UCSB’s 2010 soccer schedule is a challenging one, with the Gauchos taking on five teams ranked among the top 35 in the country.The opponent for their final exhibition match on Friday, however, might be their toughest one of the year.The No. 4-ranked Gauchos battle Mexico’s Under-20 national team at 7:30 p.m. at Harder Stadium in the nightcap of a doubleheader with the UCSB women’s team. The women play St. Joseph’s at 5 p.m.Mexico is on a four-game tour of California as part … [Read more...]
Santa Barbara Triathlon is a community event
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
It’s about testing your fitness, challenging yourself physically and mentally, completing a goal and sharing your experience with kindred spirits.That’s what longtime Santa Barbara Triathlon director Joe Coito emphasizes when discussing this weekend’s event at East Beach.The 29th annual swim-bike-run challenge kicks off Saturday morning at 7 with the long-course event and continues Sunday with the coed, women’s only and parent-child sprint-course events.The long course … [Read more...]
Valaika nabs base hit in MLB debut
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Former UCSB baseball star Chris Valaika made his Major League debut for the Cincinnati Reds in San Francisco on Tuesday, going 1-for-2 with a single to center field on the very first pitch he saw from Giants pitcher Santiago Casilla.Valaika, a 2006 third-round draft pick by the Reds, was the organization's Minor League Player of the Year in 2008. Before being called up on Tuesday, the shortstop was hitting .305 at the Triple-A level in Louisville. He came in to pinch-hit for relief pitcher … [Read more...]
Debut game at Westmont’s new field ends scoreless
Tuesday, August 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
After 110 minutes of play, the first goal has yet to be scored on Westmont's Thorrington Field.The Warrior women's soccer team opened its season on the school's gorgeous new pitch on Tuesday afternoon against Trinity Western (B.C.), as both teams failed to score despite two 10-minute overtimes.While there hasn't been a goal yet, Westmont senior keeper Roxanne Love can at least say she recorded the facility's first shutout."We're so lucky to have a field like this, and it pushes … [Read more...]
Top Drawer rates Gauchos 4th best in country
Tuesday, August 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
UCSB received its highest preseason ranking from TopDrawerSoccer.com as the website rated the Gauchos as the No. 4 team in the country.UCSB was ranked sixth by College Soccer News and No. 8 by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America in their preseason polls.North Carolina is No. 1 on the TopDrawSoccer list of 48 teams followed by 2009 College Cup runner-up Akron and Maryland.The five through 10 teams are Wake Forest, Tulsa, defending national champion Virginia, … [Read more...]
G-Land finding early season success
Tuesday, August 24, 2010 By 3 Comments
Competing in only its second tournament since workouts began last month, the G-Land club baseball team took home the first place trophy from a tourney held this weekend at Girsh Fields in Goleta.G-Land squared off on its home field against other 14U teams from Oxnard, Santa Maria and Tehachapi. After walloping Oxnard in the Saturday opener, G-Land fell six runs behind to the Tehachapi Trojans in the afternoon match before rallying to an 8-8 tie.The two teams met again in the championship … [Read more...]
Sailors earns bronze medal at baseball World Cup
Monday, August 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
San Marcos High senior Ghazaleh Sailors brought back a bronze medal from the International Baseball Federation Women’s World Cup in Venezuela.The United States defeated host Venezuela, 15-5, in the bronze-medal game on Sunday. The Americans lost to eventual champion Japan in the semifinals, 6-1.Japan beat Australia, 13-3, for the gold medal.Sailors, who played for the San Marcos JV team last season, went 1-for-4 at the plate and made four pitching appearances for the U.S. She … [Read more...]
FOOTBALL PREVIEW VIDEO SERIES: Dos Pueblos Chargers
Monday, August 23, 2010 By 1 Comment
St. Bonaventure is gone, leaving the Channel League football race up for grabs. Dos Pueblos may have won just three games last year, but make no mistake — the Chargers are contenders this year.Senior quarterback Michael Spiritosanto has never played under center, but was a standout running back before breaking his thumb last season. He still played defense, not missing a game with the injury. As a two-year starter at third base on the baseball team, he's got an arm to throw should he need … [Read more...]
SBSC collects 6-pack of champions at Summer Cup
Monday, August 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Santa Barbara Soccer Club captured six division championships at its annual Summer Cup tournament over the weekend.In all, the club had 17 teams reach the finals out of 29 flights. In some age groups, there were enough teams entered to form two flights — Anacapa and Santa Cruz.The boys championship teams were the Under-16s in the Anacapa Flight, the U14s, and the U10 White squad. Winning titles for the girls were U16s, U12s and U10s.Here is the list of championships matches … [Read more...]
