Sports

April 4, 2019

UCSB Searches For First Big West Win, Takes On Aggies

By Jake Ciccone

The last-place women's softball team will be looking for their first conference win this weekend as they get set to host the UC Davis Aggies.

April 4, 2019

Gauchos Look To Bolster Conf. Record Against No.22 CSUN

By Kunal Mehta

No. 9 UCSB women's water polo team, 18-6 overall and 1-1 in conference play, will head to No. 22 Cal State Northridge this upcoming Saturday, where they will face the 13-15 Matadors.

April 4, 2019

Padres Promote Tatis Jr., Change Landscape of Baseball

By Brandon Victor

In a city that craves so desperately a winner (or at least a competitive team) general manager A.J. Preller opted to change the entire dynamic of baseball by bringing up Fernando Tatis Jr. for opening day.

March 30, 2019

No. 17 Gauchos Thwart Late Rally From Titans To Steal Game One

By Jorge Mercado

UCSB was able to steal game one of a three-game set against Cal State Fullerton in the conference opener for both teams.

March 29, 2019

No. 17 UCSB Hopes To Sustain Successful Start Heading into Conference Play

By Jorge Mercado

The Gauchos will be looking to prove their non-conference success has not been just luck when they take on defending Big West champs Cal State Fullerton Friday.

March 18, 2019

Gauchos Shut Down by Fullerton in Second Round

By Max Kelton

Although they put up a great fight, injuries and an inconsistent offense eventually doomed the Gauchos as they lost the Big West semifinals 64-58 to Cal State Fullerton.

March 17, 2019

Despite Strong Start, UCSB Falls to No.1 Long Beach State

By Brandon Victor

In front of a packed and raucous home crowd on Friday, Santa Barbara took the first set off of defending national champions LBSU before dropping the next three sets en-route to a 3-1 defeat at the hands of the best team ...

March 15, 2019

UCSB Set to Face Off Against Fullerton in Big West Semifinals

By Richard Benites

After a tough first round win the Gauchos are now onto the Big West Tournament semi-finals where they are set to play third-ranked Cal State Fullerton.

March 14, 2019

UCSB Hangs on in First Round Thriller

By Max Kelton

The men's basketball team held off a late run by the CSUN Matadors to win 71-68, and now advance to the second round of the Big West Tournament.

March 13, 2019

Gauchos Find Their Momentum, Set to Face CSUN in Big West Tourney Quarterfinals

By Richard Benites

The Gauchos will be entering the postseason in fine form considering last week’s results away from home.

March 13, 2019

Gauchos Fall Short in Big West Tournament Opener

By Brandon Victor

For the Gauchos, Tuesday’s loss marks the end of a volatile season filled with struggles, especially on the offensive end.

March 11, 2019

UCSB Hopes to Defy Odds Heading Into Big West Tournament

By Brandon Victor

The Gauchos fought hard to qualify for the Big West Tourney with a solid last month of regular season play, but they'll have to bring their A-game against UCI if they hope to make a deep run.

March 11, 2019

Blue Moves to Two: Second-Seeded Gauchos Sweep Blue-Green Rivalry

By Max Kelton

The men's basketball team finished the regular season on a triumphant note with a huge win over Blue-Green rivals Cal Poly, pushing them to a second seed in the upcoming Big West tournament.

March 8, 2019