Sports

November 21, 2003

Texas Tech Raids Gauchos

By Nexus Staff Report

In a rematch of last season's second-round NCAA Tournament game, #6 Texas Tech again got the best of the #18 UCSB women's basketball team. The Lady Raiders (3-0) defeated the Gauchos 68-41 Thursday night in the semifinal...

November 21, 2003

Santa Barbara Seeks Second Title

By Matthew Boelk

Throughout the history of the UCSB women's volleyball program, Head Coach Kathy Gregory's squad has only been the outright Big West Conference champion one time, which occurred last year.

November 20, 2003

Neil Jones’ Diary

By Todd Wolfson Staff Writer

Imagine leaving everything you love. Imagine saying goodbye to your family, friends and life, just to play a sport that could potentially be your ticket to becoming a professional athlete.

November 20, 2003

Santa Barbara Seeks Revenge in Lubbock

By Matt Faust

#18 Santa Barbara travels to Lubbock, Texas today to play #6 Texas Tech in the semifinals of the Preseason Women's National Invitational Tournament at 7 p.m. at United Spirit Arena.

November 20, 2003

Swimming: SB Freshmen Swim Deep

By Stephanie Cain

On Friday, the UCSB men's and women's swimming teams will travel to Northridge to take on the Matadors. The meet will begin at 2 p.m. at Matador Pool. Last year, UCSB beat Cal State Northridge at Santa Barbara.

November 20, 2003

W. Rugby: Gauchos Trample Over Arizona State, Occidental

By Jonathan Tu

The Santa Barbara women's rugby team traveled to San Diego for the UCSD's annual Scrum by the Sea tournament this past weekend. The Gauchos took on traditional rugby powerhouse Berkeley in their first match of the day, l...

November 19, 2003

Gauchos Win Conference Awards

By Nexus Staff Report

Senior midfielder Memo Arzate and CSUN's William Sims were named Big West Offensive co-Players of the Year and junior goalkeeper Danny Kennedy was named Goalkeeper of the Year.

November 19, 2003

M. Tennis: SB Dominates at Shootout

By Sara Besharati

The UCSB men's tennis team dominated in its final preseason tournament, the Cal Poly Big West Shootout, without any trouble last weekend in San Luis Obispo.

November 19, 2003

M. Water Polo: #9 Santa Barbara Submerges Pacific

By Jessica Vrazilek

Sunday, the #9 Gauchos defeated #14 Pacific 12-7 in the last conference match of the season. With the win, the Gauchos improved their overall record to 12-14 and earned home court advantage in the Mountain Pacific Sports...

November 19, 2003

M. Basketball Preview: Lots in Store for 2004

By Michael Long

The UCSB men's basketball team has high expectations for 2003-04. Pegged to win the Big West in the conference preseason poll by both coaches and the media, the Gauchos are favored to repeat as regular season champions i...

November 19, 2003

See Goettsche and Atako Shine

By Oskar Garcia

When the UCSB men's basketball team opens its season on Friday in Hawaii, they will be without the services of arguably their two most important players, senior guards Nick Jones and Branduinn Fullove.

November 19, 2003

W. Basketball Preview: Gauchos Looking for Sweet (16) Success in 2004

By Matt Faust

The UCSB women's basketball team enters the year with eight consecutive Big West conference titles and seven consecutive berths to the NCAA Tournament to boast.

November 19, 2003

Santa Barbara Sinks Success with ‘One Team…One Dream’ Attitude

By Danny MacLeith

UCSB women's basketball has a knack for choosing catchy mottos for each year's team, and this year is no different. Following "Taking it to the Next Level" and "The Power of One" is "One Team... One Dream," a great fit f...

November 18, 2003

SB Edges Utes in WNIT

By Matt Faust

The UCSB women's basketball team's streak of 25 consecutive home wins came close to crumbling Monday night in the Thunderdome, but junior forward Kristen Mann made sure the streak stayed intact.

November 18, 2003

UCSB Secures First Round Playoff Bye

By Chris Trenchard

The UCSB men's soccer team was all smiles as the pairings for the NCAA tournament were released on ESPNEWS Monday afternoon. The Gauchos earned a #11 seed and a first round bye in the tourney and will face the winner of ...

November 18, 2003

Cross Country: Gauchos Head to Nationals

By Stephanie Cain

Both the women's and men's teams competed last Saturday in the West Regional Championships in Portland, Ore. The women finished fifth overall, and the men's team landed an 11th place finish.