Sports

January 6, 2003

Men’s BasketballUCSB Hopes to Forget the Titans

By Eliav Appelbaum

a two-game breather in the friendly confines of the Thunderdome against the Big West Conference's weakest teams failed to prevent the UCSB men's basketball team from beginning to feel that home can be a lonely place.

January 6, 2003

Fullove, UCSB Hope to Get on Track

By Eliav Appelbaum

With hard times falling on the UCSB men's basketball team, the players and coaches hit the practice floor Monday afternoon looking for ways to ease their ailment.

December 5, 2002

Gauchos Seed Magic Eight Ball in Tourney

By Keith Busam

Santa Barbara (28-2 overall) has advanced to the NCAA Tournament for a national record 22nd consecutive year and is now ready to make its first ever appearance in the tournament's Final Four.

December 5, 2002

Trojans’ Achilles Heel: UCSB Trifecta

By Eliav Appelbaum

The UCSB men's basketball team and its infamous Three Amigos came to the rescue Tuesday night and gave the Thunderdome faithful a little holiday treat.

December 5, 2002

Bears Kick Gauchos Out of NCAA Playoffs

By Matt Faust

At some point in time, all good things must come to an end. The UCSB men's soccer team (18-3-1) fell 2-1 at Cal in a second-round playoff game on Nov. 27, concluding the most successful season in Gaucho soccer history.

December 5, 2002

Santa Barbara Quenches Thirst Over Gators at Home

By Michael Long

Santa Barbara (2-1) tips off tonight against Loyola Marymount at 7 in the Thunderdome in an attempt to string together its first winning streak of the new season, two games.

November 26, 2002

Real Trojan War Begins Tonight

By Keith Busam

Tonight at 7 in the Thunderdome these two national powerhouses will sort things out in a battle that will not only have huge implications for NCAA seedings but will also be the last chance both teams have to figure out w...

November 26, 2002

UCSB Tries Cal in Round Two

By Matt Faust

After winning its first playoff game in the history of the program on Saturday, the UCSB men's soccer team (18-2-1) plays at Cal (13-5-2) this afternoon at 1:30.

November 26, 2002

Hail to the Victors: Wolverines Clip UCSB

By Nexus Staff Report

In the second of a two-game road swing, #24 Santa Barbara lost 77-64 to the Wolverines (2-0) on Monday night in Ann Arbor to even its season record to 1-1.

November 26, 2002

Women’s Rugby: Hey Now, You’re a SoCal All-Star

By Alexi Lykissas Reporter

After weeks of hard work and hard hits, five members of the UCSB women's rugby team will travel to Tampa, Fla. to participate in the Rugby All-Star games, which run from Dec. 5 to Dec. 7.

November 25, 2002

Gauchos Be-Friend Playoffs

By Matt Faust

Whoever said the third time's a charm never saw the Gauchos in a playoff game. The UCSB men's soccer team did not disappoint a crowd of over 3,400 Saturday night at Harder Stadium, winning its first ever playoff game in ...

November 25, 2002

Women’s volleyball: Gauchos Sweep Big West

By Keith Busam

Rewriting the record books may not be exactly what the UCSB women's volleyball squad set out to do this year, but it is just what they have done.

November 25, 2002

Women’s basketball: SB Runs Ahead of Pack in Comeback Road Victory

By Michael Long

The #25 UCSB women's basketball started the season with a victory on Friday night at North Carolina State and marked the ninth consecutive time that the Gauchos came out on top in their season opener.

November 25, 2002

Men’s basketball: UCSB Nowhere Near Top of World

By Nexus Staff

The UCSB men's basketball team stumbled out of the gates with a 1-2 start at the BP Top of the World Classic this weekend at Fairbanks, Alaska, finishing seventh in the eight-team tournament.

November 25, 2002

Weekend Concert Promotes Peace

By Lacadia Olsen

Approximately 350 people gathered in Anisq' Oyo Park on Saturday to enjoy an afternoon of live music with a message. The student-led anti-war concert began at 1 p.m. with local band Tame the Atom.

November 22, 2002

Gauchos Tango With Toreros in Tourney

By Matt Faust

Only three days after placing nine players on the All-Big West Conference Team, the #12 UCSB men's soccer team (17-2-1) will host its first ever playoff game this Saturday at 7 p.m. at Harder Stadium.