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Lobos freshman catcher Jade Gray fails to apply the tag as Fresno State's Paige Gumz slides into home plate Friday night at the Lobo Softball Field. UNM has fallen to Fresno State in both games of their series thus far, by a combined score of 17-7. 
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Softball: Lobos drop game two and the series

An early lead was not enough for New Mexico in game two against No. 23 Fresno State on Saturday as the Lobos fell to Fresno State 2-1. Despite being up 2-1 heading into the sixth, UNM was unable to hold the slim lead, dropping the series against the Bulldogs.


Lobos junior pitcher Carson Schneider embraces senior pitcher Alex Estrella as rain falls at Santa Ana Star Field Friday night. UNM has taken the first two games of the series and will go for the sweep against Fresno State Sunday. 
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Baseball: Extra inning showing ends in walkoff fashion for Lobos

A late comeback, extra innings and a wild finish garnered a series win for New Mexico during Saturday afternoon’s 14-13 win over Fresno State. Unlike the opening game of UNM’s three-game home stand, the game went to the offensive side as the Lobos homered six times and collected 11 extra-base hits during Saturday’s four-hour and one-minute contest. The Bulldogs collected five extra-base hits on the day to put up their 13 runs.


Lobos junior pitcher Carson Schneider embraces senior pitcher Alex Estrella as rain falls at Santa Ana Star Field Friday night. UNM has taken the first two games of the series and will go for the sweep against Fresno State Sunday. 
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Baseball: New Mexico takes game one and a MW lead

New Mexico took sole possession of first place in the Mountain West after Friday night’s 2-1 victory over Fresno State. However, that doesn’t mean much as the Bulldogs will remain in town for the weekend with the intent to surpass UNM. Before first pitching Saturday, the Lobos will be able to enjoy first place thanks to starting pitcher Carson Schneider's gem on Friday.  


Lobos freshman catcher Jade Gray fails to apply the tag as Fresno State's Paige Gumz slides into home plate Friday night at the Lobo Softball Field. UNM has fallen to Fresno State in both games of their series thus far, by a combined score of 17-7. 
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Softball: Run support not enough for No. 23 Fresno State

New Mexico’s offense plated five runs, but the pitching staff couldn’t hold No. 23 Fresno State in an 11-5 loss in the series opener on Saturday night. The Bulldogs sent out its star pitcher Jill Compton (14-4, 2.66 ERA), but the Lobos found success early on at the plate against her. However, poor pitching of their own, as well as some defensive miscues, would lead to the loss for UNM. 


Sophomore Chelsea Johnson slides into second base at the Lobo Softball Field. The Lobos will play Fresno State this weekend in Albuquerque with their first game starting Friday at 6 p.m.
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Softball: Lobos play host to No. 23 Fresno State

New Mexico returns home, but will be challenged with a nationally ranked opponent as Fresno State comes into town. After losing a series on the road to the Nevada last weekend, the Lobos will play host to No. 23 Fresno State (24-9-, 6-0 MW) on Friday for the start of a three game home stand.


Senior Dalton Bowers lays down a bunt against UNLV on Saturday at Santa Ana Star Field. The Lobos will play Fresno State this weekend in Albuquerque in a three game series.
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Baseball: First place on the line in New Mexico - Fresno showdown

There is plenty at stake this weekend as New Mexico and Fresno State prepare to do battle for the top spot in the Mountain West. Head coach Ray Birmingham is not shying away from the major implications of this weekend’s three game home-stand against the Bulldogs. “We haven’t played our best baseball yet,” Birmingham said. “We’re waiting for that to click.”


Redshirt junior Rodolfo Jauregui (left) and junior Hayden Sabatka play against Boise State in a doubles match on Sunday at the McKinnon Family Tennis Stadium. The men's tennis team will play San Diego this Friday while the the women’s team plays Boise State.
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Tennis: Both squads hit the road against conference opponents

The New Mexico men’s and women’s tennis team hit the road this week, with one squad looking to extend a two-match winning streak and the other to dust themselves off after suffering a two-match losing streak. The men’s team put itself in position to win each of its home matches last weekend, but failed to close things out when given the opportunity.




