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Torn ACL benches player for second season in a row

Nathan Farmer | October 19

Sara Halasz’s season is over before it even started. Halasz, a junior guard for the Lobo women’s basketball team, tore her right ACL last Friday in a team scrimmage at the Lobo Howl, putting her out for the entire season. She was chosen as a preseason All Mountain West Conference selection, and the injury is the same one she suffered last year that also benched her. “I am not going to let that bring me down,” Halasz said.

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British Lobo runs up records

Cesar Davila | October 19

Ross Millington could go down as the greatest runner in the history of UNM. The 5-foot-7-inch, 125-pound Brit moved to Albuquerque right out of high school from Stockport, England, in January of 2009. Living alone, meeting new people and a being in a different part of the world surprised Millington. “I didn’t really know what to expect,” he said.

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New team overcomes tight budget, roster

Nathan Farmer | October 19

The “Handball Lobos” are ready to get a hand on their second year as an official club team. The handball team was formed last fall by four students from the handball class offered at UNM. Former research biology professor Carl White coaches the team.

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Falcons’ fierce second half stops shutout victory

October 17

After a 1-1 draw with Wyoming on Friday, the UNM women’s soccer team shot down Air Force with a 4-1 win.

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Messy win reminder to excel

Nathan Farmer | October 17

It wasn’t a pretty finish, but a win is a win. After putting away six goals on Friday in its 6-0 win over Denver University, UNM could only muster a one-point victory as it beat Air Force 1-0 yesterday, to take them to 11-0-2 for the season. The only goal came in the first half as senior Lance Rozeboom was taken down in the box and converted the penalty kick. “I am proud of the guys for grinding it out,” Rozeboom said.

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Preseason awards mean little

Cesar Davila | October 17

The men’s basketball team’s performance in the MWC conference last year was forgettable, yet it must have made an impression on someone.

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Early start, fast training produces surprising results

Nathan Farmer | October 10

The UNM swim and dive team opened its season with a victory against the Air Force Academy on Saturday. UNM, which only has a women’s swim and dive team, defeated the Falcons with an overall score of 167-133.

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Assisted goal adds to conference record

October 10

Saturday night may have been windy and chilly, but the UNM women’s soccer team fought through it and beat UNLV 1-0. Senior Jennifer Williams got to celebrate her birthday Saturday by scoring the only goal of the night in the 10th minute.

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Smarter tactics lead to wins

Nathan Farmer | October 10

The UNM men’s soccer team is once again among the nation’s elite programs. In the last few years, the Lobos have had some great team lineups but have not lived up to their hype.

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New lineup fails in overtime

Cesar Davila | October 10

In the fifth and final set against San Diego State, the UNM volleyball team needed just one more point to take the win, but it came too late. The Lobos lost by 16-25, 25-23, 27-25, 21-25, 15-17 Sunday afternoon at Johnson Center, after having five consecutive match-points go to waste.

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Turning losses into experience

October 7

The UNM women’s soccer team has the chance to put an inconsistent season behind it when it faces UNLV on Saturday. The Lobos took a nose dive midway through the season after they lost three games in a row, but they bounced back with a four game unbeaten streak, including three wins and a tie to San Diego State University (SDSU) last week.

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Young squad must step it up

Cesar Davila | October 7

The UNM volleyball team has 11 games left in its regular season, and there’s still one starting position to fill. This season, the Lobos have been shuffling through players trying to find the perfect complement to middle blocker Ashley Rhoades in the attack. “We’re really struggling in the outside hitting position in terms of people stepping up and being consistent,” head coach Jeff Nelson said.

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Runners drop in rank

Cesar Davila | October 5

The UNM men’s and women’s cross country teams finished eighth and third, respectively, at last Friday’s Notre Dame Invitational in Southbend, Ind. The teams dropped in this week’s U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association poll.

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Singles and doubles win gold

October 5

The UNM women’s tennis team took the gold medals this past weekend at the Boise State Invitational by winning the individual and doubles tournaments.

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Locksley claims good reputation, shifts blame

Nathan Farmer | October 3

Last week, Locksley gave fans a delusional post-firing interview that yet again embarrassed everyone involved with the Lobos. The smug, no-emotion attitude that we have been graced with for the past three years was on display as he shared his thoughts on his tenure with KRQE sports director Van Tate.

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Mounting mistakes cause continued loss

Mundo Carrillo | October 3

The Lobo football team losing streak hasn’t changed since the University fired head coach Mike Locksley. The Lobos lost to in-state rival New Mexico State 42-28, in front of more than 30,000 fans at University Stadium on Saturday. This is the fourth game of the season in which the Lobo defense allowed 42 points or more.

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Slow start shapes late win

October 3

After being behind for nearly the entire game, UNM softball took control with three runs in the fifth inning to beat Eastern New Mexico University 4-2. In the last inning, errors and hits left the bases loaded with two outs for Eastern.

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Strong conference start means beating UNLV

Nathan Farmer | September 30

The UNM men’s soccer team opens its conference schedule away at UNLV this weekend. The Lobos are 6-0-2, and ranked No. 9 in the nation.

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Young squad gets first test

Cesar Davila | September 30

The UNM cross country team takes its first big test of the season at the Adidas Notre Dame Invitational in South Bend, Ind. today. Six nationally ranked women’s teams, including the No. 2 Lobos, will take part in the field of 28 in the 5,000-meter race.

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Two losses to Aggies too many

Mundo Carrillo | September 30

In their first game Locksley-less, the Lobos face in-state rival NMSU this weekend. The Lobos have yet to win a football game this season. Although George Barlow is now the head coach, he said that he is not making drastic changes to the way Locksley ran the program.