Sports

October 18, 2001

Gauchos Refuse to Dog Paddle, Hope to Hit Pool in Stride

By Nick Arseniak

After months of hard training and swimming endless laps, the 2001-2002 UCSB men's and women's swim teams begin their respective seasons looking forward to a bright season in hopes of repeating as Big West Champions.

October 18, 2001

Santa Barbara Club Surfing Tries to Catch Waves, Titles

By Jenny Patterson

With several top surfers returning and many talented additions, UCSB will try to "win it all," captain Andy Miller said. Though the club team has a heavy past to live up to, enthusiasm and talent will lift this squad.

October 18, 2001

Midweek Report: UCSB Offense Wakes

By Justin Tenuto

The UCSB men's soccer team hadn't scored more than a single goal since Sept. 6 against San Diego State. So when the Gauchos went into the half down 2-0 against Fullerton, the team needed more than ever to break that stre...

October 17, 2001

Tale of a Walk-On: He Got Game?

By Eliav Appelbaum

The Gauchos are a Division I basketball program, and there's nobody on the planet that can take that away from any of the players.

October 17, 2001

Santa Barbara Clobbers Matadors at Matadome, Improves to 7-1 Mark in Big West Play

By Keith Busam

The Gauchos have believed in themselves all along, and now people all over the country are jumping back on the bandwagon.

October 15, 2001

Gauchos Rally to Top CSUF, Settle for Tie vs. Irvine

By Justin Tenuto

Coming off two straight lackluster offensive performances, the UCSB men's soccer team turned things around this weekend with a 3-2 win against Fullerton and an impressive 2-2 tie against Irvine.

October 15, 2001

Men’s Waterpolo: Gauchos Disappoint at NorCal Tourney, Finish in 10th Place

By Eliot Biggert

Blood, broken noses, overtime thrillers, last-second victories and warm sunshine were all in abundance at last weekend's collegiate men's NorCal Water Polo Tournament at Stanford.

October 15, 2001

Santa Barbara Trounces Fullerton, Riverside in Emotional, Victorious Homecoming at T-dome

By Shelli McDowell

"We are all excited to be home," Head Coach Kathy Gregory said. "Traveling has been grueling for the team, physically and mentally. All the girls contributed this weekend, which is nice."

October 15, 2001

Women’s Field Hockey: Halftime Deficit Too Hot to Handle for UCSB

By Chelsea Lindman

The UCSB women's field hockey club team is at the midway point of its season with a winning record of 3-2-1. However, Santa Barbara fell to L.A. Club 3-1 at Harder Stadium last Saturday.

October 15, 2001

UCSB Manhandles Tigers in Conference Opener; Borcich Tallies Yet Another Goal

By Clancy Roberts

The UCSB women's soccer team rolled up its sleeves and got to work this weekend, showing that the Gauchos mean business now that they have begun Big West play.

October 15, 2001

Gauchos’ Attempt to Stake Matadors Falls Short on Road

By Clancy Roberts

The UCSB women's soccer team followed a great win Friday evening with a tough loss Sunday night at Northridge.

October 15, 2001

Sports Feature Photo: Can I Kick It? Yes You Can

By Staff

October 15, 2001

From the Cheap Seats: Favre Shreds Baltimore; Pack Prove They Belong Amid Elite

By Matt Heitner

Those who believed the Ravens would roll into Lambeau Field and dominate Green Bay were forgetting one thing: Brett Favre.

October 12, 2001

UCSB Readies for Pacific, CSUN

By Clancy Roberts

Now that the preseason is over for the UCSB women's soccer team, the players have to lace up their cleats and take care of business.

October 12, 2001

Santa Barbara Looks to Kick 206-Minute Scoreless Streak Versus Fullerton, Cal Poly

By Justin Tenuto

After a frustrating weekend when the UCSB men's soccer team tied a game and dropped another while outplaying both opponents, the Gauchos are primed for the start of Big West play this Friday.