Richard Benites

August 30, 2019

Gauchos Set to Kick off Regular Season at Harder Stadium Against UNLV

By Richard Benites

The men's soccer team returns to Harder Stadium to host the Rebels on Friday night.

August 25, 2019

UCSB Victory over LMU Marks End of Preseason

By Richard Benites

The Gauchos scraped out a win against the Lions behind Noah Billingsley's stunning free kick in the 21st minute.

August 17, 2019

UCSB Opens Up Season Against Westmont in Bryant and Sons Cup

By Richard Benites

For the 57th time the Gauchos will take on the Westmont Warriors in the 2019 edition of the Bryant and Sons Cup.

June 8, 2019

Quite the Introduction: Ryan Wilcox and Caitlyn Snyder Named Freshman of the Year

By Richard Benites, Nithesh Perumal

Wilcox and Snyder prove the Gauchos will be competitive for years to come

May 30, 2019

NBA Finals Preview: The X-Factors

By Richard Benites, Jesse Morrison

Jesse Morrison and Richard Benites break down potential x-factors for both the Raptors and the Warriors

April 25, 2019

Top Storylines To Follow Heading Into the 2019 NFL Draft

By Richard Benites

Staff writer Richard Benites breaks down all of the juicy storylines in this year's upcoming NFL Draft.

April 22, 2019

No. 4 UCSB Eliminated from Big West Championship Following Semifinal Loss to No. 2 Long Beach State

By Richard Benites

The Gauchos finished up an extremely successful season with a tough loss to one of the top teams in the country this weekend, falling in the fourth set to No. 2 Long Beach State on Saturday.

April 19, 2019

Five-Set Triumph Earns Gauchos a Spot in Big West Semis

By Richard Benites

The Gauchos took down the CSUN Matadors in a tightly-contested first round matchup, and now move on to the Big West Semifinals to take on the No. 1 ranked 49ers.

April 18, 2019

No. 4 UCSB To Face CSUN In Big West Quarterfinals

By Richard Benites

Although the Gauchos will be coming off a recent slump in form, following a four-game losing streak against No. 1 Hawai’i and No. 5 UCI, hopes are high to finish out yet another strong season’s campaign.

April 16, 2019

Gauchos Drop to Fourth Seed in Big West After Falling to UC Irvine

By Richard Benites

With a rare loss to the UCI Anteaters, the UCSB men's volleyball team dropped in the Big West standings and now have to get set for a matchup with CSUN in the upcoming Big West Tournament this weekend.

April 11, 2019

No. 3 UCSB To Close Out Regular Season with Pair of Matches Against No. 9 UC Irvine

By Richard Benites

The Gauchos will be looking to pick up some steam heading into postseason play as they close out the conference season against No. 9 UCI.

March 15, 2019

UCSB Set to Face Off Against Fullerton in Big West Semifinals

By Richard Benites

After a tough first round win the Gauchos are now onto the Big West Tournament semi-finals where they are set to play third-ranked Cal State Fullerton.

March 13, 2019

Gauchos Find Their Momentum, Set to Face CSUN in Big West Tourney Quarterfinals

By Richard Benites

The Gauchos will be entering the postseason in fine form considering last week’s results away from home.

March 7, 2019

Men’s Basketball Looks To Gain Steam Before Big West Tourney

By Richard Benites

The Gauchos can still make a push for second place in the Big West as they get set to travel to Northridge and Cal Poly in their final two games of the season.