Sports

November 30, 2006

Swimming

By Galen Carrico

Sixteen Gaucho swimmers from the men's and women's teams headed to Austin, Tex., yesterday for the Texas Invitational to be held today through Saturday, with the top teams in the country attending.

November 30, 2006

Women’s Volleyball

By Chris Hoffman

Sparked by a strong run in the final stretch of the season, the UCSB women's volleyball team reached yet another NCAA Tournament and will face #22 BYU this evening from USC's Galen Center.

November 29, 2006

Gauchos Look to Pounce on Pride

By Alex Pavlovic

After losing for the first time all season, the UCSB men's basketball team will look to regroup and get back in the winning column tonight against Loyola Marymount University.

November 28, 2006

SB Lets Lead Slip Away to NC State in W Basketball

By Derek Mead

The woes are continuing for the UCSB women's basketball team, as it lost its fourth straight game Sunday afternoon.

November 28, 2006

Santa Barbara Ends Season in Winning Fashion in M Water Polo

By Cassie Harris

It was a busy Thanksgiving break for the #6 UCSB men's water polo team, as it ended its season at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament.

November 28, 2006

Bathroom Reading Material

By Alex Pavlovic

Back in September the UCSB men’s soccer team suffered a crushing 5-0 loss at Cal State Northridge, but as we’ve seen during this run to the College Cup, that game is a distant memory. The Gauchos have regroup...

November 27, 2006

Santa Barbara Elite Heads to Final Four in Missouri in M Soccer

By Chris Hoffman

Six weeks ago, the UCSB men's soccer team's season was in peril. Now the squad is making its second College Cup appearance in the last three years.

November 27, 2006

San Diego Delivers First Season Loss in M Basketball

By Alex Pavlovic

Despite leading San Diego State for the majority of the second half, the UCSB men's basketball team came up short in its attempt to start the season 5-0 for the first time in 14 years.

November 27, 2006

Bathroom Reading Material

By Alex Pavlovic

After many years of watching far too much ESPN, I've come to grips with the fact that the network - along with the majority of this country's media outlets - is heavily East Coast-biased.

November 27, 2006

SB Sweeps Tourney, Heads to NCAAs in W Volleyball

By Monique Moyal

After winning two nonconference matches in this weekend's Baden Thanksgiving Classic held in Long Beach, the UCSB women's volleyball team can thank the NCAA selection committee for earning an at-large bid to its 26th str...

November 27, 2006

Pro Sports Round-Up in NFL

By Staff

In a battle between two of the best defenses in the National Football League, last night's Patriots/Bears turnover fest showed football aficionados everywhere why a great defense does not always win games.

November 22, 2006

Harder Holds Key to Victory

By Chris Hoffman

After living out of their suitcases for nearly a week, the UCSB men's soccer team returns home this weekend looking for some more Harder Stadium magic.

November 22, 2006

Gauchos’ Surge in Double OT Preserves Undefeated Mark in M Basketball

By Chris Hoffman

Close finishes are beginning to be the norm for the UCSB men's basketball team as the squad pulled out another hard-fought victory last night, defeating Pepperdine 89-80 in double overtime on the road.

November 22, 2006

Men’s Water Polo: SB to Face Stanford in Postseason

By Cassie Harris

The Friday after Thanksgiving is generally regarded as the start of the holiday shopping season and the UCSB men's water polo team will be in the market for a strong postseason run as they head to Irvine for the Mountain...

November 21, 2006

Men, Women Finish Best Campaign Ever in Cross Country

By Alex Pavlovic

The UCSB men's and women's cross country teams finished their best season in school history by finishing ninth and 27th respectively, at Monday's NCAA National Championships.

November 21, 2006

Santa Barbara Closes in on NCAAs in W Volleyball

By Galen Carrico

The UCSB women's volleyball team is well on its way to securing a playoff spot after sweeping UC Davis on the road 30-12, 30-19 and 30-19 this past Friday. The Gauchos have won four of their last five matches - putting t...