Jake Ciccone

May 10, 2019

Slumping Gauchos Travel to SLO for Rivalry Matchup

By Jake Ciccone

The UCSB softball team hasn't seen too much success this season, but they get a great chance to take down Blue-Green rivals Cal Poly this weekend as they travel down to SLO.

May 2, 2019

UCSB Swept by Upstart Matadors, Drop Fifth Straight

By Jake Ciccone

The Gauchos will look to break their five game losing streak this weekend

April 25, 2019

Gauchos Look To Build On Positive Momentum, Face Matadors

By Jake Ciccone

UCSB will look to build on what was a stellar offensive series in Long Beach where they scored five runs or more in two of the three games, a feat that they had not accomplished once in conference play before then.

April 21, 2019

Gauchos Drop Series To 49ers in Late-Game Thriller

By Jake Ciccone

The Gauchos were able to double their win count this weekend but ultimately remain in last place in the Big West with the series loss to Long Beach State.

April 18, 2019

Struggling Gauchos Look To Keep LBSU Offense In Check

By Jake Ciccone

Run support and strong outings from the pitchers will be especially key for the Gauchos as they try to slow down arguably the best offense in the Big West.

April 15, 2019

Red-Hot Hawai’i Sweeps Last Place UCSB

By Jake Ciccone

The Gauchos have not been able to find any rhythm this season as they drop to last place in the Big West conference with three losses to the Rainbow Wahine.

April 11, 2019

Gauchos Set To Take on Streaking Rainbow Wahine

By Jake Ciccone

In order for UCSB to find success in this series they will have to limit the powerful offensive attack of the Rainbow Wahine with strong outings from each of their starters.

April 4, 2019

UCSB Searches For First Big West Win, Takes On Aggies

By Jake Ciccone

The last-place women's softball team will be looking for their first conference win this weekend as they get set to host the UC Davis Aggies.

February 1, 2019

Keys to the Big Game

By Richard Benites, Jake Ciccone

The Daily Nexus Sports staff breaks down some of the key players and schemes that will determine the outcome of the upcoming Super Bowl.

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.

December 7, 2018

Dominant Defense Strives to Bring Championship Title Home to Indiana

By Jake Ciccone

The Hoosiers and the Terps are well-acquainted with one another as they have met twice already this season, with Indiana emerging victorious both times.

November 29, 2018

Freshman Setter Olivia Lovenburg’s Immediate Impact

By Jake Ciccone

Olivia Lovenberg has been dominant in her first year on the UCSB women's volleyball team, even earning a place on the Big West All-Freshman team. Staff writer Jake Ciccone explains how she got to that point in the first ...