The UNM football team looks to get back to .500 mark tomorrow when it takes on the always talented and dangerous San Diego State University Aztecs. The Lobos have had a bumpy season filled with ups and downs. Two weeks ago UNM extended its bowl chances for another week with a thrilling overtime victory over Utah.
by Michael Beniash Daily Lobo The University of New Mexico swimming and diving team has leapt head first into its 2002-03 season and shows no signs of looking back. Off to one of its best starts in recent years, the Lobo swim program is showing signs of drastic improvement.
The UNM women's soccer team rode a dominant defensive effort to defeat the Air Force Academy 1-0 in the first round of the Mountain West Conference Championship tournament in Provo, Utah, Wednesday. The Lobos (11-7-1) took control of the game early, clamping down on the Falcons while producing several goal opportunities for themselves.
by Michael Beniash Daily Lobo The UNM women's tennis squad concludes its fall season this weekend in the friendly confines of the UNM Tennis Complex -- the first home competition for the Lobos. UNM plays host to the University of Houston, Boise State University and intrastate rival New Mexico State University in the annual Lobo Fall Invite.
by Kenn Rodriguez Daily Lobo The UNM women soccer team's Mountain West Conference Championship tournament opener would be perfect for Fox Sports-like hype. Here is the storyline. This afternoon, the third-seeded Lobos (10-7-1, 3-2-1 MWC) take on the sixth-seeded Air Force Academy.
Staff Report UNM senior Bart Scott is part of the elite in men's tennis - he is one of only 32 players competing for a national singles title at the 2002 Omni Hotels National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships. Scott was invited to the choice tournament based on his first-rate performance in the Region VII Regional Championships Oct.
Staff Report The UNM men's soccer team received national recognition Monday. After posting two key victories last weekend, the Lobos moved up to 22nd in national-rankings and clinched the number one seed in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation tournament.
by Rob Jenkins Daily Lobo Although the UNM Ice Wolves lost both of their games this weekend, they proved that they are a team to be reckoned with. Coming out and playing aggressive, physical hockey, the Ice Wolves established themselves as a team that will not be pushed over by any opponent, let alone on home ice.
by Michael Beniash Daily Lobo The UNM men's basketball team showed off a new coach, new players a new offense and new uniforms Friday night at the Pit in a 97-86 win over the EA All-Stars. Who are these guys? To the untrained eye, the 2002-03 team could be questioned about its real identity.
Staff report The UNM Men's soccer team won road games over Sacramento State University and San Jose State University this weekend, wrapping up at least a share of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation title. With the win, the Lobos locked up the No.
by Tony Niklinski Daily Lobo The debut of Lobos head coach Ritchie McKay went well, as the men's basketball team defeated the EA Sports West All-Stars 97-86 on Friday at The Pit. The victory will not go down as a "W" in the win column because the contest was only an exhibition game.
Staff report The UNM volleyball team lost two matches in Johnson Arena over the weekend to conference foes, 22nd-ranked, University of Utah and Brigham Young University. The losses drop the Lobos to 7-16 overall and 2-8 in MWC play. Utah 3, UNM 1 The Lobos dropped the opening game to the Utes 30-19 but roared back in the second game, taking Utah to extra points and prevailing 32-30.
The first couple weeks of practice consisted of us getting acclimated to a new system, which means coaching style and plays. I don't want to go too in depth with explaining our plays, but in our offense we are going to have a lot of movement with both the ball and players.
by Kenn Rodriguez Daily Lobo Despite their 7-14 record, the UNM volleyball team has not been a pushover this year. Just ask the University of Utah. The Utes, currently ranked ranked 22nd in the USA Today/AVCA Top 25, had trouble beating the Lobos in Mountain West Conference play, beating UNM 3-1 at home in October.
Tonight is Hockey Night at UNM. So is Saturday. Hockey at UNM? You better believe it. UNM's club hockey team, the Ice Wolves, has been active since 1996. The Ice Wolves (1-4-1) are now in their sixth year. The team, which plays the University of Northern Colorado this weekend, is proving that they have the speed, strength and talent to play with some of the top clubs in the region.
by Michael Beniash Daily Lobo UNM's men's cross country squad travels north this weekend to frigid Provo, Utah to compete in the 2002 Mountain West Conference Championships. In a race for conference bragging rights, the Lobos look to hunt down two of the top teams in the nation -- No.
by Lee Cornell Daily Lobo It was a tale of two halves for the UNM defense in Saturday's football match-up with the University of Utah. In the first half, the Lobos defense looked like a block of Swiss cheese. On the Utes first offensive play, Utah receiver Josh Lyman went 73 yards untouched on a screen pass to the right side and all the way into the end zone for a quick 7-0 lead less than two minutes into the game.
UNM quarterback Casey Kelly and tennis player Maja Kovacek are this week's Daily Lobo Athletes of the Week. Kelly led the Lobos to a much-needed 42-35 victory over Utah. He completed 11 of 23 passes for 134 yards and two touchdowns including an 80-yard strike to wide receiver Dwight Counter.
by Kenn Rodriguez Daily Lobo The UNM women's soccer team finished its final weekend of regular season play with a close win on the road and a heartbreaking loss at home. The Lobos, who finished the season with a 10-7-1 mark, 3-2-1 in the Mountain West Conference, next play at the MWC Championships in Provo, Utah Nov.
by Rob Jenkins Daily Lobo The UNM men's soccer team remained undefeated at home, sweeping a pair of Mountain Pacific Sports Federation games this weekend. UNM 5, Air Force 1 The Lobos finally got some sweet revenge Friday night as they took on the Air Force Academy Falcons to open up Homecoming weekend.
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