Sports

February 6, 2006

Women’s Water Polo: UCSB Wins First Two Matches, Falls to #1 UCLA

By system

The #10 UCSB women's water polo team kicked off its 2006 season with two wins and one loss during opening weekend. The Gauchos (2-1 overall, 0-1 in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) downed Cal Baptist 8-2 and Cal S...

February 6, 2006

Women’s Tennis: SB Netters Wallop NorCal Competition

By system

Not even a Northern California drizzle could rain on the Gauchos victory parade. Rain forced officials to cancel the #69 UCSB women's tennis team's doubles matches against Santa Clara, but it did not stop the Gauchos fro...

February 6, 2006

Men’s Tennis: Arizona Is Unkind to Gaucho Netters

By Cassie Harris

It was a heartbreaking weekend for the #69 UCSB men's tennis team as they dropped a pair of matches in Arizona. The Gauchos (4-3 overall) went down to the final match against #58 Arizona on Friday only to lose in a nail-...

February 3, 2006

Gauchos Kick Losing Habit

By system

February 3, 2006

SB Dominates Tritons in Sweep

By Monique Moyal

Although the #9 UCSB men's volleyball team played without junior opposite Evan Patak for the second night in a row, it was able to turn a complete 180 after its sweep at the hands of #3 Long Beach to complete its own swe...

February 3, 2006

Rivals Await in San Luis Obispo

By Sean Lewis

It is not politically correct to say that you are out for revenge. But the Gauchos have got to have their sole Big West home loss on their mind when they tip-off against Cal Poly in San Louis Luis Obispo on Saturday afte...

February 2, 2006

Women’s Water Polo Season Preview

By Galen Carrico

The women's water polo team begins its season with three matches this weekend, including one in which it hosts the defending NCAA champions UCLA, the current #1-ranked team in the nation. However, the Gauchos will enter ...

February 2, 2006

Long Beach Sweeps SB in Battle of the Beach

By Monique Moyal

The #9 UCSB men's volleyball team could not hold on to its two game winning streak last night, as it fell in three quick sets to #3 Long Beach. Without the presence of one of their best hitters, the Gauchos (4-6 overall,...

February 2, 2006

Men’s Basketball

By Nexus Staff Report

Carrying a four-game losing streak and the worst offense in the conference, the UCSB men's basketball team looks to get the monkey off its back when it hosts UC Davis in the final game of its three-game homestand tonight...

February 1, 2006

Women’s Tennis: Santa Barbara Wins 3 Straight

By Tiffany Polfer

After earlier season losses to ranked opponents UCLA and Fresno State, the UCSB women's tennis team was in search of their first win against a ranked opponent. Wednesday, that search ended, as the Gauchos defeated #75 So...

February 1, 2006

Gauchos Travel to First-Place Pacific

By Kelly Hayes

Although the Big West Tournament is right around the corner, the UCSB men's basketball team has more important things than standings to worry about with a game against first-place Pacific on tap tonight.

February 1, 2006

Seniors Finish Up Big West Schedule

By Sean Lewis

With the end of the season and the approach of the Big West Tournament, all eyes will be on the seniors tonight when the UCSB women's basketball team plays host to Pacific in the Thunderdome.

February 1, 2006

UCSB Shoots Itself in Foot, Drops 3-2 Decision

By Monique Moyal

Last night, the #8 UCSB men’s volleyball team proved its biggest opponent was not on the opposite side of the net, as it notched 33 hitting errors and recorded a .282 clip en route to a five-set loss to #5 Long Bea...

February 1, 2006

Women’s Water Polo: Golden Bears, Tigers Visit Campus Pool

By Galen Carrico

After finishing 10th in the Gaucho Invitational last weekend, which hosted the top 16 teams in the nation, the UCSB women's water polo team moved up to #11 in the nation. This weekend, the Gauchos play twice at home, set...

January 31, 2006

Women’s Tennis: Shorthanded Gauchos Fall to #46 Bulldogs

By Tiffany Polfer

The UCSB women's tennis team is looking for its first win of the season after being swept 7-0 by #46 Fresno State last Saturday. The Gauchos dropped to 0-2 for the season, with both losses coming on the road.