'/'» í-'k] »ijp n o TU E SD A Y Gauchos Knock Out SFA By Matt H eitner three, and SFA rolled to a helped SFA take a com­ Staff Writer 10-5 lead. UCSB then manding 35-30 lead. SFA battled the Lady Jacks for then extended its advan­ a 15-15 tie, with freshman tage to 42-36 and seemed The UCSB women’s forward Jess Combs scor­ poised to pull away from basketball team played like ing six early points. the Gauchos. the Gauchos of old Santa Barbara UCSB caught fire on a Sunday afternoon, going reclaimed the lead at 18- 12-0 run with Hansen on the road to upset #29 17 on another Hansen pouring in eight points Stephen F. Austin, 62-57. bomb before heading into during the surge. The out­ W ith the victory, Santa half time up 25-22 on the burst marked the best bas­ Barbara snapped the Lady ketball that Santa Barbara Jacks 27-game home win­ has played in over two and ning streak and reclaimed a half games. some confidence that had “[The run] was very disappeared after back-to- important,” Combs said. back losses to Cal Poly and “It got us really pumped Irvine. up and we knew that we The Gauchos were led were going to win after by sophomore guard Jess that.” Hansen, who scored a The Gauchos could not career high 23 points and use the run to close out Jess Hansen hit a number of clutch SFA and UCSB’s recent shots down the stretch. turnover woes nearly came “This win was a huge strength of freshman cen­ back to haunt it with time confidence boost for us,” ter Lindsay Taylor’s three- running out. Hansen said. “After the point play. Taylor led the W ith just over a minute two losses we had started Gauchos at the half with remaining, sophomore questioning our own abili­ nine points, exploiting her point guard Debby Caine ty, but this win shows that height to score at will had her inbound pass were still the same team inside. intercepted by SFA guard that beat Virginia and “We did a really good Latisha Prater, who then Kansas earlier this season.” job of getting the ball took the ball in for a layup, Hansen got Santa inside because we did have cutting the UCSB lead to Barbara rolling early, hit­ a big height advantage,” 53-52. ting her first three of the Taylor said. “I missed Santa Barbara then . (gan\e tOrgive UCSB,a,3-0,; some easy shpts, hut. the. looked to Hansen for an pjpi^d, .The. ¿rgy, /\yas. .a, yvgj-v gpapis,kept giving me the i answer, and. she responded, corned sight , for Hansen, ball,” ' silencing, the Lady Jacks’ who hit only 2 of 13 field The Lady Jacks came crowd with a 10-foot goals against UCI, includ­ out into the second half jumper to put UCSB up ing a paltry 1-7 from determined to keep their 55-52. The Gauchos then behind the arc. winning streak alive; eight buried 5-6 free throws in TR U C BUI / DAILY NEXUS The Gauchos went cold points from sophomore Junior forward Kayte Christensen and the women’s basketball team rebounded from two following the Hansen guard Nathesia Wright See LADY JACKS, p.3A straight losses to upend SFA 62-57. Christensen scored 10 points in 25 minutes of play. UCSB Bucks Broncos, Takes Two of Three Games in Opening Homestand

By Matt H eitner series, Santa Barbara felt bombing a two-run striking out two batters. Staff Writer that it still has room for homer off Broncos “We were just trying improvement. southpaw M att Travis en to erase the memory of “I don’t think that route to five runs. the UCLA game this The UCSB baseball we’ve played up to how Santa Barbara then weekend,” senior third team opened its home good we can be,” UCSB exploded for five more baseman Dave Molidor schedule with a bang this Head Coach Bob runs in the sixth inning said. “We know that we weekend, taking two of Brontsema said. “For the before Stringham blast­ can win and we came out three games from Santa. most part we played ed his second-round in the first game and Clara. well, but we couldn’t tripper of the game in proved that we can put The Gauchos offense seem to get that extra hit the seventh. UCSB then teams away.” returned with a when we needed it.” finished its scoring with The Gauchos jumped vengeance in the first The Gauchos fell one run in the eighth. all over Santa Clara in two games of the series, behind early in game one Overshadowed by the game two, scoring three as UCSB (3-4) defeated on Friday, with Santa offensive explosion was runs in the bottom of the the Broncos, 14-5 and Clara scoring two runs senior pitcher Rylie first and chasing 10-3. Santa Barbara in the top of the first Ogle, who turned in his Broncos starting pitcher came up one run short in inning. Junior designated best performance of the Kellon McConnell from the series finale, drop­ hitter Jed Stringham led young season. Ogle gave ping the contest 6-5. the way for UCSB in the up only three runs in 5.1 Despite winning the bottom of the inning, innings of work while See BASEBALL, p.3A Santa Barbara Tells UCR to Take a Hike on High Road

