Sports

October 25, 2006

Northridge Brings Trouble to SB

By Kip Hanson

The great spoiler, Cal State Northridge, returns to Santa Barbara tonight to take on the first place Gauchos amid their longest winning streak of the season.

October 25, 2006

Wheelin’ Anna Dealin’: Show Water Polo Some Love

By Anna Oleson-Wheeler

UCSB men's water polo is like the Minnesota Twins - decidedly underappreciated and underrated - of Gaucho athletics, especially now that the program is on the rise.

October 24, 2006

SB Sits Veterans, Men Take Second

By Alex Pavlovic

Even with the Gauchos' top runners getting some much-needed rest before the Big West Championships next weekend, nobody could keep up with the UCSB cross country teams during Friday's Titan Invitational. The Gauchos defe...

October 24, 2006

Gauchos Keep Opponents Scoreless

By J.D. Dickstein

The UCSB men's club soccer A team swept its two matches this weekend, shutting out USC 2-0 and UCLA 1-0 to win its third consecutive league championship. The Gauchos (8-1-2 overall, 6-1-0 in the California Collegiate Clu...

October 24, 2006

Pro Sports Round-Up

By Staff

To add to the slew of Week Seven injuries in the National Football League, it has been announced that Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck will miss at least three weeks of play with a strained ligament in his ri...

October 20, 2006

UCSB Leaves Titans Confused

By Chris Hoffman

The UCSB men's soccer team continued to do just enough to get by against Cal State Fullerton last Saturday, netting a first-half goal and holding on for a 1-0 victory over the Titans. The win vaults the Gauchos (10-6 ove...

October 20, 2006

UCSB Takes Second Straight

By Staff

The UCSB women's volleyball team hit the road this weekend and continued its second-half turnaround, sweeping Pacific in three games to tally its sixth win in the last seven matches.

October 20, 2006

2006 MLB World Series Picks

By Monique Moyal Staff Writer Jeff Gibson Staff Writer

After predicting the Cardinals to defeat the Padres in the National League Division Series in four games, and then the Mets in the NL Championship Series in seven, it's time someone started listening to the Nexus Sports ...

October 20, 2006

Gauchos Climb the Ranks

By Derek Mead

Although this weekend was not one of the best this season for the Gauchos, a win over Cal State Northridge and a tie against Pacific were enough to guarantee a spot in the Big West tournament for the UCSB women's soccer ...

October 20, 2006

UCSB Bounces Back With Sweep

By Chris Hoffman

The UCSB women's volleyball team won a crucial conference battle last night, sweeping second place Cal State Northridge 30-26, 30-19, 30-23 in the Matadome.

October 20, 2006

SB Wins, Drops Second in 2OT

By Cassie Harris

Fans at Campus Pool were treated to a pair of fantastic finishes in #9 UCSB men's water polo action this weekend, as the team closed out Mountain Pacific Sports Federation play at home.

October 20, 2006

Gauchos Search for Fourth Straight Against Matadors

By Derek Mead

Facing a crucial conference weekend, the UCSB women's soccer team is working to continue its recent hot streak, as it hosts Cal State Northridge and Pacific.

October 20, 2006

Men’s Water Polo: Tougher Opponents Could Leave SB Dry This Weekend

By Cassie Harris

After a disappointing performance at last weekend's Southern California Tournament, the #9 UCSB men's water polo team returns home this weekend for a pair of important matches.

October 20, 2006

Gauchos Fall to Penalty Kicks

By J.D. Dickstein

Perfection did not last for the UCSB women's club soccer team, which lost 6-5 in penalty kicks to the University of Arizona last Sunday at Harder Stadium in the semifinals of the UCSB Invitational.

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.