Sports Briefs

Men’s Tennis

GAINESVILLE, Fla. ­­— The men’s tennis team had a rough time at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association indoor playoffs against No. 5 Florida.

The Lobos were snapped in half 7-0 by the Gators to give UNM its first loss of the early season.

In doubles play, senior Phil Anderson and junior Jadon Phillips, a duo ranked No. 16 in the country, fell 8-3 to the Gators Billy Federhofer and Nassim Slilam, who are ranked No. 4. The other two Lobos’ doubles teams also lost.

In singles play, in the one slot, Phillips fell to the Gators’ Bob van Overbeek, 6-2 and 6-3.

The trend continued for the rest of the team, and UNM failed to snag a single point from Florida.

“Florida is a very good team playing outdoors with low altitude,” head coach Alan Dils said. “I am proud of our guys and our seniors. They were the last three guys out there fighting and scraping on the courts.”

Women’s Basketball

FORT WORTH, Texas — The women’s basketball team continued its losing streak in the MWC with a 63-56 loss to TCU.

The Lobos have yet to win a game in MWC play, and the loss against TCU marks the Lobos’ sixth straight defeat.

Junior guard Caroline Durbin continued to lead the Lobos offensively with 20 points, but her effort wasn’t enough. Senior forward Porche Torrance was the only other player in double figures, with 10 points and nine rebounds.

UNM has a chance to end its losing streak when it plays Air Force on Tuesday.