Sports

Santa Barbara Streaks on Home Court

October 9, 2006 by

The UCSB women's volleyball team is on a three-game winning streak - its longest this season - after defeating Big West opponents Cal State Fullerton, this past Friday, and UC Riverside on Saturday ev...
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Bruins Nab Telecasted Win

October 6, 2006 by

Battered by ejections and a grueling three-game stretch, the #28 Gauchos went blow for blow with #7 UCLA last night, only to fall to the Bruins 3-1 thanks to three costly mistakes made in the UCSB bac...
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Men’s Water Polo: Gauchos Start Season Down South

October 6, 2006 by

The #9 UCSB men's water polo team will have its first real test of the season to open up conference play - and it's a challenging one - as it heads to face defending national champion, #1 USC this wee...
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SB Heads Home for Mid-Season Advantage

October 6, 2006 by

After two grueling five-set road matches in a row, the UCSB women's volleyball team returns home this weekend, hoping to get on track in the Big West.
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Swimming: Gauchos to Face U.S. Olympians

October 5, 2006 by

The UCSB swimming team has yet to compete in a meet this early in the season, but according to Head Coach Gregg Wilson, the men's and women's teams are deep into the final sessions of their training c...
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Wheelin’ and Dealin’

October 5, 2006 by

Ah fall, my favorite season - the changing leaves, brand new school supplies and, of course, the World Series. This October is especially amazing because it could be a green October, with my Oakland A...
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UCSB Returns Key Players, Is Set for #7 UCLA

October 5, 2006 by

Is Harder Stadium one of the nation's most daunting collegiate venues to play? Tomorrow night at 8 p.m., soccer buffs from around the country will find out.
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2006 MLB Division Series Picks: American League Division Series Predictions

October 4, 2006 by

Oakland: If anyone knows the saying "Don't count your chickens until they've hatched," it is without a doubt the Oakland Athletics.
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2006 MLB Division Series Picks: National League Division Series

October 4, 2006 by

Dodgers: In the playoffs, pitching and good defense are all that matters. Thanks to a solid core rotation consisting of veteran starters Greg Maddux, Brad Penny and Derek Lowe, the Dodgers have the pl...
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Bikers Battle Desert Terrain

October 4, 2006 by

The UCSB co-ed cycling team had an eventful first race of the season this past weekend, braving the rough terrain of the "earthquake capital of the world," in Parkfield, Calif. for a mountain biking e...
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Giving the Old College Tri

October 3, 2006 by

Inclement weather conditions at the fifth annual Ford Ironman Wisconsin triathlon, held on Sept. 10 in Madison, added another element to the always-challenging race, which consists of a 2.4-mile swim ...
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UCSB Surprises Pre-Race Skeptics With Second Place Finish

October 3, 2006 by

A week ago, UCSB cross country Head Coach Pete Dolan received an excellent performance from his #11 women's team. Last Saturday, Dolan saw a group of his athletes excel once again, only this time it w...
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Santa Barbara Takes Two of Three

October 2, 2006 by

The #9 UCSB men's water polo team got its season moving in the right direction as it won two out of three matches this weekend in Santa Barbara and Malibu.
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SB Prevails at the End of OT

October 2, 2006 by

Fatigued and frustrated after a fruitless 90 minutes of play, the Gauchos (6-4 overall, 2-1 in the Big West) overcame two more ejections, after the five red cards issued last week in Northridge, and t...
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UCSB Returns Even After Trip South

October 2, 2006 by

When the UCSB women's volleyball team split the 2005 Big West Conference title rights with rival Long Beach State, both teams knew that a share of the glory could not possibly last long into the 2006 ...
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