Richard Benites

February 23, 2018

UCSB Bests UC San Diego 3-2 in First Ever Big West Conference Match

By Richard Benites

Friday night turned out to be all that fans could hope for as the UCSB vs. UC San Diego match turned out to be a five-set thriller.

February 22, 2018

UCSB Falls 3-2 to Pepperdine in Reverse Fixture at Home

By Richard Benites

UCSB drops to below .500 on the season following a tough loss to Pepperdine this evening.

February 22, 2018

Against All Odds: A Fan’s Account of the Eagles’ Journey to Winning Super Bowl LII

By Richard Benites

Staff writer and lifetime Eagles fan Richard Benites examines Philadelphia's road to their first ever Super Bowl following the defeat of the New England Patriots just a few weeks ago.

February 21, 2018

Gauchos Looking to Break .500 in Time for Conference Play

By Richard Benites

46 days since their last match at Rob Gym, the UCSB men’s volleyball team finally returns home this week for two big games on the docket in hopes of breaking past the .500 barrier.

February 5, 2018

No. 14 Gauchos End Visit to Provo With a Split Against No. 6 BYU

By Richard Benites

UCSB ended its time in Provo with a win over one of the nation's top teams in BYU before being defeated by the Cougars the next day.

February 1, 2018

The ‘G.O.A.T.’ vs. the Hope: Brady & Foles Prepare for Battle

By Richard Benites

Superbowl LII is officially upon us and no storyline has dominated more than that of the greatest quarterback on one side going up against a backup that has exceeded expectations.

January 30, 2018

No. 14 Gauchos Drop Second-Straight While on the Road at Lewis

By Richard Benites

UCSB was unable to get back on the winning track against the Lewis Flyers.

January 27, 2018

Gauchos Fall to No. 7 Wolves

By Richard Benites

The Gauchos were unable to extend their win streak after falling short to No. 7 Loyola University Chicago.

January 25, 2018

X’s and O’s: Breaking Down the 2018 FIFA World Cup Groups (A-D)

By Richard Benites

Lots of buzz in the sports world for this year is due to the 2018 FIFA World Cup beginning this summer in June. Staff writer Richard Benites breaks down each qualifying team group by group as the anticipation grows.

January 25, 2018

X’s and O’s: Breaking Down the 2018 FIFA World Cup Groups (E-H)

By Richard Benites

January 25, 2018

Men’s Volleyball Remains on the Road for Match Against Loyola (Ill.)

By Richard Benites

UCSB hopes to continue to ride its current two-match win streak heading into the weekend.

January 19, 2018

UCSB Faces Pepperdine in First Road Match of 2018

By Richard Benites

Three games into the season, the UCSB men's volleyball team rolls onward into its first road match of the year.

January 19, 2018

2018 NFL Playoffs: Conference Championship Preview

By Richard Benites

Only four teams remain, and sports writer Richard Benites analyzes each team and who will win for the right to go to the Super Bowl!

January 18, 2018

Under the Scope: 2017-18 Big West Women’s Basketball Preview

By Calvin Thrift, Andrew Hernandez, Richard Benites, Sean White, Jorge Mercado, Brandon Victor, Kendra Jackson, Spencer Ault, Andrew Bishop

With the Big West season underway, the Daily Nexus Sports staff breaks down all nine Big West teams seasons' thus far and their chances to run the table come March to secure a conference championship.

January 18, 2018

Under the Scope: 2017-18 Big West Men’s Basketball Preview

By Calvin Thrift, Sean White, Andrew Hernandez, Kendra Jackson, Richard Benites, Brandon Victor, Jorge Mercado, Andrew Bishop

With the Big West season underway, the Daily Nexus Sports staff breaks down every all nine Big West teams season thus far and their chances to run the table come March to secure a conference championship.