By Euav A pfelbaum Saturday to avoid losing shots, with the 18:37 in the first half of Staff Writer their second-straight bucket coming action. The Gauchos game after the pounding then went 13 minutes initiated by Utah State without nailing another The UCSB men’s last Thursday. Santa shot — missing 18 con­ basketball team could Barbara improved to 10- secutive baskets. not stand the mire of 11 on the season, while The Highlanders losing streaks in its up the Highlanders fell to rolled to an early 17-3 and down season, so the 7-14. The Gauchos also lead bolstered by an ear­ team decided to gut dished out some measure lier 17-1 run ignited by another victory. of revenge against made shots from seven TR U C BUI / d a il y n e x u s The Gauchos bore Riverside after falling to different players. The down the stretch to pull them 63-59 on Dec. 27. The UCSB baseball team collided with Santa Clara for a three game N ick Jones Gauchos began to get series at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium. UCSB two of three games. out a 59-48 victory over UCSB came out slug­ the chinks out of their Riverside at the gish against UCR by junior forward Mike Thunderdome on missing 20 of its first 21 Vukovich’s basket with See UCSB, p.3A 2A Tuesday, February 20,2001 Daily Nexus

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armor when freshman center JJ- Todd came into the game and nailed two shots at the charity stripe to shrink the lead 17-5 with 6:27 in the opening half. “We came out flat,” Todd said. “When you only score three points in 12 minutes ... [we didn’t have the right] energy level. We can’t expect to shoot 70 percent [like] vs. Cal Poly [on Feb. 10] every game.” Freshman point guard Jacoby Atako broke the field goal drought with a 17-foot jump shot with 5:30 in the first half. Atako continued his resurgence by pouring in a career- high 12 points and dishing out three assists. Atako’s bucket helped keep the game in reach for UCSB, where the Gauchos eventually took the lead

for good in the second half. ° > N K “Jacoby is starting to show some IH X Z I SILVER G R EEN S / IH X life, scoring the ball,” UCSB Head Coach Bob Williams said in the X Santa Barbara News-Press. “I think z that’s helping us a great deal, giving JL us the fifth scorer a little bit.” Cph Santa Barbara made six of eight F fo o d for the active

field goals to end the half and pulled Y ER ELIV D EE FR within three at 25-22. The Gauchos went on a big run of their own, BIG HEALTHY immediately following the Highlander’s run with a 15-2 burst TR U C BUI /DAILY NEXUS BREAKFAST to stir the battle up, 19-18. UCSB Sophomore point guard BJ. Ward helped Santa Barbara exact some revenge was fortunate to be so close after so against the Highlanders, 59-48, last Saturday evening in the Thunderdome. Banana Blueberry Pancakes few of its shots fell, connecting on gQte Three large blueberry pancakes only 24 percent of their field goals. bring UCSB within one, 40-39, with Gauchos had three freshmen score in ^®®®' topped with grilled banana and “It was good; the way we won this 8:18 in the second half. Jones then double figures in the same contest. dusted with powdered sugar. If M>o game after scoring three points in snatched the ball away from “That’s definitely a positive for us the beginning of the game is good Highlander Jason Labagh and hit now and in the future,” sophomore Served with warm maple syrup way for our team to pull together,” two free throws after the intentional point guard B.J. Ward said. “Jacoby is on the side. senior forward Juliano Jordani said. foul to make the score 41-40 in favor also shooting the ball better.” “It was bad because we were sup­ of Santa Barbara with 8:08. The young UCSB squad will now E» o §• C posed to win this game, but I’m glad “It was good [to see Jones help us have to go to Cal Poly on Thursday the team is pulling together and got take the lead],” freshman forward night at 7. After Saturday’s perfor­ By Linda C Blade the win. It’s good to see how team Casey Cook said. “Not only did Nick mance, the Gauchos seem primed to Today’s Birthday (Feb. 20). You’ve always been a dream­ responds and reacts. It’s good to see struggle, but a lot of guys were strug­ improve on their performances the er, but this year your dreams have a message. Figure out what J.J. step up. [You have to look at] the you’re trying to tell yourself and win both love and success. gling. Good shooters keep shooting past two games and possibly move to Visualize the home you've always wanted by March. Another positives after a bad performance [vs. and eventually the shots will fall. As the .500 mark for the season. speaks well of you, to help you get a raise or a better job around Utah State].” long as they fall at some point, we’ll “Being one game under .500 is a April. If renovations are required, do the job in May. Big 0 0 7 -1 1 6 9 The Gauchos could not take the changes for the better come in June. Setde in with loved ones in be OK. Luckily, we got back into the testament to how the team has stuck July. Do your best all year, and another promotion's possible lead against Riverside for much of game and got back on top.” to it,” Todd said. “For us to stick with around December. Take time for contemplation and renewal in the game. Freshman swingman Nick Jones completed his evening with it and start playing better basketball February. Jones, who struggled with his shot all a game-high 14 points and freshman is really important. Now, our shot is To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easi­ night, came up big in the clutch for forward Branduinn Fullove scored for third place in the Big West, est day, 0 the most challenging.

