The third time wasn't a charm for the UNM baseball team. After suffering two defeats to UC-Irvine on Friday and Saturday - the Lobos lost 5-3 on Friday and 11-6 on Saturday - the Anteaters swallowed the Lobos on Sunday, winning 12-1. On Friday, UC-Irvine ace Scott Gorgen helped eke out a win.
Former UNM wide receiver Marcus Smith might have fallen into a best-case scenario, as he was selected in the fourth round by the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL Draft. Smith was the 106th overall pick in the draft, taken Sunday. "I'm happy to just be picked," Smith said.
If ever a Lobo could talk, Mike Roberts was that voice. For 40 years, Roberts has been the play-by-play announcer for UNM football and basketball. Last Friday, all that came to an abrupt end, when UNM informed Roberts he would not be retained. UNM Athletics Director Paul Krebs did not return phone calls Sunday.
The UNM football team produced expected results Saturday, with Cherry defeating Silver 35-7 at Ivan Head Stadium in Santa Fe. The Cherry team, made up of starters on offense and defense, performed well on both sides of the ball. UNM head coach Rocky Long said Cherry did what it was supposed to do, considering it was playing against the backups.
If all goes well, by the end of softball season, Lindsey Elcess could be UNM softball's all-time home run leader. Yet, with that big of a feat at stake, Elcess has managed to fly under the radar, steadily building a noteworthy résumé. That's not to say her accomplishments have gone unnoticed.
Staff report As a No. 3 seed, the UNM women's tennis team advanced to the Mountain West Conference Championship semifinals by beating No. 6 San Diego State 4-2 on Thursday. After New Mexico clinched the doubles match to jump out to a 1-0 lead, Lucy Scott defeated Ellie Krausova in two sets, 6-2, 6-2, and Emma Hayman put the Lobos up 3-0, when SDSU's Esther Cadua was forced to retire.
The UNM men's tennis team showed it deserved its myriad awards by cruising past Air Force 4-0 in the first round of the Mountain West Conference Tournament on Thursday. Lobo head coach Alan Dils was named MWC Coach of the Year on Wednesday while three singles players and two doubles teams were named all-conference.
What a turnaround. Last year, after the Lobo baseball team limped out to a 28-30 overall record and a 12-12 Mountain West Conference mark under former head coach Rich Alday, Athletics Director Paul Krebs decided to make a change. His selection was a reliable and proven winner from New Mexico Junior College - Ray Birmingham.
Welcome to another edition of "From the Sports Gutter." This week, the topic is NBA Playoffs. The Spurs have been the team of the decade. But with a stacked Western Conference, it will be hard for them to repeat. The Celtics should roll through the Eastern Conference, as long as they don't piss off LeBron James too much.
Wide receiver Marcus Smith produced one of the most stellar senior seasons in UNM football history. He broke records. He played in the Senior Bowl. He was invited to the 2008 NFL combine and is a likely pick for this weekend's NFL draft. But through it all, the most important part of his success was missing.
NEW ORLEANS - Chris Paul had 32 points and a franchise playoff-record 17 assists, leading New Orleans to a 127-103 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night that gave the Hornets a 2-0 lead in their first-round series. David West scored 27 points and Peja Stojakovic 22 for New Orleans, which took a double-digit lead in the second quarter, led by as much as 25 in the third and never looked back.
There wasn't much competition out on the golf course this weekend. The UNM women's golf team cruised to a 19-stroke victory at the Mountain West Conference Championships on Saturday. The Lobos shot a three-day total of 888 - 12 strokes over par. Sophomore Jodi Ewart won the individual title, shooting even for the tournament.
The UNM softball team had its opportunities over the weekend but struggled to drive in runs when it needed to. The Lobos lost a doubleheader to No. 22 San Diego State on Friday before losing to UNLV on Saturday and Sunday at Lobo Field. The Lobos fell to 20-8 overall and 4-6 in the Mountain West Conference.
Before hosting a clinic for some of Albuquerque's youth, the UNM baseball team put on a clinic for Utah, sweeping the Utes in the weekend's three-game series. UNM opened the weekend Friday with a thrilling 12-inning 5-4 victory. On Saturday, the Lobos allowed fans to catch their breath as they eased past the Utes 13-3.
Riding a four-game winning streak, including a dominating series sweep against Air Force, the UNM baseball team built some momentum heading into a two-game series against Arizona. But momentum wasn't enough, as the Wildcats took both games from UNM this week at Isotopes Park.
Staff report The UNM women's golf team got off to a great start at the Mountain West Conference Championships on Thursday, taking a first-round lead. The Lobos took a nine-shot lead at 6-under par at the UNM Championship Golf Course. Sophomore Jodi Ewart is the overall leader, shooting a 1-under 72.
The No. 55 UNM women's tennis team defeated two higher ranked teams this weekend to close out its regular season schedule. The Lobos beat No. 54 Utah and No. 38 BYU before falling to No. 24 TCU on Sunday at the UNM Tennis Complex. UNM finishes its regular season 14-8 overall and 6-2 in the MWC.
Former UNM women's basketball standout Dionne Marsh will get the chance to take her basketball career to the highest level. Marsh was invited to attend the Sacramento Monarchs' training camp, where she will have a shot to land a roster spot. Marsh said she was let down when she wasn't selected in Wednesday's WNBA draft but will take advantage of her opportunity with Sacramento.
After dismantling CSU 15-4 on Saturday, the UNM softball team took the field looking to replicate the success. Coming off a day accented by 13 hits, Sunday was a different story but resulted in the same ending - a 4-1 Lobo victory. UNM head coach Ty Singleton said Sunday's victory boosted the Lobos' chances at winning the Mountain West Conference "We can continue to control our own destiny," he said.
Track and field Lee Emmanuel established himself as one of the fastest distance runners in the nation Saturday at Arizona State's Sun Angel Classic. The junior clocked a time of 3:40.77 in the 1,500-meter run, which is the fastest time recorded by a collegiate runner this season.
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