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Volleyball: Lobos struggle vs. LSU in invite finale

Liam Cary-Eaves | September 21

Crucial errors down the stretch hindered New Mexico’s five-set bid in the title game at the Days Inn and Suites Lobo Invitational against LSU on Saturday night. After taking the first matches against Cal State Northridge and Long Island University Brooklyn, the Lobos hit a lull for a 3-2 loss against the Tigers in the final game the squad will play this season at WisePies Arena aka The Pit.

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Men's soccer: Lobos claim title at home invitational

Isabel Gonzalez | September 20

\The No. 15 UNM men’s soccer team took down the No. 21 American University Eagles 2-1 in overtime on Sunday at the UNM Soccer Complex. With the win, the Lobos claimed the TLC Plumbing & Utility Invitational Championship. It was a good victory for the Lobos, but by no means an easy one, UNM head coach Jeremy Fishbein said.. "We were fortunate," he said.

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Volleyball: Kelsey gets start at libero as UNM top CSUN

Liam Cary-Eaves | September 18

New Mexico came out with a new rotation Friday night, giving the red-long-sleeved jersey to Ashley Kelsey in UNM’s 3-1 victory over Cal State Northridge. Kelsey, listed as an outside hitter, took over the libero duties for the first time this season after Mercedes Pacheco’s difficult tournament at the USC Classic last weekend.

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Men's soccer: Lobos end Missouri State's shutout streak in 1-0 win

Isabel Gonzalez | September 18

The Missouri State Bears had gone 411 minutes and 26 seconds without allowing a goal. Friday night, the Lobos put a stop to that shutout streak in a 1-0 victory over Missouri State. New Mexico (4-1-1) defeated MSU (1-2-2) 1-0 with a second-half goal during their first match of the TLC Plumbing & Utility Invitational. Five minutes into the game MSU’s forward Conor Ingram took the first shot of the match.

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Football: Lobos fall at ASU 34-10

Thomas Romero-Salas | September 18

New Mexico quarterbacks Lamar Jordan and Austin Apodaca almost played an equal amount of snaps at Arizona State on Friday. However, neither of them were able to get UNM’s offense into a rhythm in a 34-10 loss.

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Volleyball: Lobos host invite at WisePies Arena

Liam Cary-Eaves | September 18

New Mexico will host the Days Inn and Suites Lobo Invitational for three home games, away from the team’s home court. For the first time in three years, UNM will be playing a home game at WisePies Arena aka The Pit. Although head coach Jeff Nelson said the Lobos prefer to play in the team’s home gym at Johnson Center, he doesn’t anticipate any less of an advantage despite venturing down the street. “Home is home,” Nelson said. “Home is where your fans are.”

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Men's soccer: Lobos host Missouri State, American for invite

Isabel Gonzalez | September 17

The No. 17 UNM men’s soccer team looks to build on its three-game winning streak this weekend. The Lobos will compete at home in the TLC Plumbing & Utility Invitational. They will face the Missouri State Bears (1-1-2) on Friday and the American University Eagles (5-1-0) on Sunday.

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Volleyball: Libero gets loads of family support

Liam Cary-Eaves | September 17

The crowd seemed to cheer a little louder for UNM’s freshman libero Mercedes Pacheco during UNM’s home opener against Santa Clara. Looking into the crowd, an enormous group was on its feet cheering and stomping for New Mexico’s newest starter. Pacheco, born and raised in Albuquerque, chose to stay home and play volleyball at the collegiate level instead of trying her luck by playing elsewhere.

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Football: Tempe a traditionally tough place for Lobos

Thomas Romero-Salas | September 17

The city of Tempe, Arizona hasn’t been kind to New Mexico. In the history between UNM and Arizona State, the Lobos are 1-12-1 all-time in Tempe with that lone victory coming in 1934. If UNM is able to garner a win in Sun Devil Stadium this Friday it will be a big upset. The Sun Devils are a 28-point favorite over the visiting Lobos.

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Women's golf: Lobos finish sixth at home meet

Robert Maler | September 17

New Mexico’s women’s golf team tied for sixth with Oregon at the Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational. The invitational saw 18 schools from across the country come together to compete at the UNM Championship Golf Course. The field included more than 100 players from nine top-25 programs, including the defending champion Stanford.

