Sports

#8 Gauchos Stay Perfect

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...
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Santa Barbara, S.D. State Settle for Tie

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.
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Gauchos Fly at Weekend Invitationals

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 Minnesot...
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Jones’ Hat Trick Sparks #1 UCSB

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.
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SB Set to Net Riverside

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...
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SB Women Anxious for Sun Devils

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.
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Gregory’s 30th Season at Helm Looks Promising

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...
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Sports Column: Getting Over the Bump

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

#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...
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National Championship or Bust for #1 Santa Barbara

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.
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Sports Column: Soccer America

Ultimate success is always measured in championships, but for now, the Gauchos can boast the most fulfilling phrase in sports: "We're # 1!"
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Chillin’ Like a Chancellor

Daily Nexus Sports Editor Chris Trenchard caught up with Dr. Yang to discuss all that is Gaucho Athletics, and all that isn't.
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UCSB Football Has Never Been Better

Despite popular belief, football is alive and well at UCSB. In fact, in four games, the UCSB football team hasn't allowed a point, disposed of the 21st- and 30th-ranked teams in the country and ascend...
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UCSB Athletes Globe-Trot Over Summer: Jones, Lochhead Represent New Zealand in World Cup Qualifier

At the end of last year, while most Gauchos were preparing for a long and strenuous finals week, seniors Neil Jones and Tony Lochhead were preparing for a trip back to their native country of New Zeal...
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UCSB Athletes Globe-Trot Over Summer: Women’s Hoopsters Beat Up on Aussie Club Teams in Tour Down Under

Sequels don't often surpass the success of their predecessors. But with six consecutive Big West titles and an unprecedented Sweet 16 appearance last season under their belts, the UCSB women's basketb...
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