by Phil Parker Daily Lobo Lobo shortstop Dusty Young remembers 13 games ago, stepping up to the plate in Nogales, Ariz., against the University of Arizona baseball team - when he thought his hitting streak might be coming to an end. "We were playing a night game, the lights weren't great and I was having trouble seeing the ball," Young said.
The Colorado State Rams used a crucial five-run fourth inning to beat the UNM softball team 6-3 in the second game of a doubleheader at Lobo Field Saturday. With UNM leading 1-0, CSU got a leadoff single by Jennifer Mahoney over Lobo shortstop Ashley VanBoxmeer's head to start the fourth.
The UNM women's golf team held its own at the Ping/ASU Invitational in Tempe, Ariz., April 4-6, finishing sixth in a tournament that featured 12 of the top-30 teams in the nation. The 11th-ranked Lobos sat in fifth place after the first round with an 8-over-par 296, but struggled in tough, windy conditions on day two, posting a 17-over 305.
UNM golfers Kailin Downs and Michael Letzig are this week's New Mexico Daily Lobo Athletes of the Week. Downs finished fourth at the Ping/ASU Invitational with rounds of 71-76-69-216. The sophomore birdied five of the last 10 holes in the final round. Downs is the top-ranked sophomore in the country.
by Rick Bustos Daily Lobo Ruben Douglas received team MVP honors at a banquet for the men's basketball team Tuesday night at the Marriott Pyramid. Douglas led the team and the nation in scoring this year. He also averaged 35 minutes and six rebounds a game.
by Jeff Proctor Daily Lobo High winds, firm, fast greens and a monster 18th hole played crucial roles at the National Invitational Tournament in Tucson Ariz., where the UNM men's golf team ended its two-tournament slump with a hard-fought, second-place finish March 30 through April 1.
Staff Report The UNM baseball team added another highlight to its stellar season with an 11-7 win over 7th-ranked Arizona State University Wednesday in Tempe, Ariz. UNM's hitters started the game hot, pummeling ASU starter Beau Vaughan for four runs in the first inning and a total of nine runs through the first four.
The UNM softball team kicks off a nine-game home stand this weekend when it welcomes Colorado State University to Lobo Field after playing 37 of its first 41 games on the road. The Lobos have been road warriors so far this season with a schedule that looks more like that of a 1920s barnstorming team than a college ball club.
The UNM baseball team finished off a three-game sweep of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi with a 22-6 victory Sunday afternoon at Lobo Field. The Lobos were led by the hot hitting of senior shortstop Dusty Young who went 4-5 from the plate including three doubles, six RBIs and two runs scored.
The UNM women’s tennis team notched a victory over Brigham Young University 4-3 Saturday for only the second time in school history. The Lobos won the doubles point with Maja Kovacek and Sandy Lukowski downing Liza Klempner and Dominique Reynolds 9-7. The Cougars’ team of Hadley Macfarlane and Tara Porter won at the No.
Senior baseball player Dusty Young and sophomore Amanda Barnes of the women’s track team are this week’s New Mexico Daily Lobo Athletes of the Week. Young led UNM to a three game sweep of Texas A&M Corpus Christi this weekend as the team improved to 22-10.
by Todd Burns Daily Lobo The UNM and the University of Texas-El Paso track teams squared off in a meet in El Paso last weekend. It was the first outdoor track meet of the season for the Lobos and resulted in many great performances. The first outdoor meet was canceled due to poor weather conditions, but that did not hold sophomore Amanda Barnes back in her three wins.
The UNM women’s basketball team took a bitter 71-48 defeat at the hands of Texas Tech University Saturday, ending the Lobos’ sweet run through the NCAA Tournament. The stage was set for the Lobos’ first ever appearance in the Elite Eight, but despite The Pit rockin’ in legendary fashion, UNM could not overcome a defining18-0 run by Tech to end the first half.
The UNM baseball team will take a break from conference action this weekend when it plays host to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi for a three-game series. The Lobos have been on a tear so far in the young spring season, posting an impressive 19-10 overall record including 7-2 in the Mountain West Conference.
Lobo fans will have to wait one more day to cheer on the women's basketball team in the Sweet 16 when UNM plays Texas Tech University on Saturday night at The Pit. The Lobos are trying to make history once again by moving on to the Elite Eight with a victory against the Lady Raiders.
Women Three days of steady climbing up the leaderboard earned the UNM women's golf team a tie for third place at the Pioneer Electronics UCLA Bruin Classic March 24-26 in Santa Clara, Calif. With rounds of 306-307-304-917, the Lobos finished 53 over-par and tied with Texas Tech University at the 6,254 yard, par-72 Robinson Ranch Valley Course.
These days when people think of the Lobos they envision fiesty sophomore point guard Mandi Moore or the offensive grace and defensive dominance of Jordan Adams, or maybe they think of forward Chelsea Grear, who is always tearing down offensive rebounds over bigger opponents.
These days when people think of the Lobos they envision fiesty sophomore point guard Mandi Moore or the offensive grace and defensive dominance of Jordan Adams, or maybe they think of forward Chelsea Grear, who is always tearing down offensive rebounds over bigger opponents.
Football Coming off a season that culminated with a bowl appearance, the UNM football team, which returns 54 lettermen including 20 starters, began spring practices Tuesday at the fields south of University Stadium. Tuesday's shorts-and-helmets workout kicks off a 15-practice schedule that will run for the next four weeks.
If you look at the box score from the UNM women's basketball team's victory over Mississippi State University, you won't find much mention of Tiffany Scaglione, Cristal Garcia or The Pit. What they bring to the table isn't measured by statistics. The two players and one arena scored two points, two points and zero points respectively.
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