Sports

May 13, 2016

Gauchos Look To Break Slump Against Big West Best Fullerton

By Jorge Mercado

UCSB looks to climb the conference ladder as it takes on the best team in the Big West so far this season in Cal State Fullerton.

May 12, 2016

Gauchos Take on Reigning Champion in No. 2 Stanford

By Sinead Leon

After winning its first ever Big West Conference title, the No. 7 UCSB women's water polo team will attempt to pull off one of the biggest upsets in NCAA water polo history against reigning champion No.2 Stanford.

May 12, 2016

From Rec Runner to Record Holder

By Duncan MacPhee

After nearly calling it quits on the track, graduate distance runner Tori Tsolis managed to rediscover her love for the sport despite a multitude of past injuries throughout her collegiate career at UCSB.

May 12, 2016

UCSB Hopes To Sting Yellow Jackets in First Round

By Daniel Moebus-Bowles

Entering with the confidence from repeating as Big West Tournament champions, the No. 44 UCSB men's tennis team will be back in action this Friday to take on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets to open the NCAA Tournament.

May 12, 2016

Gauchos Return to NCAA Postseason, Take on Jayhawks

By Xavier Cardenas

Clinching its first Big West Conference title since 1996, the No. 74 UCSB women's tennis team is scheduled to face No. 33 Kansas this Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

May 12, 2016

UCSB Closes Season Against Big West Frontrunner

By Antonia Bird

The Gauchos face-off against the top team in the Big West, Cal State Fulerton, to end the regular season.

May 11, 2016

Gauchos Doomed by Lackluster Performance at Home

By Jorge Mercado

UCSB's 17-game home winning streak is no more after squandering a 3-0 lead heading into the eighth inning and losing to Cal State Bakersfield.

May 10, 2016

Gauchos Sweep Aggies in Penultimate Weekend of Regular Season

By Antonia Bird

UCSB was able to sweep conference opponent UC Davis improving its overall record to above .500 now at 27-26.

May 9, 2016

UCSB Drops Another Conference Road Series

By Jorge Mercado

The Gauchos were riding a five-game winning streak when they entered their weekend match-up with UC Davis, however, the Aggies gave them more than they expected and handed UCSB another conference road loss.

May 9, 2016

Gauchos Head Home with Big Victories at Big West Combined Events

By Duncan MacPhee

The UCSB men's and women's track team scored some huge victories in the Big West Combined Events.

May 6, 2016

Gauchos Looking To Score Some Road Victories

By Jorge Mercado

UCSB is currently second in the Big West with an 8-4 record and will look to keep climbing up the ladder with its series against UC Davis who is currently dead last in the conference.

May 5, 2016

Batter Up! Clark Swings Her Way to Success

By Antonia Bird

Known for her power at the plate as the lead-off hitter of the UCSB softball team's batting lineup, junior outfielder Kristen Clark has continued to excel on the field while applying the same effort academically.

May 5, 2016

Change in Home Signals Kings’ Return to Throne?

By Elliot Thornton

With their last postseason appearance resulting in a 4-2 series loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the 2006 NBA Playoffs, the Sacramento Kings are looking to end their losing drought with the help of the team's new Golden ...

May 5, 2016

UCSB Visits Long Beach for Conf. Championships Preview

By Duncan MacPhee

With the Big West Championships nearly a week away, UCSB's track and field teams will visit Long Beach State in one of their last opportunities to gear up for a surge towards the NCAA West Regionals later in the month.

May 4, 2016

Gauchos Win 17th Consecutive Home Game, 30th Win Overall

By Jorge Mercado

UCSB avenged an earlier loss to Pepperdine this season defeating them yesterday by a final tally of 4-3 for its 17th consecutive victory at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium.

May 3, 2016

UCSB Looks To Extend Home Winning Streak Against Pepperdine

By Jorge Mercado

The Gauchos will look to avenge its loss to Pepperdine earlier this season while also extending its school record of most consecutive home wins, currently at 16.