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Women's Soccer: Lobos look to bounce back against UTEP

Matthew Narvaiz | September 6

Things didn’t go as planned for the University of New Mexico women’s soccer team last weekend, as they lost both matches, putting the Lobos at 2-3 so far this season. Their losses came against UC Davis and San Francisco in California. New Mexico’s two wins this season have both come at home against Pacific and Idaho State. Its three losses have all come on the road, including the season opener to Texas Tech.

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Football: Tuioti and company lead UNM to a victory in season opener

Matthew Narvaiz | September 4

The University of New Mexico football team, with its newly revamped offense, proved to be too much for University of the Incarnate Word Cardinals on Saturday evening, defeating them 62-30 at Dreamstyle Stadium in its season opener. Despite the score, though, the Lobos gave up 566 yards in total offense to UIW -- something head coach Bob Davie said his team has to fix soon. “We can’t win with the kind of performance we had on defense,” he said. “We got to take this personal, we got to bounce back, we got to watch the tape. And we need to clean all this out and move forward because I know we can play better (defensively). ... We’re not gonna be able to do this offensively to other people like we did tonight, let’s be honest.”

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The best and worst sports clichés

Robert Maler | September 4

Some coaches and players rival politicians and public speakers in the gift of saying a lot, while at the same time saying nothing at all. Many of the responses start to become routine — and although the words can be particularly useful when they are trying to divert attention away from an issue or a controversy — they become stale or "cliché." Clichés are especially prevalent in sports and can yield reactions from people that range from laughter to eye rolling to outright disgust. Some of them used to be creative before they became commonplace, and not all of them can show up in one article, but here are some of the best and worst clichés— along with an analysis from a coach that has probably heard and said plenty of them. One of the most important positions in hockey is the goalkeeper. He or she has to locate a fast-moving puck in the midst of a bunch of bodies and try to prevent it from slipping past their glove or stick to light the lamp. If a goalie is particularly acrobatic or saves a lot of shot attempts, many say "the goalie really stood on their head today out there".

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Volleyball: Lobos lose to NMSU in tournament

Alanie Rael | September 4

 The UNM volleyball brought the house down in two match ups this weekend while hosting the annual Lobo Classic, but fell in three sets against the NM State Aggies in the final match of the tournament.

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The many club and intramural sports available at UNM

Yana Apostalon | September 4

With the large budget and team cuts being made to the athletic department of the University of New Mexico, it is comforting to know there are other options for students to get engaged through athletics during the brief college years. Intramural and club sports on campus can be a great option for athletes and non-athletes looking to compete and travel in casual settings. Unlike school-sponsored teams, club sports are not associated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Instead, these sports are student-run and have a student-centered approach to athletic activity.

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Economist says cutting sports will cost UNM

Cameron Goeldner | September 4

Andy Schwarz, an Antitrust Economist who helps to run the site Sportsgeekonomics, has analyzed the University of New Mexico’s analysis of the money the University would save by cutting the four sports scheduled to be discontinued at the end of the 2018-19 fiscal year. Upon reviewing the information, Schwarz believes that UNM has overstated the financial benefits by nearly $800,000 due to a loss of revenue from the student-athletes who attend on partial scholarships that will choose to go elsewhere, as well as other factors.

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Men's Soccer: Lobos split road trip

Cameron Goeldner | September 3

The University of New Mexico men’s soccer team won one and lost another during the team’s first road trip of the year, losing a 1-0 decision to Cal State-Northridge before ending the weekend with a 5-1 win over Cal State-Fullerton. While the Lobos were able to outshoot CSUN 14-10, including 9-4 in shots on goal, but unable to break through on the scoreboard. Goalkeeper Henrik Regitnig recorded eight saves while the team was credited with one.

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Women's Soccer: Lobos remain winless on the road, dropping two close ones in California

Robert Maler | September 3

Things went well for the University of New Mexico women's soccer team at home, but it did not lead to good things on the road as the Lobos lost a pair of matches in California. New Mexico's record fell to 2-2 on Friday night, despite outshooting the UC Davis Aggies in the match.

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Football: How a new offense helped the Lobos against UIW

Cameron Goeldner | September 2

In their season opener, the Lobos new offense put on a show against FCS opponent the University of the Incarnate Word in a 62-30 victory. Tevaka Tuioti looked the part of a starting quarterback, finishing with 327 yards, four passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown. It was the highest point total for the Lobos since a 66-0 victory of Mississippi Valley State in 2015.

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Football: Head coach feels no pressure stemming from sports cuts, rather an urgency to reclaim lost momentum

Robert Maler | September 1

“We had great momentum as I stood here a year ago — well, we lost that momentum — and we have to go get it back.” Losing has a tendency to make fans and critics alike forget things, but University of New Mexico head football coach Bob Davie’s statement above is accurate — as good times weren’t all that long ago. It was August 27, 2017 and Davie stood in front of the media talking about the upcoming season.The program wasn’t just riding high, it was an all-time high. New Mexico had just put together the best two-year stretch in program history.

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Volleyball: UNM set to host Lobo Classic in home opener

Alanie Rael | August 29

The University of New Mexico volleyball team will be looking to carry some momentum from its last match back to Albuquerque as the team hosts the annual Lobo Classic Tournament, where it will face three opponents — culminating in a matchup with the in-state rival Aggies. New Mexico (1-2) had a rough start on the road, dropping its first two matches of the season at the Idaho Volleyball Classic — but grinded out a five-set victory over host school Idaho to salvage the weekend. UNM assistant head coach Pauline Manser said the team has a very different look this year and there were a lot of adjustments made over what was a very competitive weekend.

