Soccer

September 30, 2013

Gauchos Split Pair of Weekend Matches

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

Playing its first two games at home since the beginning of classes, the UCSB men’s soccer team split a pair of matches over the weekend. The Gauchos dropped a 2-1 heartbreaker to Stanford in overtime on Friday before r...

September 27, 2013

Gauchos Look to Finish Non-Conference Play Strong

By Mark Salay

As the first Big West game of the season approaches next week, the UCSB women’s soccer team prepares for its final preseason match against the University of Denver on Sunday. Having allowed a total of only eight goals ...

September 26, 2013

Friday Night: It’s Going to Be Loco

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

Don't miss the Gauchos take on Stanford this Friday night in the first home game of the year.

August 28, 2013

UCSB Ready to Reclaim Big West Crown

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

After missing the postseason for the first time in six seasons after injuries rattled the squad, the UCSB men’s soccer team looks to once again return to its place atop the Big West Conference this season. Picked to fi...

August 28, 2013

Gauchos Look Strong on the Backline

By Mark Salay

A new season with a different attitude brings a new motto: Believe. That is the saying going around the UCSB women’s soccer team this year and that which the players have embraced as they prepare for the start of the s...

May 16, 2013

UCSB Brings In 14 for 2013 Recruiting Class

By Mark Salay

Despite losing only three seniors from last year’s team, the UCSB women’s soccer team will welcome 14 new players for its 2013 recruiting class. Following a season where the team struggled putting the ball in the bac...

May 15, 2013

Returning to Top Form

By Kristen Henneman

After going 11 games to start the season without losing and earning a national ranking as high as No. 3, the UCSB men’s soccer team fell to Cal State Northridge Oct. 7. From there began a downward spiral, with the Gauc...

November 14, 2012

Five Gauchos Garner 2012 Big West Honors

By Kristen Henneman

While the UCSB men’s soccer team won’t participate in the NCAA tournament for the first time in 11 seasons, the team received good news last week when the 2012 Big West All-Conference teams were announced. Along with...

November 14, 2012

Ryan Takes the Reins

By Kristen Henneman

In a season full of disappointment for the UCSB men’s soccer team, there was one major bright spot on the year: Nic Ryan. “I thought Nic Ryan had a breakout season,” Head Coach Tim Vom Steeg said. “He stepped up ...

November 5, 2012

UCSB Drops Season Finale to Cal Poly

By Kristen Henneman

A tough season for the UCSB men’s soccer team didn’t end any better as the team dropped its final game of the season 1-0 to Cal Poly. The Gauchos finish their season in fourth place in the North Division at 10-6-3 ov...

November 2, 2012

Gauchos Seeking Revenge in SLO

By Kristen Henneman

The UCSB men’s soccer team will play its final game of the season Saturday when the team travels to Cal Poly for a blue-green rivalry match- up.At 10-5-3 overall and 4-4-1 in the Big West, the Gauchos are in last place...

November 1, 2012

UCSB Snaps Three-Game Losing Streak

By Kristen Henneman

Having lost five of its last six games, a team member and the opportunity to compete in the NCAA Tournament (ending an 11-season streak), the UCSB men’s soccer team was in desperate need of a win to end its season on a...

November 1, 2012

McGlynn Charged With Battery Misdemeanor

By Kristen Henneman

After Sunday’s incident following the UC Davis game in which UCSB’s Peter McGlynn pushed the referee, the Santa Barbara District Attorney’s office decided to press charges against McGlynn Tuesday afternoon. McGlynn...

October 31, 2012

Out of Playoffs, UCSB Travels North

By Kristen Henneman

The UCSB men’s soccer team hopes to rebound from three consecutive overtime losses when the team takes on Sacramento State in its second to last game of the season tonight. The Gauchos have lost five of their last six ...

October 30, 2012

McGlynn Removed from Team

By Kristen Henneman

After senior defender Peter McGlynn pushed down a referee at the conclusion of the UCSB men’s soccer game against UC Davis Sunday, UCSB Athletic Director Mark Massari announced today that McGlynn has been removed from ...

October 29, 2012

UCSB Downed by Davis in Overtime

By Kristen Henneman

Only one game this weekend mattered for the No. 25 UCSB men’s soccer team this weekend, and it failed to come away with a win. After losing to non-conference opponent Stanford 1-0 in overtime Friday night, the Gauchos ...