http://www.ucsbgauchos.com en-us en-us http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/20120516dqon8v UC Santa Barbara’s Stacey Schmidt, a two-time All-American volleyball player and two-time Big West Scholar Athlete, has been selected as the Big West Conference’s candidate for NCAA Woman of the Year, it was announced Wednesday. Wed, 16 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/20120516dqon8v 2012-05-16T04:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/20120208c81jzr UC Santa Barbara women's volleyball coach Kathy Gregory and two Gaucho players – Erica Lau and Katey Thompson – discussed UCSB, the volleyball program and playing at Division 1 to a group of high school students earlier this week. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/20120208c81jzr 2012-02-08T05:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/20120111s29zar SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The UC Santa Barbara women's volleyball team has signed two standout players to official National Letters of Intent, head coach Kathy Gregory announced on Wednesday. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/20120111s29zar 2012-01-11T05:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/20111215uhhxma SANTA BARBARA,Calif. – For the third straight season two UC Santa Barbara women's volleyball players were named All-Americans, it was announced by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/20111215uhhxma 2011-12-15T05:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/201112061coj5j SANTA BARBARA,Calif. – For the second straight season Stacey Schmidt was honored as a First Team All-West Region selection and she wasn't the lone UC Santa Barbara women's volleyball player honored. Fellow senior Chelsey Lowe was also named a First Team All-West Region selecton as UCSB placed two players on the First Team for the third consecutive season. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/201112061coj5j 2011-12-06T05:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/20111127swpbkd SAN DIEGO - The UC Santa Barbara women's volleyball team ended its season with a 25-21, 25-15, 25-18 defeat to TCU on Saturday night to end the Turkey Time Tournament, yet still finishes the season with a terrific chance to get into the NCAA Tournament. Sat, 26 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/20111127swpbkd 2011-11-26T05:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/20111126mkrem7 SAN DIEGO - The UC Santa Barbara women's volleyball team continued its push for a postseason berth, winning its seventh straight match with a 25-23, 22-25, 26-24, 25-19 victory over San Diego State on Friday night in the Turkey Time Tournament. Fri, 25 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/20111126mkrem7 2011-11-25T05:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/2011112352nvz9 Five UC Santa Barbara players were honored by the Big West on Tuesday when the league announced its all-conference picks. Libero Chelsey Lowe, middle blocker Lily Lopez and opposite Stacey Schmidt were all named to the All-Big West First Team – the third straight time for Schmidt to be named a First Teamer. Outside hitter Leah Sully was an Honorable Mention selection and setter Hanna Nielson was named to the All-Big West Freshman Team. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/2011112352nvz9 2011-11-23T05:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/20111122e8enhs SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Thre UC Santa Barbara women's volleyball players were honored as All-Big West First Team selections and the Gauchos, who finished second in the conference, placed five players on all-conference teams, the league announced on Tuesday. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/20111122e8enhs 2011-11-22T05:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/201111207trr7r RIVERSIDE, Calif. - It's official. The UC Santa Barbara women's volleyball team is on a roll. Sat, 19 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/201111207trr7r 2011-11-19T05:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/20111119uqui5y NORTHRIDGE, Calif. – UC Santa Barbara needed just one lead in the final set. The Gauchos got it at the most opportune time. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/20111119uqui5y 2011-11-18T05:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/201111171mb1k0 With an impressive 51 digs in just six sets last week – an astounding 8.50 digs per set – senior libero Chelsey Lowe has tallied 586 digs this season, ranking her fourth all-time in single-season UCSB history. Lowe needs just six to pass Maria Reyes’ 1989 total, which is third, and could catch her predecessor, Leigh Stephenson, who had 650 digs in 2007 for the school’s all-time mark. The Yorba Linda, Calif. native is averaging 5.43 digs per set, ranking her first in the Big West and 21st in the nation. Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/201111171mb1k0 2011-11-17T05:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/20111113c7oz65 Schmidt, Lopez, and Lowe all have nights to remember in their last match at the Thunderdome. Sat, 12 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/20111113c7oz65 2011-11-12T05:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/20111110jqy2vf SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The UC Santa Barbara women's volleyball team will bid adieu to three seniors prior to its match against rival Cal Poly on Saturday night in the Thunderdome. First serve is slated for 7:30 p.m. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/20111110jqy2vf 2011-11-10T05:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/20111110mrk15g SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Right now, the Gauchos have a sweeping sensation. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/20111110mrk15g 2011-11-09T05:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/201111081tkma7 Senior libero Chelsey Lowe moved into 10th place all-time in UCSB history with her 40 digs last weekend. Lowe has accumulated 1,289 digs in her Gaucho career, passing Liz Towne (1985-88) for 10th in career digs. Next on the list is her predecessor, Leigh Stephenson (2005-08), who had 1,306 digs and Lowe could conceivably catch Brooke Niles (1999-2002), who is eighth with 1,323 career digs.. Lowe, a native of Yorba Linda, Calif., is averaging 5.25 digs per set, which leads the Big West and ranks her 33rd in the country. She has had at least 20 digs in 16 of the Gauchos’ 25 matches and also leads the Big West in digs during conference play (5.38). Tue, 08 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/201111081tkma7 2011-11-08T05:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/201111056q9xzr SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Easy as 1-2-3. