McLaughlin made the Gauchos believers

After three years, Rick McLaughlin’s words have finally sunk into the hard heads of the UCSB men’s volleyball team. When McLaughlin took over for … [Read more...]

Gauchos crush USC, roll into NCAA Final

It took 23 years for UCSB to get revenge on USC and the Gauchos did it in grand style on Thursday night in the NCAA men's volleyball semifinals at … [Read more...]

Gauchos have thrived in playoff pressure cooker

It’s not about magic, UCSB men’s volleyball coach Rick McLaughlin said of his team’s run to the NCAA Final Four. “I think it’s just the drive of … [Read more...]

No. 3 Gauchos head to NCAA Final Four

Attempting to win school's first ever national championship. • The Schedule Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 4 p.m. PST at Penn State's Rec Stadium in … [Read more...]

NCAA puts Gauchos against USC in national semifinal

UCSB will have to go through USC again to play for a NCAA title. The NCAA men’s volleyball committee announced Sunday the bracket for the 2011 … [Read more...]

Gauchos take down USC, earn trip to Final Four

LOS ANGELES — UCSB’s seniors refused to lose. As a result, the Gauchos are going to the NCAA Final Four at Penn State. UCSB’s senior-laden men’s … [Read more...]

Gauchos take on No. 1 USC for Final Four berth

• The Schedule Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 7 p.m. at USC's Galen Center in Los Angeles, Calif. No. 5 UC Santa Barbara (16-14, 11-11) at No. 1 USC … [Read more...]

Gauchos beat Long Beach State, headed to MPSF final

LOS ANGELES - The Gauchos continued their winning postseason ways on Thursday night, pulling off their second consecutive upset in the MPSF tourney, … [Read more...]