Sports

January 22, 2002

Frigid UCSB Staggers to Victory vs. Cal Poly

By Matt Heitner

It may not have been pretty, but the UCSB women's basketball team will take it all the same.

January 18, 2002

First-Place Tilt Next for SB

By Matt Heitner

The UCSB women’s basketball team will get back to business this Sunday when it returns to Big West action to face Central Coast rival Cal Poly.

January 18, 2002

Women’s Swimming: Santa Barbara Hits the Water vs. USD After String of Disappointing Meets

By Nick Arseniak

The UCSB women's swim team will be looking to gain some momentum while the squad heads into the final stretch of its 2001-2002 season and today's matchup against the University of San Diego at Campus Pool will be key.

January 18, 2002

Sports Feature Photo: Time For a Turnaround

By Staff

January 17, 2002

Men’s Volleyall: SB Devours CSUN

By Mike Long

The No. 8 UCSB men's volleyball team opened its Mountain Pacific Sports Federation season with an impressive sweep over Cal State Northridge on Wednesday night.

January 17, 2002

Gauchos Roll in Fourth Straight Win

By Matt Heitner

With the win against Oregon State, Santa Barbara ran its season-high winning streak to four games, while improving to 8-5 on the season.

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...