There's just something comforting about coming home after a long road trip. The UNM men's soccer team knows that better than anyone. The Lobos (13-1-1, 7-1-1 in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) took down the Air Force Falcons (6-8-1, 2-6-0 ) 3-0 on Sunday to win the second of two straight home games after a four-game road trip in which they went 2-1-1.
by Steven Fernandez Daily Lobo The UNM women's tennis team is closer to a bid to February's Central Region national meet. In the four-team Central Region playoffs, the Lobos defeated Tulsa in the first round and Brigham Young in the championship round.
Shadrack Biwott Cross Country Biwott, a true freshman, won the Mountain West Conference title with a win in the conference championships this weekend. The Eldoret, Kenya native was also named MWC Runner of the Year. Maja Kovacek Tennis Kovacek cruised through the No.
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The view is a lot clearer from the top. The UNM men's soccer team found that out Thursday night when they took down the Denver Pioneers, 4-1. The win was sweet redemption for UNM. The Pioneers handed the Lobos their first loss of the season, 2-1. With the win, the Lobos improve to 12-1-1 and 6-1-1 in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, good enough to keep first place in the conference.
The UNM football team and its Liberty Bowl hopes travel north Saturday to take on the Colorado State Rams. Utah, ranked sixth in the BCS standings, will attend a BCS bowl game if its undefeated record stays intact. If the Lobos win their remaining three games, they will secure second place in the Mountain West Conference.
How things have changed during Matt Henry's five years at UNM. Just five years ago, the UNM cross country team was in a tailspin, recording only one win in four years. Newly hired head coach Henry was left with the daunting task of turning the team around.
Redemption. That might be the word on the mind of every UNM men's soccer player. The Lobos take on the Denver Pioneers on Thursday at 7 p.m. in what junior captain Brandon Moss called the most important game of the season. "This game is going to dictate who is in the driver's seat for the rest of the year in conference," he said.
It's hard to get a reaction from Rocky Long, the Lobos' stone-faced head coach. Ask him about his two stud cornerbacks, though, and his face lights up for just a moment. "They are both good athletes, and they both have good experience," he said. "Being an ex-cornerback myself in the Canadian Football League, I am really critical of that position, and they have both played really well.
by Daniel S. Archuleta Daily Lobo The Lobos kept their bowl hopes alive with a home win over San Diego State on Saturday night. Despite getting only two points in the second half, the Lobos (4-4, 2-2) held off a late surge by the Aztecs (2-5, 0-3) to come away with a 19-9 win.
Kristen Winters Soccer In a tough 1-0 loss to BYU, Winters kept the Lobos in the game, tying a season-high with seven saves. She kept the ball out of the net until the 92:22 mark in the game, when BYU scored on a penalty kick. Nick Speegle Football Speegle led the Lobo defense with a solid performance against SDSU.
One goal was the difference between being on top and dwelling in the cellar. The UNM women's soccer team lost its fourth-straight game Saturday to the BYU Cougars, 1-0. The Lobos' four losses have all been by one goal. It was also the second time in those four games they took a team into overtime.
Staff Report The preseason picks are out for the Lobo men's and women's basketball teams, and each squad should find ample motivation in the selections. The men were selected to finish fourth in the Mountain West Conference behind UNLV, Utah and Air Force, despite having Danny Granger who was named Top Returning Player in the poll.
Staff Report The Lobo volleyball team had its moments in a Friday night matchup against conference powerhouse Colorado State but couldn't stop a dominating attack from the Rams. UNM fell in three games to No. 9 CSU in front of a season-high 1,015 fans.
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Men's golf takes first in tourney, sets UNM record UNM won the 16-team Nelson Invitational in Stanford, Calif., this weekend with a dominating performance that can only improve the No. 3 Lobos' standing in the national rankings. On the 6,444-yard, par-69 Stanford golf course, the Lobos shot a final-round 284 and finished the tournament at 830 - a school record for 54 holes.
by Kristie Boudwin Daily Lobo UNM returns home this weekend for its first game in Albuquerque since the Utah euthanizing. If mention of the Utah game leaves a bitter taste in your mouth, hear me out. Utah is undefeated and sits in first place in the Mountain West Conference.
Perfect. That's what the record of the UNM men's soccer team would have been with a win against the Denver Pioneers on Sunday. However, the Lobos' quest for an unbeaten regular season was stopped short when Denver's Christian Bowers scored the game-winning goal in the 18th minute, putting the Pioneers up 2-0.
Staff Report Big games from DonTrell Moore and cornerback Gabriel Fulbright helped spur the Lobos to their first Mountain West Conference win, 24-20 over UNLV. Moore looked completely recovered from a three-week-old knee injury, running for 141 yards and a touchdown.
Matt Gonzales Men's Cross Country Gonzales ran a classic this weekend, finishing first overall in the 8,000-meter race in the Pre-Nationals. The Lobos' leader ran a career best time of 23:47.2. Jacquelyne Gallegos Women's Cross Country Gallegos returned to her old form as the best runner on the women's cross country team.
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