The eight UCSB seniors had one more chance to go out with a victory in their final home game at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium.After the Gauchos dropped their "Senior Day" game 10 days prior to Cal State Fullerton, UCSB defeated USC, 6-3 on Tuesday afternoon. The Gauchos improved to 25-27 with the win.And, it was senior Matt Vedo who helped send off his classmates in style.Vedo struck out seven batters in 3.2 innings pitched, moving him into fifth all-time in UCSB single-season strikeout … [Read more...]
Three Westmont players earn All-American honors
Monday, May 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Half of Westmont's starters have been named 2012 NAIA Men's Tennis All-Americans. Senior Bryan Cox of Alamo, California was named to the first team. Tim Goranson of Falkenberg, Sweden and Rodrigo Schaefer of Florianopolis, Brazil were placed on the second team. It marks the first time in Warrior history that three men's tennis players have received All-American honors. Playing at number one singles, Cox posted a record of 11-10. Goranson's single record was 13-8, playing mostly and … [Read more...]
Wisdom, Galicinao earn top Big West awards
Friday, May 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Freshman pitcher Shelby Wisdom garnered Big West Freshman Field Player of the Year honors and Brie Galicinao was named the 2012 Coach of the Year it was announced Wednesday by the league office.A total of seven Gauchos garnered All-Big West distinction, marking the most since the 2008 season.Wisdom and junior outfielder Jessica Soria were both named to the All-Big West First Team. Senior catcher Lainey DePompa, sophomore second baseman Kathryn Pilpil, junior shortstop Keilani Jennings, … [Read more...]
Warriors fall in NAIA quarters
Friday, May 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Westmont Men's Tennis lost a 5-0 match to top-seeded Fresno Pacific on Thursday at the NAIA Men's Tennis Championship in Mobile, Alabama. This marks the third year in a row the Warriors have reached the quarterfinals of the national tournament.The Warriors were swept in doubles action; giving Fresno a 3-0 lead going into singles."I was hoping that we would win one or two of the doubles, and if we really were lucky, all three," said Westmont head coach Mark Basham. "I felt like we got … [Read more...]
Trudeau, Nwaba honored as the final AOW of school year
Monday, May 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The final Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table Athlete of the Week winners of the 2011-12 school year survived some long days of competition to earn their awards.Male award recipient Gavin Trudeau, the senior setter for the Santa Barbara High boys volleyball team, helped his team pull through in a pair of five-set marathon playoff matches to reach the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 1 tournament. Behind Trudeau’s all-around play and leadership, the Dons outlasted Los Alamitos and … [Read more...]
Series win over Fullerton slips away for Gauchos
Sunday, May 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Cal State Fullerton scored six runs in the final two innings – including five in the ninth – on Sunday to turn a very tight game into a 9-3 victory, earning the Titans a series win over UCSB.The Gauchos were aiming to hand the No. 8 Titans their first series loss in conference play and only the second of the season, by taking a 1-0 and a 3-1 lead during Sunday's affair. UCSB (24-24 overall, 10-11 in the Big West) was attempting to earn its first series win over CSUF since … [Read more...]
