Sports

October 19, 2006

SB Returns the Favor at Home

By Kip Hanson

With vengeance on their minds, the Gauchos jumped on top of the visiting Aggies quickly and never let go of the reins in a 1-0 victory. For the entire first half and the beginning of the second, the Gauchos (9-6-0 overal...

October 19, 2006

Gauchos Aim for Winning Record in Northridge

By Chris Hoffman

Having left the toughest part of its schedule behind, the UCSB women's volleyball team aims to finish strong in hopes of reaching yet another NCAA Tournament this year.

October 19, 2006

Cross Country: UCSB Receives National Ranking, Closes Season

By Alex Pavlovic

With both the #13 men’s and #7 women’s teams now nationally ranked, UCSB cross country Head Coach Pete Dolan can use Friday’s Titan Invitational to get a good look at the next generation of Gaucho runne...

October 18, 2006

Gauchos Search for Savory Revenge

By Kip Hanson

At first glance, tonight's nonconference matchup with UC Davis only appears to have intrinsic value for the Gauchos; the greatest payoff they can hope to achieve is the satisfaction of revenge and the mental benefits of ...

October 18, 2006

That’s My Purse: Basketball Should Adopt Student-Team Promotion

By Chris Hoffman

The other day, "SportsCenter" showed big colleges around the country filling their gyms with fans for the school's first basketball practice at midnight. That got me thinking about UCSB basketball and how I wished we had...

October 18, 2006

Pro Sports Round-Up

By system

NFL: Yesterday, Packers wide receiver Koren Robinson was nailed with a one-year minimum suspension, without pay, for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy. Robinson offered a not guilty plea to one count of dr...

October 18, 2006

Pro Sports Round-Up

By system

Oct. 17, 2006 Starting pitcher Jeff Weaver allowed only two runs in six innings last night as the St. Louis Cardinals won their third National League Championship Series game against the New York Mets. St. Louis now lead...

October 18, 2006

Club Water Polo Causes Los Angeles Tidal Wave

By system

Santa Barbara's club water polo team traveled to Los Angeles on Oct. 15 to partake in #9 UCLA's season opening tournament.

October 17, 2006

Gauchos Dive Into New Season

By Galen Carrico

In last week's preseason coaches' poll, both the UCSB men's and women's swim teams were picked to repeat their Big West Championship runs of last season. However, the women's team fell short last week in a dual meet, los...

October 17, 2006

Men, Women Take Fourth-Place in Indiana

By Alex Pavlovic

Following Saturday's Pre-National Meet, it might be time for the NCAA voters to start paying more attention to the UCSB cross country teams. After receiving two votes in last week's national rankings, the Gaucho men can ...

October 17, 2006

Wheelin’ Anna Dealin’: In The Bay We Go Dumb

By Anna Oleson-Wheeler

Life is really hard when you are a Bay Area sports fan. One minute, you are riding high with the off-chance that your team may make it to the World Series, and the next, you are crashing hard because the 'Niners just ate...

October 16, 2006

SB Ends Win Streak at Cal Poly

By Chris Hoffman

Not even a little momentum could help the UCSB women's volleyball team topple the Big West's top squad this weekend. Cal Poly, ranked #20, showed why it sits atop the conference standings, defeating the Gauchos (11-8 ove...

October 16, 2006

Gauchos Upset Defending Champs

By Derek Mead

The UCSB women's soccer team finally showcased its full potential over the weekend, extending its win streak to three games after clobbering Cal State Fullerton and UC Riverside. The Gauchos' (5-6-4 overall, 3-1 in the B...

October 16, 2006

UCSB Dominates Mustangs

By Kip Hanson

The second-place UCSB men's soccer squad trounced league rival Cal Poly (6-6-3 overall, 2-3-1 in the Big West) for the 12th straight time.

October 16, 2006

Top Teams Edge #8 UCSB in SoCal

By system

It was a tough weekend for the #8 UCSB men's water polo team, who turned in a less than spectacular performance at the SoCal Tournament.

October 13, 2006

Swimming: Energized Gauchos Begin Season

By Kip Hanson

After an intense preseason buildup, the UCSB women's swim team will put their prowess to the test today, as they cut the tape on their season in a tri-meet at UCLA.