Richard Benites

February 6, 2019

Gauchos Host CSUN and UC Davis in This Week’s Big West Doubleheader

By Richard Benites

The Gauchos get set to defend their home-court and second-place standing this week with games against CSUN and UC Davis.

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 31, 2019

Gauchos Look to Surpass Big West Leaders UC Irvine, then Travel to Hawaii

By Richard Benites

Fresh off a strong performance against Long Beach State, the Gauchos now turn to the top of the table this weekend as they're set to take on first-place UC Irvine Thursday night and then the Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors on S...

January 24, 2019

UCSB Set To Travel South for Big West Doubleheader

By Richard Benites

UCSB is one of only 27 collegiate teams in the nation who is unbeaten in conference play, and the Gauchos will be looking to keep their undefeated status alive this weekend as they head over to Fullerton and Long Beach.

January 17, 2019

UCSB Heads North To Take On Last-Place UC Davis

By Richard Benites

The Gauchos are set to defend their position atop the Big West Standings this Thursday night against the UC Davis Aggies.

January 17, 2019

Hard Work Pays Off: Jovanovic’s Record-Breaking Season and Water Polo’s Bright Future

By Richard Benites

Staff writer Richard Benites profiles Boris Jovanovic, one of the most dominant and unique athletes to play on the UCSB men's water polo squad.

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.

January 9, 2019

UCSB Set to Host Cal Poly in First Big West Match-Up of the Season

By Richard Benites

The Gauchos steamrolled through their non-conference schedule, earning an 11-3 record and the top spot in the Big West, which they'll defend Wednesday night when they host the Cal Poly Mustangs.

December 22, 2018

UCSB Returns to the Thunderdome to Take on Idaho State

By Richard Benites

The Gauchos are looking to bounce back from a 1-1 road trip as they return to the Thunderdome to take on the Idaho State Bengals.

December 14, 2018

UCSB Travels to Rice, Looks to Bring Win Percentage to .800

By Richard Benites

The Gauchos face their toughest road test yet as they travel to Houston, Texas to take on Rice University.

November 16, 2018

Gauchos Look to Build Strong Home-Court Advantage

By Richard Benites

The collegiate regular season continues this weekend, as the UCSB men’s basketball team remains at home and prepares to host the visiting Montana State Bobcats.

November 13, 2018

UCSB Hosts Cal Lutheran in First Home Game of the Season

By Richard Benites

After a 1-1 road trip to start off the season, the Gauchos are set to take on Cal Lutheran in their first game at the Thunderdome this year.

November 6, 2018

UCSB Heads to Wyoming for 2018-19 Season Opener

By Richard Benites

The UCSB men's basketball team have high expectations heading into the 2018-19 season, and are set to make those a reality against the University of Wyoming on Tuesday night.

November 1, 2018

Gauchos Head to Irvine for Final Road Game

By Richard Benites

In a Gold Coast Conference game for the Gauchos, the men's water polo team will visit Irvine Friday for the team's final road game of the regular season.

October 22, 2018

No.5 UCSB Falls Short Against both No.6 Pacific and No.4 Cal in Doubleheader Weekend

By Richard Benites

UCSB failed to earn a win against conference foe Pacific as well as Pac-12 powerhouse UC Berkeley this weekend, but the Gauchos will look to solidify their record at home in their next match against Long Beach.

October 18, 2018