Soccer

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.

December 7, 2018

Zips Aim to Continue Decade of Success with a Championship Finish

By Omar Hernandez

Omar Hernandez takes a look back at the long road Akron has had this year on its way to yet another College Cup appearance.

December 7, 2018

Bright Road Ahead as College Cup Returns to “Soccer Heaven”

By Brandon Victor

This week, thousands of fans will pour into Harder Stadium to watch a new NCAA men’s soccer champion be crowned.

December 7, 2018

Akron Hopes for Second Cinderella Finish in ‘Soccer Heaven’

By Jorge Mercado

The last time Akron was in Santa Barbara for a College Cup the Zips won their first title in program history. This year, Akron will hope to repeat its good fortune in more ways than one.

December 7, 2018

Vom Steeg’s Strong Will Brings College Cup Back to a University Campus

By Jorge Mercado

Head Coach Tim Vom Steeg discusses the importance of the College Cup returning to Santa Barbara, not just for the community but for college soccer as well.

November 4, 2018

Women’s Soccer Ends Season With 2-0 Loss Against LBSU in Big West Title Game

By Jorge Mercado

The Gauchos finish the season with an overall mark of 13-7-1.

November 4, 2018

UCSB Seeks To Win First Big West Title Since 2009

By Jorge Mercado

Long Beach State is all that stands in the way of the UCSB women's soccer team winning its first conference crown since 2009. The match is set to kick-off at 1 p.m. on Sunday, November 4th.