Despite its 5-1 loss to Brigham Young University in the Mountain West Conference Championship Saturday, the UNM women's soccer team has plenty to be proud of this season. The Lobos finished with their best record in five seasons, 12-8-1 and advanced to a championship game for only the second time ever.
The Lobos needed one last defensive stop in the fourth quarter and got it when junior linebacker Billy Strother knocked down San Diego State quarterback Adam Hall's pass on the fourth down with seven seconds left in the game preserving a 15-8 victory. The Aztecs made the game interesting in the final minute when Hall and wide receiver Kassim Osgood hooked up for a 39-yard completion down to the UNM 13-yard line with just 40 seconds left.
by Arthur Simoni Daily Lobo The UNM women's tennis team wrapped up a successful weekend Sunday at the Lobo Invite, taking two out of three doubles matches from the University of Houston and sweeping six singles matches against New Mexico State University.
Staff Report The University of New Mexico volleyball team suffered a pair of losses this weekend to conference foes Colorado State University and the University of Wyoming. The losses pushed the Lobos record to a dismal 7-18 overall and 2-10 in the Mountain West Conference.
Just enough. Usually when that's said about a team, it's a bad thing. For the UNM Lobos, it's a virtue. Football is a game measured by yards, but really it's a game of inches. Saturday, the Lobos got the inches they needed to take a crucial Mountain West Conference win and settle into second place in the league.
Linebacker Billy Strother and the entire UNM women's soccer team are this week's New Mexico Daily Lobo Athletes of the Week. Strother, a junior transfer, made three crucial plays in the Lobos 15-8 victory over SDSU. Strother had five tackles, blocked a first quarter punt that led to UNM's first score, forced a safety and knocked down the Aztecs' final pass to preserve the win.
Staff Report The UNM Volleyball team heads north this weekend for two Mountain West Conference matches. First off, the Lobos stop in Fort Collins, Colo. tonight to take on Colorado State University. Next, they'll head to Laramie, Wyo. for a contest with the University of Wyoming.
by Kenn Rodriguez Daily Lobo The UNM women's soccer team continued its post-season run today by upsetting the second-seeded University of Utah 1-0 at the Mountain West Conference Championship tournament in Provo, Utah. "It was all heart and soul," Lobo head coach Kit Vela said.
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.
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