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Clark named Most Outstanding Player of NCAA Tournament

Monday, May 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Carson Clark, left, graduated from Santa Barbara High in 2007 and won two national titles at UC Irvine. (Presidio Sports Photo)

Santa Barbara High graduate Carson Clark was named the Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Men's Volleyball Tournament for leading UC Irvine to a sweep of USC in Saturday night's title match at the Galen Center in Los Angeles.The senior finished his collegiate career in fine fashion, collecting a match-high 22 kills. Clark totaled nine kills and five aces in Irvine's semifinal win over Penn State.Clark graduated from Santa Barbara High in 2007 after receiving all-CIF recognition for … [Read more...]

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Four Vaqueros on All-WSC squad

Wednesday, May 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment

SBCC’s Matt Winslow and Jordon Dyer have been selected first-team All-Western State Conference in men’s volleyball.Winslow, a 6-5 freshman from Clovis, was second in the WSC in kills (189) and third in kills per game (3.50). Dyer, a sophomore setter from Dos Pueblos High, was third in the conference with 9.5 assists per game.Sophomore opposite Cody Kreitzer and freshman middle hitter Chris Utroske were second-team choices. Kreitzer was second on the team with 108 kills and 10th in … [Read more...]

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Racich, Ross capture national title for Pepperdine

Tuesday, May 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Former Dos Pueblos volleyball player Caitlin Racich came from behind with her partner Summer Ross to win the first-ever AVCA Collegiate Sand Individual Championship in Gulf Shores, Alabama on Sunday.That performance came on the heels of Pepperdine's team championship win on Saturday.  The Waves' women's sand volleyball team defeated Long Beach State 5-0 in the title match for the university's first-ever national championship in a women's sport.After the team event on Saturday, Racich … [Read more...]

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UCSB announces volleyball additions in Flores, Taylor

Wednesday, April 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The UC Santa Barbara women's volleyball team announced on Wednesday that it has signed two standout players to National Letters of Intent for the upcoming 2012 season.Joining the Gauchos for the new year will be outside hitter Alex Flores and middle blocker Britton Taylor.ALEX FLORES — San Juan Bautista, California Flores was a two-time Mission Trail Athletic League MVP while leading Anzar High, where she broke the school record with 797 kills as a senior. The Anzar High class … [Read more...]

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Stanford sweep ends UCSB’s playoff aspirations

Friday, April 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Needing wins in their last two matches of the regular season, and some help from a pair of teams ahead of them in the MPSF standings, the Gauchos were swept by the Stanford Cardinal on Friday night to officially eliminate them from postseason contention.Game scores for the match were 25-19, 25-14, 25-20. UCSB's record fell to 7-18, 5-16 after the loss.Freshman outside hitter Kevin Donohue was the standout for the Gauchos on Friday night, recording 10 kills on 28 swings while also serving … [Read more...]

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Long Beach secures WSC title at SBCC

Wednesday, April 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Dakota Smith had 18 kills and Aquiles Montoya hit .444 on Wednesday as SBCC gave top-ranked Long Beach a battle before falling 3-1 in the men’s volleyball season finale at the Sports Pavilion.The Vikings (15-2, 8-2) secured the WSC title with a 25-19, 23-25, 25-18, 26-24 victory. Matt Winslow had 13 kills and Montoya added nine kills for the Vaqueros (10-7, 5-5), who had their four-match win streak snapped.To finish third and make the playoffs, SBCC needed to upset Long Beach and have … [Read more...]

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Nielsen’s night good for Gauchos

Sunday, April 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment

In their last home match of the season, the Gauchos honored their sole senior, Blaine Nielsen, in a pre-game ceremony.The festivities would not end there however, as UCSB rolled to a four-game victory over the University of Hawai'i Warriors on Saturday night, propelled to victory by superlative performances from Nielsen, outside hitter Miles Evans, and middle locker Dylan Davis.Nielsen, who received a warm ovation from his teammates and the Gaucho faithful at the Thunderdome, did a … [Read more...]

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Hawaii sees Gauchos end lengthy losing streak

Friday, April 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment

UC Santa Barbara made very quick work of Hawai'i on Friday night, likely taking out some of its frustrations from a month-long slump on the Warriors.The Gauchos, who had not won since February 25, swept Hawai'i in convincing fashion at The Thunderdome, 25-21, 25-13, 28-26. UCSB improves to 6-17 overall and 4-15 in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation.The victory snapped an eight-match losing skid, one that saw UCSB win just five sets in that span. Hawai'i bore the brunt of the Gauchos' … [Read more...]

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Winslow pounds 30 kills in 3-1 win

Wednesday, April 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Matt Winslow racked up a career-high 30 kills on Wednesday, leading No. 7 SBCC to a 3-1 upset of No. 2 El Camino in a key WSC men’s volleyball match at the Sports Pavilion.It was the fourth straight for the Vaqueros (10-6, 5-4), who improved to 4-0 in the second half of conference play with the 21-25, 25-19, 25-23, 25-18 triumph. El Camino, which started the night as the WSC co-leader with No. 1 Long Beach, fell to 11-4 and 6-2.Santa Barbara has won its last four matches by 3-1 scores. … [Read more...]

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Break in action no tonic for sliding Gauchos

Saturday, March 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Playing in their first match in two weeks, the No. 15 Gauchos were defeated by the top-ranked UC Irvine Anteaters for the second time this month, falling in straight sets, 3-0 (25-16, 25-22, 25-22).Friday night's loss was the seventh in a row for UCSB, which now brings up the rear in the MPSF standings at 5-17, 3-14.UC Irvine, winners of ten straight, improved to 19-3, 15-3 and maintained their top spot in the conference table.The Gauchos were led by freshman opposite Matt Marsh, … [Read more...]

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SBCC blocks out L.A. Pierce for 3rd straight

Friday, March 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment

After a slow start, SBCC reeled off four straight blocks midway through the second set on Friday night and went on to beat fifth-ranked L.A. Pierce 3-1 for a key men’s volleyball victory in Woodland Hills. The scores were 17-25, 25-21, 25-22, 25-22.Chris Utroske and Matt Winslow had 12 kills apiece and Aquiles Montoya registered seven stuff blocks. Jordon Dyer had 45 assists and 10 service points. Derek Martinez had 13 digs.It was the third straight win for the No. 9 Vaqueros (9-6, 4-4 … [Read more...]

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Winslow sparks 3-1 win over Moorpark

Wednesday, March 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Matt Winslow collected 16 kills and six blocks and Cody Kreitzer had 12 kills, including the match-winner, in a 3-1 men’s volleyball victory over Moorpark on Wednesday night in the Sports Pavilion.The Vaqueros, ranked No. 9 in the state, won their second straight match 25-17, 25-20, 23-25, 27-25. There were 20 ties in the fourth set and SBCC (8-6, 3-4 WSC) had match point at 24-23. No. 8 Moorpark (8-6, 3-4) had set point at 25-24 before the Vaqueros reeled off three straight points.Two … [Read more...]

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