Seventh-seeded UCSB used a four-goal fourth quarter to blow open a 4-4 deadlock and advance to Sunday’s fifth-place game with an 8-5 win over No. 6 seeded Pacific at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championship at Stanford’s Avery Aquatic Center.The teams traded goals over the first half, playing to a 2-2 tie. UCSB scored the first two goals of the second half to go up 4-2 in the third quarter before Pacific struck with two of its own to tie the game at 4-4 heading into the fourth … [Read more...]
Gauchos facing win-or-stay-home scenario
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Win and you’re in.That’s the mantra for the ninth-ranked UCSB men’s volleyball team this weekend as it must beat visiting Hawaii on Friday and Saturday to have a chance to make the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament for the first time in three years.First serve for both matches is at 7 p.m.Going into the final weekend of the regular season, the Gauchos stand in ninth place at 8-12, one game behind UC Irvine for the eighth and final postseason berth. To qualify, they … [Read more...]
Gauchos make the most in final game, score 20
Sunday, November 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
UCSB ended the 2009 season by overpowering Pacific with a 20-11 victory in the seventh-place game of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament on Sunday morning at McDonald's Swim Stadium on the USC campus.The Gauchos were the first to get on the board when Zsombor Vincze fired a shot from eight meters out to give UCSB a 1-0 lead just 42 seconds into the first quarter. During the next possession, Pacific's Austin DeLong tied the game at one-all.GAUCHOS WATER POLO TEAM … [Read more...]
Stanford keeps Gauchos at arms length
Friday, November 27, 2009 By 1 Comment
LOS ANGELES – Seventh-seeded UCSB fell to No. 2 seed Stanford on Friday morning in the first round of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament being played through Sunday at McDonald’s Swim Stadium on the USC campus. The Cardinal used a strong first quarter to propel themselves to an 11-7 victory over the Gauchos.Stanford jumped out to a 5-2 lead in the first eight minutes and never looked back. At halftime, the Cardinal had an 8-4 edge, but UCSB was able to shut down its … [Read more...]
