Sports

March 5, 2001

UCSB Men’s Basketball Drops Season Finale Against Boise State

By Eliav Appelbaum

Santa Barbara could not muster out a win against Boise State, faltering 65-59 at the Pavilion on Saturday night.

March 5, 2001

Women’s Tennis Finds Power to Overcome Riverside

By Clancy Roberts

It has taken them a while, but the UCSB women's tennis team sliced and diced its way over Riverside at Santa Barbara on Saturday afternoon.

March 5, 2001

UCSB Men’s Baseball Blows Out Temple

By Matt Heitner

Santa Barbara dominated the Owls in both games of the twin bill Saturday, taking the first game 9-1 before rolling to a 10-4 victory in game two.

March 5, 2001

Men’s Tennis Stopped in First Round at Doubles Tournament

By John Liu

The UCSB men's tennis team played at the Pacific Coast Doubles Open this past weekend in La Jolla, squaring of against the likes of Stanford, UCLA and Notre Dame.

March 5, 2001

Men’s Gymnastics Edged Out by Hawkeyes

By Staff

The UCSB men's gymnastics team competed against #3 Ohio State at Rob Gym on Friday night, but was unable to maintain a high performance level throughout the entire meet, falling 211.32-202.2.

March 2, 2001

Women’s Basketball Gets Defensive; UOP Wilts

By Matt Heitner

With the victory, UCSB clinched a share of the Big West Title and ran its winning streak to five games, yet the Gauchos aren't satisfied by any means.

March 2, 2001

USU Ruins Gauchos in Second Half Demolition

By Staff

The Gauchos fought for one solid half of basketball against Utah State before tumbling in an 83-50 Aggie avalanche at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum.

March 2, 2001

Men’s Gymnastics Prepares to Battle #3 Buckeyes in Dual Meet

By Kim Cantor

After a successful meet against Air Force on Feb. 25, the UCSB men's gymnastics team hopes to continue to rise to the occasion for a dual meet with #3 Ohio State tonight at 7 in Rob Gym.

March 2, 2001

Baseball Trounces Loyola Marymount

By Staff

The UCSB baseball team returned to action Thursday afternoon, destroying Loyola Marymount, 15-4.

March 1, 2001

Women’s Basketball Readies for Clash With UOP, Long Beach

By Matt Heitner

Santa Barbara will face Pacific tonight at 7:30 and Long Beach State on Saturday for the right to be named regular season Big West champion.

March 1, 2001

Men’s Basketball Team Faces USU, BSU

By Eliav Appelbaum

The UCSB men's basketball team finds itself in position to gain revenge and remain above .500 against Utah State tonight at 7.

March 1, 2001

Column: MLB Lacks a Certain Charm

By Matt Heitner

Instead of playing because they love the game, althletes play because they get paid. Culminating with Alex Rodriguez's 10-year $252 million contract, baseball has tumbled to a downward spiral.

February 28, 2001

Pitcher Rylie Ogle Named Big West Pitcher of the Week

By Matt Heitner

Senior southpaw Rylie Ogle was named Big West pitcher of the week for his performance against Loyola Marymount last Friday.

February 28, 2001

Men’s Tennis Continues Skid, Goes Winless on Roadtrip

By John Liu

The UCSB men's tennis team finds itself in the midst of a four-match skid after falling to Oregon, #6 Washington and Portland this past weekend in Eugene.

February 28, 2001

UCSB Men’s Volleyball Swamped by Waves in Four

By Brittany Langan

"The best team tonight was the team who was serving the best, and unfortunately our best serving came at the end of the fourth game," sophomore UCSB middle blocker Justin Adams said.

February 27, 2001

Softball Takes Two Wins Before Rain Ends Tournament

By Clancy Roberts

Just when the UCSB softball team got its bats swinging on the first day of the UCSB/Easton Invitational, the stormy weather forced the remaining two days of the tournament to be cancelled.