Sports

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...

February 5, 2001

Santa Barbara Attack 49s the 49ers, Thrashes Pacific

By Matt Heitner

By defeating Pacific and Long Beach State, the UCSB women's basketball team left no doubt that they are still the best in the Big West Conference, extending their conference winning streak to 49 games.

February 5, 2001

Gauchos Whack Lions

By John Liu

The UCSB men's tennis team outplayed Loyola Marymount Saturday afternoon at home to notch their first win of the season in convincing fashion, five games to two.

February 2, 2001

Men’s Basketball Overcomes 11-Point Deficit At Long Beach

By Eliav Appelbaum

A rejuvenated UCSB men's basketball team walked into the Pyramid last night to face Big West foe Long Beach State, and came out with a stunning 78-71 comeback victory.

February 2, 2001

Women’s Basketball Ready to Rumble Versus Pacific, Long Beach

By Matt Heitner

The Gauchos will first travel to Stockton to play second-place Pacific (11-7, 4-1 in the Big West) and will then head to the Pyramid to face third-place Long Beach State (9-9, 4-1).

February 2, 2001

Swim Team Will Meet its Final Match at Campus Pool

By Brooke Roberts

The Gauchos are pitted against Irvine in their last home meet of the year Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Campus Pool. Santa Barbara's meet against the Anteaters will be "Senior Day" for a number of the team members...

February 2, 2001

Hawai’i Spikes Gaucho Volleyball

By Brittany Langan

The Gauchos (3-2 overall, 1-2 in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) did not put up much of a fight against the Warriors (6-1, 2-0) and lost in three short games, 16-30, 17-30, 24-30.

February 1, 2001

Mens’s Basketball Seeks Revenge Against Long Beach

By Eliav Appelbaum

Santa Barbara will try to avenge its 76-75 loss to Long Beach State on Jan. 18 by going after the 49ers at their own dome, the Pyramid, at 7 p.m., in a game televised by Fox Sports Net 2. The game is expected to be just ...

February 1, 2001

UCSB Baseball to Begin Season in Battle Versus San Jose State

By Matt Heitner

The UCSB baseball team kicks off the 2001 season this Friday, squaring off against College World Series participant San Jose State in a three-game series. With nine starters returning from last year's club, Santa Barbara...

February 1, 2001

Our Criminal Heroes: Some NFL Players May be Getting Away With…

By Matt Heitner

Former Green Bay Packers' tight end Mark Chmura is presently in jail, pending the outcome of his current case. He is accused of sexually assaulting the girl that babysat for his two children! I know that he is innocent u...

January 31, 2001

UCSB Men’s Tennis Trounced by USC

By John Liu

The Gauchos failed to win a match against the Trojans in singles or doubles play.

January 31, 2001

UCSB Track and Field Competes on Own Track for First Time in Three Years

By Nick Pascal

For the past three seasons we have supported a UCSB track-less and field team.

January 31, 2001

Feature Photo: UCSB Men’s Volleyball

By Staff

January 30, 2001

Santa Barbara Swimmers Crusie Over Foes, Bagg, Arneson Highlight Meets

By Brooke Roberts

The women's swimm team went head-to-head with Cal State Northridge and the University of San Diego last Friday afternoon, winning both meets, 181-62 and 155-94, respectively. The men's swim team confronted Northridge on ...

January 30, 2001

Men’s Tennis Prepares for a Strong Season Despite Lack of Respect From Critics

By John Liu

Second-year Head Coach Marty Davis leads a Gaucho team of talented freshman and tested veterans into the 2001 campaign. Santa Barbara's quest for a Big West tournament title will make this an exciting season to come, whi...

January 29, 2001