Schobel and Bruening Lead UCSB Volleyball to Upset Sweep over #6 Pepperdine

Schobel and Bruening lead UCSB Volleyball to upset sweep over #6 Pepperdine

ESPN +George Bruening had a match-high 16 kills for the Gauchos UC SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - UCSB got payback over Pepperdine. The #14 Gauchos swept #6 Pepperdine 3-0 after losing to the Waves last Saturday in five sets. UCSB is now 7-5 on the year after 'brooming' the Waves 25-23, 25-21, 26-24. Cole Schobel totaled 33 assists and also had 6 kills. George Bruening had a match-high 16 kills while Ethan Saint added 12 kills for the winning Ga…

Gauchos Shut Out No. 6 Pepperdine

The No. 14 UC Santa Barbara Men's Volleyball team achieved a stunning upset over No. 6 Pepperdine, winning 3-0. This marks the Gauchos' first victory against the Waves since 2024 and ends Pepperdine's five-game win streak. The Gauchos showcased their dominance by reaching critical points first and sealing the match with key performances from Ethan Saint and George Bruening. By the Numbers The Gauchos out-killed the Waves by 17 kills, tallying 50…

Gauchos to Host Portland for 2026 Home Opener - University of California, Santa Barbara

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The UC Santa Barbara Baseball (1-2) team hosts its first series of the 2026 season this weekend, welcoming Portland (1-2) to Caesar Uyesaka Stadium for a three-game set, Feb. 20-22. The Gauchos then hit the road to visit LMU (1-2) for their first mid-week contest of the year on Feb. 24.