Sports

January 16, 2002

Santa Barbara To Host Matadors at Rob Gym

By Mike Long

The UCSB men's volleyball will be put to the test tonight when Northridge tries to derail its recent momentum. The Gauchos are coming off an impressive showing at the Elephant Bar Invitational last weekend.

January 16, 2002

Sports Feature Photo: She Shoots, She Scores

By Staff

Senior forward Kayte Christensen has been on fire of late, scoring 70 points her last two games while shooting an astounding 29-32 in victories over Northridge and Arizona.

January 15, 2002

Gauchos Smother Arizona

By Matt Heitner

After enduring a 19-game losing streak to teams coached by current Arizona Head Coach Joan Bonvicini, the UCSB women's basketball team finally broke Bonvicini's spell, topping her Wildcats on Monday night.

January 15, 2002

Appelbaum on Sports: What in the Wide World of Sports is Going On?

By Eliav Appelbaum

I can see the headlining event now: Shaq Stacked versus the Bull Pack. Smells like another Chicago victory, with Big Aristotle on the ground counting his brain cells away. I think, I think not.

January 14, 2002

Tigers Derail UCSB During Second Half

By Eliav Appelbaum

Figuring they would cruise ahead of the University of Pacific after Thursday's near-debacle at Northridge, the UCSB men's basketball players never saw the Tigers pounce on them in the second half.

January 14, 2002

UCSB Heads Toward Pac-10 Land

By Matt Heitner

The UCSB women's basketball team steps out of conference for its next two games, starting today with a showdown against Pac-10 member Arizona. The Gauchos will then head north to Corvalis, Oregon to take on Oregon State.

January 14, 2002

Santa Barbara Notches Second Place at E-Bar Tournament; Falls to Arizona

By William Paisley Reporter

After capturing the Millie Severson Tournament last weekend, the UCSB men's volleyball team went into this weekend's 38th annual Elephant Bar Invitational with high hopes and plenty of confidence.

January 14, 2002

Sports Feature Photo: Put Your Knees In It

By Staff

January 11, 2002

Gauchos Gruel Out Win Over Riled Up Matadors

By Eliav Appelbaum

If winning ugly is part of basketball, the UCSB men's basketball team is a bunch of mutant carnies. The Gauchos robbed Cal State Northridge on Thursday night at the Matadome, snatching an early 19-2 lead before blowing t...

January 10, 2002

Gauchos Follow Lead of Christensen

By Matt Heitner

Playing with a sense of urgency, Christensen steadied the Gauchos with her rock-solid play, leading Santa Barbara to its eventual conference title.

January 10, 2002

Surfing: Gauchos Surf Teams Place Third, Sixth in 24-Team Meet at Blacks Beach

By Jenny Patterson

While most students had sugarplum fairies dancing in our heads, Santa Barbara's surfers were concentrating on the waves while they prepared to battle 24 teams off the shores of Blacks Beach.

January 10, 2002

Santa Barbara Prepares for 38th Annual E-Bar Tournament After Sharp 3-0 Start

By John Liu

After sweeping through the competition at the Millie Severson Tournament last weekend at Malibu, Santa Barbara captured the title by winning all three of their matches.

January 10, 2002

Sports Feature Photo: Gone Fishing

By Staff

January 9, 2002

UCSB Falls Short in 2001

By Keith Busam

Santa Barbara had advanced all the way to the Elite Eight, compiled an impressive 26-8 record and finished the year ranked 9th in the nation.

January 9, 2002

ILLin With Appelbaum: Surpising T’wolves Feed off Greatness of the ‘SuperFreak’

By Eliav Appelbaum

"It ain't like I can't." - Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett on the possibility of taking over the point guard position after Terrell Brandon went down with arthroscopic knee surgery.