Gauchos drop Big West opener as 6-game win streak snapped

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - #12 UCSB was outscored 5-2 in the fourth quarter in a 14-12 loss to #16 Cal Baptist in the Big West opener for both teams.

UCSB played without leading scorer freshman Luigi Canepa as they dropped to 18-9 on the season.

The Gauchos led 7-6 at halftime as Camren Simoncelli scored with just 2 seconds left before the break.

With the scored tied at 11 in the fourth quarter, the visiting Lancers took control with three consecutive goals.

UCSB was led on offense by senior Finn Genc who scored 3 goals.

Santa Barbara High School alum Wyatt Pieretti made 8 saves in goal for UCSB.

The Gauchos play at #10 UC San Diego on Friday.