SANTA BARBARA, Calif. –  The  No. 36 UC Santa Barbara Men's Tennis team wrapped up the Big West Tournament as Big West Champions after taking the broom out against Irvine in the championship match. The Gauchos will head to the NCAA Championships, and will take on No. 15 San Diego with the Toreros as the regional hosts. 

This season, the Blue and Gold tousled their way through the ITA rankings with five ranked wins, including a top ten win over UCLA earlier in the year. Santa Barbara also boasts a 5-1 record in conference play, and will enter the tournament with an 8-2 record over their last 10 matches.

For the second straight season and for the fourth time in the last six years, the Gauchos will be on the national stage in May. The program has established its regional dominance over the past years, and looks to make a run on the national stage in the coming weeks. 

The Gauchos and the Toreros will meet in the first round on Friday, May 1st at 1 p.m. Stay updated here for more information regarding the NCAA tournament.