The University of New Mexico football team saw its chances of making a bowl game this year all but slip away with a 45-44 loss to Utah State University on Saturday. A combination of mental and physical errors doomed the Lobos in what might be the most disappointing loss of the season.
UNM running back DonTrell Moore and the women's soccer defensive unit are this week's Daily Lobo Athletes of the Week. Moore had the best performance of his career on Saturday against Utah State in a 45-44 loss to the Aggies. The freshman had 166 yards on 24 carries and two touchdowns, becoming the first UNM freshman to top the 100-yard rushing mark.
The UNM women's soccer team fell to Brigham Young University 3-2 on Thursday night. The Cougars scored with less than five minutes left in the game lifting them to a victory and a 3-0 start in the Mountain West Conference. Freshman midfielder Brooke Bowman took a pass from Jeni Viernes and beat Lobo goalkeeper Kristen Winters for the game-winning goal.
The resurgent UNM football team plays its final non-conference game Saturday against Utah State University in Logan, Utah. The Div. I Independent Aggies (1-5) have only beaten Division I-AA Idaho State University this year. USU lost its first four games against Division-I teams by a total of 178-61.
by Michael Beniash Daily Lobo Unbeaten in its first five home games, the UNM men's soccer team opens Mountain Pacific Sports Federation play on friendly turf when it hosts San Diego State University this weekend. Picked in preseason polls to finish fifth out of seven teams, the Lobos have surprised the conference and the nation.
Hello UNM student body - it is another year of academics and with that comes the athletics. Congrats to the football team for going on the road and defeating the University of Nevada Las Vegas. In case you did not know, Oct. 12 was the official day in which basketball teams across the nation started practice.
Senior quarterback Justin Millea and sophomore goalkeeper Kristen Winters are this week's New Mexico Daily Lobo Athletes of The Week. In an unlikely start, Millea led the Lobos to a surprising 25-16 victory over the UNLV Rebels on Saturday. The Silver City, N.
Staff Report The UNM women's soccer team swept its road trip this weekend, shutting out Mountain West Conference foes San Diego State University and the University of Nevada at Las Vegas. Sophomore goalkeeper Kristen Winters recorded her third shutout in a row - her sixth of the year.
Photos by Laura Mann Daily Lobo The UNM men's and women's basketball teams broke the seal on the 2002-2003 season Saturday night at the annual Lobo Howl at University Arena. The men participated in a slam dunk contest while the women had a three-point shooting contest.
The UNM Volleyball team found the switch from Johnson Center to University Arena to be the pits this weekend, losing Mountain West Conference matches to the University of Wyoming 3-1 Friday and Colorado State University 3-1 Saturday. Wyoming 3, UNM 1 The Lobos, who went without starting outside hitter Anna Reines, played the Cowgirls close, but weren't able to counter Wyoming's big hitters, junior Michele Rauter and sophomore Sara Maytorena.
Staff Report UNM senior Bart Scott led an impressive showing as the Lobo men's tennis team swept the singles and doubles championships at the Balloon Fiesta Invitational this weekend at the Lobo Tennis Club. Scott dominated singles competition sweeping into the finals without losing a set.
by Michael Beniash Daily Lobo Under the bright lights of Las Vegas, senior back-up quarterback Justin Millea and the Lobos' defense upset the University of Nevada at Las Vegas 25-16 Saturday, spoiling the Rebels' homecoming. Millea, filling in for injured junior quarterback Casey Kelly, displayed avid running skills in his first-ever start at quarterback for UNM.
The UNM football team hopes that the combination of a week off and a visit to Sin City will be the right recipe to snap a two-game losing streak. The revamped Lobos travel to Las Vegas this weekend to take on the University of Nevada at Las Vegas in a Mountain West Conference match up that could make or break the season.
The 2002-03 UNM men's and women's basketball teams will give eager fans a preview of the upcoming season Saturday at The Pit in the annual Lobo Howl. The Howl will follow the Lobo volleyball team's match against Colorado State University at about 8 p.m. An autograph session with team members will be held, as well as the men's slam-dunk competition and 3-point shootout for the women.
by Michael Beniash Daily Lobo The UNM volleyball team welcomes two Mountain West Conference foes to The Pit this weekend. The Lobos play tough conference opponents Colorado State University and the University of Wyoming. Coming off two hard-fought losses last weekend, the Lobos look to regroup and get back in the chase for the conference crown.
Staff report The UNM women's soccer team defeated Portland State University Sunday take one of two matches its final pair of non-conference road games. The Lobos (7-5-0) lost to Oregon State University (7-2-2) Friday, but bounced back against the Division I-AA Vikings Sunday afternoon to get a second road trip split in as many weekends.
Staff Report The UNM volleyball team lost two road matches this weekend to Mountain West Conference rivals Brigham Young University and the University of Utah. Utah 3, UNM 1 On Friday, the Lobos traveled to 20th-ranked Utah and got off to a good start winning the first game 30-25.
Mountain West Conference teams won four-of-five non-conference games on this, the final full weekend of non-conference play. Wyoming 34, The Citadel 30 Derek Armah rushed for a career high 181 yards and scored the winning touchdown with 6:12 left as the University of Wyoming snapped a school-record 12-game losing streak.
Freshman Lance Watson of the UNM men's soccer team and senior tennis player Rachel Hatley are this week's New Mexico Daily Lobo Athletes of the Week.
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