Santa Barbara, Calif. —  The Gauchos triumphed over the Tritons on Thursday afternoon with a decisive 4-1 victory, marking their second win in the Big West conference this season.

THE MATCH
Final:  #49 UC Santa Barbara 4, UC San Diego 1
Records: UC Santa Barbara (10-6), UC San Diego (9-8)

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Gauchos took the lead in doubles play, setting the tone for the match. Luka Mrsic and Conrad Brown sealed a commanding 6-1 victory on court three, while Pablo Masjuan and Kai Brady followed suit with a 6-3 win in the first position, clinching the doubles point.

Transitioning to singles, UC Santa Barbara continued their display of dominance with straight-set victories from Conrad Brown and Pablo Masjuan on courts six and one. Although San Diego's Daniel Traxler managed to claim a point for the Tritons by defeating Kai Brady 6-3, 6-4, Gianluca Brunkow sealed the match for the Gauchos with a win in the second position.

RESULTS
Doubles
1. Pablo Masjuan/Kai Brady (UCSB-M) def. Pelayo Rodriguez/Zach Pellouchoud (UCSD) 6-3 
2. Lucca Liu/Gianluca Brunkow (UCSB-M) vs. Daniel Traxler/Diogo Tinoco (UCSD) 3-5, unfinished 
3. Luka Mrsic/Conrad Brown (UCSB-M) def. Jett Cole/Eric Silberman (UCSD) 6-1

Order of finish: 3, 1

Singles
1. #56 Pablo Masjuan (UCSB-M) def. Phillip Lan (UCSD) 6-2, 6-2 
2. Gianluca Brunkow (UCSB-M) def. Diogo Tinoco (UCSD) 6-2, 6-4 
3. Luka Mrsic (UCSB-M) vs. Pelayo Rodriguez (UCSD) 6-3, 3-4, unfinished 
4. Lucca Liu (UCSB-M) vs. Zach Pellouchoud (UCSD) 6-3, 5-2, unfinished 
5. Daniel Traxler (UCSD) def. Kai Brady (UCSB-M) 6-3, 6-4 
6. Conrad Brown (UCSB-M) def. Charles Qian (UCSD) 6-2, 6-0

Order of finish: 6, 1, 5, 2

UP NEXT
The UC Santa Barbara Men's Tennis Team will conclude Big West play with away matches against UC Riverside and Cal Poly on Thursday, Apr. 18 and Saturday, Apr. 20, respectively.