He wasn’t speechless after Friday night’s nonconference finale against Davis, but New Mexico men’s soccer coach Jeremy Fishbein found the Lobos’ third straight home loss difficult to explain. UNM, which begins its first Conference USA contest Monday at Marshall, surrendered a goal late in the second half in 2-1 loss to UC Davis.
When soccer practice wrapped up at Robertson Field Wednesday afternoon, Niko Hansen stuck around with associate head coach Paul Souders for some extra instruction. The drills involved taking shots at the net with his left foot.
Regardless of how many opportunities a soccer team has, the ball still needs to find the back of the net. That’s the trouble the No. 14 New Mexico men found themselves in Friday night at the UNM Soccer Complex.
The New Mexico women’s soccer team couldn’t catch the breaks it needed in a 0-0 double overtime tie to UC Davis at the UNM Soccer Complex on Sunday, ending the Jack in the Box Classic without a win.
Despite attempting 13 shots, including six on goal, the No. 14 New Mexico men’s soccer team dropped its second consecutive game after a 1-0 loss to unranked Drake Friday night at the UNM Soccer Complex. The Lobos fall to 3-2-1 on the season.
The tough nonconference schedule caught up to the New Mexico men’s soccer team last weekend, and it’s time to see how it responds from its first loss.
With only two games left before the start of the Mountain West Conference season, the New Mexico women’s soccer team is still struggling with its youth. The Lobos (2-6-0) enter the Jack in the Box Classic on a three-game losing streak
Missed opportunities plagued the ninth-ranked New Mexico men’s soccer team Sunday night in the Lobos’ 3-2 loss to Cal State Northridge.
Senior forward James Rogers recorded his fourth goal of the 2013 season Friday night, leading the No. 9 UNM men’s soccer team to a 1-0 win over Santa Clara in the TLC Plumbing, Heating and Cooling Lobo Invitational.
Playing an extra 34 minutes during last weekend’s road trip likely won’t impact the No. 9 New Mexico men’s soccer team Friday against Santa Clara.
The New Mexico women’s soccer team dominated most of the game against Michigan State on Sunday, but a fluke goal cost them the contest.
The New Mexico women’s soccer team will face off at home against Rice today at 6 p.m. and Michigan State at noon on Sunday. UNM has a 1-3-0 record after a tough weekend against two highly ranked teams, No. 1 North Carolina and No. 12 Duke.
Head coach Jeremy Fishbein said he placed a sign on his office door that states, “performance equals potential minus interference.”
A near-constant first-half attack led to a high-scoring output in the New Mexico men’s soccer season opener, propelling the Lobo men to a 7-2 victory over Villanova Friday night at the UNM Soccer Complex.
Cassie Ulrich didn’t expect to walk into a firing zone. The sophomore goalie for the New Mexico women’s soccer team made seven saves against Texas Tech, but her efforts didn’t save the Lobos from losing their home opener 1-0 on Friday night.
Call it a calm before the storm. Well, almost. The UNM men’s soccer team finishes up their third and final exhibition game on the road at the University of Denver on Saturday.
For a brief time, Kyle Venter wondered if he had made the right choice in attending UNM. Venter, a fifth-year senior defender on the men’s soccer team, had been one of the best players on the Aurora, Colo. Smoky Hill High School team
A slow first half didn’t derail the New Mexico men’s soccer team against Grand Canyon at the UNM Soccer Complex on Saturday.
It’s nothing new to Kit Vela. The head women’s soccer coach for UNM, who is in her 13th year as the face of the program, is set to tackle another season with a youthful roster after four consecutive seasons of double-digit wins.
They’ve been doubted. They’ve been snubbed. They’ve heard it all when it comes to their chances of ever having success. So, it’s nothing new for the New Mexico men’s soccer team to be considered underdogs heading into a season, conference play or a tournament.
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