Sports

January 16, 2004

M. Tennis: UCSB Triumphs Over Crosstown Rival

By Todd Wolfson Staff Writer

It was a perfect day for the UCSB men's tennis team on Thursday. The team was focused, the weather was beautiful and they played amazing tennis.

January 15, 2004

Rainbows Rise at SB

By Lauren Creamer

In its first Mountain Pacific Sports Federation action of the year, the UCSB men's volleyball team will host University of Hawaii tonight and tomorrow at 7:05 p.m. in Rob Gym. The Warriors did not compete in the UCSB/Ele...

January 15, 2004

M. Baseball: Injury-Free UCSB Storms Ahead

By Danny MacLeith

UCSB baseball has had enough talent to post winning seasons every year in recent history, but a number of factors have kept it from fulfilling the expectations that come when hot stoves are turned off and the Super Bowl ...

January 15, 2004

M. Tennis: Santa Barbara Netters Tackle NAIA Westmont

By Ilya Leshinsky Reporter

Coming off back-to-back Big West titles, the UCSB men's tennis team in its season opener today at 1:30 p.m. hopes to start another Championship run against the Westmont Warriors.

January 14, 2004

The Stats Don’t Lie for SB

By Oskar Garcia

At 8-5 and 2-2 in the Big West Conference after 13 overall games, the 2003-04 season has certainly been interesting for the UCSB men's basketball team. One with wins that the team wouldn't trade for anything and losses t...

January 14, 2004

Rugby: UCSB To Fight Toreros at Harder

By Jonathan Tu

The #15 men's rugby team will play their first match of the year against UC San Diego this Saturday at 1 p.m. at Harder Stadium. It looks to be an auspicious start for the Gauchos, who are coming off of last year's 13-3 ...

January 14, 2004

Is the West Still the Best?

By Chris Trenchard

Now that referring to Eastern Conference requires a snide comment alluding to minor league baseball, Jerry Springer or the XFL, even mothers across the nation know that the power in the NBA lies in the West.

January 13, 2004

Tests Lie Ahead For SB

By Matt Faust

Entering the 2003-04 season, the UCSB women's basketball team had high hopes of reaching new heights of success. While the potential still remains for the Gauchos to reach those hopes, Santa Barbara is still searching fo...

January 13, 2004

Gauchos Slay Cowboys, Fall to Troy

By Stephanie Cain

The UCSB men's and women's swimming teams faced stiff competition in three meets over the past weekend. Against Wyoming, the men won 127-67 but lost to Notre Dame 104-101 on Friday. On Saturday, the men lost again to Pac...

January 12, 2004

Gauchos Kill Vandals

By Todd Wolfson Staff Writer

On Saturday night, the UCSB men's basketball team won by one word - defense. Gaucho Head Coach Bob Williams and his staff used a zone defense that gave the team the key to the 59-47 victory over Idaho.

January 12, 2004

Santa Barbara Loses Its Way

By Matt Faust

Idaho defeated Santa Barbara 84-80 on Saturday in Moscow, Idaho, ending a 13-gamelosing streak to the Gauchos and vaulting to second place in the conference.

January 12, 2004

UCSB Finishes Fifth at E-Bar Collegiate Invite

By Lauren Creamer

Despite a disappointing 3-1 loss to Northridge on Friday night, the UCSB men's volleyball team rallied to defeat Stanford 3-0 and Irvine 3-0 and captured fifth place in the 40th annual UCSB/Elephant Bar Collegiate Invita...

January 9, 2004

Aggies Drop Gauchos at T-dome

By Michael Long

The Gauchos need a New Year's resolution fast. The UCSB men's basketball team squandered a late six-point second-half lead against Utah State on Thursday night in the Thunderdome, dropping the game 74-67 and falling to o...

January 9, 2004

Santa Barbara Disposes of Utah State

By Matt Faust

Entering Thursday's game against Santa Barbara, Utah State hoped they would mount a competitive effort against the eight consecutive Big West champs. Their mission failed. The UCSB women's basketball team dominated the A...

January 9, 2004

UCSB Hosts MPSF E-Bar Tournament

By Lauren Creamer

Seven Mountain Pacific Sports Federation men's volleyball teams will travel to Santa Barbara this weekend to compete in the eight-team 40th annual UCSB/Elephant Bar Collegiate Invitational, hosted by UCSB tonight and on ...

January 8, 2004

SB Invites Utah State to T-Dome

By Michael Long

Although it is extremely early in the Big West season, tonight's contest at the Thunderdome between the UCSB men's basketball team and Utah State has been one of the most anticipated games on the conference schedule.