Sports

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.

January 31, 2006

Ragin

By Sean Swaby

I suppose since this very spot was occupied last week by stud sportswriter Sean Lewis' two cents on Kobe's offensive onslaught - much to the chagrin of the brass at the sports desk (me) - I shouldn't feel sheepish about ...

January 31, 2006

Women

By system

January 30, 2006

Gauchos Drop Third Straight

By Kelly Hayes

Although Saturday marked a historic game, the UCSB men's basketball team was not celebrating after dropping its third straight 65-53 to Pacific at the Thunderdome.

January 30, 2006

NorCal Guests Swept Out of Thunderdome

By Monique Moyal

The #9 UCSB men's volleyball team broke out the brooms this weekend, recording back-to-back sweeps against #14 Pacific and Stanford in the Thunderdome. The Gauchos (4-5 overall, 3-3 in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federat...

January 30, 2006

Swimming: UCSB Women Romp Rebels; Men Falter

By system

he UCSB swim team and Head Coach Gregg Wilson have their sights set on the Big West Conference Championships, and are wasting no time in preparation for the meet which will be held Feb. 15-18 in Long Beach.

January 30, 2006

Late Free Throws Throttle Pacific Upset Bid

By Sean Lewis

If you have a weak heart, it might not be a good time for you to be a Gaucho basketball fan. For the second game in a row, Santa Barbara (10-8 overall, 5-2 in the Big West) stole a narrow victory on the road. The latest ...

January 27, 2006

Northridge Defense Overpowers Gauchos

By Kelly Hayes

If a strong defense wins championships, it does not look as though the UCSB men's basketball team will be cutting down any nets come March. In their 59-46 loss to Cal State Northridge last night, the Gauchos (7-10 overal...