A Successful Weekend for Men’s Basketball
Despite a disappointing loss against Whittier (71-58) at the Kaiser Permanente Arena on Friday night, the men’s basketball team came back with a close win against Linfield College (59-50) on Sunday to round out an overall successful weekend.
Slug Basketball Returns
The men and women’s basketball teams held their opening day doubleheader on Nov. 15 as both teams looked to start strong and improve on last year’s records.
No Stranger to Steamer Lane
A swell rolled in from the northwest last Wednesday morning as 16 unsponsored surfers paddled out at Steamer Lane for the 2014 O’Neill Coldwater Classic Invitational. Among the contestants was local product Shaun Burns. Burns, 22, was competing in the contest for the second year...
Slug Soccer Improves Throughout Fall Season
With four games left in the season the Slugs have an 8-5-1 record and find themselves in a position to qualify for the NCAA tournament.
NCAA Sports Update
Find out how the NCAA teams are doing so far this fall and their chances of qualifying for the NCAA tournament.
Upper East Field Closed Until June 1
The Upper East Field will remain closed until next June due to its dry condition after limited irrigation since May 1. NCAA, club and intramural sports are now preparing to accommodate losing the largest recreational field on campus.
Balling on a Budget
After winning the conference championship last year, the women’s lacrosse team’s excitement quickly faded. Despite defeating Santa Barbara Community College (SBCC) for a spot in nationals, UC Santa Cruz stayed home while SBCC made the trip to compete in Denver, Colorado. “It was hard to...
Kicking Up Sand
Bicycle kicks, scissor kicks and scorpion kicks aren’t very common on soccer pitches, but when it comes to beach soccer, players are flying around like daredevils. More players are being drawn to the sport because of the stunt-like and exciting moves it involves through its...
Dodgeball, A True Underslug Story
“Dodgeball!” yells the referee. Six Slugs from each side of the West Field House sprint to center court, lunging in hopes of securing a ball off of the floor. Ball in hand or not, each player backpedals and prepares themselves for the five minute battle...
Slugfest Levels the Playing Field
Instead of competing on the field this past Saturday, a few players from the UC Santa Cruz women’s soccer team were on the other side of the ball — as referees, wearing t-shirts and whistles instead of jerseys. It was the team’s third annual eight-versus-eight,...