Slugs Slime Vassar
With a limited number of matches to gain national rankings, every game matters. The Slugs needed to win to maintain their spot as the number six ranked team in the nation. Despite the bass bumping dance music, smiling faces and an appearance from Sammy the…
Hollenbeck Resigns as Men’s Volleyball Head Coach
Todd Hollenbeck resigned from his position as UC Santa Cruz’s head men’s volleyball coach on June 26 to accept a job as an assistant coach for the University of Southern California’s men’s program. “It’s a dream job of mine,” Hollenbeck said. “I’m from Southern California,…
Hollenbeck Named AVCA Coach of the Year
The UC Santa Cruz men’s volleyball team wasn’t satisfied just making it into the top three rankings of the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA). The Slugs worked to hold their ranking for eight weeks straight. Among various accomplishments for the team, Todd Hollenbeck received one…
UCSC Loses 3-2 To Nazareth in NCAA Quarterfinal
The UC Santa Cruz Slugs flew 2,966 miles to Hoboken, New Jersey for their first NCAA Division III Tournament game this season — and they made every mile count in a five-set loss against the Nazareth Golden Flyers of Rochester, New York in the team’s…
Men’s Volleyball Headed to NCAA Tournament
The men’s volleyball team earned its spot in the NCAA Tournament after finishing the season ranked No. 2 by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) coaches and earning a Pool B berth among the independent teams. The Slugs are the No. 3 ranked team in…
Men’s Volleyball Victories Spike in February
The UC Santa Cruz men’s volleyball team won its eighth consecutive game Wednesday night as the No. 2 Slugs took on unranked Lakeland College at home. The eight-game streak is the longest in recent history for the program. Coupled with an overall 16-3 record, this…
Tough Weekend for Slug Sports
Women’s Basketball The women’s basketball team is no stranger to setting records. Going 18-7 this year, for the last three seasons the Slugs have continuously set and beat their own record for most wins in a single season. But there is one accomplishment the Slugs…
UCSC Beats Holy Names, Prepares for Concordia
The men’s volleyball team is coming off a big win over Holy Names, but are looking forward to even bigger matches this season.
Men’s Volleyball to Fundraise at Sawasdee by the Sea
For the last two seasons, the men’s volleyball team was one of the few UC Santa Cruz National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) teams to advance past multiple rounds of the NCAA tournament. While the Slugs may be celebrating success, their budget is not.