Sports

Santa Barbara Hosts #1 UCLA

After a disappointing road loss to Irvine on Wednesday night, the UCSB men's volleyball team has returned home to host #1 UCLA (9-1 overall, 5-1 in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) tonight at 7...
read more

Baseball: SB ‘Waves’ in New Season

UCSB enters its 12th season with Head Coach Bob Brontsema at the helm as a confident team, returning all of its weekend starting pitchers and three All-Big West team members from last season.
read more

Softball: UCSB Faces #16 Oregon State, New Mexico in Tournament

The UCSB softball team will be on the hunt for some worms this weekend in the Early Bird Tournament. The event brings to town some tough competition in the shape of #16 Oregon State and the University...
read more

SB Set for Crucial Homestand

With some much-needed reinforcement, the UCSB men's basketball team will try its luck tonight when the University of Idaho pays its last visit to the Thunderdome as a member of the Big West.
read more

Irvine Continues to Upset UCSB

The #7 UCSB men's volleyball team was all question marks Wednesday night in Irvine; the Gauchos couldn't find an answer for sophomore outside hitter Jayson Jablonsky in their second straight loss to #...
read more

Gauchos, Vandals To Tango for First

Idaho has been bad this season, very bad. Tonight the Gaucho women's basketball team will attempt to punish the Vandals for their offenses tonight at 7 in Moscow, Idaho.
read more

O’Brien Steps Down as Polo Coach

UCSB men's water polo Head Coach Joe O'Brien is moving from the pool deck to the cubicle, as he steps down as head coach and accepts a counseling position in the College of Letters & Science. O'Brien ...
read more

Red Hot Gauchos Take on Anteaters

The #7 UCSB men's volleyball team will look to gain some revenge against #11 Irvine when Santa Barbara travels to Irvine tonight. The last time the Gauchos (5-4,5-1 MPSF) faced the Anteaters (3-7, 1-4...
read more

Men’s Tennis: Second-Ranked UCLA Sweeps #67 SB Netters

One would think being nationally-ranked would mean you could compete against anyone. This is not the case when one faces UCLA. The #67 UCSB (2-1 overall) men's tennis team was swept 7-0 by the #2 Brui...
read more

Sports Column: An Excuse to Party

Something big is happening this Sunday that starts with an "S" - I just can't quite remember what it is. Is it the... S... S... "Simpsons"?
read more

Men’s Rugby: Santa Barbara Upsets Mustangs

Backed up against their own goal line, staring down a Cal Poly running attack as relentless as the tide, the #15 UCSB men's rugby team could have cracked.
read more

Women’s Rugby: Depleted SB Off to 1-0 Start Despite Injuries

The UCSB women's rugby team has started its season off strong with a 1-0 record in league play, despite injury problems and short rosters.
read more

Bowling: Gauchos Finish 27th in Sin City Tourney

Las Vegas, Nev., was the destination for the UCSB bowling team this weekend as it competed in the Brunswick Coca-Cola Classic. Santa Barbara emerged from the tournament in 27th place out of 35 teams.
read more

Fencing Team Competes in UCLA Tournament

Despite a weekend of losses, the UCSB Fencing Club team performed well above expectations at the West Coast Collegiate Team Invitational last week.
read more

Sluggish UCSB Defeats Titans

Even in cruise control, the UCSB women's basketball team could get the job done. The Gauchos defeated Fullerton 71-47 after a strong showing in the first half and a less energized second half.
read more