Refuse to lose! Gauchos rally back and pull out wild game one win at Big West Championships

Refuse to lose! Gauchos rally back and pull out wild game one win at Big West Championships

Gauchos advance at Big West ChampionshipsGauchos advance at Big West Championships FULLERTON, Calif. (KEYT) - The No. 3 seed UC Santa Barbara Softball team opened the 2026 Big West Championship with an intense 10-9 win over the No. 6 seed UC San Diego. The Gauchos walked it off in the bottom of the ninth to advance in the winner's bracket of the tournament and will take on No. 2 seed Hawai'i tomorrow. HOW IT HAPPENEDIn the opening game of the to…

UCSB Softball Opens Big West Championship with 10-9 Walk-Off Win Over UC San Diego

The No. 3 seed UC Santa Barbara Softball team opened the 2026 Big West Championship with an intense 10-9 win over the No. 6 seed UC San Diego. The Gauchos walked it off in the bottom of the ninth to advance in the winner’s bracket of the tournament and will take on No. 2 seed Hawai’i tomorrow. UC Santa Barbara took the lead first in the opening frame when Emily Carr grounded out to third base, allowing Dani Rauscher to score for a 1-0 lead.  Aft…

Gauchos Advance in Big West Championships After Wild First Game Against UC San Diego - University of California, Santa Barbara

FULLERTON, Calif. – The No. 3 seed UC Santa Barbara Softball team opened the 2026 Big West Championship with an intense 10-9 win over the No. 6 seed UC San Diego. The Gauchos walked it off in the bottom of the ninth to advance in the winner's bracket of the tournament and will take on No. 2 seed Hawai'i tomorrow.

Softball Gears Up for Final Big West Championship - University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics

FULLERTON, Calif.—The University of Hawaii softball team (29-18, 21-6 Big West) heads into the 2026 Big West Championship as the second seed in the six-team tournament field. After a first round bye, Hawai'i will face the winner of the game between No. 3 seed UC Santa Barbara and No. 6 Seed UC San Diego on Thursday, May 7 at 1:00 p.m. HT at Anderson Family Field in Fullerton, Calif.