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Teams of the Year: Men’s Tennis Continues Dominance While Women’s Water Polo Comes to Life

June 8, 2019 by and

Men's tennis won their fifth straight conference title, while women's water polo finished with a 22-8 record
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Moment of the Year: UCSB Defeats Cal Poly, Clinches First Big West Conference Title Since 1986

June 8, 2019 by

UCSB baseball won the conference for the first time in 33 years
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Steppin’ Up on the Big Stage: Eric Yang and Hope Bender Take Home ‘Nexus’ Players of the Year

June 8, 2019 by and

Both Yang and Bender excelled this season, leading their respective teams to success.
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Santa Barbara Claims League Record 10th Commissioner’s Cup

June 1, 2019 by

UC Santa Barbara added to its record of owning the most Commissioner’s Cups in Big West history after winning its tenth title for the 2018-19 school year, the league announced on Tuesday.
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Awful 1st Inning Dooms UCSB in NCAA Regional Opener

June 1, 2019 by

By the bottom of the second inning, the Gauchos found themselves down 7-0 and were unable to overcome the deficit.
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NBA Finals Preview: Kawhi Leonard’s Journey

May 31, 2019 by

Leonard now stands on the verge of carrying the torch of best player in the world in the post-LeBron era to come in a few years
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NBA Finals Preview: The X-Factors

May 30, 2019 by and

Jesse Morrison and Richard Benites break down potential x-factors for both the Raptors and the Warriors
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No. 2 Seeded UCSB Set for Stanford Regional

May 30, 2019 by

With 45 wins and its first Big West title since 1986, the UCSB baseball team is one of the hottest teams heading into the NCAA Tournament this weekend.
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Behind the Scenes, Ortiz Thrives as Undergraduate Analytics Manager

May 30, 2019 by

Acting as the undergraduate analytics manager for the baseball team, Ortiz has played a vital role in the baseball team's success
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After Subpar 2018, Yang Leads Gauchos to Postseason

May 30, 2019 by

Yang leads the team with a .383 batting average, and was recently named the Big West Field Player of the Year.
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NBA Finals Preview: Curry’s Legacy and the Bench Matchup

May 30, 2019 by and

Steph Curry has always been the most important player for the Warriors, and his impact since Kevin Durant has gone down has been immeasurable. Still, Curry will need plenty of help from his bench to o...
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NBA Finals Preview: Warriors Offense Vs. Raptors Defense

May 30, 2019 by and

So what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object? The Daily Nexus Sports Staff break down how the Golden State Warriors’ revamped offense and Toronto Raptors’ stifling defense s...
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UCSB Celebrates First Big West Title Since 1986 Following 7-0 Win

May 25, 2019 by

UCSB claimed its first conference title in 33 years after a hard-earned 7-0 win over rival Cal Poly thanks to a great performance from pitcher Rodney Boone.
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Athlete Q & A: Justin Holcomb and Arianna Tong

May 23, 2019 by

Recently, we were able to talk to the president of UCSB’s Santa Barbara Powerlifting (SBPL) Club, Justin Holcomb, and club member Arianna Tong.
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UCSB Impresses at Singles and Doubles Championships

May 23, 2019 by

On Tuesday, Moreno de Alboran and Holm pulled off a massive upset, knocking off Ohio State’s No. 13 seniors Martin Joyce and Hunter Tubert.
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