Sports

February 11, 2002

Gauchos Cruise Past Tigers, Matadors

By Matt Heitner

Two rookies powered UCSB to a convincing 83-66 victory over UOP before giving way to the Gauchos' leader in Santa Barbara's 80-53 demolition of the Matadors on Sunday afternoon.

February 11, 2002

Santa Barbara Beats Stanford in Thrilling Sweep at Rob Gym

By Michael Long

UCSB topped Stanford 30-24, 30-22, 30-15 in front of 785 spectators at Rob Gym to keep its unblemished record at home alive.

February 11, 2002

Sports Feature Photo: Take a Whack With the Bat

By Staff

February 8, 2002

UCSB, Hull Hit Bank

By Eliav Appelbaum

If Michael Jordan is the Royal Flush in the game of basketball, then Mark Hull is the quiet and steady two pair that keeps giving you back your change.

February 8, 2002

Santa Barbara Prepares to Host Cardinal

By Michael Long

The UCSB men's volleyball team is hungry for revenge against Stanford and hopes a little home cookin' will be the recipe for victory.

February 8, 2002

Baseball: Gauchos Try to Move Above .500 Mark With Victories Over Broncos

By Nick Arseniak

After an even 2-2 start to their season, the UCSB baseball team hopes to keep improving, while the team heads north to the Bay Area to take on Santa Clara in a three-game show down this weekend.

February 7, 2002

Men’s Tennis: Palencia’s Travels Bring Him to UCSB

By Keith Busam

The 20-year-old ,Carlos Palencia, from Cordoba, Mexico has played for three different schools in the last four years, and, like Odysseus at Ithaca, has finally found a home at UCSB.

February 7, 2002

Santa Barbara Runs Circles Around Fullerton

By John Liu

The UCSB women's basketball team impressed Wednesday night against Fullerton at the Thunderdome, whipping the Titans to extend its winning streak to a season-high 10 games.

February 6, 2002

Gymnastics: UCSB Meets USAFA

By Chris Freet

The men's gymnastics team shot the Falcons down to continue its consistent improvement, while also posting its first two wins (2-2) of the young season.

February 6, 2002

Gauchos Look for Motivation vs. Titans

By Matt Heitner

The UCSB women's basketball team hosts Cal State Fullerton tonight in a game that features teams on the opposite end of the Big West spectrum.

February 6, 2002

Sports Feature Photo: Lean on Me

By Staff

Junior forward Mark Hill leans in for a jumper over a startled defender.

February 5, 2002

Baseball: UCSB Humiliates BYU

By Justin Goldman

After scoring only 13 runs in their entire three-game opening series against LMU over the weekend, the Gauchos exploded for 12 runs on 14 hits against BYU on Monday, pounding the Cougars by a score of 12-5.

February 5, 2002

Softball: UCSB Enjoys Early Success at Early Bird

By Clancy Roberts

Santa Barbara's first game of the tournament, an 11 a.m. matchup against New Mexico State, certainly served as an indicator for the way the rest of the weekend would play out for the squad.

February 5, 2002

Santa Barbara’s Loss to Pepperdine Knocks Gauchos MPSF Mark to 3-3

By Michael Long

#3 Pepperdine swept #7 Santa Barbara 30-26, 30-21, 30-24 at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu. With the victory, the Waves have won seven consecutive matches while exacting revenge for a Jan. 7 home loss to the Gauchos.

February 4, 2002

UCSB Rolls to Victories

By Matt Heitner

Playing their first back-to-back home games of the season, the Gauchos felt right at home at the Thunderdome this weekend, picking up victories over both Pacific and Idaho.