Sports

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...

October 30, 2003

Santa Barbara Loses Control of Match

By Chris Trenchard

When you're a member of one of the top 10 teams in the nation, you're a marked man on everybody's agenda. Red-hot Irvine invaded Harder Stadium last night and handed the Gauchos their second straight Big West loss, stump...

October 30, 2003

M. Water Polo: Olympic Team Drowns UCSB

By Jessica Vrazilek

Losing is never a good thing, but knowing the loss is against the U.S. National Team might ease the pain. "It was nice playing in front of a crowd that was so enthusiastic and supportive," Schonberger said. The National ...

October 29, 2003

SB Tries to Right Ship

By Chris Trenchard

With a trashed field, horrendous traffic on the way, and ash falling from the sky, not even the most gifted soothsayers could have predicted what happened to the # 9 Gauchos at Cal State Fullerton during last weekend's l...

October 29, 2003

Women’s Tennis: Five Gauchos Qualify for ITA West Regional Championships

By Sarah Besharati Reporter

The women's tennis team is off to an exceptional start this season as five of their top players advanced to play in the main draw of the 2003 ITA Western Regional Championships.

October 29, 2003

Cycling: Barton, Nielsen Lead UCSB to Top

By Jonathan Tu

For the UCSB cycling team, whose road race season doesn't officially begin until January, things are looking good.

October 28, 2003

Sandell Finds Early Success

By Danny MacLeith

Like many others, Gaucho freshman outside hitter Janine Sandell appreciates the outstanding weather and natural beauty of Santa Barbara, and that, among many other things, is what attracted her to UCSB.

October 28, 2003

M. Water Polo: Santa Barbara Off to Rough Start Against MPSF Foes

By Jessica Vrazilek

This weekend, the UCSB men's water polo team played two games to begin the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation season, and so far they are off to a rough start.

October 28, 2003

Cross Country: Freshman Nickless Leads Gaucho Women to Tie at Titan Invitational

By Stephanie Cain

The UCSB women's "B" cross country team finished in a three-way tie with UCLA and Pepperdine at the Titan Invitational last Friday in Brea's Carbon Canyon Park.

October 27, 2003

Gauchos Suffer Titan-ic Loss

By Nexus Staff Report

Unfortunately for the UCSB men's soccer team, all good things must come to an end. The #7 Gauchos were upset at Cal State Fullerton, losing 4-1 for their first Big West Conference loss since 2001.