Junior Dominique Dulski jumps out for a ball Friday afternoon at the McKinnon Family Tennis Stadium. The Lobos beat Colorado State 7-0.
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Women's Tennis: Lobos remain unscathed in early conference play

New Mexico women’s tennis continued to roll at home, winning a pair of matches over the weekend including a 5-2 triumph on Sunday over Wyoming at the McKinnon Family Tennis Center. The Lobos defeated Colorado State Friday 7-0, and began Sunday by jumping out to another early lead. New Mexico pulled out the first two tightly contested doubles matches, to pick up the doubles point and go up 1-0 over the Cowgirls.


Redshirt junior Rodolfo Jauregui rushes down to the net to return the ball to a Boise State player Sunday afternoon at the McKinnon Family Tennis Stadium.
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Men's Tennis: UNM falls in rare home loss

New Mexico men’s tennis was dealt another rare home loss Sunday against Boise State at the McKinnon Family Tennis Center. The men’s tennis team has been automatic at home with a perfect 9-0 record. After losing 4-3 to Utah State on Friday, the team got off to a tough start on Sunday against Boise State.


Junior infielder Jasmine Casados tries to tag out a Utah State player Saturday March 25, 2016 at the Lobo Softball Field. The Lobos lost two out of their three games against Nevada this past weekend. 
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Softball: Last inning rally prevents sweep

New Mexico ended its weekend series with Nevada on a high note avoiding a three game sweep by winning Sunday’s contest 3-2. After being shut-out on Saturday and only scoring a run on Friday, the Lobos were finally able to get things going at the plate with a late rally against the Wolf Pack.


Junior Chris Devito slides into third base Sunday afternoon at Santa Ana Star Field. The Lobos lost their final game against UNLV 6-5 after winning the first two. 
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Baseball: Bullpen squanders New Mexico's hope for sweep

A late blown lead barred New Mexico from completing a sweep against UNLV in a tight 6-5 loss on Sunday afternoon. The Lobos again received a quality performance from its starting pitching, but a rough eighth inning prevented UNM from winning the third and final game against UNLV (10-17, 4-8 MW).


Senior Holly Van Grinsven moments before finishing a sprint Saturday,  April 3, 2016 at the Don Kirby Tailwind Invitational. The Lobos collected 68 top 10 finishes at the invitational and will compete in Tempe, Arizona this upcoming weekend.
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Track and Field: Lobos set bests in home-opening invite

The UNM track and field team got off to a strong start by recording several personal bests and first place finishes at the Don Kirby Tailwind Invitational on Saturday. Head coach Joe Franklin said the team did a lot of good things at the team’s only home meet of the outdoor season. He said adding athletes such as Aasha Marler and Samantha Bowe was positive and said he anticipates getting better each weekend.


Offensive Line coach Jason Lenzmeier runs over line drills with players Wednesday, March, 23, 2016 at University Stadium.
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Football: Spring practice off to rough start, and that's a good thing

The defense appears to be well ahead of the offense in the early stages of spring as players put on their pads for the first time. Head coach Bob Davie said that’s to be expected, and several of the players are being asked to do different things. He said everyone is out of their comfort zone right now, but the challenging situation is a good thing.



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Tennis: Lobos promising lead not enough vs. Aggies

The New Mexico men’s tennis team suffered its first home loss of the season after battling for three and a half hours against Utah State on Friday, letting a 3-1 lead slip away. Head coach Bart Scott said every team in the Mountain West is capable of winning on any given day.


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Women's Tennis: Lobos unscathed at home, take conference opener

The New Mexico women’s tennis team came out on the right side of a sweep Friday afternoon against Colorado State in the conference home opener, held at its new look outdoor venue. The McKinnon Family Tennis Court underwent some changes the past two weeks, including the installation of a covered awning, which also doubles as a solar panel, for fans to stay out of the sun.


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Softball: Offense struggles as UNM shutout

After Friday’s 5-1 loss to Nevada, New Mexico looked to bounce back on Saturday afternoon in Reno and even their weekend series with the Wolf Pack. However, the narrative remained the same as the Lobos were shut-out 4-0, falling to 17-14 on the season (2-3 MW).

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