The Lights got only two points from their season series with Tulsa Roughnecks FC, the team with the least points in the United Soccer League.
Ben Gotz
Assistant Sports Editor
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Ben Gotz was named assistant sports editor in November 2023. He previously covered the Vegas Golden Knights. Ben came to the Review-Journal in May 2016 after graduating from the University of Minnesota. Before coming to Las Vegas, he wrote about college hockey, college football and high school sports during stops at the Star Tribune, Pioneer Press and Minnesota Daily back home in Minnesota.
Review-Journal reporter Ben Gotz looks at the World Cup’s knockout round bracket and predicts which teams will advance to the quarterfinals.
The Lights acquired midfielder James Murphy and defender Nico Samayoa on loan from Major League Soccer clubs in recent weeks in the hopes of getting production from the two on the cheap.
Review-Journal reporter Ben Gotz discusses the Lights FC’s penalty kick trick play against the Swope Park Rangers last Sunday and its fallout.
The Lights benched goalkeeper Ricardo Ferrino for the first time this season last Sunday against the Swope Park Rangers and started Rancho product Angel Alvarez instead.
The Lights earned a penalty kick in stoppage time against the Swope Park Rangers on Sunday that could’ve tied the match, but Samuel Ochoa’s shot hit the post.
Review-Journal soccer reporter Ben Gotz previews key matches in the third round of the World Cup.
The 24-year-old midfielder was cut by the Seattle Sounders’ organization in March, but has a goal and an assist in his first three games with the Lights.
The 20-year-old is the eighth new player the Lights have added since May 22 and will be eligible to play immediately for the club.
Review-Journal reporter Ben Gotz talks to Lights FC midfielder Zach Mathers about his first three games with the club and his time in the Seattle Sounders’ organization.
The Lights faced a three-day turnaround before their match with Seattle Sounders FC 2 on Saturday, but by training less, the team came away with a 4-1 win.
Review-Journal reporter Ben Gotz breaks down the first round of the World Cup and looks ahead to the second round of the group stage.
A look at each trophy that will be handed out at the NHL awards show in Las Vegas on June 20.
Various watch parties were thrown in Las Vegas to watch Mexico upset Germany 1-0 on Sunday, an incredible result that reshapes the country’s World Cup tournament outlook.
The forward scored two goals in the Lights’ 4-1 victory on Saturday night in front of 6,785 fans at Cashman Field.
