Video: UCSB coach McLaughlin reacts to road win vs. Long Beach State

Coach Rick McLaughlin admitted UC Santa Barbara didn’t play its cleanest match of the season but more importantly it did just enough to survive and pick-up a critical road victory.

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No. 5 UC Santa Barbara rallied from a nine-point opening game loss to beat No. 7 Long Beach State 16-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23, 15-12 on Thursday in Long Beach, Calif.

Check out the post-match news conference with McLaughlin following the Gauchos’ victory to move into third place in the MPSF standings.