Sports

Softball: Heartbreak Hotel: Occupied

Every team goes through a gut check at some point in the course of a grueling season. The true test of character and ability is how the team responds to these hardships. That point has arrived for the...
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Hawaii Gives Gauchos Trouble in Paradise

Despite having a few days to relax on the beach and prepare a game plan against the defending national champions, the UCSB men's volleyball team lost both matches this weekend to #2 Hawaii at the Stan...
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Taylor Gleans AP All-American Honors

Junior center Lindsay Taylor, the dominant threat in the middle for the UCSB women's basketball team, was named an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press.
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Men’s Baseball: Santa Barbara Plans On Jarring Anteaters

After over two months of non-conference matchups against 15 different opponents, the UCSB baseball team begins its quest for a Big West Conference championship today against Irvine.
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UCSB Banks on Fun in Sun

While UCSB bicyclists struggle with the wind, the UCSB men's volleyball team lounges on pristine beaches in Hawaii. But a dose of relaxation may be just the ticket the team needs for revenge.
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Softball: Gauchos Hope to Recover vs. UOP

At 24-12, it seems outlandish for a team that finished 27-36 last season to be displeased. But expectations for the UCSB softball team have skyrocketed.
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Women’s Water Polo: Gauchos To Go Bear Hunting

The #10 UCSB women's water polo team heads north this weekend to face #3 California today at 4 p.m. The Gauchos then travel to Stockton on Saturday to face Pacific at noon.
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Baseball: Santa Barbara Dismantles Westmont

For the second time in a month, the UCSB baseball team made quick work of the Warriors of Montecito with Wednesday's 9-5 victory at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium.
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A Fan’s Notebook: Air Jordan Bids Farewell to L.A.

After scoring 23 points, the Washington Wizard with the famed number 23 stitched on the back of his jersey began to walk off the court for one last time in Los Angeles.
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Women’s Tennis: 49ers, Highlanders To Test Gauchos

Santa Barbara continues its road swing on Saturday at Long Beach State where the Gauchos will take on the 49ers in an important Big West contest. UCSB returns home on Sunday for a match against UC Riv...
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Women’s Water Polo: Gauchos Sail Over Anteaters

The #11 UCSB women's water polo team continued its strong play of late, defeating #15 Irvine 6-5 at Campus Pool on Sunday. Senior two-meter offense Erin Lezak scored the game-winning goal with 18 seco...
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ILL Spittin’ Game: Let’s Play, Too

So what do the Chicago Cubs have planned for an encore? After a 15-2 win on Opening Day, anything less than a 162-0 season, a blitz through the playoffs and a World Series parade down the Magnificent ...
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Men’s Tennis: UCSB Fights for National Respect

The Gauchos, fresh off a dominating 6-1 victory over #65 Texas Tech on March 28, will face University of the Pacific on Saturday and then travel slightly south to battle Fresno State on Sunday.
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Our Medieval Times

The Knights of Santa Barbara emerged from the mud, blood and beer as state jousting champions in a tournament at Royal Yang Field. The three best knights from the Santa Barbara/Islavistingham fiefdom ...
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Golden Grail Gala

As dawn cast its splendour across the majestic field of storied Cur Shit Park on the fifth mourn of Shamalamadingdong, archers drew their bows for a chance to sip the spoils of victory from the covete...
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