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Cross Country: Lobo ranked No. 1 in women's poll

J.R. Oppenheim | September 15

New Mexico is the No. 1 women’s cross country team in the nation, according to the latest U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association poll. UNM overtook Iowa State sits for the top spot in the poll, which was released Tuesday. The Lobo women accumulated 354 points, including eight first-place points, for the top ranking.

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Football: Lobos' offense sputters against Tulsa

Liam Cary-Eaves | September 15

Shaky play in UNM’s 40-21 loss to Tulsa on Saturday night left New Mexico’s offense exposed. Things started out just right for New Mexico as the squad strutted down the field on a six-play, 75-yard drive in under three minutes. However, not many drives after that went as smoothly as the first series of the game. Part of the problem for the Lobos was at the line of scrimmage, head coach Bob Davie said. The dive play was not working, which limited how much his offense could do after Tulsa took away a major component of New Mexico’s ground game.

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Rugby: Team captain overcame negative influences

Robert Maler | September 15

Sometimes people don’t realize the leadership skills they have or the impact they can make until later in life. For one student, some of the low points he experienced may have been exactly what forged his abilities as a leader. Clifford Kindred, a sophomore business administration major, is the team captain and alumni coordinator for the UNM men’s rugby team. Kindred said he moved to Albuquerque from Colorado in 2009 and was excited to play football and start school. Along the way, Kindred said, he started experimenting with drugs and going down the wrong path.

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Sports Issue: Performance coach supplements athletes' careers

Isabel Gonzalez | September 14

They say that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, but maybe the better strategy would be to become stronger before you get hurt. This is where strength and conditioning coaches come into play. These coaches, also known as sports performance coaches, work with a specific athletics coach to design programs that meet the particular needs of an athlete or team. In other words, their job is to combine the theory of training with the actual act of training.

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Sports Issue: Remaining in New Mexico important for many UNM athletes

Liam Cary-Eaves | September 14

Keeping local talent in New Mexico has been a priority for many UNM athletics programs. Recruiting in-house allows players to remain close to family members while also providing another level of excitement for the fan base. Jeff Nelson, head coach of UNM’s volleyball team, said he has experienced first-hand what it means to feature New Mexico-based players on his roster.

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Sports Issue: Coach constructs culture for new Lobo soccer

J.R. Oppenheim | September 14

Heather Dyche never coached a NCAA Division I soccer team before the 2015 season, but that doesn't diminish her qualifications. She’s been around the game for quite a while. A coach licensed with organizations like the U.S. Soccer Federation, CONCACAF, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and the U.S. Youth Soccer Association, the Albuquerque native also served as an assistant for the U14 U.S. national team. Her playing days included a stop at Florida State University.

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Football: Penalties plague Lobos in loss to Tulsa

Thomas Romero-Salas | September 12

Until Saturday, UNM had been one of the most disciplined teams in the country. However, New Mexico committed 14 penalties that cost them a total of 154 yards in a 40-21 loss to Tulsa at University Stadium.

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Volleyball: Lobos swept against USC

Liam Cary-Eaves | September 12

New Mexico kept pace for two sets against the number six team in the nation despite falling 3-0 to USC on Friday night. The Trojans have swept the last nine teams they have faced, only dropping one set to North Carolina in the first match of the season. UNM (4-4) had no answer for Samantha Bricio, who collected 21 kills on 39 attempts.

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Men's soccer: Lobos top CSUN in physical OT game

Isabel Gonzalez | September 12

Junior midfielder Christopher Wehan once again came to the rescue scoring his fifth goal of the season, giving the UNM Lobos (2-1-1) a 1-0 overtime win against the Cal State Northridge Matadors (1-3-0). This was an even game when it came to shots, at least on paper.

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Women's soccer: Lobos' Big Ten trip opens with loss to Minnesota

J.R. Oppenheim | September 11

The first leg of New Mexico's trip to the Big Ten ended with a 1-0 loss to Minnesota on Friday night. The Lobos found themselves in an early hole when Golden Gopher Maddie Gaffney scored an unassisted goal from 25 yards out 11 minutes into the game.