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Gauchos make an impact for Ventura County Fusion

UCSB soccer players have a history of making an impact with the Ventura County Fusion, a team in the United Soccer Leagues’ Premier Development League. Gauchos Alfonso Motagalvan, Ivan Becerra, … [Read more...]

Pontius, Kiffe taken in MLS Supplemental Draft

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Senior defenders Tim Pontius and James Kiffe were selected during Tuesday's Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft, bringing the total count of 2012 UCSB draft picks to four. The Seattle Sounders … [Read more...]

Pontius scores from distance; Gauchos score a must win

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Tim Pontius plays center back for the UCSB men’s soccer team. But after Wednesday’s crucial 3-1 win over UC Davis, he’ll be remembered as the Gaucho who scored one of the longest goals in … [Read more...]

David steps into the attack for Gauchos in 2-0 win

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Defensive center-midfielder Machael David scored and assisted on center back Tim Pontius' goal to lead the No. 8 UCSB to a 2-0 win over Sacramento State on Sunday at Harder Stadium. The Gauchos … [Read more...]

Gaucho defense never rests in 2-0 win over No. 8 West. Virginia

For a team that’s been touted to have everything going for it on offense, UCSB demonstrated Friday night that it has a defense that can play big, too. The sixth-ranked Gauchos turned in a superb … [Read more...]

Gauchos begin work to find right combinations for season

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UCSB has experienced attacking players galore going into the 2011 season. The Gauchos opened practice on Thursday at Girsh Park and, at first glance, they look to be very potent on offense. That … [Read more...]

Gaucho defense plays well in 1-0 loss to D.C. United

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The Killer B's came off the bench and combined on the game-winner for D.C. United in a soccer exhibition against UCSB on Tuesday night. Second-half sub Blake Brettschneider finished a cross from … [Read more...]

Neither Gauchos, Anteaters budge

IRVINE  —  No. 13 UCSB battled No. 7 UC Irvine to a scoreless draw on Saturday night during a match-up between the Big West Conference leaders at Anteater Stadium. With the tie, UC Irvine holds … [Read more...]

Gauchos treat record crowd to big win over UCLA

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It was a big night for UCSB men’s soccer. Freshman forward David Opoku, whom UCSB coach Tim Vom Steeg calls Big David, scored the biggest goal of his young college career in front of the largest … [Read more...]

Gauchos break through for 4 goals in 2nd straight win

The goals finally came for the UCSB men’s soccer team on Sunday. The Gauchos erupted for two in each half and routed Buffalo 4-0 at the New Mexico Lobo Classic. They scored six in two matches … [Read more...]