Santa Barbara. Jones hit a lay-up to 10 points. Along with Atako, the which is pretty respectable.” Aries (March 21-April 19) - Today is a 7 - You and your )o II friends have lots of wonderful plans, but hold on. Are you talk­ ing this project to death? Don’t get overly rational. A hunch might lead you in the right direction or keep you from making a BASEBALL silly mistake. Continued from p.lA Taurus (April 20-May 20) - Today is a 5 - You don’t have enough of a necessity to do what you’d like for somebody else. the game after only one-third of an inning. Why not offer to take care of a chore that has an older person UCSB would not score again until the sixth inning, but with stymied? For you, it’ll be relatively easy.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) - Today is Y R E a IV L 6 E D - E E You FR want to try fr sophomore pitcher Jim Bullard dominating Santa Clara, it something new, but an older person puts a lid on your enthusi­ appeared that three runs would be all Santa Barbara would need. asm. Find out why before you tun off in a huff. If you can learn Bullard pitched six strong innings, giving up only seven hits and the other point of view, you’ll prove you really are that smart. Cancer (June 22-July 22) - Today is a 5 - You’re probably two earned runs. thinking about your money and how to make it grow. You may “I just tried to throw strikes and get ahead,” Bullard said. “I also wonder if you have enough insurance. Take care of these just wanted to keep us in the ballgame and get us a win.” chores now and ask to take Friday off. You’ll have earned it. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) - Today is a 6 - Your partner or an With the score tied at three heading into the bottom of the expert you’ve hired has taken control of the situation. You can sixth, the Gauchos’ offense put three runs on the board, giving let the other person manage the operation, but don’t put your UCSB a lead that it would add to later on in the game. brain into neutral. You're still responsible for the outcome. Senior reliever Jamie Gonzales closed out the Broncos in the Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - Today is a 5 - Service is the key to your success, your mental and physical well-being, every­ final three innings, surrendering only one hit and zero runs. thing. But you’re not getting paid anywhere near enough. It’s Santa Barbara was looking for the sweep on Sunday, but OK to do a few benefits if it gets you closer to the big money, Santa Clara blazed ahead early, scoring three runs in the top of or some other reward. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct 22) - Today is a 7 - You can express the second. The Gauchos pulled within one in the fourth inning youtself well, but don’t get glib; somebody could take offense.

when junior left-fielder Andy Campanella singled, driving in You can make sure the other person’s OK, and that’s a good » ^ E Molidor and senior shortstop Jeff Bannon. UCSB could not get idea. Don’t let a careless remark turn into a festering wound. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) - Today is a 6 - You want to fix any closer than that, missing out on multiple opportunities to up your place, but you and your sweetheart can't agree on how take the lead, but senior pinch hitter Mike Kolbach grounded it should be done. Better work on the relationship before you out to end the game with Molidor on third base. worry about your house’s foundation. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) - Today is a 6 - You need The Gauchos will now prepare for a home game against some time for contemplation. How about those books you’ve cross-town rival Westmont. Bullard said that winning this series meant to read? Don’t spend all day with a busy mind. Spend will be helpfid in future games. some time gazing out the window or listening to soothing music. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - Today is a 5 - You’re prac­ 0 0 7 -1 1 6 9 TR U C BUI /DAILY NEXUS “I think the entire team made big strides this weekend, espe­ ticing, studying and polishing your skills. It might feel like it’s cially on the mound,” Bullard said. “Overall I think we played costing you, but the time you spend on your hobby is good for really well.” Gauchos Cannot Ride the Big One you. It helps you stay objective. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) - Today is an 8 - You’re creative The UCSB women’s water polo team could not now. You have the ideas, but not the money. This should be LADY JACKS noticeable as you try to make changes to your home. But you hold off the Trojans in a loss at Campus Pool, lack for nothing. Your imagination is a valuable tool, so use it Continued from p.lA falling to USC, 12-5 in the team’s home and wisely. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) - Today is a 6 - You’re struggling the final 20 seconds. 1250 AM. “Hopefully this win Mountain Pacific opener last Saturday afternoon. with something. Is there a lot of noise and confusion at home? “It will be interesting to see will catapult us into a swing of USC led 6-1 after the first quarter, never relin­ You may have to go somewhere else if you can't find any peace and quiet there. Or maybe you can just put your foot down. where this win takes us,” Head confidence and playing well quishing its lead. Trojan Sofia Konoukh paced Coach Mark French said on down the stretch. USC with five goals and Katrin Dierolf’s three. TéP^np SILVER GREENS S\ T69 G* •! I 4A Tuesday, February 20,2001 Daily Neins

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