CATHEDRAL CITY - The UCSB softball team split its final two games at the Cathedral City Classic on Sunday. The Gauchos (9-5) defeated Utah (6-11), 4-2, but fell to Loyola Marymount (6-8), 9-4, in the tournament finale.UCSB posted a 3-3 record at this weekend's tournament. Prior to Sunday, the Gauchos defeated Long Island and Ohio State and dropped games to No. 19 Oklahoma State and No. 8 Tennessee.Against Utah, UCSB came from behind to defeat the Utes, who got off to a 2-0 lead at the … [Read more...]
Gauchos finish tourney up one, down one
Taylor leads UCSB trouncing of Buckeyes
CATHEDRAL CITY - UCSB (8-4) captured an 11-3 run-rule victory over Ohio State (4-9) on Saturday, the third day of the Cathedral City Classic.Right fielder Allison Taylor had a monster game for the Gauchos going 3-for-3 at the plate with two runs, four RBI and a home run. First baseman Lauren Boser was 2-for-3 with two runs and three RBI.In the circle, Andriana Collins (6-3) picked up the win after tossing three innings and allowing three runs on five hits. She walked one and struck … [Read more...]
Gauchos beaten by two nationally ranked teams
The UCSB softball team lost to a pair of nationally ranked programs on Thursday at the Cathedral City Classic. The Gauchos dropped a 9-1 decision to No. 19 Oklahoma State (9-2) before being edged out, 2-0, by No. 8 Tennessee (10-2) later in the day. The losses mark the Gauchos' first of the season by more than one run. They also marked the first time that UCSB has been out-hit by its competition. No. 19 Oklahoma State had a pair of big innings on Friday morning that led the Cowgirls to a … [Read more...]