Sports Highlights: Feb. 4-13

UCSB Hosts Events in Women's Hoops, Men's Swimming and Softball

Top-ranked girls basketball teams Santa Barbara (CIF Division 3A) and Ventura (1A) meet tonight (Tuesday, Feb. 4) in the SB High gym. A victory by the Dons would move them into a tie for first place in the Channel League. The Cougars defeated them last month in Ventura, 56-51.

The Santa Barbara boys are 9-0 in the league and have already clinched the title. They host Ventura on Wednesday night.

There will be another “Super Saturday” Shootout between the Santa Barbara and San Marcos soccer teams at San Marcos this weekend.

In college action, UCSB hosts Hawai‘i in women’s basketball Thursday night, and the Gaucho men’s swimming team takes on Stanford Friday afternoon. UCSB opens its softball season by hosting three schools in a tournament Friday through Sunday. SBCC plays Pasadena in a softball double-header on Saturday.

Westmont College’s basketball teams are moving into the second round of the Golden State Athletic Conference season. They will host San Diego Christian on Saturday. The Warrior baseball team plays a three-game GSAC series against Vanguard.

COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS

Tuesday, 2/4: Women’s basketball – Westmont at Concordia, 5:30 pm. Men’s basketball – Westmont at Concordia, 7:30 pm.

Thursday, 2/6: Women’s basketball – Hawai‘i at UCSB, 7 pm. Men’s volleyball – UCSB at USC, 7 pm (TV: Pac-12 Network). Men’s basketball – UCSB at Hawai‘i, 9 pm.

Friday, 2/7: Softball – Dayton at UCSB, 10 am; Texas A&M at UCSB, 2 pm. Baseball – Vanguard at Westmont, 2 pm. Men’s swimming and diving – Stanford at UCSB, 2 pm. Men’s volleyball – Orange Coast at SBCC, 6 pm.

Saturday, 2/8: Baseball – Vanguard at Westmont (2), 11 am. Softball – Pasadena at SBCC (2), 12 pm; Texas A&M at UCSB, 1 pm. Track and field – Multi-events at Westmont, 11 am. Men’s tennis – Loyola Marymount at UCSB, 1 pm. Women’s basketball – Moorpark at SBCC, 5 pm; San Diego Christian at Westmont, 5:30 pm. Men’s basketball – Moorpark at SBCC, 7 pm; San Diego Christian at Westmont, 7:30 pm. Men’s volleyball – UCSB at Pepperdine, 7 pm.

Sunday, 2/9: Men’s tennis – Arizona at UCSB, 12 pm. Softball – Cal State Bakersfield at UCSB, 1 pm.

Tuesday, 2/11: Women’s basketball – Westmont at Vanguard, 5:30 pm. Men’s volleyball – Palomar at SBCC, 7 pm. Men’s basketball – Westmont at Vanguard, 7:30 pm.

Wednesday, 2/12: Women’s basketball – Cuesta at SBCC, 5 pm. Men’s basketball – Cuesta at SBCC, 7 pm. Men’s volleyball – Cal State Northridge at UCSB, Rob Gym, 7 pm.

Thursday, 2/13: Baseball – Corban at Westmont, 2 pm. Women’s basketball – Long Beach State at UCSB, 7 pm. Men’s basketball – UCSB at Long Beach State, 7 pm.

HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS

Tuesday, 2/4: Boys soccer – St. Bonaventure at Bishop Diego, 3:15 pm; Ventura at Santa Barbara, 5 pm. Girls water polo – Buena at Dos Pueblos, 3:15 pm. Girls soccer – Buena at Dos Pueblos, 5 pm. Girls basketball – Ventura at Santa Barbara, 7 pm; Buena at Dos Pueblos, 7 pm.

Wednesday, 2/5: Boys soccer – Thacher at Laguna Blanca, 3 pm; Oak Park at Carpinteria, 5 pm. Girls soccer – Dunn at Cate, 3 pm. Girls basketball – Midland at Cate, 3:30 pm. Boys basketball – Besant Hill at Cate, 5 pm; Ventura at Santa Barbara, 7 pm; Santa Paula at Carpinteria, 7 pm.

Thursday, 2/6: Boys soccer – Santa Clara at Bishop Diego, 3:15 pm. San Marcos at Dos Pueblos, 5 pm. Girls basketball – Dos Pueblos at San Marcos, 7 pm; Carpinteria at Bishop Diego, 7 pm.

Friday, 2/7: Girls soccer – Santa Paula at Carpinteria, 5 pm. Boys basketball – San Marcos at Dos Pueblos, 7 pm.

Saturday, 2/8: Boys soccer – Laguna Blanca at Cate, 2 pm. Santa Barbara at San Marcos, 5 pm. Girls soccer – Cate at Laguna Blanca, 2 pm; Santa Barbara at San Marcos, 7 pm. Boys basketball – Cate at Laguna Blanca, 4:30 pm. Girls basketball – Santa Paula at Carpinteria, 5:30 pm; Providence vs. Cate at Santa Barbara, 7 pm.

Tuesday, 2/11: Girls soccer – Villanova Prep at Bishop Diego, 3:15 pm; Buena at Santa Barbara, 5 pm; Ventura at San Marcos, 5 pm. Boys basketball – Buena at Santa Barbara, 7 pm; Ventura at San Marcos, 7 pm. Girls basketball – Malibu at Carpinteria, 7 pm.

Wednesday, 2/12: Girls soccer – Thacher at Cate, 3 pm; Oaks Christian at Carpinteria, 5 pm. Girls water polo – Carpinteria at Cate, 3:15 pm. Girls basketball – San Marcos at Santa Barbara, 7 pm; Ventura at Dos Pueblos, 7 pm. Boys basketball – Besant Hill at Laguna Blanca, 3:30 pm; Oaks Christian at Bishop Diego, 7 pm.

Thursday, 2/13: Girls water polo – Santa Barbara at San Marcos, 3:15 pm; Ventura at Dos Pueblos, 3:15 pm; Nordhoff at Carpinteria, 3:15 pm. Girls soccer – Nordhoff at Bishop Diego, 3:15 pm. Boys soccer – Ventura at Dos Pueblos, 5 pm. Boys basketball – Santa Barbara at San Marcos, 7 pm.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Friday, 2/7 – Santa Barbara Foresters Hot Stove Banquet and Hall of Fame Ceremony, Earl Warren Showgrounds, 6 pm. Guest speaker: Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia. sbforesters.org.

Sunday, 3/16 – 14th annual Santa Barbara Special Olympics Basketball Tournament, UCSB Thunderdome, 9 am. sosc.org.