Gauchos open Big West on top of Irvine

IRVINE – The 62nd-ranked UC Santa Barbara men's tennis team overcame a 1-0 deficit after the doubles competition, winning five of six singles matches, to record a 5-2 Big West Conference win over No. 55 UC Irvine on Monday afternoon.The Gauchos (6-4 overall, 1-0 in the Big West) battled the Anteaters (1-5 overall, 0-1 in the Big West) in doubles, but won just one of the three matches. Alexander Gryzanov teamed with Ziad Sultan to defeat Sam Gould and Jon Kazarian, 8-6 at No. 3 doubles. … [Read more...]

Vaqueros downright dominate Santa Monica

There were lots of zeroes on Tuesday at Pershing Park and that was good news for the SBCC women’s tennis team, which blanked San Diego City 9-0 in a nonconference match.The Vaqueros (5-0) posted 6-0, 6-0 scores in five of six singles matches. The only exception was No. 2 singles, which Henrietta Spetz won 6-1, 6-4. The doubles also were a perfect 3-0, winning 24 of 26 games.It was the fourth straight home win and 12th in the last 14 matches.Stephanie Conliffe, a freshman from Santa … [Read more...]

Scott’s point lifts Gauchos over SMU

The UCSB men's tennis team defeated visiting SMU, 4-3, during a thrilling match that came down to the wire on Saturday afternoon at the Recreation Center Courts.The Gauchos fell behind early after losing the doubles point, but quickly notched the match score after Ziad Sultan made quick work of Tobias Flood in the No. 6 singles. Mbonisi Ndimande then gave the Gauchos their first lead after taking down Joseph Hattrup.At No. 4, SMU's Arturs Kazijevs was able to take down Axel Bouillin to … [Read more...]

Vaqueros post big win over Grossmont

Despite missing its No. 1 singles player on Friday, SBCC didn’t miss a beat in a 6-3 women’s tennis victory over powerhouse Grossmont at Pershing Park. The Vaqueros remained undefeated at 4-0. Grossmont, which has won 11 state titles, was playing its season opener.Sophie Angner, the Vaqueros No. 1 player from Sweden, didn’t play singles due to illness. She won her doubles match with Talia Hudson 8-2.“Everyone had to move up a spot in singles and they all stepped up,” said … [Read more...]

Wayne Bryan dinner at UCSB is sold out

2012 Distinguished Gaucho Wayne Bryan

UCSB tennis and the Santa Barbara Tennis Patrons are co-hosting a dinner in honor of Wayne Bryan this Saturday at UCSB's Corwin Hall.Bryan will be receiving the 2012 Distinguished Gaucho Award in an event that serves as a fundraiser for the UCSB tennis program and SBTP.UCSB just announced that the event honoring the former UCSB tennis player is officially sold out.Bryan is also the father of Bob and Mike Bryan, the top professional doubles team in the world. … [Read more...]

UCSB tastes victory in Big West opener

The UCSB women's tennis team played its first home match of the season on Saturday and the home courts made all the difference in the world.The Gauchos defeated UC Davis by a 4-3 score, improving to 1-4 overall and 1-0 in the Big West.UCSB jumped out to a 1-0 lead by winning the doubles point. Playing No. 2, Erica Cano and Sofia Novak bested the Aggies' Dahra Zamudio and Layla Sanders, 8-4. At No. 3, Kiersten Meehan and Jordan Dockendorf topped Lauren Curry and Ellie Edles, 8-3.The … [Read more...]

Fresno Pacific disposes of Warriors

Top-ranked Fresno Pacific swept six singles matches on Saturday to bring down Westmont's men's tennis team 7-2 in a Golden State Athletic Conference match.The Warriors, themselves ranked No. 6 in the NAIA, won two doubles points. Bryan Cox and Rodrigo Schaefer combined to win 9-7. Nicholas Szyndlar and Josh Barnard teamed to win their doubles match in a tiebreaker 9-8(7-1).It was the conference opener for both teams. FRESNO PACIFIC 7, WESTMONT 2Singles1. SMITH, Xavier (FPU) def. … [Read more...]

Hudson’s comeback win sparks SBCC past Fresno

Talia Hudson rallied for a three-set victory on Friday and SBCC went on to beat Fresno City 6-3 in a women’s tennis match at Fresno.Hudson, a freshman from Santa Barbara High, dropped the first set to Kate Abston 6-4, then captured 12 of the next 13 games to win the last two sets, 6-1, 6-0. Sophie Angner won at No. 1 singles and Precious Ncube prevailed at No. 6 by a 6-0, 6-1 count for the Vaqueros (2-0).Angner and Hudson won their doubles set 8-2, sparking a 3-0 sweep in … [Read more...]

Vaqueros roll in season debut, 8-1

Sophie Angner posted a 6-1, 6-1 win at No. 1 singles, helping SBCC to an 8-1 victory at Reedley in the Vaqueros’ season opener. Angner is a freshman from Sweden. The Vaqueros won nine of 12 singles sets and went 3-0 in doubles against Reedley, which reached the Northern Cal final last year.“They were very deep but we’re deep also,” said coach Debbie Ekola. “This was a big win. Sophie played great. I think she’s one to watch this year.”In the No. 5 singles match, SBCC … [Read more...]

UCSB’s Forget reaping benefits of hot Big West start

UCSB's Mathieu Forget

UCSB senior Mathieu Forget has been named the year's first Big West Male Tennis Athlete of the Week after posting three wins in his first five singles matches this season. He also recorded wins in three out of four doubles matches.Forget recorded straight-set wins over Alvara Nazai of Gonzaga, Jonathan Brooklyn of Hawaii and Spencer Smith of BYU. The first two wins came while he was playing at the No. 1 position in the lineup and the third, which helped UCSB defeat 36th-ranked BYU, came at … [Read more...]

BYU becomes UCSB’s third straight victim

In its first home dual match of the year, UCSB upset No. 36 BYU by winning four of six singles matches to capture a 4-2 victory. The teams had to forgo the doubles matches and move play to UCSB's Stadium Courts due to wet surfaces at the Recreation Center Courts.With the victory over the Cougars, UCSB improves to 3-1 on the young season and captures its third consecutive win.Matheiu Forget won his third consecutive match as he made quick work of Spencer Smith, defeating him 6-1, 6-1 at … [Read more...]

UCSB takes No. 16 Mississippi State to the limit before losing, 5-2

The UC Santa Barbara men's tennis team dropped its season opener on Friday, losing to No. 16 Mississippi State by a score of 5-2 in Honolulu. The score, however, doesn't tell half the story.The Gauchos pushed the Bulldogs to the limit. After dropping the first doubles match at the No. 3 position, UCSB powered back with wins at No. 1 and No. 2. At No. 1, Mathieu Forget and Mbonisi Ndimande recorded an 8-5 win while at No. 2, freshman Greg Scott and Axel Bouillin beat their opponent … [Read more...]