Sports

September 30, 2002

Gauchos Take Five for Niners

By Keith Busam

It was a glorious weekend for the No. 10 UCSB women's volleyball team as they not only knocked off their biggest rival, No. 6 Long Beach State at the Pyramid, but also defeated Big West opponent UC Irvine to complete a p...

September 30, 2002

Santa Barbara Stirs Hornets’ Nest, Stings Late

By Michael Long

Following a wet weekend on campus, Sunday afternoon's forecast called for clear skies after the No. 24 UCSB men's soccer team soaked up a home victory over the Hornets.

September 30, 2002

UCSB Tames Lions, Crumbles at SDSU

By Chris Trenchard

The UCSB women's soccer team managed a split over the weekend, easily disposing of Columbia 3-0, yet dropping a 2-1 contest to San Diego State.

September 27, 2002

UCSB Hits The Beach

By Keith Busam

Few things are as awe-inspiring and emotionally charging as watching a sporting event in which your favorite player gets injured, only to return against all odds to try and help the team on to victory.

September 27, 2002

Men’s Tennis: Top Santa Barbara Netter Earns No. 40 Ranking Among Division I Elite

By Manny Scherer Reporter

UCSB senior netter Carlos Palencia has consolidated and expanded his reputation among the nation's top tennis players, boosting the UCSB men's tennis team's morale and quest for national recognition.

September 26, 2002

Gauchos Gear Up for Glory

By Keith Busam

Reeling from a season of disappointment, the UCSB women's volleyball team ended 2001 with the its earliest exit from the NCAA Tournament since 1993. No wonder there were more questions than answers about this year's Gauc...

September 26, 2002

Santa Barbara Tops Rivals, Polls

By Michael Long

Santa Barbara anticipates that its early domination will impress the pollsters and the voters of the NCAA tournament committee in a few months.

September 26, 2002

A Cozy Night of Wrestling Fright in the Thunderdome

By Alex Benowitz-Fredricks

The announcer comes on and proclaims that tonight's SmackDown! event is sponsored by the JVC Tower of Power - and not just the horn section. The crowd boos.

September 20, 2002

Gauchos On Cruise Control at 5-0

By Michael Long

After winning the Big West Championship in 2001 the UCSB men's soccer team was psyched to get a shot at the rest of the collegiate squads at the NCAAs. Ten months later, the Gauchos are still waiting for that shot to pro...

September 20, 2002

SB Hopes to Get Kicks on Route to Title

By Staff

Falling one game shy of a Big West crown can make any team anxious to start the next season on the right foot.

September 20, 2002

WWE: Return of the King: Rey Mysterio Reigns as Lord of the Ring

By Alex Benowitz-Fredricks

Mysterio brings his unique style to the UCSB Events Center on Sept. 23 at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Smackdown! Tour of Defiance.

September 20, 2002

Women V-Ballers Rock ‘n’ Roll With Perfect 3-Tourney Sweep

By Staff

The No. 18 UCSB women's volleyball team improved its scintillating record to 9-0 after capturing its third consecutive tournament title to open the 2002 season.

May 29, 2002

Sports Column: A Contemplation of Isla Vista’s Sports Scene

By Clancy Roberts

This life is one in which the weekend begins on Tuesday and ends on Sunday; this place is none other than the square mile of land we have come to know as Isla Vista.

May 28, 2002

Baseball: Mustangs Derail Santa Barbara

By Josh Tosney

The Gauchos wrapped up a long, difficult season against Cal Poly over the weekend ... to finish 22-33 overall and 8-16 in the Big West.

May 28, 2002

Gauchos Hope to Improve by Finding Foresters

By Chris Freet

Both of those teams enjoy tremendous success, but hands down the most dominant team in town is the Santa Barbara Foresters.

May 28, 2002

Mercury in the Rising: Christensen Makes Final Cut

By Michael Long

Christensen was drafted in the second round and No. 40 overall in last month's WNBA draft but had to complete the rigorous workouts, camps and pre-season before actually making the squad.