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Golf win releases pressure

High expectations resulted in a sigh of relief rather than celebration at the William H. Tucker golf tournament. UNM head coach Glen Millican said in a release that the pressure to win the event for the third straight year at the UNM Championship Golf Course issued more of a relaxing response than a rewarding one. Gavin Green and the New Mexico men’s golf team can breathe easy after both took home first place trophies for the third consecutive year.

Football: Fresno State steamrolls UNM (again)

One point of emphasis for Bob Davie during his time at New Mexico has been his team’s maturity, or lack thereof. Time and again the head coach has talked about the Lobos not being mature enough to execute for a full four quarters against quality teams.This was the case once again on Friday night as UNM dropped a 10-point first-half lead in a 35-24 loss to Fresno State at University Stadium. The game was both teams’ Mountain West opener.

Football: Inconsistency plagues Lobos

For the second time in three games, New Mexico’s sloppy second-half play squandered an opportunity for victory. Despite leading at halftime, the Lobos (1-3) couldn’t overcome a second-half meltdown that led to a 35-24 loss against Fresno State. Head coach Bob Davie said the game reminded him of the 58-23 loss to Arizona State in which UNM kept the game close until falling apart in the second half.“The stage was set,” Davie said. “We’re not good enough yet to go perform against a team like that for the entire game, and then go win the game.”

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UNM dropped its Conference USA opener 2-0 at Charlotte on Friday.

Lobos still a work in progress on volleyball court

New Mexico can block with the best of them, but the volleyball team’s offense is something head coach Jeff Nelson said is a work in progress. Each week, Nelson said his squad has improved with its hitting percentage and the ability to dig balls off the ground to keep play alive.

C-USA's preseason favorites kick off conference play

The No. 5 New Mexico men’s soccer team will open their conference season tonight with perhaps their biggest competition in Conference USA: the No. 21 Charlotte 49ers.

Davie, Lobos prep for fast-paced offense

No, Bob Davie hasn’t forgotten about last year’s 69-28 beatdown at Fresno State.

Homecoming incoming

Due to the ongoing construction on Avenida Cesar Chavez Avenue, UNM fans attending Friday night’s football game against Fresno State are advised to take different routes to University Stadium.UNM’s T Lot, located on University and Lomas Boulevards, will be used for shuttle transportation, according to a release from the Athletics Department.

In the final game of the SMU Invite, New Mexico head coach Jeff Nelson said immaturity played a factor in the team’s only loss of the tournament.

Freshman quarterback seals victory over Aggies

Confidence isn’t something Lamar Jordan lacks. The freshmen quarterback proved that by engineering the first game-winning drive of his career against in-state rival New Mexico State in Las Cruces.

Lobos use four passers in rivalry victory

New Mexico defeated in-state rival New Mexico State in a wild and unconventional game that featured four different passers. In the first half, UNM head coach Bob Davie added a little trickery to UNM’s normal run-heavy offense that included a 27-yard fake field goal run and an 18-yard halfback toss, both resulting in touchdowns.Two separate players threw touchdown passes. However, the first two quarterbacks of the game did not assist in the touchdowns. Davie said the assurance to run the offense successfully allowed him to put some tweaks in his team’s play call.

Hat trick clinches game for New Mexico

New Mexico sophomore midfielder Ruth Bruciaga led the Lobos to a 4-1 victory over in-state rivals New Mexico State on Friday night at the Lobo Soccer Complex.Bruciaga gave UNM a 1-0 edge in the 26th minute when she tapped the ball in after NMSU’s goalie saved an initial shot. UNM had 17 shots in the first half while NMSU had 9.Carrying the one-goal lead into the second half, the Lobos wasted no time as Bruciaga scored her second goal in the 48th minute off a well-played ball from junior midfielder Dylann O’Connor in the box.

Soccer: Shutout follows tie game at Invitational

The New Mexico men’s soccer team finished its last weekend before conference play with one win and one draw at home in the TLC Plumbing and Utility Invitational. On Friday, the Lobos’ match against the Drexel Dragons ended in a 1-1 draw.

Lobos take down Aggies in close game

Confidence is something that Lamar Jordan doesn’t lack. The freshmen quarterback proved that by engineering his first game-winning drive of his career against in-state rival New Mexico State in Las Cruces.

Soccer: Women hope to best rivals

The New Mexico football team isn’t the only group involved in the Rio Grande Rivalry this weekend.The UNM women’s soccer team will host in-state rival NMSU tonight at the Lobo Soccer Complex.Senior midfielder Alexis Leyba said facing the Aggies is always a tough game.

Soccer: Lobo mens soccer back for home invite

After recovering from its first loss with two road wins, the New Mexico men’s soccer team enters their final weekend before conference play begins.

Online Exclusive: Volleyball team wants wins against quality opponents

For the New Mexico volleyball team, winning against quality teams is a necessity to prevent missing the national tournament like the squad did a year ago.Last season, UNM finished second in the Mountain West with a 24-7 record (14-6 MW), but failed to make the postseason due to the weakness in competition.

Football: Rio Grande rivalry to clash in Cruces

In the New Mexico football team’s classroom on the second floor of Tow Diehm Facility, there are two scores painted on the west wall: 27-14 and 66-17, representing UNM’s two wins against New Mexico State the last two seasons under head coach Bob Davie.The Lobos will try to add another winning score on that wall this Saturday when the in-state rivals will meet for the 105th incarnation of the Rio Grande Rivalry at Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces.

Injuries won't stop Lobos

Cole Gautsche has had his fair share of injuries during his time at New Mexico.

Local talent makes a difference

Basketball camps around the country have been structured similarly for many years, but REAL Hoops hopes to change that and bring something different to the table.