Sports

November 6, 2003

Gauchos Travel to Snow to Battle Aggies and Vandals

By Danny MacLeith

Santa Barbara weather has turned chilly, so hopefully the #19 UCSB women's volleyball team (15-6, 11-2 in the Big West) will be prepared for their two-game swing to the frozen lands of Idaho and Utah.

November 6, 2003

Gauchos Sweep Preseason Polls

By Michael Long

Members of the media, head coaches and selected players gathered in Irvine on Wednesday morning for the 2003-04 men's and women's basketball Big West Media Day at the Irvine Marriott Hotel.

November 5, 2003

Battle for the Big West

By Chris Trenchard

Forget the rankings; the Big West Championships are on the line. The #15 UCSB and #21 Northridge men's soccer squads square off at Northridge this afternoon, which means only one thing: Animosity reigns.

November 5, 2003

W. Ultimate: Santa Barbara Aims for Trip to Seattle

By Jonathan Tu

The women's ultimate Frisbee team has its eyes set on a trip to Seattle, Wash. in May 2004, site of this year's college ultimate championships.

November 5, 2003

Crew: UCSB Finishes ’03 Strong

By Jessica Vrazilek

On Saturday, the UCSB Crew team went to Newport Beach for the varsity women's first and varsity men's second regatta of the 2003fall season.

November 4, 2003

Cross Country: Gauchos Run Wild at Big West Finals

By Stephanie Cain

Imagine standing at the finish line of a cross country race, focusing on the crest of a hill. You wait in anticipation to see who leads the pack. A runner comes slightly in view, eyes straining in the bright sunlight.

November 4, 2003

Santa Barbara Excites in Exhibition Game

By Matt Faust

Playing in her first competition since the 2002 NCAA Final Four in Tennessee, April McDivitt led the #10 Santa Barbara women's basketball team to an 87-71 win over the Latvian Select Monday night at the Thunderdome.

November 4, 2003

Clear the Airwaves, KCSB Keeps Hoops

By Oskar Garcia Staff Writer Danny MacLeith Staff Writer

Several hundred fans gathered in the Thunderdome last night for a first glimpse at the 2003-2004 women's basketball team, a squad hungry to move forward in the NCAA Tournament after losing two straight years in the secon...

November 4, 2003

W. Water Polo: UCSB Hits Soggy Trap on Trip South

By Jessica Vrazilek

The UCSB men's water polo team dropped two key Mountain Pacific Sports Federation games against closely ranked opponents over the weekend.

November 3, 2003

UCSB Earns Spot in Postseason

By Lauren Creamer

With a berth to the Big West Conference Tournament at stake, the UCSB women's soccer team battled the elements and defeated Idaho, 8-0, and Utah State, 4-1, to grasp second place in the Big West and receive an invitation...

November 3, 2003

Santa Barbara Overwhelms Matadors, Waves at Home

By Matthew Boelk

Like most of us in Isla Vista, the UCSB women's volleyball team played host to some visitors this weekend. Cal State Northridge and University of the Pacific, just like all the other kooky out-of-towners, were unprepared...

November 3, 2003

Gauchos Snag Losing Streak

By Chris Trenchard

The message from UCSB Head Coach Tim Vom Steeg was clear: either put up or shut up. By benching junior forward Drew McAthy, Vom Steeg sent a challenge to his whole team, McAthy in particular.

October 31, 2003

Vandals Raid Santa Barbara

By Todd Wolfson Staff Writer

As if Halloween night couldn't get any scarier. The UCSB women's soccer team not only needs to win its next two upcoming games to even receive a seed in the upcoming Big West Tournament, but also has to do it on the most...

October 31, 2003

UCSB Welcomes Tigers, Matadors

By Danny MacLeith

That old rule that prohibits midterms, paper due dates, and any other kind of test from falling on Halloween will prove to be a myth for the #19 Gaucho women's volleyball team this weekend.

October 31, 2003

Gauchos Lack Last Season’s Punch

By Chris Trenchard

A year ago today, the # 9 UCSB men's soccer team was barreling through the Big West with ease, undefeated after five games and going nowhere but up. Today, virtually the same team appears to be headed in the absolute op...

October 30, 2003

It’s The Type of Fans That Matter, Not Numbers

By Michael Long

ESPN recently tagged the UCSB men's basketball team at #11 in its preseason national top 25 poll for mid-majors. Over the past several seasons, UCSB Head Coach Bob Williams has led the Gauchos to become the Big West powe...