The UNM football team went into Saturday's game needing a win to improve its bowl hopes. Thanks to a strong defense and a few big plays on offense, the Lobos boosted their bowl resume with a 27-6 win.
The UNM men's soccer team couldn't put away a couple of key opportunities and lost 1-0 to UCLA in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday.
In the final regular season game of his UNM career, Marcus Smith proved why he is considered one of the most talented football players in the Mountain West Conference. Smith helped lead the Lobos to a 27-6 win Saturday against UNLV at University Stadium with a couple of explosive plays.
A couple of years ago, Jeremy Johnson was told he probably wouldn't be able to race again. However, Johnson has managed to compile one heck of a career as a UNM cross country and track and field athlete - and there's a chance he isn't done yet.
When opposing teams watch game film on the UNM basketball team, there's one thing they will learn quickly: Don't play too much zone defense. The Lobos have come out the gate like a racehorse, in part because of their effectiveness from beyond the 3-point line.
There are many scenarios that could determine if the UNM football team will go to a bowl game this season. All the Lobos can do is take care of business Saturday against UNLV at University Stadium and hope for the best.
In one of the most unpredictable seasons college football has seen, parody and upsets are the norm. Coming into the season, the top three contenders were USC, LSU, and Michigan.
With the 31-24 loss to Utah on Saturday, the UNM football team may have fumbled away its bowl hopes. But call me school-spirited - I can honestly say I look at the glass as half full.
Men's soccer The UNM men's soccer team was not selected to host an NCAA Tournament game and will travel to play UCLA in the first round Saturday. UNM head coach Jeremy Fishbein said his team is prepared for the matchup against the Bruins. "It's a good one," he said. "That's a team that everyone dreams ...
A scoreless draw may not be the most awe-inspiring way to win a conference championship, but the UNM men's soccer team will take it. The Lobos won their fourth straight Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championship after a 0-0 double-overtime tie at Denver on Sunday. With the draw, UNM will advance to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth year in a row.
by Doug Alden The Associated press SALT LAKE CITY - Utah coach Kyle Whittingham felt like he was having flashbacks. The Utes' 14-point lead Saturday against New Mexico had dwindled to four points, and Whittingham was vividly remembering what happened a year ago in Albuquerque.
The UNM volleyball team concluded its regular season with a 3-0 loss to No. 17 Colorado State on Saturday. The Lobos dropped the match 30-22, 30-27, and 31-29 at Johnson Gym.
It wasn't the prettiest win for the UNM men's basketball team, but the Lobos managed to pull off an 86-58 win over Loyola Marymount at The Pit on Sunday. UNM won three straight games on the weekend to capture the Basketball Travelers Invitational trophy.
Men's soccer The UNM men's soccer team will compete in a playoff-like atmosphere this weekend in its final two games of the year. The Lobos are leading the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation standings as they travel to Colorado, but the conference championship could likely come down to Sunday's matchup ...
Jeremy Johnson probably couldn't ask for a better opportunity to close out his UNM cross country career. Johnson will take on the best the nation has to offer Monday when he competes in the NCAA Cross Country Championships in Terre Haute, Ind.
After he was hired in March, Steve Alford said he wanted to turn the UNM men's basketball team into a national force. And even though he has high goals for the Lobos, the process begins with baby steps, Alford said.
A seventh straight NCAA appearance: the ultimate goal for the UNM women's basketball team this season. The Lobos finished the 2006 season at 24-9 and made it to the first round of the NCAA tournament. As the winningest coach in UNM history, head coach Don Flanagan hopes to continue the streak this year. With two exhibition games and three regular-season contests under the team's belt, Flanagan has an idea of what the Lobos need to work on for the rest of the season.
If there is a glaring weakness heading into the 2007-08 UNM men's basketball season, it's the lack of depth and experience in the post. And even though the Lobos recruited a couple of players with potential to fill the gap, chances are it will take some time to develop that talent.
Six months ago, Dionne Marsh could barely walk or get out of bed. But this month, the senior is leading the UNM women's basketball team into its 2007-08 season.
Men's soccer The UNM men's soccer team trounced San Jose State 5-1 on Sunday as the Lobos celebrated Senior Day at the UNM Soccer Complex. "We didn't start off that hot," head coach Jeremy Fishbein said. "The guys came out a little tight and put pressure on themselves because of Senior Day. But once ...
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