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Men's Soccer: First game as a Lobo yields Player of the Week honors for Matt Puig

Robert Maler | August 29

Sometimes people just need a change of scenery. can be a good thing. The University of New Mexico men's soccer team picked up a big win in its season opener, taking down No. 22 Seattle by a count of 4-2 at the UNM Soccer Complex. Sophomore New Mexico forward Matt Puig, a sophomore transfer, was named the Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week after . But receiving individual accolades Sophomore transfer Matt Puig tallied five points on a pair of goals and an assist in his first outing as a Lobo.

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Football: Davie says season opener will hold the answers to many questions

Matthew Narvaiz and Cameron Goeldner | August 29

Many of the questions that Bob Davie has about his University of New Mexico football team will be answered Saturday night at Dreamstyle Stadium as the Lobos kick off their season against the University of the Incarnate Word. “Most of all, I’m just excited,” Davie said. “(I) don’t take this opportunity for granted. I feel very fortunate to be here having the opportunity to do this.” The Lobos, who went 3-9 last season — including losing seven straight to finish the year — will bring a revamped offense to the table under new offensive coordinator Calvin Magee and an excitement level that Davie said is as high as it has been during his tenure. Magee was a part of Rich Rodriguez’ coaching staff at Arizona before being let go along with Rodriguez. At Arizona, he directed a spread option style offense, which he has blended in with the triple option that the Lobos have been known for during the first six years of Davie’s tenure.

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Women's Soccer: Newcomer Alesia Garcia gets Player of the Week nod

Robert Maler | August 29

The University of New Mexico women's soccer team has a lot of new faces on the squad. Several of them have made significant contributions already, but the Mountain West took notice of one young Lobo when doling out selections to honor the conference's top players. UNM freshman forward Alesia Garcia was named the Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week for matches played through Aug. 26, a release said. Garcia played a big role in helping New Mexico bounce back after losing its season opener to notch a pair of home wins over the weekend. She netted a score in both games as she and her teammates punished opposing goalkeepers for a combined nine goals.

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Men’s Soccer: Lobos shut out by No. 24 Washington Huskies

Alanie Rael | August 28

The University of New Mexico’s men’s soccer team was held scoreless on Monday night in its match against No. 24 Washington as the Lobos fell to the Huskies 2-0. New Mexico (1-1) seemed to come out with less energy than it had in Friday's season opener, in which the team dispatched of No. 22 Seattle by a score of 4-2. As the Lobos and Huskies felt each other out, both appeared to be defensive minded.

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Football: Lobos name Tuioti as starting quarterback

Cameron Goeldner | August 27

The New Mexico Lobos have their new starting quarterback. Bob Davie announced on Monday that redshirt sophomore Tevaka Tuioti will be the starting quarterback on Saturday, Sep. 1 at 6 p.m. against Incarnate Word. The decision was between redshirt senior Coltin Gerhart and Tuitoti after a hamstring injury to junior college transfer Sheriron Jones took him out of the running for week one.

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Women's Soccer: Lobos crush Idaho State 5-0

Matthew Narvaiz | August 27

The day was hot, but not excessively so. The ever-so-slight breeze was an added perk. And both of those made for a perfect day of soccer for the UNM women’s soccer team. Attacking early and often, New Mexico (2-1-0) found itself dominating in a one-sided affair on Sunday afternoon, defeating the visiting Idaho State Bengals (0-2-0), 5-0 in front of a welcoming crowd of UNM fans.

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Volleyball: Lobos open season 1-2 after defeating host school in Idaho Volleyball Classic

Alanie Rael | August 27

The University of New Mexico volleyball team dropped its opening match on Friday, but regrouped to earn a split in a double header on Saturday at the Idaho Volleyball Classic. New Mexico (1-2) opened the tournament against Grand Canyon (2-1) on Friday and the schools needed all five sets to determine a winner. The Lobos took the first set 25-17, but couldn't keep the momentum going and dropped the next two sets. UNM fought off defeat by taking the fourth set in convincing fashion, winning 25-11. But the ‘Lopes took the decisive fifth set, 15-13, to snag the 3-2 victory.

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Men's Soccer: UNM defeats Seattle 4-2 in season opener

Cameron Goeldner | August 26

On an emotional night, in front of a combined crowd of 2,314, the University of New Mexico men’s soccer team opened the season with a 4-2 victory over No. 22 Seattle University. “Lots of emotions today,” head coach Jeremy Fishbein said. “It was a hard one to get going but we’ve got a confident group, I couldn’t be prouder of our guys.”

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Women's Soccer: Lobos cruise in home opener with win over Pacific

Robert Maler | August 24

The University of New Mexico women's soccer team attacked early and often in front of a seemingly ever-growing crowd as it played the first leg of a UNM double-header against the Pacific Tigers on Friday night. New Mexico created a lot of great opportunities in the opening minutes. UNM forward Leilani Baker shook her defender, dribbling the ball and dropping off a pass in the box, but the Lobos were unable to convert. Several minutes later another scoring chance sailed wide right of the post. Baker said the Lobos are an attacking team and knew she wanted to set the bar for play with a lot of intensity to start the match.