Sports

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.

April 21, 2017

UCSB Drops Game One Against SDSU 5-3

By Kayla Talley

The Gauchos dropped game one of its three-game set against the Aztecs earlier today by a final tally of 5-3.

April 20, 2017

Johnston Plays Hero in Gauchos Walk-Off Victory

By Omar Hernandez

Home field continues to work in the UCSB softball team's favor as it improved to 13-4 at Campus Diamond after a narrow 2-1 victory over Fresno State.

April 20, 2017

UCSB’s Drug Policy Aims to Enhance and Cater to the Student Athlete Experience

By Sean White

According to the university’s intercollegiate athletics handbook, “The goal of UCSB’s Drug Education, Prevention and Testing Program is to promote a drug- and alcohol-free environment for the intercollegiate compet...

April 20, 2017

Top Seed at Stake: No. 42 UCSB Faces No. 44 Cal Poly in Reg. Season Finale

By Richard Benites

With the postseason approaching, the No. 42 UCSB men's tennis team is in perfect position to make a deep run as it is currently on a nine-game winning streak and possesses peak momentum going into its bout against Blue-G...

April 20, 2017

Gauchos Seek to Beat Rival Cal Poly to Maintain 7-Match Win Streak

By Andrew Hernandez

Rising within the Big West standings, the UCSB women's tennis team carries its seven-match win streak into the traditional Blue-Green rivalry.

April 20, 2017

Not Defined By the Dime: The Transformation of the 1

By Sean White

The role of the point guard has managed to evolve heavily throughout the past decade leaving Sports Editor Sean White to examine those changes and how it has affected the NBA landscape.

April 20, 2017

Winless Worries: UCSB and CSUN Look for First Conf. Wins in Season Finale

By Tommy Pardini

Despite being guaranteed to finish with an overall winning record, the Gauchos will look to attain their first conference win to gain some momentum before the Big West tournament next weekend.

April 20, 2017

Gauchos Enter 49er Territory Looking for Upset, Hope to Stay in Big West Race

By Calvin Thrift

Currently tied for third in the Big West standings with a record of 5-4, the UCSB softball team will look to continue climbing the ladder against the top team in the conference LBSU.

April 19, 2017

Gauchos Look to Complete Successful Homestand against Fresno State

By Omar Hernandez

Winners of their last three series, the UCSB Softball team come into Wednesday's game against the Fresno State Bulldogs hoping for a strong finish to what has been a very productive six-game homestand.

April 18, 2017

Gauchos Travel to Pepperdine In Search of Midweek Win

By Jorge Mercado

The Gauchos have won four of their last six games and will look to improve upon that mark against Pepperdine in their second-midweek match versus the Waves.

April 17, 2017

UCSB Pitches Two Shutouts to Execute Series Win Over CSUN

By Liam Bailey

The Gauchos were able to take two of three games from the Matadors and are now tied for third place in the Big West standings.

April 16, 2017

Women’s Tennis Continues Perfect April Stretch After Wins at UCR and LBSU

By Andrew Hernandez

Through the month of April, the Gauchos have not lost and extended their winning streak to six games after weekend wins against UC Riverside and Long Beach State.

April 16, 2017

No. 12 Gauchos Swim The Distance But Fall Short Against No. 15 LBSU on Senior Day

By Tommy Pardini

It took six thrilling overtime periods to decide a winner. Unfortunately for the Gauchos, they were on the wrong side of the scoreboard as the 49ers prevailed 8-7 spoiling UCSB's senior day.

April 14, 2017

UCSB Blows Five-Run Lead in 8-7 Loss To UCI

By F.P. Santangelo Jr

Coming in with a chance to seal their first conference series win, the Gauchos brought the hammer in the first few innings against the Anteaters but ultimately blew the game 8-7.