Sports

San Francisco Turmoil : T.O. Needs a Time Out

October 1, 2003 by

49ers wide receiver Terrell Owens might be as close to a fictional character as they come, but there was nothing funny about Owens' nonfictional blame game on Sunday.
read more

Cross Country: Santa Barbara Falls Short

September 30, 2003 by

The UCSB men's and women's cross country squads did not give the same winning performances on Saturday at the Stanford Invitational that the Gauchos have been accustomed to this season.
read more

5 Reasons Home Field Advantage Doesn’t Mean Everything

September 30, 2003 by

It is true that the home team in Game 7 has won the last two World Series, but it certainly doesn't make Joe Buck's claim that "home field means everything" true. Here are five things to consider befo...
read more

Men’s Cross Country Preview: Gauchos Strong Start Puts Questions to Rest

September 30, 2003 by

Entering the 2003 season, the UCSB men's cross country team was an unproven bunch and Head Coach Pete Dolan had many doubts about his squad. When the Gauchos began the year by placing first at the UCS...
read more

Women’s Cross Country Preview: Santa Barbara Looks to Young Talent to Carry Team in 2003

September 30, 2003 by

Despite losing last year's number one runner Katie Appenrodt to graduation, the 2003 women's cross country squad enters the season with the promise of being one of the strongest in Gaucho history.
read more

Men’s Soccer

September 29, 2003 by

With the way Santa Barbara is playing to open the season, it may be difficult to schedule games next season. Once again off to an undefeated start, the Gauchos disposed of nonconference opponent Sacr...
read more

UCSB Knocks Out Fullerton, Exchanges Punches With USD

September 29, 2003 by

It is now official. The UCSB women's soccer team is battle-tested. The team survived an arduous preseason schedule, with the Gauchos tying University of San Diego 1-1 on Sunday at Harder Stadium and d...
read more

Home is Sweet for Santa Barbara

September 29, 2003 by

The Gauchos hosted their home opener Friday against Riverside, and then Saturday played host to Cal State Fullerton, after starting their season with eight very tough nonleague matches and nine consec...
read more

Welcome Home, UCSB

September 26, 2003 by

In most college sports programs, the year after graduating two All-Americans and a First-Team All-Big West selection whispers of one of the ugliest words in sports usually begin to circulate - rebuild...
read more

Women’s Soccer Headline: SB Kicks Off Big West Play

September 26, 2003 by

With juniors midfielder Krystal Sandza and forward Jen Borcich returning to the mix, Head Coach Paul Stumpf knew that scoring would rarely be a problem this year. But his defense loomed as a gigantic ...
read more

Men’s Soccer Headline: Hornets Seek to Tame Undefeated Gauchos

September 26, 2003 by

Since its 1-1 double overtime tie against San Jose State in the first game of the season, Santa Barbara has rattled off six straight victories, vaulting into the No. 10 spot in the national polls.
read more

Women’s Volleyball Season Preview Column: Questions Loom for Santa Barbara in 2003

September 26, 2003 by

In most college sports programs, the year after graduating two All-Americans and a First-Team All-Big West selection whispers of one of the ugliest words in sports usually begin to circulate - rebuild...
read more

UCSB Grills Mustangs

September 25, 2003 by

The Cal Poly defense did its best to keep the ball away from the UCSB men's soccer team's top scorers, but simply nothing was going to stop the Gauchos from scoring in their Big West opener Wednesday ...
read more

Santa Barbara Soccer Cheers Community and Loyal Supporters

September 25, 2003 by

The UCSB men's and women's soccer teams entered the 2003 season as two of the top teams in the Big West. They both feature the top goal scorers in the Big West, a solid coaching staff and exciting pla...
read more

Gauchos Gear for National Success

September 25, 2003 by

One more win down the stretch in each of the last two years, and the UCSB women's soccer team would otherwise be known as the two-time defending Big West Champion UCSB women's soccer team.
read more