Sports

April 29, 2017

Gauchos Lose 11-Inning Marathon in Gut-Wrenching Fashion Versus Highlanders

By Kayla Talley

The UCSB baseball team is now 4-12 away from home after losing in extra innings at UC Riverside in game one of a three-game set 8-7.

April 28, 2017

UCSB Travels to Face Struggling UC Riverside

By Kayla Talley

The UCSB baseball team picked up a midweek win at home against CSU Bakersfield before heading into this weekend’s road series to face Big West opponent UC Riverside.

April 27, 2017

Men’s Tennis in Search of Three-Peat Heading Into the Big West Tournament

By Richard Benites

Currently, on a 10-match winning streak, the Gauchos will look to extend that while en rout to its third straight Big West Title.

April 27, 2017

Behind the Seams: SDSU’s Chad Bible Won’t Allow Cancer to Strikeout His Dreams

By Austin Cole

UCSB junior second baseman Colton Burns believes he understands what has motivated the Aztecs to turn it around this year and his name is Chad Bible.

April 27, 2017

Gauchos Thriving Off Current 7-Match Win Streak, Hold No. 2 Seed in Big West Tournament

By Andrew Hernandez

The road to repeat as Big West conference champs begin this week for UCSB who holds the No. 2 seed headed into the tournament.

April 27, 2017

UCSB Gears Up for Summer Basketball Camps

By Sean White

Hoping to reestablish a winning culture both ona dn off the court, the UCSB men's basketball program revealed the significance of putting on events such as its upcoming summer camps.

April 27, 2017

Abolishing the NFL Draft: Resisting the Shield’s Flawed System for Incoming Players

By Spencer Ault

In honor of the 2017 NFL Draft beginning today, staff writer Spencer Ault gives his take regarding why the entire drafting system should be ended and give more control to the rookies preparing for the next level.

April 27, 2017

UCSB Unfazed by Regular Season, Looks for Fresh Start in Conference Tournament Vs. LBSU Friday

By Tommy Pardini

Despite going 0-5 in conference play this season, UCSB is still poised to defend its Big West crown now that the Big West tournament is set to commence this week.

April 26, 2017

UCSB Bests CSUB 6-4 in Midweek Home Victory

By F.P. Santangelo Jr

The UCSB baseball team improved their record to 18-20 Tuesday afternoon once it completed comeback 6-4 win against Cal State Bakersfield.

April 26, 2017

Meta Mock Draft: 2017 First-Round NFL Draft Broken Down

By Richard Benites

Staff Writer Richard Benites randomly selected the mock drafts of 25 of today’s top sports world analysts and isolated their popular majority per player and per draft pick. Let's have some fun.

April 24, 2017

No. 42 UCSB Topples Rival Cal Poly 5-2, Clinch No. 1 Seed For Big West Tournament

By Richard Benites

UCSB secured its 10th straight Big West conference victory after defeating green rival Cal Poly in the regular season finale on Saturday.

April 24, 2017

Women’s Tennis Wins Final Seven Games of Regular Season After Defeating Cal Poly 4-1 in Finale

By Andrew Hernandez

In the final match of the regular season, the No. 48 UCSB women’s tennis team was able to beat the rival Cal Poly Mustangs at home by a final score of 4-1.

April 24, 2017

Gauchos Take Two From Long Beach To Maintain Conference Standing

By Calvin Thrift

After a loss in game one, the Gauchos rallied to win games two and three to help keep them in the race for a Big West championship.

April 24, 2017

Gauchos End Season Winless in Conf. Play For the First Time in Program History

By Tommy Pardini

It was an underwhelming finish to its regular season campaign for the No. 14 UCSB women's water polo team as its loss to CSUN resulted in an 0-5 Big West record for the year.

April 23, 2017

Gauchos even series with 5-2 victory over Long Beach State

By Omar Hernandez

Despite dropping the opening game of its series, the UCSB softball team bounced back with a victory in Game 2.

April 22, 2017

Gauchos Refuse to Let Game Two Slip Away, Rally For a 6-5 Victory

By Jorge Mercado

After blowing a five-run lead in the top of the seventh, the Gauchos responded by scoring the winning run in the bottom half of the frame and hanging onto the narrow 6-5 victory.