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/201111056q9xzr 2011-11-04T04:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/2011110304qb5d Senior libero Chelsey Lowe moved into 10th place all-time in UCSB history with her 40 digs last weekend. Lowe has accumulated 1,271 digs in her Gaucho career, passing Liz Towne (1985-88) for 10th in career digs. Next on the list is her predecessor, Leigh Stephenson (2005-08), who had 1,306 digs. Lowe, a native of Yorba Linda, Calif., is averaging 5.22 digs per set, which leads the Big West and ranks her 29th in the country. She has had at least 20 digs in 16 of the Gauchos’ 24 matches and also leads the Big West in digs during conference play (5.35). Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/2011110304qb5d 2011-11-03T04:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/20111030fujtdq STOCKTON, Calif. - Rebounding from a difficult defeat to UC Davis on Friday night, the UC Santa Barbara women's volleyball team gutted out a big five-set victory over Pacific on Saturday at the Spanos Center. Sat, 29 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/20111030fujtdq 2011-10-29T04:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/201110291xeuyv DAVIS, Calif. - Despite four players recording double figures in kills, including a career-high from All-American Stacey Schmidt, the UC Santa Barbara women's volleyball team lost a close and hard-fought match on Friday night to UC Davis. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/201110291xeuyv 2011-10-28T04:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/20111027u441q0 Senior libero Chelsey Lowe is moving in the UCSB career top-10 in total digs. Lowe has accumulated 1,231 digs in her Gaucho career and is just 25 away from passing Liz Towne (1985-88) for 10th in career digs. The Yorba Linda, Calif. native is averaging 5.30 digs per set, which leads the Big West and ranks her 28th in the country. She has had at least 20 digs in 15 of the Gauchos’ 22 matches and also leads the Big West in digs during conference play (5.55). Thu, 27 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/20111027u441q0 2011-10-27T04:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/20111023nwrqqf SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Despite a balanced attack and a thrilling victory in the first set, the UC Santa Barbara women's team dropped a four-set match to Long Beach State on Saturday night in the Thunderdome. Sat, 22 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/20111023nwrqqf 2011-10-22T04:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/20111022fkpp8j SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The UC Santa Barbara women's volleyball team got past its first hurdle in an important conference weekend, wiping the floor with Cal State Fullerton in a convincing four-set victory on Friday night at the Thunderdome. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/20111022fkpp8j 2011-10-21T04:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/20111020mspr16 Over her last 11 matches, senior Lily Lopez has been a force offensively and defensively. The middle blocker is hitting .373 (115-22-249) with an average of 10.45 kills per match and 3.36 total blocks per match (nine solo, 28 assisted). On the season the Santa Ana, Calif. native is hitting a league-best .345 (72nd in the nation) with 2.16 kills per set and 0.84 blocks per set. In conference matches she is hitting .369 (second in the Big West) with 2.44 kills per set and 0.69 blocks per set. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/20111020mspr16 2011-10-20T04:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/20111016i5wopv Coming off a taxing five-set loss to Cal Poly ealier in the week, the Gauchos looked to reassert themselves in the standings against last place UC Riverside at the Thunderdome on Saturday night. Sat, 15 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/20111016i5wopv 2011-10-15T04:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/201110133da0m8 SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - Brimming with hope following a thilling marathon fourth set victory and a furious comeback in the fifth set, the UC Santa Barbara women's volleyball team ultimately lost to Cal Poly on Wednesday night. Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/201110133da0m8 2011-10-12T04:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/20111011pf4rc5 Over her last nine matches, senior Lily Lopez has been a force offensively and defensively. The middle blocker is hitting .360 (92-20-200) with an average of 10.22 kills per match and 4.00 total blocks per match (nine solo, 27 assisted). On the season the Santa Ana, Calif. native is hitting .331 (fourth in the Big West) with 2.14 kills per set and 0.97 blocks per set. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/20111011pf4rc5 2011-10-11T04:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/20111009pm5dsk IRVINE, Calif. - UC Santa Barbara's women's volleyball team rebounded from a tough five-set loss at Loyola Marymount on Friday night with a straight set win over UC Irvine on Saturday night. Sat, 08 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/20111009pm5dsk 2011-10-08T04:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/20111008oo1t0h LOS ANGELES - For the second straight match the UC Santa Barbara women's volleyball team needed extra time in the fifth and deciding set. Unfortunately for the Gauchos they were unable to replicate the magic from last weekend as UCSB fell to Loyola Marymount in a non-conference match on Friday night at Gersten Pavilion. Fri, 07 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/20111008oo1t0h 2011-10-07T04:00:00Z http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/201110062sl640 For the first time this season and the first time since the August 31, 2010 AVCA poll, is UC Santa Barbara receiving votes in the weekly poll. Before getting knocked out of the poll last year the Gauchos had gone 15 straight weeks of receiving votes. The last time UCSB was ranked in the top-25 came on Sept. 12, 2005 when Santa Barbara was No. 24. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/2011-12/releases/201110062sl640 2011-10-06T04:00:00Z