Sports

February 12, 2001

UCSB Men’s Basketball Smokes Cal Poly for Fifth Straight Win

By Eliav Appelbaum

UCSB made an astounding 74 percent of their shots in the first half en route to drubbing the Mustangs.

February 12, 2001

UCSB Men’s Volleyball Loses a Squeaker to USC

By Nexus Staff Report

The Trojans were paced by junior All-American opposite hitter Brook Billings' 20 kills, helping his squad snap a three-match losing streak to come out victorious.

February 9, 2001

Men’s Basketball Earns Revenge Against Idaho in Final Seconds

By Eliav Appelbaum

On a night when the UCSB men's basketball team was not on top of its game, the players managed to squeezed by a relentless Idaho, 69-67, Thursday night in the Thunderdome.

February 9, 2001

Women’s Basketball Looks to Lasso Cal Poly

By Matt Heitner

The UCSB women's basketball team hits the road again tonight to make the trek up Highway 101 to battle Cal Poly.

February 9, 2001

Gaucho Baseball Takes on Oregon State in Weekend Series

By Matt Heitner

The UCSB baseball team returns home this weekend to face Oregon State in its second series of the season.

February 9, 2001

Men’s Tennis Battles G-Tech, Irvine

By John Liu

The UCSB men's tennis team hopes strong performances this weekend against Georgia Tech and Irvine will be the spark that fuels a championship season.

February 8, 2001

Men’s Basketball to Face Idaho Vandals in Revenge Match

By Eliav Appelbaum

The UCSB men's basketball team is riding the high tide of a three-game winning streak heading into tonight's game with the University of Idaho.

February 8, 2001

Sparkplug Shilati Brings Heart, Work Ethic to Women’s Basketball Team

By Matt Heitner

After a four-year leave of absence from the game, one shot at a dream was all Sheila Shilati needed to make her presence felt on the UCSB women's basketball team.

February 7, 2001

Gaucho Basketball: Men and Women Sweep Over the Weekend

By Matt Heitner

It was a banner weekend for UCSB basketball as both the men's and women's teams went undefeated on their road swings.

February 7, 2001

UCSB Softball Off to Rough Start Against Lions

By Eliav Appelbaum

The UCSB softball team opened the 2001 season on a rocky note after falling to Loyola Marymount this past weekend.

February 7, 2001

The NHL Needs a Makeover

By Matt Heitner

Left bemused by this strange sport, I, in my infinite wisdom, propose a radical new plan that will save the NHL, both in America and around the world.

February 6, 2001

Gaucho Baseball Finds Learning Experience in First Season Game

By Matt Heitner

Despite winning only one of three games against San Jose State, the Gauchos were able to showcase their high-powered lineup and determine where they need to improve if they are to contend for the Big West championship.

February 6, 2001

Gaucho Swimmers Finish Strong in Last Home Meet

By Brooke Roberts

The Gauchos swam by Irvine last Saturday afternoon in their last home meet of the season, as well as their last meet before traveling to Long Beach to compete in the Big West Championships.

February 6, 2001

Women’s Tennis Remains Optimistic Despite Loss to Northridge

By Clancy Roberts

The UCSB women's tennis team packed up its rackets and headed down to Cal State Northridge in search of its first win of the season.

February 5, 2001

Vuk Cooking Up a Storm; Gauchos Rolling on Road

By Eliav Appelbaum

The UCSB men's basketball team was sparked by their junior power forward's perfect night from the floor, while the Gauchos overpowered Pacific 73-67 on Saturday night for their third straight victory.

February 5, 2001

UCSB Succumbs to Loyola Marymount in Season-Opening Doubleheader

By Jason Chau

The players on the UCSB women's softball team began their 2001 season Saturday with their eyes set ahead to a Big West championship, but realized they couldn't look too far ahead after dropping both games of a doublehead...