Sports

December 4, 2016

Gauchos Stifled at LMU, Drop Third Straight

By Spencer Ault

Looking to bounce back after enduring its first loss at home the game before, the UCSB women's basketball team was unable to halt its slump in a narrow 57-55 loss at LMU.

December 2, 2016

Gauchos’ Season in Review: Women’s Volleyball

By Liam Bailey

In a season that started with a promising beginning but experienced its inconsistencies, the UCSB women's volleyball team still managed to avenge last year's losing finish. The Gauchos concluded 2016 with a 17-12, 8-8 re...

December 1, 2016

Women’s Basketball Takes a Knee for Social Justice

By Sean White, Megan Mineiro

More than half of the players on the UCSB women’s basketball team have taken to kneeling during the national anthem procession beginning at the team’s exhibition game versus Cal State Los Angeles on Nov. 6.

November 30, 2016

UCSB Prepares For Texas Invitational

By Richard Benites

UCSB swim will look to carry its momentum into the Texas Invitational after last week's performances in which the men's team finished in first place at the A3 Invitational, while the women came in third.

November 30, 2016

Gauchos Return Home To Face Santa Clara

By Sean White

The UCSB women's basketball team will look to remain undefeated at home as it welcomes Santa Clara to the Thunderdome.

November 28, 2016

Gauchos’ Struggles Continue, Fall to 0-5 After 96-72 Loss at USC

By Jorge Mercado

Despite having four players in double figures, UCSB could not stop USC's red-hot shooting and fall to 0-5 on the season.

November 26, 2016

Nexus Top 10: Sports Curses

By Richard Benites

Think your favorite sports team is cursed? Well, maybe our own Richard Benites will confirm your suspicions with his list on the Top 10 Sports Curses!

November 26, 2016

Fantasy Sports Island: NFL Week 12

By Richard Benites

Our fantasy football aficionado, Richard Benites informs us about the latest emerging players that we should all have on our radars heading into Week 11 of the NFL season.

November 25, 2016

UCSB Unable to Overcome Slump, Swept in Season Finale

By Liam Bailey

An end to its five match winning streak last week signaled a downward shift in the UCSB women's basketball team's 2016 season as the Gauchos ended their season on a three-match losing streak after being swept by UC Irvin...

November 23, 2016

Gauchos Hope To End Season On a High Note

By Liam Bailey

UCSB has improved mightily this season and even though there will be no NCAA appearance, it hopes to end the season with a win.

November 22, 2016

Gauchos In Search of First Win Against SMU

By Jorge Mercado

UCSB looks to avoid its worst start since 2000 when it takes on SMU.

November 22, 2016

UCSB Men’s Swimming Finish 1st at A3 Invite, Women’s Clinch 3rd

By Richard Benites

For another consecutive year, UC Santa Barbara impressed in the overall rankings at the A3 invite.

November 21, 2016

Gauchos Fall to Defeat in Final Road Match

By Liam Bailey

In its last opportunity at a possible postseason birth, the UCSB women's volleyball team saw its NCAA Tournament hopes fizzle as it was unable to defeat No. 14 Hawaii.

November 21, 2016

Edelman’s Career-High 20 Points Leads UCSB to Home Victory Over NAU

By Sean White

Home games have worked in favor of the UCSB women's basketball team as the Gauchos' two season wins have been earned at the Thunderdome. They improved to 2-2 and were dominant in the paint as a result of the career perfo...

November 18, 2016

Gauchos Travel To Seattle in Search of a Second Straight Win

By Spencer Ault

If the early offensive pattern for both Seattle University and UCSB holds true, spectators can expect to see a lot of three-pointers when the two teams meet in Seattle on Friday night.

November 17, 2016

A Refreshing Change of Scenery: UCSB’s Conference Turnaround

By Jorge Mercado

The Gauchos decision to change conferences this past year might have hurt some feelings and strained some relationships, but there is no doubt that there decision to move, was the right one.