Spencer Ault

October 29, 2019

No. 4 UCSB Men’s Water Polo Snaps Losing Streak With Pair of Impressive Wins

By Spencer Ault

The wins pushed the No. 4 Gauchos’ record to 17-5 on the season and 1-1 in Golden Coast Conference play.

October 22, 2019

No. 5 UCSB Men’s Water Polo Falls to No. 3 Pacific For Fifth Straight Loss

By Spencer Ault

Sunday’s game was the second matchup between UCSB and Pacific, who have both proven themselves to be dangerous attackers who thrive in shootouts.

October 17, 2019

No. 5 UCSB Men’s Water Polo Looks for Revenge Against No. 3 Pacific

By Spencer Ault

Sunday’s game, then, is a chance for UCSB to not only stem their slide but to avenge what was then a crushing upset.

October 3, 2019

No. 5 Men’s Water Polo Hopes To Bounce Back Vs. USC

By Spencer Ault

This UCSB team has never had to overcome defeat and keep moving forward, so Sunday represents a unique challenge.

September 30, 2019

No. 1 UCSB Men’s Water Polo Finishes Fourth at SoCal Invitational

By Spencer Ault

The 2-2 split dropped UCSB to 15-2 this season and garnered the team a fourth-place finish in the Invitational.

September 19, 2019

No. 2 UCSB Men’s Water Polo Aiming For Best Start in Program History

By Spencer Ault

A 9-0 start to the season and wins over then-No. 4 Cal and then-No. 1 USC have propelled UCSB into a tie for the No. 2 ranking with UCLA.

September 13, 2019

No. 4 UCSB Men’s Water Polo Heads South For Inland Empire Classic

By Spencer Ault

A matchup against the Trojans this weekend presents the Gauchos another chance to make a big jump in the rankings, but it’s just one of five games UCSB will play on Saturday and Sunday.

September 9, 2019

No. 7 UCSB Men’s Water Polo Finishes Undefeated At Triton Invitational

By Spencer Ault

The tournament victory didn’t just secure first place, but it also allowed the Gauchos to make a powerful statement of conference supremacy.

August 22, 2019

2019-20 Season Preview: Continuity and Consistency Keys to Winning for Men’s Water Polo

By Spencer Ault, Jesse Morrison

The Gauchos will be looking to build on the momentum from their historic season last year as they return a core group of experienced veterans.

January 10, 2019

Under the Scope: 2018-19 Women’s Basketball Big West Preview

By Jorge Mercado, Brandon Victor, Jake Ciccone, Kunal Mehta, Spencer Ault, Richard Benites

The Daily Nexus Sports staff previews this year's tough Big West conference, and picks who they think will come out on top.

November 29, 2018

Proposal For a Smaller, More-Balanced NBA

By Spencer Ault

Staff writer Spencer Ault voices his proposal for a cutback of NBA teams, from 30 to 24.

November 15, 2018

Women’s Volleyball To Close Out Season at Thunderdome

By Spencer Ault

Although a playoff berth is out of reach, the women's volleyball team has pride and a winning record on the line this weekend as they're set to face off against CSUF and UCR.

November 8, 2018

Women’s Volleyball Still Fighting In Final Stretch of Big West Play

By Spencer Ault

Although a postseason berth is now out of play, staff writer Spencer Ault lays out just what the women's volleyball team has to play for this upcoming weekend.

November 1, 2018

One Upset Down, One to Go, for Rolling Gauchos

By Spencer Ault

Following its 3-0 upset win against Hawaii, the women's volleyball squad will look to keep up its momentum when the Gauchos return to the Thunderdome to host conference-foe Cal Poly on Saturday.

October 25, 2018

Women’s Volleyball Looking for Redemption in Hawai‘i

By Spencer Ault

Staff writer Spencer Ault breaks down the important road trip the women's volleyball team is taking out west.

October 22, 2018

After Falling to LBSU, Gauchos End Three-Game Slide with Victory over CSUN

By Spencer Ault

Santa Barbara snapped its three-game losing streak this weekend after picking up a win against CSUN on the road, but the Gauchos' road trip continues as they visit Hawaii on Saturday, Oct. 27.