Sports

Gauchos Take Five for Niners

September 30, 2002 by

It was a glorious weekend for the No. 10 UCSB women's volleyball team as they not only knocked off their biggest rival, No. 6 Long Beach State at the Pyramid, but also defeated Big West opponent UC Ir...
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Santa Barbara Stirs Hornets’ Nest, Stings Late

September 30, 2002 by

Following a wet weekend on campus, Sunday afternoon's forecast called for clear skies after the No. 24 UCSB men's soccer team soaked up a home victory over the Hornets.
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UCSB Tames Lions, Crumbles at SDSU

September 30, 2002 by

The UCSB women's soccer team managed a split over the weekend, easily disposing of Columbia 3-0, yet dropping a 2-1 contest to San Diego State.
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UCSB Hits The Beach

September 27, 2002 by

Few things are as awe-inspiring and emotionally charging as watching a sporting event in which your favorite player gets injured, only to return against all odds to try and help the team on to victory...
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Men’s Tennis: Top Santa Barbara Netter Earns No. 40 Ranking Among Division I Elite

September 27, 2002 by

UCSB senior netter Carlos Palencia has consolidated and expanded his reputation among the nation's top tennis players, boosting the UCSB men's tennis team's morale and quest for national recognition.
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Gauchos Gear Up for Glory

September 26, 2002 by

Reeling from a season of disappointment, the UCSB women's volleyball team ended 2001 with the its earliest exit from the NCAA Tournament since 1993. No wonder there were more questions than answers ab...
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Santa Barbara Tops Rivals, Polls

September 26, 2002 by

Santa Barbara anticipates that its early domination will impress the pollsters and the voters of the NCAA tournament committee in a few months.
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A Cozy Night of Wrestling Fright in the Thunderdome

September 26, 2002 by

The announcer comes on and proclaims that tonight's SmackDown! event is sponsored by the JVC Tower of Power - and not just the horn section. The crowd boos.
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Gauchos On Cruise Control at 5-0

September 20, 2002 by

After winning the Big West Championship in 2001 the UCSB men's soccer team was psyched to get a shot at the rest of the collegiate squads at the NCAAs. Ten months later, the Gauchos are still waiting ...
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SB Hopes to Get Kicks on Route to Title

September 20, 2002 by

Falling one game shy of a Big West crown can make any team anxious to start the next season on the right foot.
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WWE: Return of the King: Rey Mysterio Reigns as Lord of the Ring

September 20, 2002 by

Mysterio brings his unique style to the UCSB Events Center on Sept. 23 at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Smackdown! Tour of Defiance.
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Women V-Ballers Rock ‘n’ Roll With Perfect 3-Tourney Sweep

September 20, 2002 by

The No. 18 UCSB women's volleyball team improved its scintillating record to 9-0 after capturing its third consecutive tournament title to open the 2002 season.
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Sports Column: A Contemplation of Isla Vista’s Sports Scene

May 29, 2002 by

This life is one in which the weekend begins on Tuesday and ends on Sunday; this place is none other than the square mile of land we have come to know as Isla Vista.
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Baseball: Mustangs Derail Santa Barbara

May 28, 2002 by

The Gauchos wrapped up a long, difficult season against Cal Poly over the weekend ... to finish 22-33 overall and 8-16 in the Big West.
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Gauchos Hope to Improve by Finding Foresters

May 28, 2002 by

Both of those teams enjoy tremendous success, but hands down the most dominant team in town is the Santa Barbara Foresters.
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