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UNM punter Ben Skaer has his punt blocked in the Lobos’ 52-17 loss to Texas Tech Saturday at University Stadium. Head coach Mike Locksley said his team needs to play “smarter.”

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Locksley: It's not 'discipline,' it's 'playing smart'

Ryan Tomari | September 15

He is just a little bit misunderstood — that’s all. UNM head football coach Mike Locksley stressed discipline within his program, after the Lobos (0-2) fell to Texas Tech 52-17 on Saturday. At his weekly news conference Tuesday, Locksley said discipline isn’t necessarily the right word. “First of all, I think in football terms, when you talk about ‘discipline,’ sometimes that’s misconstrued,” Locksley said.

Allison Buck , No. 8, and Ashley Rhodes, No. 4, celeberate with teammates during their victory over in-state rival New Mexico State Tuesday night at Johnson Gym. The Lobos came back froma one-set deficit to win the match.

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Bitter rivals battle in 5 sets

Brandon Call | September 15

In front of a home crowd of 2,252 screaming fans, the UNM volleyball team beat in-state rival New Mexico State in a five-set see-saw battle Tuesday at Johnson Gym. Head coach Jeff Nelson said he was satisfied with his team’s fight and perseverance. “You could tell that we really wanted this one,” he said.

Portland’s Connor Barbaree and UNM’s Devon Sandoval bolt after a ball at the UNM Soccer Complex on Sunday. Portland knocked off UNM 2-1, the second time it has beat the Lobos in as many years.

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Portland breaks hearts again

Nathan Farmer | September 13

It was better late than never for the visiting Portland Pilots on Sunday at the UNM Soccer Complex. Portland, which defeated the UNM men’s soccer team in the first round of the NCAA Tournament last season, lifted themselves past the Lobos 2-1 again after a late goal by defender Ryan Kawulok. The Pilots scored in the 89th minute with only their third shot on the goal. “It’s a game where you need to take care of your chances.

UNM’s Taylor Hadfield and Lexi Ross attempt a block on Sunday’s game at Johnson Center against UC-Santa Barbara. The Lobos lost after five sets.

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Tie breaker leads to trophy

Brandon Call | September 13

Even in defeat, there is some reward. The UNM volleyball team, 4-5 overall, dropped a frustrating 3-2 decision to the University of California- Santa Barbara on Sunday. Despite the five-set loss in the finale of the Comcast Lobo Challenge at Johnson Center, the Lobos came away with the trophy.

Texas Tech quarterback Taylor Potts embraces wide receiver Lyle Leong for the final touchdown by the Red Raiders on Saturday at University Stadium. Texas Tech racked up 310 passing yards on the UNM defense en route to a 52-17 victory.

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Lack of discipline opens floodgates for failure

Isaac Avilucea | September 13

Correction: In the week leading up to the UNM football team’s home-opener against Texas Tech, it was inaccurately reported that the Lobos’ mistakes were, in head coach Mike Locksley’s words, “correctable.” Proven by Saturday’s performance, the Lobos fixed few of the errors Locksley stressed in a week’s time.

UNM head football coach Mike Locksley shouts from the sidelines at University Stadium during the Lobos 52-17 loss to Texas Tech on Saturday.

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Mental lapses lead to blowout

Ryan Tomari | September 13

Hope quickly disappeared into the Albuquerque night at University Stadium on Saturday. The UNM football team dropped its home opener to Texas Tech, 52-17, in large part due to a plethora of turnovers, dropped passes, penalties and quick scores by the opposition. The Red Raiders opened with a 21-point assault in the first quarter — each touchdown scored under one minute of overall possession.

UNM football fans try to make the most of the current season. The Lobos are 0-2 allowing 124 total points.

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OVERHEARD IN THE STUDENT SECTION

September 13

Over heard in the student section at University Stadium at Saturday’s Texas Tech game. “So, when does basketball season start?” “Oh my god!

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In home opener, key is defensive discipline

Ryan Tomari | September 10

Guns up! But for a moment, forget the Red Raiders. While the UNM football team hosts Texas Tech Saturday at University Stadium in its 2010 home opener, the real question lingers: How will the Lobos respond to that 72-0 pounding in Oregon, in which the Ducks racked up 720 yards? Simply put, head coach Mike Locksley said the missing an ingredient is discipline.? “For us right now, it’s playing with the discipline that we need to play with as a team,” Locksley said.

UNM forward Blake Smith and Fort Lewis midfielder Cory Dean battle for the ball in front of Fort Lewis goalkeeper Ryan Wirth, in a 2-1 overtime victory for the Lobos on Aug. 27. UNM will play two nationally ranked opponents this weekend facing Georgetown on Friday and Portland on Sunday at UNM Soccer Complex.

