Club goalie saves the day, UCSB beats Mexico U-20
David Flores, a goalkeeper on the UCSB club team, made a name for himself with the school’s national powerhouse intercollegiate squad Tuesday night.
Flores blocked the final shot in a penalty-kick shootout to give the Gauchos a 5-4 victory over Mexico’s under-20 national team in an international exhibition match at Harder Stadium. The teams battled to [...]
Gauchos nab their first U-20 team recruit
One of the nation’s highest-touted transfers, who is also a product of the United States U-20 National Team, Sam Garza, headlines the 2010 UCSB men’s soccer recruiting class, which was announced today by head coach Tim Vom Steeg. Joining Garza on the 2010 fall roster will be National Letter of Intent signees Eric Reyes (Pembroke [...]
Gaucho soccer to play game in support of Haiti
The UCSB men’s soccer team is doing its part to help earthquake victims in Haiti.
The Gauchos will play Mexico’s Under-20 national team in a charity match on Tuesday, Feb. 23 at Harder Stadium. Portions of the proceeds from the match will help benefit the Haiti earthquake relief efforts.
Kickoff for this special event is 7:30 p.m.
The [...]
Walker goes No. 43 in MLS Superdraft
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – UCSB’s David Walker was selected in the third round and No. 43 overall in the Major League Soccer SuperDraft on Thursday by Houston Dynamo. He becomes the 11th UCSB player to be selected in the MLS SuperDraft.
Walker led UCSB and the Big West Conference with 10 goals and totaled 24 points during the [...]
UCSB’s Hayden nabs Player of Year recognition
LOS ANGELES – UCSB goalkeeper Sam Hayden has been named the LA Soccer News Men’s College Player of the Year. He also is among the finalists for the Soccer News Network National player of the Year, which will be announced next week.
In his first season with UC Santa Barbara, the junior college transfer recorded a 17-5-2 record [...]
Pontius joins National Team’s training squad
Former UCSB soccer player Chris Pontius was named to the U.S. National Team’s 30-man training camp roster by head coach Bob Bradley. The camp begins today at U.S. Soccer’s National Training Center at The Home Depot Center in Carson.
Former UCSB star Chris Pontius has made a name for himself with MLS' DC United since his [...]
Five Gauchos make All-Region lists
The UCSB men’s soccer team had five players named to the Far West All-Region teams it was announced by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
Senior Martin Hedevag earned Far West All-Region First Team honors while junior Sam Hayden, sophomore Michael Tetteh, sophomore Danny Barrera and sophomore Luis Silva also earned accolades from the NSCAA.
The [...]
Gaucho season ended by Bruins, 2-1
WESTWOOD — Trailing by a goal, UCSB threw everything it had at UCLA to get the equalizer in Sunday’s third-round game of the NCAA Men’s Soccer Tournament.
David Walker and UCSB had their season ended by UCLA at Drake Stadium on Sunday.
Senior David Walker scored in his third straight NCAA playoff game at UCLA's Drake Stadium [...]
Gaucho Locos playing perfect 12th man
The tension was mounting as the UCSB men’s soccer team arrived at Torero Stadium for Sunday’s second-round battle with 11th-seeded University of San Diego.
But there was a special moment that lightened the mood and brought smiles to every one on the Gauchos before they stepped on the field to warm up.
When they entered their locker [...]
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