Sports

September 26, 2001

Gauchos Hope to Bite Harder, Send Bruins Into Hibernation

By Justin Tenuto

"UCLA is a good team, but they're nothing we can't handle," senior defender and defensive anchor Reuben Bates said.

September 26, 2001

Santa Barbara Shoots to Wallop Weber State

By Clancy Roberts

The 2001 Gauchos play a different style of soccer than they have in years past. UCSB has added a more athletic dimension to its game, and the team is more offensively potent.

September 26, 2001

Cougars Maim UCSB In Three Straight Games for Win

By Keith Busam

Santa Barbara (3-6, 1-1) was overpowered in almost every facet of the game against the Cougars (7-1, 1-0 Mountain West). UCSB was out-blocked 12-5, out-dug 49-47 and out-hit .276 to .176

September 25, 2001

UCSB Faces Stern 2001-02 Slate

By Matt Heitner

The Gauchos will take on one of the toughest schedules in the country in the upcoming season, facing 11 teams that participated in postseason play a year ago.

September 25, 2001

Friend Adds Experience, Killer Instinct to Gauchos

By Justin Tenuto

"Rob is a great all-around player. He's our main go-to guy and he's really what we were missing last year," sophomore midfielder Matt Kubota said. "He's almost unstoppable."

September 25, 2001

Santa Barbara Travels on Utah Trip to Face Brigham Young, Utah State

By Keith Busam

The Gauchos dropped tough matches to both BYU and Utah State last season and have their sights set on redemption.

September 25, 2001

From the Cheap Seats: Jordan’s Back From Second Retirement, Will Suit for Wiz

By Eliav Appelbaum

All summer I was bemoaning Jordan's comeback: A comeback would tarnish his legacy - he won't be the same player, can't see him anywhere but Chicago, he'll embarrass himself, the Wizards start Chris Whitney.

September 25, 2001

Former Truman State Head Coach Brings Hope, Confidence to UCSB

By John Liu

Of all the new faces at UCSB this fall, Kristy Schroeder is probably the only two-time MIAA softball coach of the year, and, luckily for the Gauchos, she is also the new head coach of UCSB's softball team.

September 25, 2001

Santa Barbara Earns 1-0 Victory Over Lumberjacks

By Clancy Roberts

With three straight road victories, UCSB will look to keep the ball rolling in front of their home fans on Friday night when they will have the opportunity to extend their winning streak to four games.

September 24, 2001

Men’s Water Polo: Gauchos Go Down in Four-Overtime Thriller vs. Cal

By Nick Arseniak

The UCSB men's water polo team's attempt to upset California-Berkeley on the road came up short in a thrilling sudden death overtime loss last Saturday.

September 24, 2001

From the Cheap Seats: In Today’s National Football League The Only Constant is Change

By Matt Heitner

With free agency playing a major roll and the athletes in the NFL getting bigger and stronger every year, it is now nearly impossible to predict who will be a consistent play-off contender.

September 24, 2001

Womens Volleyball: UCSB Loses Five Set Thriller to #2 Long Beach State, Tops UCI

By Keith Busam

After tumbling through one of the most difficult preseason schedules in UCSB women's volleyball team history, the #18 Gauchos turned the corner this past weekend by securing their first league victory of the season.

September 24, 2001

Mens Soccer: Gauchos Soar, Then Slide; Drive to 4-2

By Justin Tenuto

The Gauchos started to take control of the Westmont game in the second half. From the 61st minute on Santa Barbara pummeled Westmont with a nonstop offensive onslaught.

September 24, 2001

Santa Barbara Rebounds from Slow Start, Tops SJSU, Dons

By Staff

The Gauchos recouped after an extended layoff by dismantling San Jose State 3-1 last Thursday and quenching the University of San Francisco 1-0 on Saturday evening.

September 20, 2001

Coleman Fails to Make Grade, Loses Eligibility

By Matt Heitner

UCSB Head Coach Mark French announced Friday that Coleman has been declared academically ineligible for the upcoming season and that she has been dismissed from the team.

September 20, 2001

UCSB Readies for #2 LBSU

By Staff

After succumbing to two of the top four ranked teams in the nation in its first two matches of the 2001 season, the UCSB women's volleyball team found a morsel of breathing room in the Santa Clara Invitational on Septemb...