Photo by Dirk Dewachter

The #17 UCSB Gauchos bested the #15 LMU Lions in Los Angeles on Saturday in a division battle that moved the Gauchos firmly into second place in the SLC North.

The Gauchos came out flat in the first quarter and a high powered Lions offense wasted no time in finding the net twice in the first two minutes. UCSB battled back and regained the lead on strong play from Senior Jack Miller and goals from Senior Captain Brendan Sindell, Junior Patrick Sullivan, Junior Captain Ryan Sanders to push the game to 3-2. LMU charged again late in the quarter to catch the Gaucho defense for three more strikes in the first, ending the quarter at 5-3 in favor of the Lions.

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