If the Lobos' offense steps up its performance and the defense continues its stellar play, the team will be capable of beating anyone it faces, UNM head football coach Rocky Long said. Both of those things happened Saturday night, resulting in what Long called "the most well-rounded game of the season.
by Tony Niklinski Daily Lobo Lobo fans packed the gym at Johnson Center Friday on "Jam Johnson" night as 1,339 supporters came to see the volleyball team play the Utah Utes. Despite the fans' support, the UNM volleyball team could not snap its 10 game losing streak, dropping three straight games to the visiting Utes 30-19, 30-21, 30-12.
Homecoming festivities will come to a close tomorrow night at University Stadium and Lobo Lucy, Lobo Louie, the UNM spirit squad and the spirit marching band have been gearing up for the occasion. "Homecoming is an especially busy time from beginning to end - it's a perfection," UNM spirit coordinator Sandi Williams said.
Staff Report A successful 2002-03 season has earned UNM women's tennis player Maja Kovacek a chance to battle against the nation's best at the All-American Championships at the Rivera Country Club in Los Angeles, Calif. A central region ranking of No.
by Phil Parker Daily Lobo The Utah State Aggies come to town this weekend for UNM's annual Homecoming game. After winning last weekend against NMSU, the Lobos hope to put together a win streak and also avenge one of their tougher losses last season.
The UNM volleyball team lost its ninth straight game last night, being swept at Johnson Arena by BYU 30-18, 30-28, 30-25. "When it comes right down to it, you have to be able to pass under pressure and you have to be able to side out," head coach Kelly Sliva McKee said.
The UNM women's golf team led wire to wire en route to its third straight Dick McGuire Invitational title Thursday through Saturday - and set a few records along the way. Rounds of 295-281-295-871 gave the Lobos a convincing 16-stroke victory over second-place Oklahoma State University at the 6,069-yard, par 73 UNM Championship Course.
In today's game of college basketball, incoming freshmen are seldom called upon to play quality minutes. For head coach Ritchie McKay and his UNM men's basketball team, that adage can be tossed straight out the window. After a turbulent and distressing off-season, the Lobos will begin their 2003-04 campaign with a fresh attitude and new faces.
Kailin Downs Junior Golf Downs earned the first win of her college career this weekend at the Branch Law Firm/ Dick McGuire Invitational. Downs finished 7 under at the par 73 course. She led the Lobos to a first-place team finish with scores of 70-68-74-212.
UNM football possesses one of the biggest and most talented offensive lines in the nation. The starting five offensive linemen, tabbed "The Hitmen," by teammates are all returning lettermen from a unit that lead UNM to a spot in last year's Las Vegas Bowl.
A record crowd of 44,075 was on hand to watch UNM rally from a seven-point halftime deficit against NMSU Saturday at University Stadium. Turnovers were key in the 24-17 Lobo win. The Lobos were down 14-7 to start the third quarter, but it didn't take long for UNM to fight back.
Men's Soccer The men's soccer team traveled to Las Vegas, Nev. this weekend to take part in the UNLV/Fila Classic. Tournament play started on Friday, at 5 p.m. with the Lobos playing against the Gonzaga Bulldogs at the Peter Johann Memorial Field. The battle ended with a 1-1 tie.
Redshirt freshman Kole McKamey stepped into a leadership role and directed the Lobos in Saturday's 24-17 win over NMSU. Senior starter Casey Kelly was not getting the job done for the Lobos. Kelly started off on the wrong foot, throwing his first interception on the third drive of the game.
The UNM women's tennis team will open its season in Las Vegas, Nev., at the annual UNLV Women's Tennis Fall Invitational this weekend. Head coach Kathy Kolankiewicz said the invitational will be especially competitive because all six of the participating teams were nationally ranked last year.
Rival New Mexico State comes to Albuquerque this weekend to take on the Lobos at University Stadium. UNM is 1-3 with losses in three straight games. The team will look to end its slide against a 1-2 Aggie team that is coming off a loss to Oregon State on Sept.
The battle of I-25 officially kicked off last weekend, when the UNM men's tennis team traveled south to take part in the New Mexico State Invitational in Las Cruces. Playing most impressively was senior standout Divan Coetzee.
No team has ever won the Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational three straight times, but that's exactly what the UNM women's golf team will be trying to do this weekend. A home-course advantage will be one factor weighing heavily in the Lobos' favor - the tournament, now in its 25th year, will be played at the UNM Championship Course Thursday through Sunday.
The Lobo volleyball team lost three matches this weekend to take fourth place at the Albuquerque Marriott Lobo Tournament in Johnson Arena. Even though UNM was swept by Ohio, Sacramento State and Kentucky, head coach Kelly Sliva McKee said the home team played better in this tournament than they did at the Comcast Lobo Invitational, where the Lobos were undefeated.
Jeff Rowland Sophomore Soccer Rowland was named Offensive Most Valuable Player of the Crescent Financial Solutions Invitational this weekend against UC-Irvine and Southwest Missouri State. Rowland scored two of the Lobos' five goals this weekend, scoring a goal in each match.
Solutions by The State News
