UCSB's seniors wanted to make sure that Sunday's match against UC Irvine would not be their last at Harder Stadium.That became apparent quickly, as the Gauchos (12-6-1, 5-2-1) scored three goals in the first-half en route to a 4-0 drubbing of the Anteaters (8-9-2, 2-4-2) which ensured that Thursday's Big West Tournament-opener against Cal Poly will take place on the grass in Goleta instead of the sod in SLO."This is a really big deal for us because playing at Cal Poly is so hard and … [Read more...]

UCSB soccer coach Tim Vom Steeg was ticked off, and not only because the Gauchos had just lost 3-1 to UC Irvine (10-1-6, 3-1-4) at Harder Stadium.He was also ticked because of a call that the two-time NCAA Coach of the Year described as "inexcusable".UCSB's David Walker made a stellar run in the 22nd minute, and was grabbed by the shirt and held by an Irvine defender near the top of the box."It's an automatic red card. There's not even a conversation," said a flabbergasted Vom Steeg. … [Read more...]