The parity expected in Conference USA men’s soccer is beginning to show itself in the early stages of league play. Eight teams already have at least one win, and only standings leader Alabama-Birmingham has two victories.
The New Mexico volleyball team stands out individually and as a team for being one of the better squads this season in the Mountain West Conference.
The decision to compete now or build for the future is always on Bob Davie’s mind. Coach Davie is in year two of rebuilding the New Mexico football team from the ground up, and he said it has been a more difficult process because the loss of scholarships and players.
During the fourth quarter of New Mexico State’s 26-16 loss to San Diego State in Las Cruces on Sept. 28, Zajac’s name was randomly pulled from the school’s student date base.
The 105th installment of the Rio Grande Rivalry witnessed the New Mexico football team’s offense at its best. UNM dominated longtime in-state rival New Mexico State in a 66-17 rout on Saturday, tying the school record for most points scored against the Aggies.
Brett Bowers entered Saturday’s postgame press conference in much higher spirits than he did the previous week. Stomping an in-state rival by 49 points will do that. “I just got a big smile on my face. Played a lot better,” said Bowers, a junior linebacker.
In what head coach Jeremy Fishbein called the most lackluster showing this year, the New Mexico men’s soccer team settled for a scoreless tie with Charlotte in Friday night’s Conference USA home opener.
The New Mexico volleyball team picked up a pair of road victories over the weekend to improve to 13-2, 4-1 Mountain West Conference. On Thursday UNM swept Utah State 3-0 thanks to 16 kills and five digs from junior Chantale Riddle.
At Tuesday’s weekly media luncheon, Bob Davie was quick to squelch any expectations for his recuperating New Mexico football team. When a reporter asked whether his team should be expected to beat New Mexico State on Saturday, Davie appeared completely shocked by the question.
Now that New Mexico has established itself as a men’s soccer program with notoriety, head coach Jeremy Fishbein said opponents seem to be amped up for playing the Lobos.
The New Mexico men’s soccer team earned its first-ever win in Conference USA 3-1 at Marshall University on Monday. Ben McKendry scored the first goal of the game in the 22nd minute
After Saturday’s basketball practice, first-year head coach Craig Neal said he caught himself looking around the court. Steve Alford wasn’t there. It’s something Neal said he’ll have to get used to.
Starting next spring, New Mexico’s tennis teams will play their home competitions at a new facility featuring better spectator seating, a scoreboard and stadium lighting.
He wasn’t speechless after Friday night’s nonconference finale against UC Davis, but New Mexico men’s soccer coach Jeremy Fishbein found the Lobos’ third-straight home loss difficult to explain.
The New Mexico football team’s offense came to play against UNLV on Saturday, but the defense was nowhere to be found. UNM (1-3) had three rushers go over the century mark for the first time in school history in quarterback Cole Gautsche, running back Kasey Carrier and wide receiver Carlos Wiggins.
The New Mexico women’s soccer team managed to satisfy its hunger this weekend by winning both of its Mountain West Conference games against San Jose State and Fresno State.
The New Mexico volleyball team struggled with youthful errors as No. 19 Colorado State outlasted them 3-2, snapping the Lobos’ ten-game win streak.
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.
The early success that the New Mexico volleyball team has experienced can be attributed to the team as a whole even when star players have rocky nights. The Lobos (10-1) have been winning tough games by relying on the depth of their team to pick up the slack when individual players are having off nights.
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.
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