Sports

May 2, 2018

Season In Review: 2017-2018 Women’s Water Polo

By Kunal Mehta

Although the Gauchos couldn't break the top half of the Big West this year, their youth and consistent improvement as the season went on are indicators of a bright future.

May 2, 2018

Pasternack Adds Combo of Freshmen & Grad Transfers

By Ryan Hykes

The UCSB men's basketball team has added three freshmen and two graduate transfers. The new-look Gauchos will be without four of their five starters from last season, so the newcomers will have plenty of room to shine.

May 2, 2018

Ready For More: DeWeese’s UCSB Journey Has Yet To Peak

By Richard Benites

After a nationally ranked finish to the season, the UCSB Men's Volleyball team can certainly say the first year of Big West play was a success. Sophomore Randy DeWeese provided his perspective on the Gaucho's campaign.

May 1, 2018

Gauchos Hoping to Bounce Back From 11th-Inning Loss, Travels to Bakersfield

By Andrew Hernandez

UCSB is on the road against Cal State Bakersfield in hopes of tallying its fourth away game of the season.

May 1, 2018

Unwavering Unity: A Look Inside The UCSB Women’s Rugby Team

By Kendra Jackson

Although the UCSB Women's Rugby team might not get the attention that other sports do here on campus, their dedication and spirit are second to none. Staff Writer Kendra Jackson explores just what makes this team special...

April 26, 2018

Snyder Sings and Scores: Sarah’s Major Pregame Ritual

By Kunal Mehta

For most athletes, a pregame routine consists of them listening to their favorite music, eating a healthy snack or going over plays that they want to run against their respective opponent. But not for Sarah Snyder.

April 26, 2018

Men’s Tennis Seeks 4th-Straight Big West Title

By Brandon Victor

The search for Big West title No. 4 begins this week. The Gauchos begin their quest in the semifinals.

April 26, 2018

No. 16 UCSB Heads South For Conference Tournament, Faces No. 17 LBSU in 1st Round

By Kunal Mehta

The Gauchos head into the Big West Tournament in hopes of recapturing their glory days of winning their first ever conference title in 2016.

April 25, 2018

Meta Mock Draft: Breaking Down The First Round Of The 2018 NFL Draft

By Richard Benites

Staff Writer Richard Benites randomly selected the mock drafts of 25 of today’s top sports world analysts and isolated their popular majority per player, per draft pick to piece together his annual Meta Mock Draft.

April 23, 2018

No. 18 49ers Complete Three Game Sweep Of Gauchos

By Max Kelton

The Gauchos weren't able to capitalize on an uncharacteristically high amount of errors by No. 18 Long Beach State as the 49ers capped off their three game sweep on Sunday.

April 22, 2018

Long Beach State Rolls Over Gauchos In Sat. Doubleheader

By Annika Pearson

After a hard fought series victory against Hawaii, the UCSB softball team were handed two big losses by one of the best teams in the country, No. 18 Long Beach State.

April 20, 2018

No. 12/5th-Seeded Gauchos Eliminated From Big West Tournament

By Richard Benites

UCSB's postseason hopes were dashed as fourth-seeded CSUN bested the Gauchos in four sets. Santa Barbara ends the season at 11-13 overall.

April 19, 2018

Gauchos Look To Take Command of Conference Heading to UC Davis

By Andrew Hernandez

The UCSB baseball team (17-15-1) will finish up its last leg of a seven-game road trip against the UC Davis Aggies (10-21) that has seen the Gauchos garner a 2-2 record so far.

April 19, 2018

Final Set: Chase’s Newfound Passion Beyond the Court

By Brandon Victor

Senior Chase Masciorini has had an up and down career as a Gaucho both on and off the court however in his final year he has found new passions to help inspire him lead a more fulfilling life.

April 19, 2018

5th-Seeded Gauchos Will Hope To Make Miracle Run at Inaugural Big West Tourney

By Richard Benites

It’s a short week for the UCSB men’s volleyball team this time around, as the Gauchos are heading down to Long Beach State’s Walter Pyramid for the first inaugural Big West Tournament.

April 19, 2018

Athlete Spotlight: Sophomore Pitcher Chris Lincoln

By Jorge Mercado

Sports Co-Editor Jorge Mercado was lucky enough to sit down with rising star Chris Lincoln just before the team heads to UC Davis for a huge conference tilt and get his thoughts on a variety of topics in the inaugural we...