Water Polo

September 19, 2019

No. 2 UCSB Men’s Water Polo Aiming For Best Start in Program History

By Spencer Ault

A 9-0 start to the season and wins over then-No. 4 Cal and then-No. 1 USC have propelled UCSB into a tie for the No. 2 ranking with UCLA.

September 16, 2019

No. 4 UCSB Men’s Water Polo Takes Down No. 1 USC, Wins Inland Empire Classic

By Jesse Morrison

The Gauchos’ confidence was riding high coming into the weekend’s slate of games following their first place finish at the Triton Invitational last week.

September 13, 2019

No. 4 UCSB Men’s Water Polo Heads South For Inland Empire Classic

By Spencer Ault

A matchup against the Trojans this weekend presents the Gauchos another chance to make a big jump in the rankings, but it’s just one of five games UCSB will play on Saturday and Sunday.

September 9, 2019

No. 7 UCSB Men’s Water Polo Finishes Undefeated At Triton Invitational

By Spencer Ault

The tournament victory didn’t just secure first place, but it also allowed the Gauchos to make a powerful statement of conference supremacy.

September 6, 2019

UCSB Men’s Water Polo Kicks Off Season at Triton Invitational

By Jesse Morrison

The Gauchos will start up non-conference play this weekend in their first tournament of the year.

August 22, 2019

2019-20 Season Preview: Continuity and Consistency Keys to Winning for Men’s Water Polo

By Spencer Ault, Jesse Morrison

The Gauchos will be looking to build on the momentum from their historic season last year as they return a core group of experienced veterans.

May 2, 2019

Women’s Water Polo Demonstrates Improvement, Finishes Third in Conference

By Kunal Mehta

After having an up and down year last season where they only won 16 games, Santa Barbara was able to rack up six more wins.

April 25, 2019

No. 4 UCSB Opens Up Big West Tourney Against No. 5 LBSU

By Nithesh Perumal

The Gauchos kick off their Big West championship chase on Friday as they take on the fifth-seeded Long Beach State 49ers.

April 17, 2019

No. 11 UCSB Can’t Overcome Offensive Woes, Fall to No. 5 Hawai’i

By Nithesh Perumal

Unfortunately for UCSB, their red-hot offense was unable to break through against the Rainbow Wahine defense, as they were able to stifle the Gauchos for four straight quarters.

April 11, 2019

No.11 UCSB WaPo Looks To Upset No.4 Hawai’i

By Kunal Mehta

Santa Barbara will look to pick up their second win in a row, following their 19-8 rout against No. 22 Cal State Northridge

April 4, 2019

Gauchos Look To Bolster Conf. Record Against No.22 CSUN

By Kunal Mehta

No. 9 UCSB women's water polo team, 18-6 overall and 1-1 in conference play, will head to No. 22 Cal State Northridge this upcoming Saturday, where they will face the 13-15 Matadors.

January 24, 2019

Gauchos Impress at UCSB Winter Invitational

By Omar Hernandez

The UCSB women's water polo team started off their season with a bang, going 4-1 in their first tournament and eventually earning a spot in the NCAA Top-25.

January 17, 2019

Hard Work Pays Off: Jovanovic’s Record-Breaking Season and Water Polo’s Bright Future

By Richard Benites

Staff writer Richard Benites profiles Boris Jovanovic, one of the most dominant and unique athletes to play on the UCSB men's water polo squad.

November 15, 2018

Season in Review: Water Polo Ends With Best Record Since 1991

By Kunal Mehta

Despite their season being cut short due to the most recent fire outbreak in southern California, the Gauchos have put a successful season in the books, finishing with their best record since 1991.

November 8, 2018

Gauchos Return Home for Final Regular-Season Match

By Kunal Mehta

Men's water polo is set to host GCC rival Pepperdine in the team's regular-season finale.

November 1, 2018

Gauchos Head to Irvine for Final Road Game

By Richard Benites

In a Gold Coast Conference game for the Gauchos, the men's water polo team will visit Irvine Friday for the team's final road game of the regular season.