The last three games were anything but a cakewalk for the UNM men's soccer team, and the schedule doesn't get any easier with No. 10 UCLA next on the list.Thankfully for the No. 15 UNM Lobos (1-1-1), they will finally have the opportunity to play with the fans behind them.
After losing to underdog Portland State last week, the Lobos aren't going to need any extra encouragement going into Saturday's rivalry with the aggies. "Especially after what happened last weekend, this game is going to be something very important to us," Lobo junior Tyson Ditmore said.
It's one of the biggest meets in the state every year.For UNM's cross country teams, it's also going to be a test of how good the Lobos will be this season.The cross country season gets underway Saturday as UNM hosts the Lobo Invitational at the UNM North Golf Course.
Finally, the offense showed a sign of life. The No. 3 UNM men's soccer team improved to 1-1-1 after its 3-0 victory over the University of Michigan on Sunday in Ann Arbor, Mich.
The UNM women's soccer team rolled in the UNLV Adidas Classic to improve its record to 3-1 on the season. The Lobos began the weekend with a 2-1 win over Oakland on Saturday. Senior Kristine Sweat handled the scoring for UNM with two goals.
The UNM football team's offense struggled in Saturday night's game against Division I-AA Portland State, and the end result was a 17-6 loss that was littered with mistakes.
The Lobos turned out to be their own worst enemy in their season opener. In Saturday's loss to Portland State, mistakes proved to be UNM's undoing as a load of errors led to the team's failure.
The UNM volleyball team ended a four-game losing streak Saturday by defeating Louisiana-Monroe 3-2. The Lobos (2-5) struggled early in the Baylor Clarion Invitational, dropping the first three matches before earning their second win of the season.
First and foremost, the people who put together the New Mexico Bowl wanted the game to be reasonably priced. At a press conference Wednesday, New Mexico Bowl Executive Director Jeff Siembieda announced that tickets are now on sale for the state's inaugural bowl game.
UNM offensive coordinator Bob Toledo said the Lobo football team's new West Coast offense is going to surprise a lot of opponents this year with its perplexity.
One day left. One thought lingering - inexperience. The 108th season of UNM football opens Saturday as the Lobos host the Portland State University Vikings at University Stadium. UNM returns just 35 lettermen and is testing a new offense and a slightly different defense, as well as dealing with some changes in the coaching staff.
The UNM volleyball team finished third in this weekend's Hilton Albuquerque Volleyball Classic. The Lobos opened the tournament with a 3-1 loss against the Utah State University Aggies on Friday. UNM rebounded for a 3-0 win against University of California-Riverside before falling 3-1 in its final game against tournament champion Stephen F. Austin State University on Saturday.
UNM's women's soccer team started the season by overpowering Canisius College for a 3-1 win on Friday but fell to the University of Akron 1-0 on Sunday in the championship game of the Caroline Pardee Invitational in Akron, Ohio.
Double overtime, 110 minutes and still no score. The No. 3 UNM men's soccer team settled for a scoreless draw with the University of Portland Pilots on Saturday at Merlo Field in Portland, Ore.
If Kristine Sweat can perform like she did in 2005, women's soccer fans may have something special to look forward to this year.
UNM women's head soccer coach Kit Vela is ready for the five-year philosophy she has had to pay off starting Friday.
The UNM men's soccer team will return to action Saturday, traveling to play the University of Portland.
Last season, Dylan Rose-Coss was not one of the most recognizable faces on the UNM cross country team. This year, Rose-Coss may be expected to contribute a whole lot more.
I used to hate watching preseason NFL football. There are loads of obvious reasons why it's a bad thing - big-time injuries in small-time games, starters playing scarce minutes - but let's focus on the positive.
It's hated by many - including players, owners and coaches - and it's loved by few - pretty much the same people who watch the whole day of the NFL Draft.
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