Sports

April 9, 2001

UCSB Tennis Comes Up Short vs. San Diego

By John Liu

The UCSB men's tennis team fell victim to the rain as well as to #53 University of San Diego on Saturday, losing a hard fought match 4-2.

April 9, 2001

UCSB Softball Cannot Find Winning Combo

By Clancy Roberts

The UCSB softball team drove north to take on central coast rival Cal Poly this weekend in a three-game series.

April 6, 2001

Men’s Volleyball Faces Crucial Weekend

By Brittany Langan

The Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament is right around the corner, and the #9 UCSB men's volleyball team hasn't gotten on the bandwagon yet.

April 6, 2001

Women’s Tennis Rekindles Winning Ways

By Clancy Roberts

After beginning the season with eight straight losses on their way to a 1-10 start, the Gauchos have retaliated with a five-game winning streak.

April 6, 2001

UCSB Baseball Prepares for Riverside

By Matt Heitner

Riverside doesn't join the Big West until next season, but it will get an early dose of the conference this weekend when it faces the UCSB baseball team in a three-game series.

April 5, 2001

UCSB Sprints Past Competition at Multiple Meets

By Brooke Roberts

The Gauchos have been on their toes for the past few weeks, participating in events across the state, proving that Santa Barbara is a force to be reckoned with.

April 5, 2001

Santa Barbara Brings the Lumber in 9-0 Demolition of Westmont

By Matt Heitner

The Gauchos continued their sizzling play of late Wednesday afternoon against Westmont, crushing the Warriors, 9-0.

April 4, 2001

Men’s Volleyball Streak Snapped With Loss to 49ers

By Brittany Langan

On Tuesday night the #8 UCSB men's volleyball team had something to defend - a four-match winning streak.

April 4, 2001

14th Seeded Lady Gauchos Finally Fall To Purdue in NCAA Tournament

By Matt Heitner

Playing in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the 14th seeded Gauchos proved that they could hang with 1999 National Champions Purdue, trading blows with the Boilermakers for nearly the entire game.

April 4, 2001

Gaucho Softball Hopes to Improve Record with Wins Over Cal Poly

By Staff

Consistency is one trait that the 2001 UCSB women's softball team still hasn't figured out yet. And on erratic play: Santa Barbara has basically rewritten that book.

April 3, 2001

Gaucho Baseball Best in Big West

By Matt Heitner

If winning is contagious, then the UCSB baseball team definitely has the fever.

April 3, 2001

Men’s Tennis Splits Four-Game Homestead

By John Liu

The Gauchos overwhelmed Hawai'i 6-1 last Wednesday, but Santa Barbara would go on to lose matches against #35 Harvard 5-2 on Thursday and #8 Southern Methodist University 7-0 on Friday. UCSB then defeated Idaho 5-2 in a ...

April 3, 2001

Duke Caps Wild Tournament With Convincing Win Over Arizona

By Eliav Appelbaum

Those damn Dukies did it again, and they mauled some Cats in another wild Final Four game.

March 9, 2001

UOP Guts Out Emotional Victory Over Men’s Basketball Team

By Matt Heitner

Having already used back-to-back desperation three-pointers from freshman forward Branduinn Fullove and sophomore forward Mark Hull to complete an improbable comeback and take UOP into overtime, Santa Barbara had one fin...

March 9, 2001

UCSB Victor Surf Team Rides to Southwest Collegiate Championship

By Eliav Appelbaum

The UCSB surf team roared with the surf at Salt Creek, Dana Point, this past weekend against 23 other squads all across California, surging to a victory in Event #4 in the Southwest Collegiate Championships.

March 8, 2001

Women’s Basketball Routs Fullerton to Secure Big West First Round Win

By Matt Heitner

Yogi Berra once said, "It ain't over 'til it's over," but the UCSB women's basketball team secured its victory over Cal State Fullerton far before the final horn sounded Wednesday night at the Anaheim Convention Center.