Soccer

August 25, 2019

UCSB Victory over LMU Marks End of Preseason

By Richard Benites

The Gauchos scraped out a win against the Lions behind Noah Billingsley's stunning free kick in the 21st minute.

August 23, 2019

Gauchos Tie With Golden Gophers in Double Overtime Thriller

By Kunal Mehta

Behind strong defensive pressure and a lethal counter-attack, the Gauchos were able to come away with a tie in Thursday night's game.

August 22, 2019

2019-20 Season Preview: Highly Lauded Men’s Soccer Team Looks to Claim Big West Throne

By Omar Hernandez

The UCSB men’s soccer team will be looking to build on the positive aspects of their run this past year as they begin their quest for the 2019-20 Big West title.

August 22, 2019

2019-20 Season Preview: Well-Balanced Women’s Soccer Team Aims Sights on the Big West Title

By Kunal Mehta

The Gauchos will be banking on a young and well-rounded roster to lead them back to the Big West Tournament championship game this season.

August 21, 2019

UCSB Hosts Minnesota in First Regular Season Matchup

By Jake Ciccone

The Gauchos are set to play the reigning Big Ten champion Minnesota Gophers at Harder Stadium on Thursday night.

August 19, 2019

Well-Rounded Gauchos Cruise to 2-0 Win Over Westmont

By Jake Ciccone

The Gauchos' efficient offense and stalwart defense led to a shutout 2-0 victory over Westmont in their last exhibition game of the season.

August 18, 2019

Gauchos Squeak By Warriors in Physical Season Opener

By Omar Hernandez

The UCSB men's soccer team grinded out a 1-0 victory over the Westmont Warriors in their first official game of the season.

August 17, 2019

Gauchos Return to Harder, Take on Westmont

By Kunal Mehta

The UCSB women's soccer team is set to host the Westmont Warriors this weekend in their second exhibition match of the season.

August 17, 2019

UCSB Opens Up Season Against Westmont in Bryant and Sons Cup

By Richard Benites

For the 57th time the Gauchos will take on the Westmont Warriors in the 2019 edition of the Bryant and Sons Cup.

August 16, 2019

Gauchos Set to Kick Off Season With Exhibition Match in LA

By Jake Ciccone

The UCSB women's soccer team is set to start off their 2019 campaign with an exhibition match against Cal State Los Angeles this Friday.

August 12, 2019

U.S. Soccer’s Megan Rapinoe: The Hero Our Democracy Deserves

By Harper Lambert

Opinion editor and newly converted footy fan Harper Lambert on how the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup lent her a new perspective on patriotism.

December 7, 2018

Collaboration With the Competition: Student Journalists Weigh in on College Cup Teams

By Sports Editor

The Daily Nexus staff received contributions from three of the four universities in the College Cup school newspaper to help us better understand these teams.

December 7, 2018

As Showcase Comes Home, Gauchos Left Wondering What Could Have Been

By Arthur Wilkie

KCSB contributor Arthur Wilkie dissects what the Gauchos need to do in order to not just host the College Cup in 2020 but also participate.

December 7, 2018

Dominant Defense Strives to Bring Championship Title Home to Indiana

By Jake Ciccone

The Hoosiers and the Terps are well-acquainted with one another as they have met twice already this season, with Indiana emerging victorious both times.

December 7, 2018

How the Terps Made it to the Final Four

By Calvin Thrift

After a five-year drought, the University of Maryland men’s soccer team has again arrived at the College Cup.

December 7, 2018

Spartans Sharpen Spears for First Final Four Appearance in 50 Years

By Max Kelton

Half a century in the making, the Spartans have finally earned another trip back to the Final Four in the 2018 edition of the all-coveted College Cup Playoff.