Track and Field The UNM track and field team had a successful showing in Houston on Saturday, and two Lobos brought home first-place honors. Redshirt sophomore Jacquelyne Gallegos cruised to her second-straight victory in the 3,000-meter run and set a personal record with a time of 9:57.
It was a vintage home victory made of staunch defense, timely shooting and tons of hustle. The UNM men's basketball team made a stellar second-half run Saturday night in The Pit, cruising to a 63-51 victory over the Colorado State Rams. The victory catapults the Lobos (12-8, 3-4) from the conference cellar into a five-way tie for third place in the Mountain West Conference standings.
There is nothing like the confines of home after a lethargic road trip. Just ask the Lobos. "It's good to be home," sophomore guard Lenny Miles said. "Everybody on the team loves to play at The Pit. We come out firing here, and we need that fire back in our eyes.
Rugby forward Gilbert Marquez says when you finish a football game, you feel like you were in a really good fight, but when you finish playing rugby, you feel like you were in a car accident. Because of injuries last semester, the women's and men's teams now each have 15 players - exactly the amount it takes to fill out one side of the field.
Staff Report UNM head football coach Rocky Long announced 27 student-athletes signed with the Lobo football team for the 2004 season, including four New Mexico high school players with outstanding statistics. At 6-foot-1, 195 pounds, Jake Bowe, who will be a freshman in the fall, played safety and wide receiver for La Cueva.
It's official - Texas Christian University is now a member of the Mountain West Conference. The 2004-05 school year will be the Horned Frogs' last in Conference USA. Cecil Samuelson, Brigham Young President and chair of the MWC Board of Directors, made the announcement Friday.
Pat Riley once said one of the most dangerous things in the world is a wounded animal. Tomorrow night the UNM women's basketball team goes to Fort Collins, Colo. to face the Colorado State Rams - who are hurting badly for a win. The Rams, who appeared in the national rankings last season, are 1-4 in the Mountain West Conference.
by Ketan Dhawan Daily Lobo The Ice Wolves have had an interesting season, to say the least. Following a streak of bad luck, poor funding and the lack of a decent venue, UNM's club hockey team is trying to get back on track, after a 2-10 start to the season.
Katie Montgomery Basketball Freshman Montgomery's clutch shooting won the game for UNM Saturday against UNLV, as four of her six points came in the last minute. She scored to tie the game at 66, then connected on another as the shot clock expired to give UNM a two-point advantage with 20 seconds remaining.
Katie Montgomery Basketball Freshman Montgomery's clutch shooting won the game for UNM Saturday against UNLV, as four of her six points came in the last minute. She scored to tie the game at 66, then connected on another as the shot clock expired to give UNM a two-point advantage with 20 seconds remaining.
All odds were against the Lobos. But UNLV's 10-game winning streak came to a screeching halt Saturday night at The Pit as UNM upset the Rebels in the last seconds, handing them their first conference loss of the year. The Lobos just wanted to remind UNLV and the conference's leading scorer how it feels to lose.
by Phil Parker Daily Lobo Katie Montgomery's clutch jumpers netted the Lobos an unlikely 70-66 win over the UNLV Rebels Saturday night in front of more than 18,000 fans in The Pit. After playing from behind for most of the second half, UNM managed to chip the Rebel's lead to just two points, at 66-64, with less than three minutes remaining.
Saturday night in Las Vegas the UNM men's basketball team continued its struggles on the road, losing to UNLV 89-80. The lack of intensity and defense in the first half eventually did the Lobos in, letting another opportunity to break their road losing streak slip away.
by Tom Sena Daily Lobo The UNM women's basketball team came out on fire and coasted to a 76-42 victory over the San Diego State Aztecs Thursday night at The Pit. The Lobos (11-6, 3-1) scored the first 21 points, including seven by senior forward Melissa Forest.
In the grand plan, the UNM men's basketball team accomplished what it should have - swept a home series against conference foes and protected its home floor in the process. Next up in the Lobos' quest for the conference crown is achieving another important goal - winning on the road.
by Phil Parker Daily Lobo The Lobos returned to playing tough defense Saturday against Utah, proving they can be a force in the Mountain West Conference. "We got back to defending the way we had before Wyoming," UNM head coach Ritchie McKay said.
Staff Report UNM's leading scorer Lindsey Arndt was held scoreless in the Lobos' 52-43 loss to Utah, Sunday in Salt Lake City. UNM jumped out to an early lead, but was not able to hold on to it for long. The Lobos had a 9-1 advantage midway through the first half.
What a difference a week makes. After a humiliating loss a week ago at the hands of Air Force, the UNM men's basketball team rebounded with its own version of a blowout - a 70-54 dismantling of the Utah Utes. "We had an intense week of practice after that Air Force beating," Danny Granger said.
Iva Gersic Tennis Freshman Gersic is ranked No. 82 in the nation and beat NAU's top competitor Kristina Klokinis in two sets. Gersic also teamed up with Maria Ruiz-Fabrega and remained undefeated in doubles competition. The UNM women didn't lose a match to the Lumberjacks.
The UNM men's and women's tennis teams got off to perfect starts in their spring season openers this weekend at Lobo Tennis Club. The Lobos welcomed Northern Arizona University, but proved to be poor hosts as each team recorded 7-0 sweeps of the Lumberjacks.
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