UCSB Volleyball Can't Sustain Fast Start in Home Opener, Falls in Four Against Iowa State

UCSB wrap-up: Women's Volleyball loses in 4, women's soccer ties North Dakota

UC SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Women's Volleyball: Iowa State 3, UCSB 1: Gauchos suffered their first loss on the year as they drop their home opener 25-18, 24-26, 20-25, 21-25. This was also the first game of the Gauchos Invitational. UCSB (3-1) faces Utah State on Saturday 6 p.m. Women's Soccer: UCSB 2, North

UCSB Volleyball Can't Sustain Fast Start in Home Opener, Falls in Four Against Iowa State

It was a terrific start for first-year coach Michael Henchy’s UC Santa Barbara women’s volleyball team in its home opener Thursday night against Iowa State in the three-team Gaucho Invitational. The Gauchos came out energized and received solid play from several players en route to winning the first set against a team that’s receiving votes […]

Gauchos Drop Home Opener to (RV) Iowa State - University of California, Santa Barbara

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The UC Santa Barbara Women's Volleyball team took on (RV) Iowa State Thursday night for their first home match of the 2026 season and first round of the Gaucho Invitational. The Gauchos stayed competitive, but ultimately the Cyclones came away with a 3-1 road win.

Gauchos Drop Home Opener to (RV) Iowa State

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The UC Santa Barbara Women’s Volleyball team took on (RV) Iowa State Thursday night for their first home match of the 2026 season and first round of the Gaucho Invitational. The Gauchos stayed competitive, but ultimately the Cyclones came away with a 3-1 road win. FROM HEAD COACH MICHAEL HENCHY “I think for the most part we look at our standard of play, and I think that’s where we fell short tonight,” Henchy said. “Those …