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UC Santa Barbara men's cross country team travels to Chicago to compete in the Sean Earl Loyola Lakefront Invitational, aiming to build on their recent first-place finish at the Kim…
Read story →UC Santa Barbara Women's Soccer began their final Big West season with a 2-2 draw against Long Beach State, featuring key goals from Hailey Tyacke and freshman Alondra Talamantes, plus…
Read story →UC Santa Barbara women’s volleyball lost 3-1 to UC Davis at the Galen Center on September 19, 2026, with Gabi Martinez posting a double-double.
Read story →UC Santa Barbara Men's Water Polo defeated No. 17 Santa Clara 15-13 and lost 15-14 in overtime to No. 8 Princeton on September 19, 2026, highlighted by five-goal performances from…
Read story →UC Santa Barbara Women's Basketball has hired Pat Chung as Assistant Coach and Director of Basketball Operations. Chung brings extensive experience from Long Beach State and strong California recruiting ties.
Read story →Freshman Luigi Canepa of the UC Santa Barbara Men's Water Polo team has earned The Big West Player of the Week honor for a second consecutive week after leading the…
Read story →UC Santa Barbara women's soccer defeated Weber State 2-1 on September 13, 2026, culminating a five-match unbeaten streak in non-conference play with a late winner from Delilah Vega-Aguilar.
Read story →UC Santa Barbara men's soccer players Kaden Standish and Owen Beninga earned The Big West Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week honors following victories over Rutgers and Grand Canyon…
Read story →UC Santa Barbara Men's Soccer secured its first-ever victory in Arizona, coming back from behind to defeat Grand Canyon 2-1 with key goals by Kaden Standish and Steinar Bjornsson and…
Read story →University of California, Santa Barbara men's cross country team won the Kim Duyst Invitational while the women's team finished second, highlighted by personal-best performances from Manny Correia and Jordin Lieberman.
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