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These Gauchos are getting repetitive (in a good way)

Thursday, November 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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The hardest thing for any championship team to do is repeat. Yet the UCSB women’s club soccer team is making repeating a habit.The Gauchos, who have won the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) National Championship the last three years in a row, are heading to Phoenix this weekend in search of their fourth consecutive national title.The UCSB women begin their campaign against Virginia Tech at 8 a.m. Thursday morning, which promises to be a tough contest for the … [Read more...]

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Portland shakes UCSB in OT

Thursday, November 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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The UCSB  women’s basketball team got a double-double from Mekia Valentine and saw sophomore forward Sweets Underwood pour in a career-high in points, but it was not enough as the Gauchos lost in overtime to Portland State, 69-66, on Thursday afternoon at the Thunderdome.Emilie Johnson had an open look at a potential game-winning three-pointer as regulation expired, but the shot bounced off the back of the rim and sent the game to overtime.That’s when Portland State (1-1 overall) … [Read more...]

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Gauchos take on a fired-up Denver squad in NCAA opener

Wednesday, November 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The Mountain Pacific Sports Federation isn’t considered one of the power conferences in men’s college soccer, but it has more teams in this year’s NCAA Tournament than any conference in the west.Three teams from the MPSF made the 48-team tournament field, bettering the Pac-10 (2), West Coast Conference (1) and Big West (1).Denver, the MPSF regular-season champion, received an at-large berth in the tournament and takes on UCSB (13-4-3) in a first-round match Thursday at 7 p.m. at … [Read more...]

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UCSB recruits possess shooting skills, size

Wednesday, November 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The UCSB women’s basketball team signed two top prep players to National Letters of Intent during the fall signing period.The Gauchos added a sharp-shooting guard as well as a powerful forward, both of whom will join the 13-time Big West champs for the 2011-12 season. UCSB will be adding 5-foot-11 guard Madeline Campbell from Loomis, Calif. as well as 6-foot-4 forward/center Keiana Vines from nearby Oxnard.“Keiana and Maddie are talented athletes, dedicated students and special young … [Read more...]

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UCSB dominates Big West individual awards

Wednesday, November 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment

UCSB has picked up six individual awards to add to its first Big West Tournament championship.The conference honored junior midfielder Danny Barrera, senior goalkeeper Sam Hayden, senior defender Michael Boxall, sophomore forward Sam Garza and freshman forward David Opoku as its players of the year, and Tim Vom Steeg was voted Coach of the Year for the third time in his career.In addition, nine Gauchos were named to all-conference teams, including a league-best six on the first … [Read more...]

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Vaqueros draw WSC rivals in opening round

Tuesday, November 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The men’s and women’s soccer teams of SBCC drew familiar opponents on Tuesday in the opening round of the South Regional state playoffs.The men will face a WSC rival, Hancock, for the second straight year in a first-round matchup. The Vaquero women, the No. 2 team in the WSC North with a 15-3-2 record, will host third-place Moorpark (12-5-2) on Saturday at 4 p.m. The Vaquero men, ranked No. 4 in Southern California, will battle Hancock on Saturday at 7 p.m. in the second half of the … [Read more...]

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THE NEXT LEVEL: Former Gaucho star headed to the MLS Cup

Tuesday, November 16, 2010 By 1 Comment

Eric Avila has a chance to become the third UCSB soccer star from the 2006 College Cup national championship team to win a MLS title.Avila plays for FC Dallas, which routed the L.A. Galaxy 3-0 in Sunday’s Western Conference championship match to reach the MLS Cup for the first time. Dallas will play the Colorado Rapids in the title match.Gaucho players have been a part of the last two MLS Cup championship teams: goalkeeper Kyle Reynish with 2009 winner Real Salt Lake and defender Andy … [Read more...]

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Porter pushes SBCC to WSC title

Tuesday, November 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Allyson Porter had 21 kills, 14 digs and a sterling .581 hitting percentage on Tuesday night as No. 10 SBCC swept Hancock 25-16, 25-15, 25-7 to secure a share of its second straight WSC women’s volleyball title. Antonio Antes added 11 kills and Piper Obradovich had 22 digs for the Vaqueros (20-5, 9-1) in the regular-season finale at Santa Maria.The victory gave SBCC back-to-back 20-win seasons for the first time in school history. The Vaqueros are 41-8 over the last two seasons.Santa … [Read more...]

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Bullemer betters score, finishes 10th in state

Tuesday, November 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment

SBCC’s Nicole Bullemer turned in a 5-over-par 79 on Tuesday to tie for 10th at the State Community College Women’s Golf Championships. Bullemer, a freshman from Dos Pueblos High, posted a 36-hole total of 164 on the north course at Los Serranos CC in Chino Hills.“It was a lot of fun watching Nicole,” said coach Chuck Melendez. “She was rolling her putter well. She was very determined and gave a great effort today.”Bullemer shaved six strokes off her first-round score and came … [Read more...]

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Gauchos land one of top prep players in country

Tuesday, November 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Greg Scott, one of the highest ranked high school tennis players in California, has signed a National Letter of Intent to play at UCSB, head coach Marty Davis announced Tuesday.Scott, a senior at Mira Costa High in Manhattan Beach, is ranked 21st nationally and second in the section in Boys 18s. When he competed in the 16s, he was ranked 25th in the nation and third in the section."Greg is the best California recruit in my tenure at UCSB," said Davis, who is in his 12th year as head … [Read more...]

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Denver to meet Gauchos at Harder

Monday, November 15, 2010 By 1 Comment

The NCAA College Cup is in Santa Barbara this year and UCSB's men's soccer team just found out what it will take to get there. The Gauchos gathered in the Intercollegiate Athletics Building for Monday's NCAA Tournament Selection Show and left with a much better idea of the path before them.It starts on Thursday as the Gauchos will host the University of Denver at Harder Stadium in a first round matchup at 7 p.m. UCSB is 9-1-0 at home during the NCAA Tournament under head coach Tim Vom … [Read more...]

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Bullemer finishes off season at State Championships

Monday, November 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Freshman Nicole Bullemer shot 85 for SBCC on Monday at the State Community College Women’s Golf Championships, good for 13th place in a field of 39.Tammy Panich of Glendale and Kayle Riede of Sacramento City shot 76 to share the lead after one round at the par-74 Los Serranos course in Chino Hills.Canyons turned in a 330 and holds a slim lead over defending champion Sacramento City (333) and Irvine Valley (335) in the four-team field. STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS At par-74 Los Serranos Chino … [Read more...]

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