Volleyball

September 30, 2011

Finally, a Homecoming for the Gauchos

By David Russo

After 16 games on the road, the UCSB women’s volleyball team will finally get its first chance to play in the Thunderdome this season. UCSB will face off against Pacific on Friday and UC Davis on Saturday. The Gauchos ...

September 26, 2011

Gauchos Split Pair of Big West Road Openers

By Joshua Greenberg

The UCSB women’s volleyball team split its opening games of conference play on the road last weekend, beating No. 21 Long Beach State on Friday before falling to Cal State Fullerton on Saturday. After five hard-fought ...

September 25, 2011

Gauchos Split Pair of Big West Openers

By Joshua Greenberg

The UCSB women’s volleyball team split its opening games of conference play on the road last weekend, beating No. 21 Long Beach State on Friday before falling to Cal State Fullerton on Saturday. After five hard-fought ...

September 15, 2011

UCSB Goes 3-0 to Win Santa Clara Tournament

By Joshua Greenberg

The UCSB women’s volleyball team swept the competition last weekend, going 3-0 to win the Santa Clara Tournament. Ranked third in the Big West preseason polls, the Gauchos (5-4) entered the tournament with a 2-4 record...

May 9, 2011

Volleyball Loses in NCAA Championship to Ohio State

By Kirk Reed

The Gauchos gave everything they had left in the tank, but ultimately it was not enough as the team fell to No. 8 Ohio State in a dramatic five-set NCAA Championship match on Saturday by a score of 3-2 (20-25, 25-20, 25-...

May 5, 2011

‘Chos Take Aim at National Title

By Mark Bogard

Due in part to the stellar play of sophomore middle blocker Dylan Davis, the Gauchos took care of business against No. 1 USC yesterday in Pennsylvania, winning 3-1 (29-27, 24-26, 25-15, 25-18) to advance to the NCAA Cham...

May 4, 2011

Gauchos Head East for Nationals

By Kirk Reed

After beating USC in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation men’s volleyball championships last week, No. 4 UCSB takes on the No. 1 Trojans again in the NCAA Final Four, hosted by Penn State today at 4 p.m. Pacific Sta...

May 1, 2011

Gauchos Earn Spot in Final Four

By Kirk Reed

UCSB shocked the world of men’s volleyball Saturday night with a five-set win over No. 1 USC at the Trojan’s Galen Center to capture the 2011 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament Championship.

May 1, 2011

Gauchos Take MPSF Tournament Title Over USC

By Kirk Reed

The UCSB men’s volleyball team defeated No. 1 USC last night to capture the 2011 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament Championship. The Gauchos receive an automatic bid to the Final Four of the NCAA tournament...

April 29, 2011

Gauchos Advance to MPSF Finals

By Kirk Reed

The UCSB men’s volleyball team established the program’s reputation as one of the best in the nation with a dominating 3-1 (25-17, 26-28, 25-20, 25-23) victory over No. 3 Long Beach State in the semifinals of the Mou...

April 27, 2011

Gauchos Head to MPSF Final Four

By Kirk Reed

Rankings have been thrown out the window, as No. 7 UCSB takes on No. 6 Long Beach State in the semifinals of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation playoffs tonight at 5 p.m. Both teams come off upset victories over high...

April 24, 2011

Men’s Volleyball: Gauchos Upset No. 2 BYU, Advance to MPSF Semis

By Kirk Reed

The UCSB men’s volleyball team shows up when it matters most. In the program’s first conference playoff appearance in five years, the No. 7 Gauchos upset No. 2 BYU in four sets (25-21, 23-25, 26-24, 25-2), handing th...

April 21, 2011

Gauchos Return to MPSF Playoffs

By Kirk Reed

Postseason fever has swept through Gaucho athletics this year. The UCSB men’s volleyball team will compete in the 2011 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation tournament for the first time since 2007, playing BYU tomorrow o...

April 18, 2011

Men’s Volleyball: UCSB Ousted By Trojans in Straight Sets

By David Russo

The No. 6 UCSB men’s volleyball team lost at No. 1 USC on Saturday in straight sets 25-21, 25-21, 30-28. The Gauchos (14-14 overall, 11-11 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) now enter the postseason having lost four o...

April 15, 2011

UCSB Upset by Waves

By Kyle Detz

The No. 6 UCSB men’s volleyball team never recovered after dropping the first set to No. 13 Pepperdine at the Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, eventually losing the match in straight sets 27-29, 16-25 and 21-25. The los...

April 12, 2011

‘Chos Face Waves Before Season Finale v. USC

By Kirk Reed

Riding high after an upset victory over No. 3 Stanford on Senior Night last weekend, No. 6 UCSB takes on No. 13 Pepperdine in Malibu on Thursday night. With only two remaining matches left on the regular season schedule,...