Sports

April 10, 2003

Men’s Tennis: UCSB Roughs Up CPU

By Michael Long

The Gauchos pummeled Central Coast rival Cal Poly at home on Wednesday afternoon 7-0 in an unusual mid-week match. Santa Barbara won all three doubles matches to secure the all-important doubles point and then went to wo...

April 10, 2003

Golf: Sweet Swinging Six

By Matt Faust

The UCSB men's golf team took an 11th-place finish at the Western Collegiate Tournament at Pasatiempo Golf Course in Santa Cruz over the weekend.

April 10, 2003

Track: Gauchos Face Challenge in Irvine

By Matt Faust

The UCSB men's and women's track teams had different success over the weekend at the Big West Challenge Cup in Irvine on April 5. The men's team tied for second with Irvine at 147 points, while the women placed fourth at...

April 9, 2003

UNC Blues

By Eliav Appelbaum

What's more newsworthy: Jerry "Half Man, Half Bean Hill" Krause retiring because of a perpetually growing waistline or University of Kansas Head Coach Roy Williams using a four-letter word in a post-game interview?

April 9, 2003

Baseball: Sutton Leads Gauchos on Hot Corner

By Bryan DeSena

UCSB baseball Head Coach Bob Brontsema knew he had a talented group of players this season, returning three freshman All-American and four All-Big West selections.

April 9, 2003

Men’s Lacrosse: Santa Barbara Nears First Title

By Alexi Lykissas Reporter

Picture a Wednesday night during the second week of classes: Are you stuck watching your roommate play Doom on your computer again? If you would like to add a little excitement to your life, get off your rear and head ov...

April 8, 2003

Ill the Thrill: Orange Jubilation

By Eliav Appelbaum

The beaming dreams of Syracuse and Head Coach Jim Boeheim burst to radiant life Monday night in an 81-78 victory over Kansas at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans.

April 8, 2003

Women’s Water Polo: Gauchos Sink, Then Swim on Road Trip

By Matt Faust

Santa Barbara gave the Golden Bears (12-5, 5-2 in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) an early scare after a quick goal from freshman utility Jennifer D'Anna only 1:40 into the game gave UCSB a 1-0 edge.

April 8, 2003

Women’s Tennis: Santa Barbara Splits Down South

By Michael Long

The UCSB women's tennis team split in a pair of Big West road matches last weekend by dropping a tight 4-3 match at #71 Long Beach State before cruising to a 6-1 victory over Riverside at the RecCen Courts on Senior Day.

April 7, 2003

Baseball: Anteaters Shout ‘Sayonara’ to SB

By Bryan DeSena

The Gauchos entered last weekend with a four-game winning streak and came out shaking their heads at what could have been. The UCSB baseball team dropped two of its first three conference games over the weekend to Irvine...

April 7, 2003

Softball: Heartbreak Hotel: Occupied

By Harry Berezin

Every team goes through a gut check at some point in the course of a grueling season. The true test of character and ability is how the team responds to these hardships. That point has arrived for the UCSB softball team.

April 7, 2003

Hawaii Gives Gauchos Trouble in Paradise

By Matt Faust

Despite having a few days to relax on the beach and prepare a game plan against the defending national champions, the UCSB men's volleyball team lost both matches this weekend to #2 Hawaii at the Stan Sheriff Center in H...

April 7, 2003

Taylor Gleans AP All-American Honors

By Michael Long

Junior center Lindsay Taylor, the dominant threat in the middle for the UCSB women's basketball team, was named an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press.

April 4, 2003

Men’s Baseball: Santa Barbara Plans On Jarring Anteaters

By Bryan DeSena

After over two months of non-conference matchups against 15 different opponents, the UCSB baseball team begins its quest for a Big West Conference championship today against Irvine.

April 4, 2003

UCSB Banks on Fun in Sun

By Matt Faust

While UCSB bicyclists struggle with the wind, the UCSB men's volleyball team lounges on pristine beaches in Hawaii. But a dose of relaxation may be just the ticket the team needs for revenge.

April 4, 2003

Softball: Gauchos Hope to Recover vs. UOP

By Chris Trenchard

At 24-12, it seems outlandish for a team that finished 27-36 last season to be displeased. But expectations for the UCSB softball team have skyrocketed.