Sports

January 8, 2002

Winter Recap: UCSB Rolls

By Nick Arseniak

During the holidays it is better to give than to receive, and that's just what the UCSB men's basketball team did, as the players gave out three defeats to their opponents while receiving only one back in favor, over the...

January 8, 2002

From the Cheap Seats: Parity Brings About New Contenders

By Matt Heitner

The first thing that jumps out at any fan of the National Football League is its predictability. I mean, who didn't think that the Chicago Bears would be sitting pretty with a first-round bye in the NFC.

January 8, 2002

Christensen Collects Fifth Career Player of Week

By Staff

Senior forward Kayte Christensen was named the Big West Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week, the third such award she has gleaned in her career at UCSB.

January 7, 2002

Tough Aggies Upend UCSB at T-dome

By Eliav Appelbaum

The UCSB men's basketball players knew they would have their hands full with Big West foe Utah State in the Thunderdome Saturday night. But the Aggies literally left the Gauchos out in the cold.

January 7, 2002

Winter Recap: Santa Barbara Cruises in the Big West After Earlier Struggles

By Matt Heitner

While the Gauchos struggled through a difficult non-conference schedule to a 4-5 record, it was back to business once Big West play began, as Santa Barbara opened league play with a pair of victories.

November 30, 2001

Hansen, Defense Pace UCSB in Win

By Matt Heitner

Already having played both Pac-10 power Stanford and Big-10 member Penn State, the women's basketball team displayed no sense of awe while pummeling 2000-01 Women's National Invitational Tournament Champion Ohio State on...

November 30, 2001

Gauchos Gouge Gaels in Another Win

By Eliav Appelbaum

If the holiday season is the time for giving, then the UCSB men's basketball team has shown no charity, sweeping victories away from opponents.

November 30, 2001

Gauchos To Host St. Mary’s

By Eliav Appelbaum

The UCSB men's basketball team is riding high after defeating Brigham Young University on Wednesday evening in the Thunderdome.

November 30, 2001

Heartbreak Hotel: Virginia Squeezrs by UCSB

By Matt Heitner

Freshmen. They can tantalize you with their raw ability, and they can break your heart with their inexperience. After last Sunday's road contest against Virginia, no one knows that better than the UCSB women's basketball...

November 30, 2001

Santa Barbara Preps for NCAA Tournament at Long Beach State

By Keith Busam

The Gauchos women's volleyball team will square off against the University of San Diego on Friday night in the Pyramid at 5:30 and should they win that match, they will most likely face #1 Long Beach State in the second ...

November 29, 2001

Gaucho Pandemonium! BYU Falls

By Eliav Appelbaum

The UCSB men's basketball team overcame a 12-point deficit against defending Mountain West Champion Brigham Young University and came out on top in what Head Coach Bob Williams considered the biggest non-conference victo...

November 29, 2001

Santa Barbara Seniors Leave Women’s Soccer After Rebuilding Program

By Clancy Roberts

Although the season ended in disappointing fashion for the UCSB women's soccer team, the fact that the Gauchos were even in a position to be selected for a post-season tournament demonstrates the capabilities of the prog...

November 28, 2001

Santa Barbara Prepares to Battle BYU at Home

By Eliav Appelbaum

After splitting its first road swing of the season, the UCSB men's basketball team must now refocus for the arrival of defending Mountain West Champion Brigham Young University.

November 28, 2001

UCSB Notches Second at Championships

By Jenny Patterson

After clinching the second place title in Region Six, the UCSB women's soccer club team accepted an invitation to the National Soccer Championships, hosted by the University of Alabama.

November 28, 2001

Bonds Breaks Right Hand, Out Till January; Caine, Jager Questionable

By Matt Heitner

Santa Barbara (1-2) received more disheartening news when it learned that freshman guard Karena Bonds will be out of action until at least mid-January due to a broken hand.

November 27, 2001

Trojans Squeak Past UCSB in Tight Affair

By Eliav Appelbaum

Just as they were about to tear the Trojans off and jostle them down on the bed in front of a televised audience, a leak sprung through the Gauchos' prophylactic defense.