Sports

February 13, 2002

Women’s Water Polo: Santa Barbara Seals Michigan Tourney, Falls at Campus Pool

By Eliot Biggert

The UCSB women's water polo team was off to a running start in the 2002 season. The Gauchos soundly defeated a bevy of Midwest powers en route to a first-place finish at the Michigan Invitational two weeks ago.

February 12, 2002

Softball: Gauchos Slow at SLO

By Clancy Roberts

Santa Barbara proceeded into the tournament riding high after starting its season 4-1 and capturing first in its own Early Bird Invitational Tournament the previous weekend.

February 12, 2002

Baseball: Santa Barbara Gets a Kick Out of Broncos

By Josh Tosney

The Gauchos clinched a three-game series in Santa Clara this past weekend, rallying behind back-to-back dominating performances from starting pitchers junior James Dayley and sophomore Matt Vasquez.

February 12, 2002

Men’s Tennis: UCSB Cuts Down Lumberjacks at Roots, Falls Victim to ‘Cats, 5-2

By Keith Busam

The Gauchos blanked Northern Arizona on Saturday, but knew that the real challenge would come the following day. On Sunday, UCSB took aim at No. 41 University of Arizona and Steven Capriati, World No. 1 Jennifer Capriati...

February 11, 2002

UCSB Hits The Zone

By Eliav Appelbaum

Yet the Gauchos success at getting to the charity stripe and converting on opportunities was enough to nudge them over the Matadors 58-51 Saturday night at the Thunderdome.

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.