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Early score gets Vaqueros’ attention in 4-1 victory

By Barry Punzal on Thursday, September 2, 2010 View Comments

SBCC regrouped after giving an early goal and pumped in four unanswered scores to top Rio Hondo 4-1 on Thursday in a women’s soccer match at the Ventura Invitational.It was the second straight 4-1 triumph for the Vaqueros (2-0), who make their La Playa Stadium debut on Friday at 7:30 p.m. against Santa Rosa.After Rio Hondo stunned the Vaqueros with a goal in the fourth minute, Alison Raack tied the score nine minutes later. She took a pass from Jenna Rubin and curled the ball into the … [Read more...]

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Gauchos run into hot goalkeeper, lose to Bakersfield in OT

By Barry Punzal on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 View Comments

BAKERSFIELD — UCSB brought a high national ranking into Cal State Bakersfield for its regular season-opening soccer match, but the host Roadrunners didn’t care.They frustrated the Gauchos with some scrappy defensive play and outstanding goalkeeping, and they got a goal in the first 10-minute overtime period to stun the No. 5-ranked team in the country 1-0 Wednesday night.Gyasi Zardes collected a deflected ball after a Bakersfield free kick and beat Gaucho goalkeeper Sam Hayden with a … [Read more...]

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Vaqueros can’t find net, blanked by Santa Ana

By Barry Punzal on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 View Comments

SBCC gave up two goals in the second half and suffered its first soccer defeat of the season, a 2-0 road loss at Santa Ana on Tuesday.Santa Ana scored on a penalty kick in the 48th minute and on a corner kick in the 81stThe visiting Vaqueros (1-1) dominated the first 20 minutes, according to coach John Sisterson, but the first half ended in a 0-0 tie.“We had opportunities but the quality wasn’t there in the final third (of the field),” noted Sisterson. “Our defense was sloppy … [Read more...]

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College Cup tickets go on sale at UCSB

By Barry Punzal on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 View Comments

Tickets for the NCAA Men’s College Cup will go on sale to the general public on Wednesday at 9 a.m.The national semifinals and final for men’s soccer will be played at Meredith Field at Harder Stadium on Dec. 10 and 12.All Session Passes are priced at $40 for adults and $30 for youth (8th grade and under). Children under the age of 3 are free.Seating for the College Cup is general admission. The Gold and Blue sections behind the team benches are reserved for UCSB Gold Season Ticket … [Read more...]

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Gauchos kick off season at Bakersfield

By Barry Punzal on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 View Comments

The road it hopes leads them back to Harder Stadium in December begins Wednesday in Bakersfield for the UCSB men’s soccer team.After two exhibition matches, the Gauchos open their regular season at Cal State Bakersfield for a 7 p.m. nonconference game. This is the first of three matches in six days for the No. 5-ranked team in the country, which is hosting the NCAA College Cup, Dec. 10-12.They’ll head off to New Mexico for a Saturday match against the always-tough Lobos and return home … [Read more...]

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USF sends Gauchos down the beaten trail

By UCSB Sports Information on Sunday, August 29, 2010 View Comments

SAN FRANCISCO - UCSB's first road game of the 2010 season resulted in its first loss, a 4-1 defeat at the University of San Francisco.UCBS drops to 3-1 with the loss while USF improves to 3-0.Senior Lauren Maris opened scoring for San Francisco at 27:55 in the first half. She took a pass from forward Molly Hall before firing in the goal from the top left corner of the box. The goal marked the first of the season for the Dons' captain.Less than 10 minutes later, freshman Hanna Haanes scored … [Read more...]

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Washington’s goal gives Westmont first win

By Barry Punzal on Saturday, August 28, 2010 View Comments

Senior Jameisha Washington scored with less than six minutes left in regulation to give the Westmont women’s soccer team its first win of the season, a 2-1 decision at Westminster (Utah) on Saturday."JJ's goal was incredible" said Westmont head coach Kristi Kiely. "She took a shot from about 30 yards out which rebounded off the keeper. The keeper came out to clear it but missed. JJ capitalized by taking a one-touch shot to the far post. She beat the keeper against the wind. It was beautiful. … [Read more...]

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Warriors’ ride Schmetz’s bike kick to victory

By Barry Punzal on Saturday, August 28, 2010 View Comments

When Peter Schmetz attempts a bicycle kick, that is one long leg flying forward to strike the ball.The 6-foot-6 freshman from Germany showed great athleticism by scoring on the acrobatic play to help Westmont College defeat William Jessup 3-1 Saturday on the final day of the Azusa Pacific Cougar Classic.Dan Sargent started the sequence by heading the ball in Schmetz’s direction. The tall forward threw his body in the air and kicked the ball over his head, looping it over the goalkeeper … [Read more...]

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Ortega sparks Gaucho women to 3rd straight victory

By Presidio Sports on Saturday, August 28, 2010 View Comments

It’s been a dream start for the UCSB women’s soccer team.Erin Ortega scored two goals in the last nine minutes of the first half and the Gauchos added two more in the second half to rout Saint Joseph’s, 5-1, Friday for their third straight victory to start the season.“That was fun to watch,” said UCSB head coach Paul Stumpf.  “Especially after we scored our second goal to take the 2-1 lead.”Ortega ran onto a through ball from freshman Erica Shelton and beat Hawks’ goalkeeper … [Read more...]

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After heated 90 minutes, Mexico beats UCSB in a shootout

By Barry Punzal on Saturday, August 28, 2010 View Comments

What started out as a beautiful, up-tempo soccer game digressed into an ugly, fight-marred foul-fest Friday night at Harder Stadium.Once everyone cooled their heels, the UCSB men’s soccer team fell to Mexico’s Under-20 national team in an exhibition match that was decided by a penalty-kick shootout.The teams, which combined for 40 fouls and each had a player ejected, battled to a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes of contentious play. Referee Jesus Cisneros stopped the action during extra time … [Read more...]

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