Sometimes a loss might not be all that bad. The 13th-seeded UNM men's soccer team had every right to feel down on its luck following a 6-5 shootout loss to the 4th-seeded Virginia Cavaliers in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament. It's a funny thing, though.
The Lobos came out inspired for their second half against Northern Arizona and easily handled the Lumberjacks, 81-70, Saturday at The Pit. Danny Granger shot 7-for-7 and scored 16 of his game-high 24 points after halftime. He also had 10 rebounds for his second straight double-double.
Let's go on a journey to Magical Land, where every driver uses his turn signal and movies cost less than nine dollars. Magical Land is just that because common sense prevails. Who do you think their president is? And do you know the most magical time of the year for the sports fans residing in Magical Land? Why, it's right now, heading into December, when the seeds are announced for the NCAA Division one Football Tournament, an event that stands alone at the top of the sports mountain in terms of sheer excitement.
Patrick Grange wasn't letting his senior season slip away that easily. The forward played a part in three of the four goals the UNM men's soccer team scored against the Portland Pilots on Tuesday. With a gnawing chill in the air, the 13th-seeded Lobos scored three second-half goals to beat the Portland Pilots 4-1 in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
Staff Report Free throws killed the Lobos in their Monday night loss at Oregon. The Ducks made theirs when it mattered, but the Lobos didn't. Oregon was up two points with 22 seconds left when freshman Malik Hairston stepped to the line and sank two to make the score 77-73.
by Steven Fernandez Daily Lobo Head coach Matt Henry choked up just a bit when he described All-American runner Matt Gonzales's 2nd-place performance at the Cross Country National Championships on Monday. "I don't think people can grasp what he did," Henry said.
The Lobo men's soccer team didn't look like they were doing much to handle Portland in the NCAA tournament game Tuesday night. Then they turned it on like a tornado. In the first half, it took a goal by Portland's Heath Pearce to get them going. The Pilots seemed to own the ball throughout the first 10 minutes.
So women's hoops can pack The Pit and bring home conference championships. There's still nothing like the men's game. Men's college basketball is still men's college basketball. Quick question: What's the most exciting national sporting event every single year? It ain't the Super Bowl or the World Series and forget about the NBA playoffs.
No quarterback would want the passing numbers Kole McKamey put up in Saturday's win over Wyoming: 5-for-15 for 40 yards and one interception. But as Rocky Long knows - he was a standout UNM quarterback from 1969-71 and left the program as its all-time leading rusher - the position's not called "throwing back.
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by Daniel S. Archuleta Daily Lobo The Lobos have won their fifth straight and secured a spot in bowl game for the third straight year. As they said goodbye to 21 seniors, the Lobos (7-4, 5-2) beat the Wyoming Cowboys (6-5, 3-4) 16-9 at University Stadium.
The UNM men's soccer team's season has been a lot like a game of cards. And the team just got dealt its final hand. Despite a No. 1 national ranking in the Soccer America poll, the Lobos received a No. 13 seed in the NCAA tournament. UNM gets a first-round bye along with home-field advantage for one game with the top-16 seed.
Do not fear Lobo fans, I'm here to dispel the myth that women's basketball is just like men's played underwater. Speaking of which, Phil is fresh off a trip to NCAA headquarters to debate Title IX. He was escorted by security off the premises after marching back and forth wearing a snorkel and a pair of, as he calls them, "cute" Speedos while holding a sign that read, "If I wanted synchronized swimming, I'd watch the Olympics.
Katie Montgomery Women's Basketball Montgomery came off the bench against New Mexico State and led the team with 14 points. She shot 4-for-7 on three-pointers as the Lobos won their first game of the season in Las Cruces, 57-44. Fola Fashola Football Fashola ended his career at UNM in fine style, amassing 10 solo tackles and 2.
Sean Phaler, all spiky hair and pointy elbows, put on a show for the fans who stuck around to watch the Lobos mop up in their 93-53 beat-down of Western New Mexico on Friday night. For the Lobos, it was an easy win leading into their big Monday night matchup at Oregon.
by Steven Fernandez Daily Lobo The Lobos are finally at full strength for their biggest meet of the season. They have missed at least one of their top seven runners at every race they have competed in this year but should have all of their runners healthy and ready to go for the NCAA Championships in Indiana on Monday.
The seniors on the Lobo football team will strive for yet another record-setting performance tomorrow as they conclude their regular season and UNM football careers. The Lobos return home tomorrow to host their final conference opponent of the season. A Lobo victory over the Wyoming Cowboys could clinch second place in the conference.
The UNM men's soccer team ended its regular season in all too familiar fashion Sunday against the San Jose State Spartans. The Lobos got the game winner in the 12th minute from the nation's second-leading goal scorer Jeff Rowland. His 18th goal makes Rowland one goal shy of UNM's single season record set by Edmundo Rodriguez in 1992.
Mark Walters built the lead and Kris Collins kept it as the Lobos beat Duquesne 82-74 to cap the NABC Classic. The Lobos are 3-0, their best start since the 1998-99 season. UNM built an early cushion for themselves after going up 17-11 early in the game.
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