Sports

January 30, 2002

Santa Barbara Prepares to Battle USC Tonight, Pepperdine Friday

By Mike Long

After losing recent battles in faraway lands, the UCSB men's volleyball team will now go to war with the Trojans and try to steer clear of the swell of the Waves.

January 29, 2002

UOP, Farm Slay UCSB

By Michael Long

The UCSB men's volleyball team coasted into the weekend with sails mounted high and staffed by a tenacious crew, ready for uncharted waters. However, the Gauchos' forecast failed to predict the twin storms that they woul...

January 29, 2002

Men’s Gymnastics: Bears Drop Santa Barbara in Second Meet

By Chris Freet

Though every team would love to rack up wins early in the season, the UCSB men's gymnastics team is more eager improve its skills and make progress.

January 29, 2002

Men’s Tennis: Gaucho Netters Destroy Gonzaga, Portland; Fall to #22 Washington

By Keith Busam

It wasn't a "tournament," it wasn't a "four-way," and it wasn't a "get together." Call it what you want, but the bottom line is that when the UCSB men's tennis team returned home Sunday night, it had added two wins to it...

January 28, 2002

Gauchos Pulverize Beach in Blowout

By Eliav Appelbaum

The Gauchos relieved all their aggression last Saturday night and for Long Beach State, that was bad news. The UCSB men's basketball team throttled the 49ers 82-50 before an enthusiastically supportive Thunderdome crowd ...

January 28, 2002

UCSB Remains Perfect in Big West with Pair of W’s

By Matt Heitner

After having their 58-game Big West winning streak snapped last season, the Gauchos are once again stringing victories together en masse, and at the expense of their conference foes.

January 28, 2002

Black Tide: Black Tide Rolls Before Rain Washes Out Tourney

By Justin Goldman

The Black Tide, the men's ultimate frisbee team, went undefeated in four closely contested games this weekend, including a thrilling 14-12 overtime win in Saturday night's feature game against Ohio State.

January 25, 2002

Gauchos Blow Shot at First Place in Big West

By Eliav Appelbaum

The Anteaters connected on 6-7 three-pointers during a pivotal six-minute stretch of the second half, sinking UCSB's ship in an 81-70 washout.

January 25, 2002

Santa Barbara Hits Road With Perfect Record

By Michael Long

The #6 UCSB men's volleyball team will face its biggest challenge yet, having swept through its first five games - the road.

January 25, 2002

Men’s Ultimate Frisbee: Back in Black: Black Tide Ready for Tournament This Weekend

By Justin Goldman

Beginning Saturday morning, the Black Tide, the men's Ultimate Frisbee club team, will host its first tournament of the year.

January 24, 2002

Athlete of the Week: Gauchos Lean on Ndiaye’s Shoulder

By Eliav Appelbaum

Santa Barbara has learned to gel and compete in every game, thanks in a large part to the return and blossoming of Ndiaye and a bonding summer workout regimen.

January 24, 2002

Men’s Tennis: Santa Barbara Prepares to Swing for Victories With Experienced Squad

By Keith Busam

Each season brings an optimism that everyone can feel, and the level of excitement surrounding this year's UCSB men's tennis team is one that has not been felt in years.

January 23, 2002

UCSB Tops UCI, Remains Undefeated

By Michael Long

Armed with a multi-dimensional attack, the #8 UCSB men's volleyball team played the role of gladiators last Friday evening, storming past Mountain Pacific Sports Federation foe University California-Irvine.

January 23, 2002

Women’s Gymnastics: Gauchos Take Third Behind SSU, Towson in Home Meet

By Josh Tosney

After enduring an offseason far more challenging than any meet, the UCSB women's gymnastics team is determined to leave the adversity behind and concentrate on what may be its final season.

January 23, 2002

Sports Feature Photo: Whoa, These Bars are Parallel

By Staff

The #18 UCSB men's gymnastics team failed to pick up a victory in its first meet of the season, falling to #4 Cal by a score of 202.500 to 191.550. Berkeley has not lost a meet since 1999.

January 22, 2002

Gauchos Corral ‘Stangs for Win

By Eliav Appelbaum

In a game that Adama Ndiaye needed to play exceptionally in, the big man came out and dominated like the giant squid against the shortsighted Captain Nemo, portrayed brilliantly by Cal Poly.