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Momentum gains for season's real challenges

Nathan Farmer | September 10

This weekend is a boom or bust. The UNM men’s soccer team welcomed two more top-25 teams to the UNM Soccer Complex this weekend.

A rallied group of UNM students shouts distractions to UC-Santa Barbara’s goalie during the Lobos’ Saturday match. The game went into double-overtime and ended in a 1-1 tie.

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Tie against ranked team not cause for celebration

Nathan Farmer | September 7

For the UNM men’s soccer team, it was a gaffe that cost the Lobos back-to-back wins over two top-ranked teams last week. Forward Devon Sandoval scored eight minutes into Saturday’s game against No.

UNM forward Jennifer Williams tries to maintain control of the ball from NMSU’s defender Elise Nordin. The Lobos pulled out a 1-0 victory over the Aggies on Friday.

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Slim victory over rookie team

Nathan Farmer | September 7

It was a great way to start the rivalry for the UNM women’s soccer team. The Lobos continue to dominate the early part of their 2010 season with a 1-0 victory over in-state rival New Mexico State on Friday at the UNM Soccer Complex. Since the Aggies have only fielded a women’s soccer team for the last two years, UNM head coach Kit Vela said she was disappointed in the lack of Lobo offense. “It was frustrating not to score more,” she said.

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Are we forever doomed?

Ryan Tomari | September 7

It was supposed to be different. It was a fresh start, a new season and a second chance for a bewildered leader. But 29 minutes and 45 seconds into the 2010 UNM football season, the Lobos found themselves down 59-0 to No.

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Tails between legs after opener

Lucas Clark/The (Oregon) Daily Emerald | September 7

Hopefully the alarm clock was as loud as it could be immediately following the fifth-worst loss in UNM football history. The Lobos fell at the hands of the No.

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A quacking and howling symphony

Ryan Tomari | September 2

The 2009 record says it all: 1-11. And how can you forget about the off-the-field incidents? Well fans, students and faculty haven’t forgotten, but for UNM head football coach Mike Locksley and the UNM football team, the past is the past. Except the present is even more daunting.

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Ducks' starter 'the best choice'

Lucas Clark /The (Oregon) Daily Emerald | September 2

In one day, Duck nation will finally get what it has been asking for. The departure of former Heisman hopeful Jeremiah Masoli left the No.

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Blind faith or pious loyalty?

Isaac Avilucea | September 2

Standing before them is a divided congregation: There are the believers and the athletic agnostics. Faith, though, is inextricably binding and blinding.

Volleyball head coach Je Nelson shouts instructions to one of his players during the Lobos’ game against Stanford on Sunday. The Lobos lost all three sets.

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Large crowd's cheers fall on deaf ears

Brandon Call | August 30

A record 3,831 fans jammed into Johnson Center to watch the UNM volleyball team take on Stanford on Sunday. But not even the loud cheers of the seventh largest crowd in program history could throw off the fourth-ranked Cardinal, who rolled over the Lobos in three sets 25-14, 25-18, 25-20. With the loss, UNM fell to 2-1 on the season and finished in second place at the MCM Elegante Lobo Classic.

Lobo forward Blake Smith attempts to recover the ball from Fort Lewis defender, Fabian Kling. Smith su ered a broken collar-bone during regulation play, but the Lobos defeated Fort Lewis 2-1 in overtime.

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Twosome works to overtime victory

Nathan Farmer | August 30

It was nothing new for forwards Lawrence Robledo and Devon Sandoval, just another Robledo-to-Sandoval sequence, resulting in a game winner. Taking a pass from his former club teammate, Sandoval scored less than two minutes into overtime to lift the UNM men’s soccer team to a dramatic 2-1 victory over Fort Lewis in its last preseason match Friday at the UNM Soccer Complex. “On both goals Robledo did all the hard work.

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Star hitter a hidden treasure

Brandon Call | August 30

It was a stroke of luck that brought junior outside hitter Kelly Williamson to UNM. Rewind two years, when the UNM volleyball team was scheduled to visit China on a 12-day trip to Beijing and Shanghai.

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Offense is thinking Green

Nathan Farmer | August 27

Just because Michael Green is a midfielder, doesn’t mean he’s not leading the front lines for the UNM men’s soccer team. Known mainly for his finesse and passing talents, Green will be called upon to score more this season, said UNM men’s head soccer coach Jeremy Fishbein. Fishbein said Green will dictate how successful the Lobos’ campaign is this year. “Green is a big piece of the puzzle to this team,” he said.