Sports

February 16, 2006

SB Triumphs in Thriller

By Monique Moyal

Last night, the #11 UCSB men's volleyball team pulled off the biggest upset of the season, washing over #2 Pepperdine in five full nerve-racking sets.

February 16, 2006

Gauchos To Host Anteaters

By Sean Lewis

With only six Big West Conference games remaining for the UCSB women's basketball team, every contest becomes crucial. The second-place Gauchos (11-20 overall, 6-2 in the Big West) play host to fifth-place Irvine in the ...

February 15, 2006

Men’s Baseball: Santa Barbara Pitching Struggles in Loss

By Chris Hoffman

For the second straight game, the UCSB baseball team gave up a big first inning and was not able to catch up, falling 16-11 to #25 USC. Freshman pitcher Brandt Hill, making his first start as a Gaucho, walked four batter...

February 15, 2006

Gauchos Look to Extend Streak

By system

In the Central Coast's version of "The Big Game," the UCSB men's basketball team is looking to extend its season-high, three-game winning streak tonight, hosting long-time rival Cal Poly.

February 15, 2006

Waves To Make Stop at Rob Gym Tonight

By Monique Moyal

A powerful set of waves will crash at Rob Gym tonight when the #11 UCSB men's volleyball team hosts #2 Pepperdine at 7.

February 14, 2006

High-Flyer Aims for Beijing

By Sean Lewis

On a dirt track nestled in the hills of Santa Barbara, Chris Burke soars through the air on his bike. The 22 year-old phenom traverses the track that he helped design at Elings Park so fast that if you blink you might mi...

February 14, 2006

Men’s Baseball: Trojans To Stop By Caesar Uyesaka Today

By Chris Hoffman

After a mistake-laden opening series over the weekend, the UCSB baseball team looks to get back on track as USC makes a midweek stop in Santa Barbara today.

February 14, 2006

Women’s Tennis: Santa Barbara Topples Titans

By Tiffany Polfer

Despite playing without two of their regular players, senior Marielle Gruenig and junior Kristen Wilson, the UCSB women's tennis team defeated Cal State Fullerton 4-3 in their conference opener on the road last Saturday.

February 14, 2006

Men’s Tennis: Road Continues to Be Unkind to SB

By Cassie Harris

The road woes continue for the #72 UCSB men's tennis team, as it dropped another pair of difficult road matches over the weekend.

February 13, 2006

Baseball: Spartans Squeeze Out Weekend Series

By Chris Hoffman

The UCSB baseball team was at both its best and its worst this weekend in losing two of three to San Jose State. The Gauchos (2-2 overall) pounded out ten hits, but were only able to plate two runs in losing 6-2 to the S...

February 13, 2006

Gauchos Lash Long Beach in Nail-Biter

By Kelly Hayes

SB Earns First Win at the Pyramid in Five Years, Extends Streak

February 10, 2006

UCSB Sniffs Out Upset Over Anteaters

By Kelly Hayes

It may not have been the upset of the century, the decade or even the year, but the UCSB men's basketball team's 60-59 win over #1 UC Irvine last night probably felt that way. The Gauchos (9-11 overall, 2-6 in the Big We...

February 10, 2006

Cardinal Dominates in Win

By Sean Lewis

Stanford taught the Gauchos a lesson last night in the Maples Pavilion: Stick to the Big West. The 14th-ranked Cardinal (17-5 overall, 11-2 in the Pac-10) handed 10-time defending Big West champion Santa Barbara (11-9, 6...

February 10, 2006

Men’s Baseball: Santa Barbara Welcomes San Jose State for Opening Series of 2006

By Chris Hoffman

There's nothing like a little confidence booster to start the season off right. Following Tuesday's 16-1 clobbering of Westmont the UCSB baseball team (1-0 overall) faces its first test when San Jose State visits Caesar ...

February 10, 2006

Women’s Water Polo: Gauchos Prep for First Tournament

By Galen Carrico

The UCSB women's water polo team has been polishing up their offensive game all weekend in preparation for the Triton Invitational being held this weekend at UC San Diego. The Gauchos have lost just one game so far this ...

February 10, 2006

Women’s Softball: SB Starts Season With Win

By Anna Oleson-Wheeler

The UCSB softball team started off on the right foot yesterday, earning its first victory of the year 3-2 in eight innings over Sacramento State in San Diego State's Campbell/Cartier Tournament.