Staff Report Becca Barras brought home two gold medals and one silver from the Mountain West Conference swimming and diving championships last weekend. UNM placed sixth at the event, with 387 points. The overall winner was University of Nevada-Las Vegas, with 701.
by Steven Fernandez Daily Lobo In what will be head coach Bill Spahn's final Mountain West Conference championship meet, his UNM swimming and diving team got off to a great start Wednesday night in Oklahoma City. The Lobos stood in second place overall after one day.
There was a reason senior Mandi Moore came up four points shy of the 1,000-point milestone after the Lobos' 78-58 win over the San Diego State Aztecs on Thursday at The Pit. "I don't really think about it that much," she said. "I missed some shots today, and I could have had it, but my family is coming into town on Saturday, and hopefully it'll happen then.
by Daniel Schrader Daily Lobo After a disappointing weekend series for UNM baseball, powerhouse teams will greet the Lobos this weekend at the Crown Plaza-Rice Invitational in Houston. UNM's squad mustered up only one win in a three-game series against the visiting Texas State Bobcats last weekend.
Despite an early lead, the Lobo baseball team could not overcome a 9-2 deficit in Sunday's game against Texas State. The loss puts UNM at a 4-6 record for the season. "We kind of came out flat," junior catcher Carlos Castillo said. The Lobos scored two runs early in the game.
The Lobo women's tennis team proved it could do more than just play with a nationally ranked team Saturday at the Lobo Tennis Club. The day after sweeping Montana State 7-0, the Lobos walked away from Oklahoma, winning the contest 6-1. In front of one of its bigger crowds this season, UNM had contributions from each player.
Women's water polo players can get dirty under the water. "Men get rough and punch and shove, but women are really grabby and pull off bathing suits," said co-captain Annalyse Arguelles. "If the ref doesn't see it, then it's not a foul." Co-captain Kaye Eldridge showed a scar on her hip she said was from a toenail scratch.
It took just two plays for Danny Granger to break open the Saturday night contest against Brigham Young at The Pit. Granger nailed a three right in the nose of Cougar defender Chris Miles for UNM's first points. On the next play, he took a steal from the defensive end and threw down a one-handed dunk to put the Lobos up 5-0.
Staff Report The UNM women's basketball team is lucky it had some breathing room in the Mountain West Conference. The Lobos lost to Brigham Young on Saturday 55-46 in Provo, Utah, but stayed in first place in the MWC. The loss dropped UNM to 8-2 in the conference for a tie with Utah.
Move over Barnum and Bailey. There's a new two-man circus in town. The UNM men's basketball duo of Danny Granger and David Chiotti put on a show in the Lobos' 91-72 rout of the Brigham Young Cougars at The Pit. BYU didn't deal much with those two players when the Cougars beat UNM 68-53 in Provo, Utah, on Jan.
by Kristie Boudwin Daily Lobo The Mountain West Conference named UNM senior Becca Barras diver of the week for the fourth-consecutive week and 16th time in her career as a collegiate diver. Barras competes in the one-meter springboard, three-meter springboard and the platform events.
Replacing the Mountain West Conference all-time assist leader couldn't have been an easy task. UNM women's basketball head coach Don Flanagan had that job ahead of him when senior and captain Mandi Moore went down on Feb. 5 with an eye injury. Cue stage left: sophomore Katie Montgomery.
by Daniel Schrader Daily Lobo It's been a hectic season start for UNM baseball. The Lobos started with four straight road losses but are coming off a convincing three-game series sweep of intrastate rival New Mexico State - a feat that hasn't been accomplished since 1987.
Balling till he's falling by Riley Bauling Daily Lobo Jose Canseco left his indelible mark on me when a fly ball bounced off his head for a home run in 1993. Canseco was an entertainer. He'll tell you this in his book, Juiced. And boy, if the 1993 incident is any testament, was I entertained.
The Lobos' catchphrase of the week was "must-win." Head coach Ritchie McKay said Saturday that Monday's game against Air Force was a "definite must-win" for the team. Juniors David Chiotti and Mark Walters mimicked their coach's statement. They both said if the Lobos lost to Air Force, it would be detrimental to snagging the second seed in the Mountain West Conference.
by Kelly Brocklehurst Daily Lobo Strong hitting and a solid defense brought the Lobos a doubleheader win against New Mexico State on Sunday. The Lobos swept the Aggies, winning the two games 8-3 and 14-12. The sweep was an important victory for the Lobos, who lost their first four games this season.
The pieces looked like they were all going to fall into place for the UNM men's basketball team this year. At the beginning of the season, head coach Ritchie McKay hyped the Lobos as a team that was easily one of the top three in the Mountain West Conference.
Staff Report Mandi Moore wasn't about to miss one more game - or one more start, for that matter. The UNM women's basketball point guard was on the floor for 38 of 40 minutes in the Lobos' 70-63 win against the Utah Utes on Sunday despite suffering an eye injury on Feb.
Maja Kovacek is rapidly rising to the top of the NCAA women's food chain. Kovacek is ranked No. 24 in the nation. Here is the math: There are 220 teams that compete at the Division I level. Each of those teams has an eight-player roster for a total of 1,760 players.
Staff Report Poor weather conditions halted the New Mexico Invite in Taos and Red River this weekend. After six of eight events, UNM stands in third place overall behind Denver and Colorado. The Nordic competition was the highlight of the meet for the Lobos.
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