Sports

November 5, 2002

Gauchos Host War on Floor vs. Waves

By Keith Busam

They say that your next match is always the biggest. If this statement holds true, then tonight's Central Coast showdown at the Thunderdome between #6 UCSB and #10 Pepperdine will be the most important match of this seas...

November 5, 2002

UCSB Fights Matadors

By Matt Faust

The Gauchos had the makings of great offense a year ago, but needed one more player to ignite the offense. Junior midfielder Memo Arzate, leading the Big West with 14 assists, has been that spark.

November 5, 2002

Swimming: UCSB Swims Strong at Big West Shootout

By Stacey Robertson

The UCSB men's and women's swimming teams viewed the two-day Big West Shootout as their first opportunity to evaluate where they stand, but the mixed results did not help.

November 5, 2002

Cross Country: Santa Barbara Runnin’ Right at Big West Championships

By Harry Berezin

Athletes train hard year round with the hope that, when it really counts, all the hard work will pay off. For the UCSB women's and men's cross country team, this diligence has paid off.

November 4, 2002

Women’s volleyball: Gauchos Roll by Idaho, Utah State

By Keith Busam

The #5 UCSB women's volleyball team had to battle bad weather and two middle-of-the-pack conference opponents this past weekend to secure the 22nd and 23rd consecutive wins of the season.

November 4, 2002

Men’s soccer: SB Haunts Cal Poly

By Matt Faust

The #15 UCSB men's soccer team took a long time to wake up on offense Saturday night against Cal Poly at Harder Stadium, but when the Gauchos finally did, they awoke with a fury.

November 4, 2002

Women’s soccer: Santa Barbara Splits Weekend Series

By Bryan DeSena

Two wins away from a Big West Conference championship, the UCSB women's soccer team hit a snag on the road to the title on Sunday with a 4-3 double-overtime loss to Cal State Fullerton.

November 4, 2002

Women’s basketball: UCSB Exhibits Real All-Star Talent in Win

By Chris Trenchard

In a tuneup for the imminent 2002-03 season, the UCSB women's basketball team out-dueled a pesky and talented West Coast All-Stars team 95-81 on Saturday night at the Thunderdome.

November 1, 2002

SB Must Tame Mustangs

By Matt Faust

The #15 UCSB men's soccer team hopes to take its fourth in a row over Cal Poly Saturday night at 7 p.m. at Harder Stadium. The Gauchos defeated the Mustangs 3-1 last Friday, and head into this weekend's game undefeated i...

November 1, 2002

Santa Barbara Heads Into Pivotal Final Three Games

By Bryan DeSena

In the midst of a three-game winning streak and an eight-game unbeaten stretch, the red-hot UCSB women's soccer team will enter its final three games of the season with a conference title and playoff berth on the line.

October 30, 2002

UCSB Faces Anteaters in Key Big West Match

By Chris Trenchard

While the outcome of Sunday's game against top-ranked Indiana may not have been to their liking, the 17th ranked Gauchos proved to last year's NCAA runner-up and the rest of the nation that they belong.

October 30, 2002

UCSB Hopes to Remain Perfect

By Keith Busam

For the last couple of months, the #5 UCSB women's volleyball team has been on a magical carpet ride. The Gauchos have already exceeded the expectations those around them set for the 2002 season.

October 30, 2002

Men’s Water Polo: 49ers, Bears Drown Gauchos at Rec

By Stacey Robertson

The UCSB men's water polo team literally swallowed its pride this weekend after suffering losses to both UC Berkeley and Long Beach State.

October 30, 2002

Gauchos Maul Anteaters

By Staff

If the UCSB men's soccer team learned anything from playing then #1 Indiana on Sunday, the squad learned how to bounce back from a loss.

October 30, 2002

Cross Country: Santa Barbara Runs Toward Finish Line at Championships

By Harry Berezin

The Gauchos head into this Saturday's Big West Championship meet in Riverside looking to finally cash in and realize their great potential.

October 30, 2002

Men’s Tennis: Santa Barbara Nets Results at Omni

By Manuel Scherer

Last weekend, at the Omni Hotels Region VIII-South Championships hosted by Pepperdine University, UCSB men's tennis players Alex Anselme and Mirco Schwindt reflected the concept that destiny is not a matter of chance, bu...