Sports

March 13, 2017

Gauchos Set To Host Two Tough Opponents This Week

By Richard Benites

The UCSB men’s tennis team continues the tough schedule ahead as it will host the TCU Horned Frogs on Monday and then turn its attention to the Gonzaga Bulldogs on Wednesday.

March 13, 2017

UCSB Wins Two Out of Three This Past Weekend

By Sports Editor

The Gauchos find their way back to .500 on the season after a 2-1 weekend record helped them get back into a better groove.

March 13, 2017

No. 10-T Gauchos Dominate Sonoma St., Upset in Conference Opener at No. 14 UC Davis

By Tommy Pardini

After a great offensive showing against Sonoma St. which led to a 17-7 victory, UCSB dropped the ball in its first conference game losing to No. 14 UC Davis.

March 13, 2017

Gauchos Avoid Sweep But Endure Home Loss to Lewis

By Spencer Ault

Home court advantage was non beneficial for the UCSB men's volleyball team as the Gauchos were defeated by Lewis 3-1.

March 13, 2017

Gauchos Fall Short to Baylor and Topple New Mexico, Improve to 7-4

By Richard Benites

Men’s tennis wraps up another pair of meets this week, as UCSB fell just short at 3-4 to No. 9 Baylor University and pulled off a hard-fought 4-3 victory over the University of New Mexico.

March 12, 2017

Gauchos Nearly Have Game-Winner Sink, Suffer 56-55 Loss to LBSU in Big West Championship

By Sean White

The quest for its 15th Big West title for the UCSB women's basketball team was ended over the weekend as the Gauchos were edged in their loss to Long Beach State.

March 11, 2017

UCSB Pulls Off Upset Over No. 1 Seed UC Davis, Face LBSU on Saturday in Big West Championship

By Sean White

The UCSB women's basketball team continues to inch closer to claiming its 15th Big West title after defeating UC Davis. It will face Long Beach State in the conference final.

March 10, 2017

Porter Etches Name in UCSB and Big West History in UCSB Quarterfinal Win Over UCR

By Sean White

Big-time player show up in big-time games. Redshirt sophomore guard Sarah Porter did just that for the UCSB women's basketball team with a career and Big West record setting performance in the team's win over UC Riversid...

March 9, 2017

Breaking: Bob Williams Will Not Return as UCSB Men’s Basketball Head Coach

By Jorge Mercado

The university has not yet released the names of any potential candidates to replace Williams.

March 9, 2017

No. 15 Gauchos Sweeps No. 11 Matadors For Big Confidence Boost

By Spencer Ault

Backs against the wall and winless against a ranked opponent, the UCSB men's volleyball team came up with a huge win on Wednesday in Rob Gym.

March 9, 2017

Uncharted Destiny: Toler & Porter Find Best Fit in UCSB

By Sean White

Any amount of time spent away from a sport is one of the most difficult experiences a student-athlete can endure. Forced to sit out due to the NCAA's transfer rules was both Drea Toler and Sarah Porter. Yet, despite havi...

March 9, 2017

UCSB Aims To Extend Five-Game Win Streak, Hosts Gaucho Classic I

By Liam Bailey

After nearly a month since the start of the new season, the UCSB softball team will finally play a home stretch as it hosts the Gaucho Classic I this weekend at Campus Diamond.

March 9, 2017

Why the MLB Needs to Embrace Its ‘Un-American’ Cultural Divide

By Omar Hernandez

Baseball holds the title of 'America's game' but a shift to its standards is occurring from the continuous influence of Latino and Hispanic players. Staff writer Omar Hernandez explains his take on the need to accept the...

March 9, 2017

No. 10-T Gauchos Travel To Sonoma St Before Beginning Conference Play Versus No. 13 UC Davis

By Tommy Pardini

UCSB went up two spots in the national rankings three wins on the weekend and will look to continue its momentum at Sonoma State on Thursday and Big West Rival UC Davis on Saturday.

March 9, 2017

Gauchos Hope To Outpace Cougar Pack While On The Road In Utah

By F.P. Santangelo Jr

It has been an uncharacteristic start for the UCSB baseball team as its looks to overcome last weekend's sweep heading into its series at BYU.

March 9, 2017

UCSB Track & Field Hopeful For Another First Place Finish

By Ryan Burns

Fresh off of back-to-back meet victories, the UCSB men's and women's track & field team will hope to continue its recent streak of success at the Ben Brown Invitational this weekend.