Sports

April 25, 2019

No. 4 UCSB Opens Up Big West Tourney Against No. 5 LBSU

By Nithesh Perumal

The Gauchos kick off their Big West championship chase on Friday as they take on the fifth-seeded Long Beach State 49ers.

April 25, 2019

Top Storylines To Follow Heading Into the 2019 NFL Draft

By Richard Benites

Staff writer Richard Benites breaks down all of the juicy storylines in this year's upcoming NFL Draft.

April 23, 2019

The Breanna Stewart Tragedy

By Brandon Victor

I am personally responsible for Breanna Stewart tearing her Achilles over the weekend in the EuroLeague title game. No, I wasn’t guarding Stewart when the injury occurred. In fact, I wasn’t even in the same country a...

April 22, 2019

No. 4 UCSB Eliminated from Big West Championship Following Semifinal Loss to No. 2 Long Beach State

By Richard Benites

The Gauchos finished up an extremely successful season with a tough loss to one of the top teams in the country this weekend, falling in the fourth set to No. 2 Long Beach State on Saturday.

April 22, 2019

Gauchos Sweep Weekend Matchups, Clinch Fourth Consecutive First-Place Finish

By Annika Pearson

The UCSB men's tennis team steamrolled through the Big West conference regular season for the fourth year in a row, and secured the top-seed in the Big West Tournament this weekend with wins over Cal Poly and Hawaii this...

April 22, 2019

Play-by-Play of UCSB’s Historic 4-1 Win Over CSUB

By Jorge Mercado

No. 6 UCSB Baseball is seeking program-record 13th-straight win facing Cal State Bakersfield. Follow the action live here with updates every half inning.

April 22, 2019

Top-Seeded Gauchos Look to Win Conference Tournament, Clinch Postseason Berth

By Brandon Victor

Now the winner of four consecutive matches, Santa Barbara heads into the Big West tournament with confidence and momentum on their side.

April 21, 2019

Gauchos Drop Series To 49ers in Late-Game Thriller

By Jake Ciccone

The Gauchos were able to double their win count this weekend but ultimately remain in last place in the Big West with the series loss to Long Beach State.

April 19, 2019

Five-Set Triumph Earns Gauchos a Spot in Big West Semis

By Richard Benites

The Gauchos took down the CSUN Matadors in a tightly-contested first round matchup, and now move on to the Big West Semifinals to take on the No. 1 ranked 49ers.

April 19, 2019

UCSB Looks To Remain Unbeaten in Conference Play, Takes on Hawaii

By Annika Pearson

Regarding both doubles and singles records, the Gaucho roster statistically dominates that of the Rainbow Warriors. The Gauchos have seen ongoing success from their three most dominant pairings, which together have accum...

April 19, 2019

Legends Never Die: A Reflection on the Retirement of Dwyane Wade and Dirk Nowitzki

By Leonard Paulasa

I’m thankful to have grown up watching and admiring both not only as athletes, but also as people.

April 18, 2019

Struggling Gauchos Look To Keep LBSU Offense In Check

By Jake Ciccone

Run support and strong outings from the pitchers will be especially key for the Gauchos as they try to slow down arguably the best offense in the Big West.

April 18, 2019

No. 4 UCSB To Face CSUN In Big West Quarterfinals

By Richard Benites

Although the Gauchos will be coming off a recent slump in form, following a four-game losing streak against No. 1 Hawai’i and No. 5 UCI, hopes are high to finish out yet another strong season’s campaign.

April 18, 2019

No. 7 UCSB Puts 9-Game Winning Streak on the Line Versus UC Davis

By Jorge Mercado

Owners of the best winning percentage in the nation, the UCSB baseball team will be looking to continue their hot start to conference play as they get set to host the UC Davis Aggies this weekend.

April 17, 2019

No. 11 UCSB Can’t Overcome Offensive Woes, Fall to No. 5 Hawai’i

By Nithesh Perumal

Unfortunately for UCSB, their red-hot offense was unable to break through against the Rainbow Wahine defense, as they were able to stifle the Gauchos for four straight quarters.

April 16, 2019

Gauchos Drop to Fourth Seed in Big West After Falling to UC Irvine

By Richard Benites

With a rare loss to the UCI Anteaters, the UCSB men's volleyball team dropped in the Big West standings and now have to get set for a matchup with CSUN in the upcoming Big West Tournament this weekend.