Sports

February 9, 2017

Gauchos in Search of First Win at Home vs. SJSU, Arizona

By Andrew Hernandez

UCSB is hopeful that it can pick up its first win of the season against San Jose State or Arizona.

February 9, 2017

UCSB Softball With Heavy Opening Slate at Houston Hilton Plaza Invite

By Liam Bailey

Softball fans will soon no longer have to wait for the UCSB softball team to be back in action as the Gauchos will participate in the Houston Hilton Plaza Invitational this weekend to begin their 2017 campaign.

February 9, 2017

No. 9 UCSB Prepared for Triton Invitational After Week of Rest

By Tommy Pardini

Winless through one match on the road thus far, the UCSB women's water polo team will look to change its away game status this weekend at the Triton Invitational.

February 7, 2017

Slumping Gauchos In Search of a Win Going Into Pepperdine Matchup

By Spencer Ault

Currently in a slump, the UCSB men's volleyball team will look to overcome is strong of losses in its match against Pepperdine.

February 4, 2017

Vincent-Less Gauchos Need a Victory Before It’s Too Late

By Jorge Mercado

UCSB has lost junior guard Gabe Vincent for the season, leaving the team with the alarming question: Who will step up and carry the team to the postseason?

February 4, 2017

Gauchos Host Big West Best UC Davis

By Sean White

With its four-game home winning streak on the line, the UCSB women's basketball team will look to hand the Big West's top team a loss before heading on the road.

February 3, 2017

Gauchos Face No. 24 UCLA at Final Stop on Three-Game Road Trip

By Andrew Hernandez

The Gauchos will end their road trip when they take on the No. 24 ranked Bruins.

February 3, 2017

Gauchos Headed to Boise For Invitational

By Ryan Burns

Just two weeks after their first indoor meet of the season, the UCSB women’s track and field team will travel to Idaho for Boise St.’s second meet in just as long.

February 3, 2017

UCSB Hopes To Bounce Back at Hawaii

By Spencer Ault

Looking to rebound from two straight 3-0 losses to UCLA, the UCSB men’s volleyball team could probably use a change of scenery.

February 2, 2017

Basketball Takes a Knee to Take a Stand

By Sean White, Jorge Mercado, Supriya Yelimeli, Tamari Dzotsenidze

The women’s basketball team is inviting all game attendees to kneel during the national anthem Saturday, kicking off Black History Month with an act of protest against social injustice.

February 2, 2017

Super Bowl LI: Falcons Hope To Knock Pats Off Pedestal

By Jorge Mercado, Sean White

With Super Bowl LI fast approaching, will the Patriots secure their legacy as the greatest dynasty in NFL history or can the Falcons pull off the upset for their first ever championship?

February 2, 2017

Key Matchup: Tom Brady vs. Matt Ryan

By Richard Benites

Two of this season's top quarterbacks are set to face each other in Super Bowl LI this Sunday. Who has the advantage? Is it the experienced Brady or the QB on the brink of eliteness in Ryan?

February 2, 2017

Super Bowl LI Key Matchups: Offense, Defense, Special Teams Pt. 1

By Andrew Hernandez, Elliot Thornton, Spencer Ault, Tommy Pardini

The Daily Nexus Sports staff was assigned different key matchups that could have a profound impact on the outcome of Sunday's Super Bowl game.

February 2, 2017

Super Bowl LI Key Matchups: Offense, Defense, Special Teams Pt. 2

By DJ Rubalcava, Liam Bailey, Quinn Moslander, Ryan Burns

The Daily Nexus Sports staff was assigned different key matchups that could have a profound impact on the outcome of Sunday's Super Bowl game.

February 1, 2017

Nexus Top 10: Most Memorable College Football Moments of 2016-17 Season

By Elliot Thornton

National Signing Day is officially upon us college football fans, but, let's take a quick rewind to the top moments of this past season before looking ahead to the future.

January 31, 2017

Gauchos Demolish Rival Mustangs In Final Meet

By DJ Rubalcava

The UCSB swim teams faced off this past Saturday against their long-time rivals, the Cal Poly Mustangs. It figured to be a favorable matchup for UCSB.