Richard Benites

January 11, 2018

2018 CFP Championship Award Winners

By Richard Benites

Following the wonderful CFP Championship game between Alabama and Georgia, staff writer Richard Benites analyzes the game and hands out his awards to those who deserve them.

November 21, 2017

Women’s Volleyball Will Close Season at UCI

By Richard Benites

A chance to end the 2017 season 8-8 in conference play is on the line for the UCSB women's volleyball team going into its final match against UC Irvine.

November 16, 2017

The Eagles Aren’t as Good as You Think, They’re Actually Better

By Richard Benites

Now beyond the halfway point of the NFL season, the Philadelphia Eagles have the best record in the league at 8-1. Staff writer Richard Benites, who is an avid Eagles fan, yes even before this season, gives his take on w...

November 3, 2017

A Triumph at Harder: Gauchos Upset by UCR in First Round

By Richard Benites

When all was said and done, the UCSB men's soccer team could really only blame itself following its loss to UCR Wednesday night.

November 1, 2017

Men’s Soccer Hosts UC Riverside in Big West First-Round Bout

By Richard Benites

The UCSB men’s soccer regular season has come to a conclusion and postseason has arrived with a first-round match versus UCR who it beat earlier this year, 3-1.

October 26, 2017

Scoreless Draw Ends UCSB’s Hope For Fifth Straight North Division Title

By Richard Benites, Kendra Jackson

Despite losing out on the Division crown, the 0-0 tie against Sac State still clinched a playoff berth for the UCSB men's soccer team.

October 25, 2017

UCSB Attempts Season Sweep Over Sac St. in Final Home Match

By Richard Benites

The Gauchos are hoping to shake a devastating 5-0 loss to UC Davis over the weekend in its home finale versus Sac St Wednesday night.

October 20, 2017

UCSB Claims Big West No. 1 Spot, Beat Sac State in Overtime

By Richard Benites

UCSB has finally ended its streak of three consecutive matches without a win in its OT victory over Sac St.

October 18, 2017

Gauchos Look to Best Sac State in Upcoming Conference Match

By Richard Benites

The Gauchos hope to jump back to the top of the Big West North standings beginning with a win at Sac State.

October 10, 2017

Gauchos Look to Extend Winning Streak Away at UC Davis

By Richard Benites

UCSB hopes to continue its winning stretch in its midweek match at UC Davis.

October 5, 2017

UCSB Rides 4-Game Win Streak Into Cal State Northridge Thurs.

By Richard Benites

UCSB hopes to sustain its momentum against a Cal State Northridge team that is in need of a victory.

September 29, 2017

Strong Second-Half Leads Gauchos Past Titans in Big West Opener

By Richard Benites

Despite falling behind early, the Gauchos scored four unanswered goals to shock CSUF 5-2 in their conference opener.

September 28, 2017

‘Chos Look to Rock Harder Thursday Hosting CSUF

By Richard Benites

The UCSB men's soccer team hopes of repeating as regular season North Big West champs kicking off its conference season against Cal State Fullerton.

June 8, 2017

2017 Nexus Sports Awards – Men’s Tennis and Women’s Tennis Claim Big West Titles Once Again

By Richard Benites, Andrew Hernandez

After dominating the Big West for a second straight year, both UCSB tennis teams sweep through the Nexus Sports Teams of the Year Awards.

June 1, 2017

2017 NBA Finals Key Individual Matchups

By Jorge Mercado, Calvin Thrift, Richard Benites, Spencer Ault, Andrew Hernandez

With the brightest stage in basketball set to tip-off today, the Nexus sports staff breaks down the biggest individual matchups of the 2017 NBA Finals!

May 25, 2017

Morgan, Freund Set to Face No. 3 Florida in First Round of the NCAA Doubles Championship

By Richard Benites

Despite the team being knocked out a couple weeks ago, Morgan Mays and Simon Freund will team up one last time in hopes of making some noise in the NCAA doubles championships.