Sports

May 18, 2017

Ball Is Life. But Could LaVar Be Detrimental to Lonzo’s NBA Career?

By Sean White

Once again, LaVar Ball broke the Internet this week and it's about time that our Sports Co-Editor provides his take on the role the father play's as his son Lonzo prepares for the NBA Draft.

May 18, 2017

UCSB Looks to Play Spoiler Against Blue-Green Rival Cal Poly

By Sean White

With nothing but pride on the line, the Gauchos are looking to upset their longtime rival Cal Poly in its final home series of the season.

May 18, 2017

UCSB Ends Historic Season With 11th-Place Finish at NCAA Regional

By Jorge Mercado

After five tournament titles, including a Big West championship, an NCAA Regional appearance and a whole lot of individual accolades, the 2016-17 UCSB golf team finally ends its historic season with an 11th place finish ...

May 18, 2017

Season Review: UCSB Women’s Tennis Repeats as Big West Champs

By Andrew Hernandez

Despite early season struggles, the UCSB women's tennis team made a few changes midway through the year which helped it get its groove back en route to its second straight Big West championship.

May 17, 2017

Bush, Muno Help UCSB Ding USC 6-5

By Kayla Talley

Juniors Austin Bush and J.J. Muno both hit a home run in Wednesday's game against USC helping UCSB score the 6-5 road victory.

May 15, 2017

Gauchos Begin Postseason Run in NISC Tournament Against Nevada

By Calvin Thrift

In the first game of their well-deserved postseason run, the Gauchos will meet Nevada on Tuesday, May 16, with the first pitch being set for 4 p.m.

May 14, 2017

3rd Inning Blues: Gauchos Give up 8 Runs in 3rd Inning, Lose 4th Conference Rubber Match of the Season

By F.P. Santangelo Jr

Riding the high of a 6-3 win on Saturday did not play a factor in this one as UCSB dropped its series against CSUF after suffering a 12-3 loss in the rubber match.

May 14, 2017

Gauchos Win Final Series of Regular Season Against Conference Champ Fullerton

By Calvin Thrift

The UCSB softball team finished its season this weekend with a competitive series at home against Big West powerhouse Cal State Fullerton.

May 14, 2017

Women’s Tennis Puts Up Valiant Effort in 4-0 Loss to UCLA in First Round of NCAA Regional

By Andrew Hernandez

The Gauchos were sent home packing after the Bruins were able to take advantage at every court earning their way to the second round after a 4-0 win.

May 13, 2017

UCSB Drops 8-4 Decision at Fullerton in Game One of Series

By Kayla Talley

Cal State Fullerton took game one of this weekend’s three-game series at Goodwin Field with a final score of 8-4 dropping UCSB to 20-26 on the year.

May 11, 2017

Gauchos-Rebels Showdown Set for First Round of NCAA Championships

By Richard Benites

Able to three-peat as Big West champions, the Gauchos are looking to make the next step to go deeper in the postseason beginning this Friday against Ole Miss.

May 11, 2017

Rallying Gauchos Prepare for Bruins to Open Postseason

By Andrew Hernandez

Able to end its 20-year drought of not winning a Big West title, the UCSB women's tennis program awaits to face UCLA in its second consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance.

May 11, 2017

Heir to the Throne: Why Giannis Will One Day Usurp LeBron

By Richard Benites

With time comes new superstars. According to staff writer Richard Benites, at the forefront of the new wave of NBA players on the rise is Giannis Antetokounmpo.

May 11, 2017

Lights, Anthem, Action: UCSB Goes to Cal St. Fullerton for Big Weekend Series

By F.P. Santangelo Jr

The highly anticipated series all year long between CSUF and UCSB is set to take place this weekend with two games being nationally televised.

May 11, 2017

Gauchos Face Red-Hot Cal State Fullerton in Last Series of the Season

By Omar Hernandez

After dropping four of their last six, the Gauchos now face off against a CSU Fullerton team that has won nine in a row and 12 of its last 13.

May 11, 2017

Returning the Favor: The Reintroduction of UCSB Women’s Tennis

By Andrew Hernandez

After winning its first NCAA Tournament match in program history last season, the UCSB women's tennis team entered its 2016-17 campaign even more determined to continue the ascension of the Gauchos return to glory.