Volleyball

September 16, 2019

Gauchos Hold Down Home Court, Dominate Thunderdome Invitational

By Nithesh Perumal

The weekend kicked off as the ‘Chos played the University of San Diego on Friday Sept. 13. After starting out a bit slow and eventually dropping the first set to USD, the ‘Chos went 3-0 to emerge victorious 3-1. 

September 12, 2019

UCSB Women’s Volleyball Set to Host Thunderdome Classic

By Nick DiPierro

UCSB will host both La Salle University and Harvard University on Saturday in what should prove to be an exciting weekend.

September 8, 2019

Gauchos Roll Through Competition At VCU Invitational

By Nick DiPierro

The UCSB women's volleyball team finished with a dominant 3-0 outing this weekend at the VCU Invitational.

September 2, 2019

UCSB Women’s Volleyball Team Starts Season Off Strong

By Nick DiPierro

The Gauchos got off to a 2-1 record to open their season this past weekend.

August 30, 2019

UCSB Set to Take On Long Island University in Season Opener

By Nithesh Perumal

The Gauchos will kick off their season against the Sharks in the opening match of the Buffs Invitational.

August 22, 2019

2019-20 Season Preview: Women’s Volleyball Team Hoping to Turn Individual Accolades Into Team Success

By Nick DiPierro

The UCSB women's volleyball team are hoping that their combination of young talent and experienced veterans will lead them to their first Big West title since 2013.

April 22, 2019

No. 4 UCSB Eliminated from Big West Championship Following Semifinal Loss to No. 2 Long Beach State

By Richard Benites

The Gauchos finished up an extremely successful season with a tough loss to one of the top teams in the country this weekend, falling in the fourth set to No. 2 Long Beach State on Saturday.

April 19, 2019

Five-Set Triumph Earns Gauchos a Spot in Big West Semis

By Richard Benites

The Gauchos took down the CSUN Matadors in a tightly-contested first round matchup, and now move on to the Big West Semifinals to take on the No. 1 ranked 49ers.

April 18, 2019

No. 4 UCSB To Face CSUN In Big West Quarterfinals

By Richard Benites

Although the Gauchos will be coming off a recent slump in form, following a four-game losing streak against No. 1 Hawai’i and No. 5 UCI, hopes are high to finish out yet another strong season’s campaign.

April 11, 2019

No. 3 UCSB To Close Out Regular Season with Pair of Matches Against No. 9 UC Irvine

By Richard Benites

The Gauchos will be looking to pick up some steam heading into postseason play as they close out the conference season against No. 9 UCI.

March 17, 2019

Despite Strong Start, UCSB Falls to No.1 Long Beach State

By Brandon Victor

In front of a packed and raucous home crowd on Friday, Santa Barbara took the first set off of defending national champions LBSU before dropping the next three sets en-route to a 3-1 defeat at the hands of the best team ...

March 8, 2019

No. 4 UCSB Tames Lindenwood Lions to Attain 12th-Consecutive Win

By Jorge Mercado

With the win, UCSB now has its longest winning streak since 1980 following a 3-1 win over unranked Lindenwood.

March 7, 2019

Gauchos Seek Longest Win-Streak Since 1980

By Jorge Mercado

UCSB hosts Lindenwood on Friday at Robertson Gym looking to pick up its 12th consecutive victory

February 14, 2019

No. 6 UCSB Claws Past No. 4 UCLA in Key Signature Victory

By Jorge Mercado

UCSB earns its ninth consecutive victory of the season following a narrow 3-2 win over national powerhouse UCLA.

February 8, 2019

No. 6 UCSB Steamrolls Ohio State at AVCA Showcase For 7th Straight Win

By Jorge Mercado

UCSB improves to 10-3 on the year following yet another impressive team performance leading to a 3-0 win over unranked Ohio State.

February 7, 2019

No. 6 UCSB Puts 6-Match Win Streak on the Line at AVCA Showcase

By Jorge Mercado

The UCSB men's volleyball team will be looking to gain some momentum going into the start of Big West play as they face off against OSU and Penn State in their final non-conference games of the year.