Lobo fans got their first look at the men's basketball team at the Lobo Howl Saturday night at The Pit. Nine new faces were introduced in a 20-minute scrimmage, followed by a commercial taping and slam-dunk contest. "It's a time for everyone to have a good time," junior transfer Alfred Neale said.
Staff Report The stats tell the story of UNM's 47-35 dismantling of No. 23 Utah, Saturday in Salt Lake City. The Lobo offense was opportunistic, with five plays of 40 or more yards. The big plays were key for the explosive Lobo offense, converting eight of 18 third downs and earning 12 more first downs than the Utes.
Freshman names occupy the most roster space for the majority of UNM sports, and women's swimming and diving is no exception. There are only three seniors on the UNM swimming and diving team this season. "My freshman year, we started off with like 23 swimmers and divers," senior Alison Bushkill said.
UNM travels to Salt Lake City this weekend to battle the Mountain West Conference leading Utah Utes. Both teams are going into the game on a roll. The Lobos (4-3, 1-1) have won three in a row, while No. 23 Utah (6-1, 3-0) hasn't lost in its last five contests.
DonTrell Moore has become a household name in New Mexico. Last season was the first time a UNM rookie was ever named to the first team All-Mountain West - and he was one of only two players who were unanimous picks of conference coaches and media. Moore took the MWC by storm when he stepped up to fill the accomplished shoes of starting tailback Quincy Wright, against Baylor, in the fourth game of the 2002 season.
Staff Report The UNM volleyball team gave the NMSU Aggies a scare Tuesday night, although they were defeated in a marathon, five-game battle 30-14, 30-28, 30-23, 27-30, 15-7. It was the 13th straight win for NMSU, while the Lobos have now lost 12 consecutive matches.
The biggest challenge the UNM women's basketball team will face this year is meeting the standard they set last year by advancing to the NCAA Sweet 16. The Lobos lost three key players to graduation and the roster features five new freshmen and two transfers.
The UNM women's soccer team was defeated twice this weekend on its home turf. The Lobos fell to the University of Wyoming Friday night 1-0 and to Colorado College 3-0 Sunday afternoon. In both games UNM outshot the opponent, but failed to get the ball in the net.
Staff Report The Lobo men's basketball team got off to a flying start, going 4-0 in exhibition games played north of the border over fall break. UNM, which lost 17 straight road games last season, swept its Canadian foes, taking four exhibition games over EA Sports Vancouver All Stars, Simon Fraser, the University of Calgary and Trinity Western University.
The UNM men's soccer team lost its conference opener to cellar-dwellers UNLV 0-2 Saturday night at the UNM Soccer Complex. It was the fourth consecutive loss for the Lobos. After losing to six nationally ranked teams, UNM was looking forward to a fresh start of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation conference.
Gabriel Fulbright Sophomore Football Fulbright led the defense in the Lobo's 30-7 victory over the San Diego State Aztecs Saturday. Fulbright had three interceptions, and the defense forced six SDSU turnovers. Anna Reines Senior Volleyball Reines led all players with 17 kills in Friday's match against the University of Wyoming.
Staff Report Two big factors led to the Lobos' 30-7 win at San Diego State on Saturday: Aztec turnovers and DonTrell Moore. Moore scored two touchdowns from two and three yards out. In all, he ran for 89 yards on 15 carries. Three of the Aztec's turnovers accounted for 17 Lobo points.
Junior Jenny Shetters has never played a basketball game in a UNM jersey, but she was one of only two Lobos recognized by the Mountain West Conference in last weeks' preseason picks. Shetters was chosen by MWC coaches and media as the preseason conference Newcomer of the Year.
The UNM men's basketball team will head north of the border to Vancouver, Canada to compete in a three-day series of exhibition games over fall break. Nestled in the southwest corner of British Columbia, Vancouver is a long way from home for the youth-powered Lobos.
Team Air Force Utah Colorado State BYU UNLV New Mexico Wyoming San Diego Win Lose 3 0 2 0 1 1 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 Colorado State 58 BYU 13 The Rams started week seven in the MWC with a complete thumping of the BYU Cougars Thursday in Provo, Utah.
Divan Coetzee Senior Tennis Coetzee upset the No. 2 player in college tennis, Bo Hodge from the University of Georgia, Friday 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 in the Icy Hot/ITA All American Championship. Coetzee was named to the All-MWC singles team in the spring and was invited to play in the 2003 NCAA Men's Tennis Championships in Atlanta, Ga.
Staff Report The UNM men's tennis team failed to defend the singles and doubles title at the Balloon Fiesta Invitational this weekend at Lobo Tennis Club. The College of Santa Fe's Gerald Bremond, seeded No. 1, won the main flight singles competition with a 6-2, 6-4 win over NMSU's Danilo Zivanovic.
If there ever was perfect timing to sustain a serious injury, Mark Walters picked it. During individual off-season workouts in late May, the UNM freshman suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. The injury came two months after the 2002-03 regular season and doctors projected six months would be needed for a full recovery.
Staff Report The UNM men's tennis team will play for keeps at its annual Balloon Fiesta Invitational this weekend at the Lobo Tennis Club. The University of California-Riverside, Northern Arizona University, the University of Denver, the College of Santa Fe, NMSU, the New Mexico Military Institute and the Air Force Academy will be in on the action.
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