Spencer Levin Sophomore Golf Levin has made a huge impact on the men's golf team in his first two meets at UNM and led the men to a third-place finish at the John Burns Intercollegiate this weekend in Hawaii. Levin finished 15-under par and placed first individually, with scores of 67-65-69.
Conference Overall W L W L Pct. Air Force 9 1 19 4 .826 Utah 7 4 19 7 .731 BYU 7 4 17 7 .708 UNLV 5 5 14 9 .
It was yet another last-second thriller Saturday night at The Pit, as the Lobos edged out the Brigham Young Cougars 60-59. The score was tied on 10 occasions, and there were 10 lead changes throughout the course of one of the year's most physical games.
by Ketan Dhawan Daily Lobo You may not know it, but you have seen the Ultimate Frisbee Team. Maybe you've seen them on Johnson Field, many women and men throwing the disc around on a sunny afternoon. Maybe you've been to their kiosk in the SUB.
The Lobos open the 2004 season this weekend with games against Kent State, No. 23 Nebraska and Northwestern University in the Ultimate Dugout Baseball Fiesta Tournament at Isotopes Park. With the new season comes an influx of new talent, and these first few games will showcase two new starting pitchers who hope to kick off the '04 campaign with their first wins as Lobos.
For one half, it looked like a re-energized Lindsey Arndt would make all the difference against the 25th-ranked Utah Utes. Then, as should have been expected, Utah clawed back behind Mountain West Conference star Kim Smith and the Lobos had to draw on every ounce of team effort to stave off a comeback from the league-leading Utes.
The No. 25 Utah Utes will invade The Pit Saturday, looking to extend their nine-game winning streak. But the Lobos will do everything they can to end it in what is expected to be one of the biggest Mountain West Conference match-ups of the year. With a win, UNM could move into a tie with Utah for first-place honors.
On Jan. 27, the UNM Faculty Senate voted to make some changes in Lobo sports by supporting resolutions proposed by the Coalition on Intercollegiate Athletics. The coalition is a national organization of higher education composed of faculty members who want to become involved in the college-sports system.
The UNM women's basketball team used a 39-1 run to defeat the Air Force Falcons in convincing fashion 79-31. The Lobos (14-7, 6-2) started the game off a little sluggish by turning the ball over and missing easy shots. Air Force (3-18, 0-8) had the lead a few times during the game, the last being a brief 12-10 edge early in the first half.
Junior guard Mandi Moore was one assist away from posting a triple-double Saturday against Air Force, as she broke a personal record with 11 rebounds and tied her scoring record with 20 points. Ironically, Moore fell short in the one category she holds the UNM record in - assists.
Staff Report The UNM men's basketball team came within a hair's breadth of ending its road losing streak Saturday at Air Force. Danny Granger's shot with three seconds left bounced off the back of the rim to let Mountain West Conference leader Air Force escape with a 51-50 win.
Men's Mountain West Conference Standings Conference Overall Team W L Pct W L Pct Air Force............ 8 1 .889 18 3 .857 Utah.
Track and Field The men's and women's track and field teams had their best showings of the season this weekend in Flagstaff, Ariz. The two Lobo teams combined to bring home eight gold medals, 14 season bests and two school records. For the men, distance runner Matt Gonzales won the 800-meter and the 1,500-meter.
Mandi Moore Basketball Junior Moore nearly posted a triple-double Saturday afternoon at The Pit with 20 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists against the Air Force Falcons. Moore scored the Lobos' first eight points with two 3-pointers and another off a break-away.
Team Record 1. Duke 20-1 2. Stanford 20-0 3. Saint Josephs 20-0 4. Pittsburgh 22-1 5. Connecticut 19-3 6. Mississippi State 19-1 7. Gonzaga 19-2 8. Kentucky 16-3 9. Louisville 17-3 10. Oklahoma State 17-2 11. Texas 16-3 12. Kansas 15-4 13. Cincinnati 16-3 14.
by Phil Parker Daily Lobo The Lobos head to Colorado Springs on Saturday for a rematch with Mountain West Conference leader Air Force. UNM's checklist for the game appears daunting: l Avenge a brutal 26-point loss suffered last month when the Falcons thoroughly dominated the Lobos at The Pit.
by Ketan Dhawan Daily Lobo Indianapolis hadn't seen the sun in almost a week. It was still snowing Saturday when 112 of the nation's best runners contended for a victory in the 4K and a spot on the USA cross country team. Among them was UNM junior Matt Gonzales, away from his team and his coach, running for himself.
by Phil Parker Daily Lobo The fans are frustrated, and the team is baffled. How can the Lobos be so good at home, but lose all their games on the road? "Honestly I don't know," guard Troy Devries said after the team's easy home win over CSU. "We have to bring energy and effort and communication to the table.
Staff Report The Lobo women's basketball team invaded Laramie, Wyo. and freshman Julie Briody had a career-high 20 points in UNM's 61-56 victory over the Cowgirls on Saturday. After falling behind by as many as nine points, the Lobos rallied and were able to match the Cowgirls, scoring back and forth in the first period, but UNM remained down by one at halftime, 34-33.
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