Sports

October 11, 2002

Defense of Title Begins Tomorrow

By Chris Trenchard

After the first modern Big West crown under its belt and a near perfect non-conference reign, the UCSB men's soccer team opens conference play against Cal State Fullerton Saturday at 7 p.m. at Harder Stadium

October 11, 2002

Raise the Roof

By Staff

The No. 7 UCSB women's volleyball team hosts Cal Poly on Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Thunderdome. The Gauchos hope to improve their record to 17-0 with a win against the Mustangs.

October 10, 2002

The Grand Sandza of Santa Barbara Soccer

By Bryan DeSena

On Friday UCSB midfielder Krystal Sandza scored both of her team's goals in a 2-0 shutout. On Sunday she broke a UCSB record with five goals in a game. And finally on Monday, Sandza indulged herself in the ancient art of...

October 10, 2002

One Fan’s Delusional Sports Universe

By Justin Goldman

Please allow me to introduce myself: I'm Justin, and I'm addicted to the Oakland A's. Those of you who follow baseball at all should know where this column is going, because the Cinderella Minnesota Twins trounced my bel...

October 9, 2002

Gauchos Turn Sweet 16-0

By Keith Busam

You wouldn't think that at 16-0 and having a No. 7 ranking in the nation that the UCSB women's volleyball team would have a problem, but it does.

October 9, 2002

Surfing Team: UCSB Hopes to Roll With Tide This Year

By Alexi Lykissas Reporter

The UCSB surfing team won the National Scholastic Surfing Association Championship, held at Salt Creek, Calif. on June 22-23, for the 11th time since 1985.

October 8, 2002

UCSB Waits for Lions

By Keith Busam

After sweeping conference foes Utah State and Idaho on back-to-back nights in the Thunderdome, Santa Barbara will now shift its attention to a nonconference match-up with rival Loyola Marymount University.

October 8, 2002

Sandza, Gauchos Reign in Air

By Bryan DeSena

The sophomore midfielder from Poway, Calif. kicked her way into the Gaucho record books Sunday with five goals while leading the Gauchos to a lopsided 8-1 victory over the United States Air Force Academy.

October 8, 2002

Men’s Water Polo: Santa Barbara Struggles at NorCal With One Win

By Noah Frank

The Gauchos won just one of their four games over the weekend in the prestigious tournament hosted by UC Berkeley, finishing twelfth. That result, however, may not be as discouraging as it may seem.

October 7, 2002

UCSB Rolls Ahead

By Keith Busam

Unexpected. Dominating. Unbelievable. Call it what you will, but the No. 6 UCSB women's volleyball team's new school record is as impressive as it sounds.

October 7, 2002

Santa Barbara Stalls on Roadblock

By Chris Trenchard

In the battle for coastal bragging rights, UCSB and Loyola Marymount treated southern California to a struggle between two top-25 teams on Sunday. Yet the Lions claimed superiority over the Gauchos... barely.

October 7, 2002

Big West Champs Gear Up for Encore

By Michael Long Staff Writer Eliav Appelbaum Staff Writer

When Sports Illustrated recently listed UCSB as the best sports school in the Big West Conference, one reason for the Gauchos' national recognition comes to mind. Make that two reasons.

October 4, 2002

Gauchos Launch Off to Face Air Force, Tigers

By Chris Trenchard

For a team that has endured its share of rocky, inconsistent soccer recently, the Rocky Mountains might look a bit intimidating to the UCSB women's soccer team.

October 4, 2002

Men’s Water Polo: UCSB Prepares for NorCal Tournament at Berkeley

By Staff

The Gauchos square off against national powers Long Beach State and Irvine in the Northern California Tournament this weekend at the University of California, Berkeley.

October 4, 2002

Women’s Volleyball Feature Photo

By Staff

The No. 6 UCSB women's volleyball team prepares for a big weekend in the Big West. The Gauchos face Utah State tonight at 7 in the Thunderdome and will try to keep their unblemished record intact

October 4, 2002