Sports

September 29, 2004

Surf Column: The Ranch

By Mathis Riley

I want to start by stating that I am not giving anything away. Don't bother sending your angry letters accusing me of exposing secret spots, because the Ranch is not a secret spot. A huge chunk of pristine coastline stre...

September 28, 2004

Women

By Stephanie Cain

The Gauchos have the talent, experience and dedication to do better than any UCSB cross country team in history. Last year, the team was ranked 29th in the nation, the highest ranking ever for UCSB women's cross country.

September 28, 2004

Men

By Stephanie Cain

UCSB men's cross country emerges this year as a new team with a fresh look. The team may lack experience, but not grit. After a stroke of luck, senior Jeff Gardina will return this season as the Gauchos' top runner.

September 28, 2004

Men

By Anna Oleson-Wheeler

The season goal of the UCSB men's water polo team is threefold: win, win, win. But it's taking it one game at a time. The Gauchos are off to a great start in the 2004 season with a 10-4 record, bolstered this weekend by ...

September 27, 2004

#1 UCSB Upends UNLV

By Sean Swaby

Twenty minutes into UCSB's game against University of Nevada, Las Vegas, the game was scoreless. Three minutes later, the score was 3-0. It took the Gaucho men's soccer team only three minutes and three shots to turn a s...

September 27, 2004

#8 Gauchos Stay Perfect

By Danny MacLeith

Playing for the first time in 10 days, the #8 UCSB women's volleyball team shook off the dust with a 30-25, 30-25, 28-30, 30-19 beating of Riverside Friday night, then demolished the Titans in a 30-28, 30-19, 30-19 match...

September 27, 2004

Santa Barbara, S.D. State Settle for Tie

By Kelly Hayes

The fog was thick at Harder Stadium this weekend, but the minds of the UCSB women's soccer players were clear. Their goal: a strong preseason finish going into Big West Conference play next week.

September 27, 2004

Gauchos Fly at Weekend Invitationals

By Stephanie Cain

In each of their third meets of this young season, the Gaucho men's and women's cross country teams have continued to finish in the top five, with the women placing third at the University of Minnesota's Roy Griak Invita...

September 24, 2004

Jones’ Hat Trick Sparks #1 UCSB

By Sean Swaby

Senior forward Neil Jones hadn't scored a goal all season. Thursday night at Harder Stadium however, he scored so many that he was showered by hats, well, figuratively at least.

September 24, 2004

SB Set to Net Riverside

By Lauren Creamer

Undefeated early in the season and coming off an unplanned nine-day break, the #8 UCSB women's volleyball team will travel to the Inland Empire today and tomorrow to play Riverside and Fullerton, both unranked.

September 24, 2004

SB Women Anxious for Sun Devils

By Kelly Hayes

Although school has just started, the UCSB women's soccer season is already in full swing. The Gauchos close out their preseason schedule at home as part of a soccer-filled weekend at Harder Stadium.

September 24, 2004

Gregory’s 30th Season at Helm Looks Promising

By Danny MacLeith

When Gaucho seniors Kristin Nelson, Mari Bell and Amy Sarkaria agreed to play at Santa Barbara four years ago, UCSB women's volleyball was a well-established, solid program still seeking its first Big West championship.

September 24, 2004

Sports Column: Getting Over the Bump

By Matt Boelk

Anyone who has been around sports has inevitably heard the saying, "Defense wins games." In no sport does this clich

September 23, 2004

SB Hosts Highlanders

By Chris Trenchard

#1 UCSB will get its first audition as the #1 team in the country tonight at Harder Stadium at 7 against Big West opponent Riverside. The match marks the beginning of conference play for Santa Barbara while the Highlande...

September 23, 2004

National Championship or Bust for #1 Santa Barbara

By Chris Trenchard

With the afternoon sun parching UCSB's new artificial turf in front of the RecCen, Head Coach Tim Vom Steeg addressed his team as only a true teacher would.

September 23, 2004