Sports

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.

May 2, 2016

Gauchos Remain Atop Big West, Win Back-to-Back Conf. Titles

By Daniel Moebus-Bowles

The UCSB men's tennis team secured its second consecutive Big West title over the weekend with its 4-1 victory over UC Irvine. Santa Barbara's season will continue with the NCAA Tournament beginning Thursday, May 19 - M...

May 2, 2016

NBA Playoffs Submerged in Injuries

By Elliot Thornton

Staff writer Elliot Thornton discusses the abundance of injuries that have appeared in the most recent years of the NBA Playoffs with regard to this season's postseason health woes.

May 2, 2016

No. 9 UCSB Earns First Conf. Title and NCAA Bid in Program History

By Sean White

It was a historical weekend for the No. 9 UCSB women's water polo team as the Gauchos 11-5 win over No. 8 Hawaii on Sunday earned them their first Big West Conference title and NCAA Tournament bid in program history.

May 2, 2016

UCSB Claims First Big West Title In Twenty Years

By Xavier Cardenas

After a twenty year hiatus and avenging its loss in the championship last year, the Gauchos win their seventh Big West tournament in school history.

May 2, 2016

Gauchos Sweep Hawaii, Make History In The Process

By Jorge Mercado

UCSB displayed another dominating performance at home, sweeping Hawaii and setting a new record for most consecutive home wins.

May 2, 2016

Gauchos Win Final Home Series

By Liam Bailey

UCSB wins its final home series of the season and makes sure seniors get a great send-off.

May 2, 2016

Gauchos Continue Dominance in Rival Showdown

By Duncan MacPhee

Having not lost in a dual meet against Cal Poly since 2010, UCSB's track and field teams defeated the Mustangs for yet another consecutive year.

May 1, 2016

No. 5 UCSB Men’s Volleyball Season Recap

By Ryan Burns

Despite falling short in its five-set comeback attempt against No. 1 BYU, the No. 5 UCSB men's volleyball team excelled all season especially in the ending weeks of its schedule. Staff writer Ryan Burns recaps the Gaucho...

April 30, 2016

Rivers Performance Exemplifies Why We Love Sports

By Jorge Mercado

Austin Rivers performance last night reminded us sports fans that sports is more than just rings and top players; its about the heart these players display out on that court, field etc.