Sports

May 30, 2016

Gauchos Compete Hard at NCAA West Regionals

By Duncan MacPhee

UCSB had 12 solid athletes that all competed at a very high level in order to advance to the NCAA championships taking place later this week.

May 30, 2016

UCSB Ends Regular Season With Disappointment

By Jorge Mercado

The Gauchos lost their final series of the regular season but still have high hopes in making the NCAA tournament for the second year in a row.

May 28, 2016

Gauchos’ No. 22 Duo Has Postseason Run Ended

By Xavier Cardenas

Helping extend the UCSB women's tennis team's season beyond its loss to Cal in the NCAA Tournament, the nation's No. 22 doubles pair in Stefani Stojic and Palina Dubavets were the Gauchos' last form of hope in the postse...

May 26, 2016

UCSB Looks to Secure Third in Conf. Standings

By Jorge Mercado

Preparing for its home finale this weekend, UCSB is 23-4 in home games and will look to secure a series victory over UCR in order to clinch the third seed and a good seeding in the NCAA Regionals.

May 26, 2016

Gauchos in Kansas for NCAA West Regional

By Duncan MacPhee

A total of 12 athletes will represent both the men's and women's sides for the UCSB track and field team in the NCAA West Regionals beginning Thursday, May 26 and ending Saturday, May 28.

May 26, 2016

UCSB Anticipates Future, Rebuilding Roster With Recruits

By Elliot Thornton

Setting a program record for most consecutive Big West wins to close out the season, the UCSB men's basketball team has had a productive offseason with the addition of five recruits and one transfer.

May 26, 2016

Gauchos Add Six Recruits, Earn No. 24 Class

By Sean White

Arguably the program's worst season ever, after a 7-20 overall and 3-13 Big West finish, the UCSB women's volleyball team will attempt to avenge its poor performance with a No. 24 recruiting class that will look to have ...

May 25, 2016

Gauchos’ Strong Pair Heads to Oklahoma for NCAA Tourney

By Xavier Cardenas

After a successful regular season campaign, doubles pair junior Stefani Stojic and sophomore Palina Dubavets will look to dominate at the NCAA D1 Doubles Tournament beginning today.

May 24, 2016

UCSB Wins in Walk-Off Fashion Over Gonzaga

By Jorge Mercado

The Gauchos were able to win its final non-conference game of the season by scoring three runs in the final inning to defeat the Bulldogs.

May 23, 2016

#LeahStrong: Strength in Inches

By Elliot Thornton

Appearing in her father Devon Still's wedding as the flower girl some weeks back, the courageous battle of Leah Still is celebrated by Staff Writer Elliot Thornton.

May 23, 2016

Gauchos Score Two Road Victories at Irvine

By Jorge Mercado

UCSB picks up two solid wins at Irvine to maintain a solid conference record and third place standing with only one week left in conference play.

May 22, 2016

Clippers’ Dimming Future

By Liam Bailey

After another season of not advancing past the second round, the Clippers are left in a sense of desperation as they look to move forward.

May 21, 2016

Lakers Looking To Become Winners Again

By Liam Bailey

The Lakers must try new methods to turn the franchise back into a championship contender after another lackluster season and the firing of the team's head coach.

May 19, 2016

Checketts’ Method: A Winning Culture Reborn

By Jorge Mercado

Since his arrival in 2011 and his coaching debut in 2012, Head Coach Andrew Checketts has brought a winning culture back to UCSB baseball.

May 19, 2016

Durant Still the Alpha Dog in OKC, Remains Amongst NBA’s Elite

By Sean White

Playing in 80 games this season after being limited to 27 contests last season due to a Jones fracture in his right foot, former NBA MVP Kevin Durant seems to have been overlooked as one of the game's best as of recently...

May 19, 2016

Gauchos Look to Enchance Playoff Chances at Irvine

By Jorge Mercado

Having not won a series at UC Irvine since 1986, UCSB will look to end that 30-year drought this weekend in order to climb up the conference ladder and make a run at making its second straight NCAA regional.