Week in Sports
Mexico's U-17 Team Added to UCSB Soccer Schedule
The fall sports season begins in earnest this weekend. There is a full slate of football games, as well as college soccer and high school girls volleyball and boys water polo.
Dos Pueblos is the only high school with a home football game. The Chargers entertain the San Luis Obispo Tigers tonight (Fri., Sept. 11) at their campus stadium. In community college football, the SBCC Vaqueros will take on Southern California’s No. 1 team, College of the Canyons, at 6 p.m. Saturday at La Playa Stadium.
There are two opportunities to see UCSB‘s nationally ranked men’s soccer team this weekend. The Gauchos host Rutgers in a televised (Fox Soccer Channel) match at 8 p.m. tonight, and on Sunday at 6 p.m. UCSB takes on Loyola Marymount.
An addition to the Gauchos’ schedule was announced this week. They will face Mexico’s U-17 National Team in an exhibition match at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The Mexican team is gearing up for the 2009 U-17 World Championship to be held in Nigeria beginning on Oct. 24. The Mexicans won the world title in 2005.
Tickets for the match, which is part of UCSB’s recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, are priced at $15 for and $8 for youth 12 and under. They can be purchased online (ucsbgauchos.com), by phone (893-UCSB), at the UCSB Athletics Ticket Office and at several soccer retailers in the community.
TOP SPORTING EVENTS: SEPTEMBER 11-22
Friday, September 11
High school football San Luis Obispo at Dos Pueblos, 7 p.m.; Santa Barbara at Oxnard, 7 p.m.; San Marcos at Rio Mesa, 7 p.m.; Bishop Diego at St. Joseph, 7 p.m.; Carpinteria at Morro Bay, 7 p.m.
High school girls volleyball Brethren Christian at Laguna Blanca, 6 p.m.
College men’s soccer Rutgers at UCSB, Harder Stadium, 8 p.m.
Saturday, September 12
High school football (eight man) Trona at Cate, 1 p.m.; Laguna Blanca at Camarillo Cornerstone Christian, 7 p.m.
College football Canyons at SBCC, La Playa Stadium, 6 p.m.
High school boys water polo Mira Costa at Santa Barbara, 12 p.m.
High school girls volleyball Laguna Blanca Invitational at Page Youth Center, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Harvard-Westlake at Dos Pueblos, 3 p.m.
College women’s volleyball Imperial Valley at SBCC, 1 p.m.; Azusa Pacific at Westmont, 7 p.m.
Sunday, September 13
College men’s soccer Loyola Marymount at UCSB, Harder Stadium, 6 p.m.
Monday, September 14
Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon, Harry’s Plaza Cafe, 12 p.m.
Tuesday, September 15
High school boys water polo Mater Dei at Dos Pueblos, 3:15 p.m.
High school girls volleyball Royal at Santa Barbara, 6:30 p.m.
College women’s soccer Santa Monica at SBCC, La Playa Stadium, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, September 16
High school boys water polo Thousand Oaks at Dos Pueblos, 3:15 p.m.
College women’s volleyball L.A. Pierce at SBCC, 6 p.m.; Santa Clara at UCSB, Thunderdome, 7 p.m.
Thursday, September 17
Golf Senior Championship, Santa Barbara Golf Club, first round, 9 a.m.
High school girls volleyball Thousand Oaks at Santa Barbara, 6 p.m.
High school football Beverly Hills at Santa Barbara, 7 p.m.
Friday, September 18
Golf Senior Championship, Santa Barbara Golf Club, final round, 6:45 a.m.
High school football Cabrillo at Dos Pueblos, 7 p.m.; San Marcos at Lompoc, 7 p.m.; Fillmore at Bishop Diego, La Playa Stadium, 7:30 p.m.; Nipomo at Carpinteria, 7:30 p.m.
High school girls volleyball Villanova Prep at Laguna Blanca, 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 19
Biking/running Santa Ynez Valley Gourmet Challenge ride, walk, run. Benefits Livestrong Foundation. Information.
College women’s volleyball Fullerton at SBCC, 11 a.m.; Golden West at SBCC, 3 p.m.
College football Ventura at SBCC, La Playa Stadium, 6 p.m.
Sunday, September 20
Running Goleta Education Foundation 4-Miler, 401 No. Fairview Road, 8:30 a.m.
Monday, September 21
Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon, Harry’s Plaza Cafe, 12 p.m.
Tuesday, September 22
Men’s soccer Mexico U-17 national team at UCSB, Harder Stadium, 7 p.m.
College women’s volleyball Loyola Marymount at UCSB, Thunderdome, 7 p.m.
UPCOMING EVENTS
September 27:Triathlon Carpinteria Triathlon, Linden Field, 7:30 a.m. (Sold out).
October 1-4:Running DRTE 100-mile ultra marathon, Rancho Oso. Sign-up information.
October 4:Running Carpinteria Kiwanis Big Avocado 5K Run, Carpinteria Bluffs, 8 a.m. Sign-up information.
October 11:Running/biking Action Pro Duathlon, East Beach, 8 a.m. Sign-up information.
