Week in Sports
SBCC Soccer and Volleyball Lead the WSC
Another daunting week is ahead for high school football teams in the area. Carpinteria plays host to the state’s No. 2-ranked team, Oaks Christian, which is coming off a 65-6 mauling of Bishop Diego. Bishop, meanwhile, will face Nordhoff, which would be the Tri-Valley League favorite if Oaks Christian were not in the league.
The competitive playing field will be level at Santa Barbara High’s Peabody Stadium, where Dos Pueblos will visit the Dons on Friday night in the first round of the “City Championship” series. “It’s going to be fun,” DP coach Jeff Uyesaka said. “This game is just what we need.” In another Channel League game, San Marcos will host Ventura.
SBCC showcases two Western State Conference leaders this week. The men’s soccer team, undefeated in October, hosts L.A. Mission on Thursday night at La Playa Stadium. The women’s volleyball team, riding a 12-match winning streak into the week, faces Hancock College on Friday night at the Sports Pavilion. The action continues at La Playa on Saturday evening when the Vaqueros hit the football field against L.A. Pierce.
In prep girls volleyball, Laguna Blanca entertains San Marcos in an interesting nonleague match Wednesday, while Santa Barbara and Dos Pueblos have home matches Thursday as they get ready for their October 27 showdown at Santa Barbara.
TOP SPORTING EVENTS: OCTOBER 20-NOVEMBER 1
Tuesday, October 20
High school girls golf Dos Pueblos at San Marcos, Santa Barbara GC, 2:30 p.m.
High school girls tennis Dos Pueblos at San Marcos, 3 p.m.; Bishop Diego at Carpinteria, 3 p.m.
High school boys water polo Dos Pueblos at Santa Barbara, 3:15 p.m.; Buena at San Marcos, 3:15 p.m.
College women’s volleyball Hope International at Westmont, 7 p.m.
College women’s soccer Ventura at SBCC, La Playa Stadium, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 21
High school girls volleyball Santa Ynez at Dos Pueblos, 6 p.m.; San Marcos at Laguna Blanca, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 22
High school boys water polo Buena at Dos Pueblos, 3:15 p.m.
High school girls volleyball Oaks Christian at Bishop Diego, 6 p.m.; Ventura at Santa Barbara, 6:30 p.m.; Buena at Dos Pueblos, 6:30 p.m.
College men’s soccer L.A. Mission at SBCC, La Playa Stadium, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, October 23
High school boys water polo Oaks Christian at Carpinteria, 3:15 p.m.
High school football Dos Pueblos at Santa Barbara, 7 p.m.; Ventura at San Marcos, 7 p.m.; Oaks Christian at Carpinteria, 7:30 p.m.; Nordhoff at Bishop Diego, La Playa Stadium, 7:30 p.m.
College women’s volleyball Hancock at SBCC, 7 p.m.
Saturday, October 24
College women’s swimming Oregon State and UCLA at UCSB, 12 p.m.
High school football (eight man) Laguna Blanca at Ojai Thacher, 3 p.m.
College football L.A. Pierce at SBCC, La Playa Stadium, 6 p.m.
College men’s soccer Cal State Fullerton at UCSB, Harder Stadium, 7 p.m.
College women’s volleyball Concordia at Westmont, 7 p.m.
Monday, October 26
Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon, Harry’s Plaza Cafe, 12 p.m.
High school girls volleyball S.L.O. Mission Prep at Laguna Blanca, 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 27
High school girls golf Channel League Championships, first round, Soule Park, 2:30 p.m.
College women’s soccer The Master’s at Westmont, UCSB Harder Stadium, 3 p.m.; Moorpark at SBCC, La Playa Stadium, 7:30 p.m.
High school boys water polo Santa Barbara at Dos Pueblos, 3:15 p.m.
High school girls volleyball La Reina at Bishop Diego, 6 p.m.; Dos Pueblos at Santa Barbara, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 28
High school girls golf Channel League Championships, final round, Soule Park, 2:30 p.m.
High school boys water polo Ventura at Dos Pueblos, 3:15 p.m.
College men’s soccer The Master’s at Westmont, Lovik Field, 3 p.m.; Cal State Northridge at UCSB, Harder Stadium, 7 p.m.
High school girls volleyball Dunn at Laguna Blanca, 4:30 p.m.; Santa Barbara at San Marcos, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 29
College men’s water polo USC at UCSB, 4 p.m.
High school football San Marcos at Dos Pueblos, 7 p.m.
Friday, October 30
High school girls volleyball Santa Barbara High Tournament of Champions, all day; Carpinteria at Bishop Diego, 6 p.m.
High school cross country Santa Barbara County Championships, Lompoc River Park, 2 p.m.
High school girls tennis Dana Hills at Santa Barbara, 2:30 p.m.
High school football Buena at Santa Barbara, 7 p.m.; Bishop Diego at Santa Clara, 7:30 p.m.; Carpinteria at Nordhoff, 7:30 p.m.
College women’s volleyball Cal State Fullerton at UCSB, Thunderdome, 7 p.m.
College men’s soccer Citrus at SBCC, La Playa Stadium, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 31
High school girls volleyball Santa Barbara High Tournament of Champions, all day; Laguna Blanca at Cate, 3:30 p.m.
College football SBCC at West L.A., 1 p.m.
High school football (eight man) Cate at Laguna Blanca, 3 p.m.
College men’s soccer UCSB at UC Irvine, 7 p.m.
College women’s volleyball Long Beach State at UCSB, Thunderdome, 7 p.m.
Sunday, November 1
College women’s soccer Cal Poly at UCSB, Harder Stadium, 1 p.m.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, November 7 Santa Barbara News-Press Half Marathon and 5K, Leadbetter Beach, 8 a.m. Sign-up information..
Sunday, December 6 Santa Barbara International Marathon, Ellwood School to Leadbetter Beach, 6:30 a.m. Sign-up information..
