Volleyball

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,...

April 10, 2011

Seniors Dominate in MPSF Win

By Kirk Reed

Determined to give the home crowd one last win this season, the #6 UCSB men’s volleyball team upset #3 Stanford by a score of 3-1 (25-22, 23-25, 25-23, 25-16) on Senior Night in the Thunderdome last Friday.

April 8, 2011

Gauchos Fall to Pacific

By Kirk Reed

With a few tweaks to the starting lineup, the #6 Gauchos dropped a lead early in the match and lost to Pacific on Thursday night 3-2 (20-25, 25-23, 25-23, 14-25, 15-13). UCSB looks to bounce back in the last home match o...

April 6, 2011

UCSB to Play Final Two Home Games

By Kirk Reed

Only two home matches remain in the 2011 regular season for the playoff-bound UCSB men’s volleyball team. The Gauchos (13-11 overall, 10-8 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) take on Pacific tonight at 7 p.m. in Rob Gy...

April 3, 2011

Menzel Not Enough

By Kirk Reed

After clinching a playoff spot with a 3-0 win over UCSD last Thursday, #8 UCSB took on conference rival UC Irvine on Friday night in Rob Gym. Despite a season-high 24 kills from senior outside hitter Jeff Menzel, the Gau...

March 3, 2011

Gauchos Look to End Two-Game Skid v. Northridge

By Kirk Reed

In its last home men’s volleyball match before Spring Break, #4 UCSB (10-8, 8-7 MPSF) hosts Cal State Northridge (4-13, 3-9 MPSF) tonight in Robertson Gym. The Gauchos will try to shake off back-to-back losses and retu...

March 2, 2011

Long Beach State Rolls #4 UCSB in Four

By Kirk Reed

Forced to play in the Rec Cen due to rain in Rob Gym, the #4 Gauchos fell to #6 Long Beach State on Wednesday night by a score of 3-1. With consecutive conference losses, UCSB now stands at 10-8 overall and 8-7 in the MP...

February 28, 2011

Sports Briefs: Men’s Volleyball, Men’s Basketball

By David Russo

The #3 Gaucho men’s volleyball team took out #15 Pacific on Friday by a score of 3-1, before losing in five games to defending national champion Stanford the next day.

February 25, 2011

#3 UCSB to Face Pacific, Defending Champs Stanford on the Road

By Kirk Reed

With four victories in the last five matches, the Gauchos travel to northern California to take on Pacific and defending national champion Stanford this weekend. Coming off a win over #2 BYU, #4 UCSB has an opportunity t...

February 21, 2011

’Chos Take Straight-Sets Revenge on BYU

By Kirk Reed

After a tough 3-1 loss to #2 BYU on Thursday, #4 UCSB regrouped to play its best volleyball of the season yesterday to beat the Cougars in straight sets (25-21, 25-23, 25-22).

February 19, 2011

UCSB Sweeps #2 BYU

By Kirk Reed

After a tough 3-1 loss to #2 BYU on Thursday, #4 UCSB regrouped to play its best volleyball of the season yesterday to beat the Cougars in straight sets (25-21, 25-23, 25-22).

February 18, 2011

#2 Cougars Take Out UCSB in Thunderdome

By Kirk Reed

UCSB does not have to wait long to avenge last night’s 3-1 loss to #2 BYU (11-3 overall, 7-2 MPSF). The #4 Gauchos (8-6, 6-5) will host a rematch with the Cougars tonight in the Thunderdome at 7:30 p.m.

February 17, 2011

Senior’s Competitive Nature Shows on Volleyball Court, at Woodstock’s

By Kirk Reed

When I met up with middle blocker Scott Slaughter at Woodstock’s Pizza in Isla Vista, he was furious after losing a trivia contest. With a couple empty pitchers on the table, he and his buddies swore their team won.

February 14, 2011

Gauchos Take Pair From UCLA

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

After dropping the first game, UCSB won three consecutive games in front of a rowdy home crowd at Rob Gym on Friday night to beat #5 UCLA 3-1 (23-25, 25-18, 25-22, 25-20).

February 10, 2011

Gauchos Try For Two in a Row Against Bruins Tonight

By Kirk Reed

Fresh off a win at UCLA, the Gauchos host the Bruins tonight in Rob Gym at 7 p.m. UCSB (6-5 overall, 4-4 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) beat UCLA (7-6, 2-5 MPSF) earlier in the week and enter tonight’s rematch loo...