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Lobos step it up in MWC shake-up
June 4UNM Athletics has enjoyed a historic year thanks to the loss of some key competition.
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June 4The baseball team had its season come to a halt after losing to UCLA 7-1 on Saturday and to Creighton 7-2 on Sunday in the double-elimination NCAA regional tournament.
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Players, coach earn MWC honors
Mundo Carrillo | May 29The baseball team outdid the rest of the Mountain West this season in this weekend’s tournament and in annual Mountain West awards.
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Head coach adds seasoned assistant to staff
Mundo Carrillo | May 29While the women’s basketball team didn’t win many games last season, head coach Yvonne Sanchez is confident her new assistant can help boost performance.
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May 29AUSTIN, Texas — Six Lobos qualified at the 2012 NCAA West Preliminary over the weekend for the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in June.
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Lobos lose 6-0 lead, game
May 7The softball team let a win slip away on Senior Day. Head Coach Erica Beach said the loss was a letdown because the Lobos had a 6-0 lead heading into the sixth inning.
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Peterson leads Lobos, MWC
May 2Sophomore third baseman DJ Peterson is crushing baseball for the Lobos.
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No. 16 prepares for Tucson tournament
Mundo Carrillo | May 2Before the men’s golf team takes on finals next week, it will take on the Mountain West Championship in Tucson.
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Lobos beat UNLV, maintain top rank in MWC
April 30A taut conference contest quickly became a rout for the UNM baseball team.
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Despite setbacks, Davie will turn Lobos around
Nathan Farmer | April 30The future for the UNM football team doesn’t look too good. The team finished its first spring season under head coach Bob Davie last week, and it’s not surprising the team is in a tough situation.
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Focus gives Lobos comeback victory
April 27The baseball team demonstrated the necessary ninth-inning heroics to pull off a 14-13 win over Texas Tech on Wednesday.
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Spring ends with optimism
Nathan Farmer | April 27Spring practices are over, but there is still a lot of work to do.
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Draft picks embody NFL joy
Cesar Davila | April 27The NFL draft is a spectacle like no other. Only football can host an event where fans buoyantly watch as college athletes are chosen one by one by their favorite teams.
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Pitchers drop Eagles for 7th consecutive win
Mundo Carrillo | April 23The Lobos needed a lucky number seven win to smash an old school record, and they got it.
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Aztecs’ pitchers shut out batters for 3 games
Brandon Call | April 23In a battle of pitching versus offense, pitching won out.
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Defense struggles to adapt
April 23After the football team’s defensive struggles last season, it’s no surprise head coach Bob Davie spent much of spring practice trying to improve it.
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Merger likely to end in failure
Nathan Farmer | April 23UNM Athletics has tangled itself in a failed business endeavor. This February, UNM agreed to a merger between the MWC and Conference USA which would create a conference of at least 16 teams.
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April 23FORT WORTH, Texas — The men’s tennis team pulled off a 4-3 victory over Texas Christian University on Saturday.
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New starters to play Eagles
Nathan Farmer | April 20The baseball team is finally back home. After playing 13 of its last 15 games on the road, UNM takes on Florida Gulf Coast this weekend in a three-game homestand.
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‘Underdogs’ prepare for MWC
Brandon Call | April 20The softball team has a serious chip on its shoulder heading into MWC action.
