Sports

January 18, 2017

NHL Power Rankings Week 2

By Jack Mathews

With the All-Star break just a few weeks away, staff writer and hockey enthusiast Jack Mathews gives his power rankings list of all 30 NHL teams.

January 17, 2017

No. 12 UCSB Prepares for Battle Against Trojans

By Spencer Ault

After earning its first MPSF victory of the season over the weekend, the No. 12 UCSB men's volleyball team will remain at home to host the University of Southern California Wednesday night.

January 17, 2017

Gaucho Men’s Comeback Over Tigers, Women’s Fall Late in the Meet

By Richard Benites

Competing for the first time in a little over a month, the UCSB men's and women's swim teams both had solid performances against Pacific, however, the men's squad was the only side to earn a victory with a 147-140 advant...

January 14, 2017

Gauchos to Host UC Riverside in Conference Home Opener

By Sean White

After splitting its pair of conference opening matchups last weekend, the UCSB women's basketball team will return home to face UC Riverside this Saturday.

January 13, 2017

NFL Playoffs – Divisional Round Matchups

By Richard Benites

Staff writer Richard Benites gives his take on what to look out for in this weekend's NFL Playoff matchups.

January 12, 2017

No. 12 UCSB In Search of First MPSF Victory at Home

By Spencer Ault

The No. 12 UCSB men's volleyball team has yet to pick up an MPSF win, but has a chance to against UCSD, who is winless in conference matches thus far.

January 12, 2017

2016-17 Big West Men’s Basketball Conference Preview

By Jorge Mercado, Elliot Thornton, Will Bodendorfer, Richard Benites, Tommy Pardini, DJ Rubalcava, Liam Bailey, Ryan Burns

Big West play is now officially upon us, and with that, the Daily Nexus Sports staff releases their annual Big West preview.

January 12, 2017

2016-17 Big West Women’s Basketball Conference Preview

By Sean White, Ryan Burns, Jorge Mercado, Andrew Hernandez, Elliot Thornton, Liam Bailey, Richard Benites, Spencer Ault, Quinn Moslander

Big West play is now officially upon us, and with that, the Daily Nexus Sports staff releases their annual Big West preview.

January 12, 2017

Gauchos Eyeing First Conference Win of the Season

By Jorge Mercado

UCSB takes on UCI at the Thunderdome tonight in hopes of picking up their first conference win of the season and its third win overall.

January 11, 2017

NHL Power Rankings

By Jack Mathews

With the All-Star break just a few weeks away, staff writer and hockey enthusiast Jack Mathews gives his power rankings list of all 30 NHL teams.

January 7, 2017

NFL Wild Card Preview

By Richard Benites

It's the most wonderful time of the year. No, not Christmas, even better, playoff football, and staff writer Richard Benites breaks down all four wild card match-ups.

January 4, 2017

Gauchos Aiming to Improve Slow Start Against UC Davis in Conference Opener

By Jorge Mercado

Despite boasting a 2-10 record coming into this Big West opener, UCSB looks to start the new year off right with a fifth straight win against UC Davis.

December 30, 2016

UCSB Ends 2016 With 80-76 Home Loss Against Redhawks

By Jorge Mercado

UCSB was outscored 31-7 by Seattle University over the final 9:37 to fall to 2-10 on the season.

December 19, 2016

Non-Conf. Schedule Ending, Gauchos Play in Battle on the Border

By Sean White

After ending its five game losing in its previous game with a 50-49 win, the UCSB women's basketball team will is back in action for back-to-back games in the Battle on the Border tournament.

December 14, 2016

Reeling Gauchos Face-Off Against No. 2 UCLA

By Jorge Mercado

UCSB takes on No. 2 UCLA in search of a big upset win.

December 11, 2016

Fantasy Sports Island: NFL Week 14

By Richard Benites

Our fantasy football aficionado, Richard Benites informs us about the latest emerging players that we should all have on our radars heading into Week 14 of the NFL season.