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Sports

Volleyball: UNM remains consistent, taking two of three matches at Lobo Invitational

Aaron Cowan | September 10

The New Mexico volleyball team finally got an opportunity to play in front of its home crowd after opening the season with six consecutive matches on the road. Even though the Lobos were able to get to play on their home court, the results continued to mimic the ones the team has experienced on the road. The Lobos swept UT Arlington in three straight sets, 25-17, 25-18 and 25-14, to open the Lobo Classic on Sept. 8 at Johnson Center. UNM followed up that performance with another win later that same evening, as it waged a marathon, five-set battle against the Portland Pilots, eventually coming out on top, 25-19, 28-30, 26-24, 22-25 and 15-10.

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Sports

Football: Lobos comeback bid falls just short

Cameron Goeldner | September 10

Three quarters of stagnant offense and a big night from New Mexico State quarterback Tyler Rogers resulted in the New Mexico Lobos losing the Rio Grande Rivalry for the second year in a row. Things got off to a quick start in the game, as UNM’s Tyrone Owens fumbled on the second play from scrimmage. The Aggies recovered in Lobos territory and quickly capitalized on the turnover with a touchdown. However, things got sticky on the extra point as the Aggies fumbled the snap, and Jalin Burrell returned it 98 yards for the Lobos to notch two points.

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Sports

Men's Soccer: Lobos gaining momentum with third consecutive win

Ajinkya Patil | September 9

The University of New Mexico men’s soccer team registered their third win of the season with a 2-1 victory over CSUN while playing in the Grange and Ashwill invitational on Friday night at the UNM soccer complex. Alex Vedamanikam scored his first career goal while Antoine Vial helped double the lead for the Lobos. “Getting the first goal is definitely a special experience. Celebrating it with the team was incredible. I enjoyed every minute of it,” UNM freshman Vedamanikam said.

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Sports

Football: Bragging Rights on the line in Saturday's Rio Grande Rivalry

Robert Maler | September 9

Lobo nation set an oversized rendition of Aggie mascot Pistol Pete ablaze during a rally on Thursday night, and Aggie fans did the same to a Lobo figure—as has been the tradition for many years. Lobo and Aggie fans alike should be ready for a game that is likely to draw the biggest crowd at Dreamstyle Stadium on Saturday—at least during the regular season. New Mexico holds a 70-32-5 advantage in the all-time matchup, but things have been tightly contested as of late. The teams have split the last eight meetings and the three most recent games have been decided by single digits.

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Sports

Men's Soccer: Lobos prepare for Grange and Ashwill Invitational

Cameron Goeldner | September 8

This weekend, the University of New Mexico men's soccer team will host the Grange and Ashwill Invitational, featuring the University of Denver, Cal State Northridge and UC Irvine. The Lobos, riding a two-game winning streak, are coming off of a 4-1 win over Marquette last Monday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The offense finally broke through for the team. Head coach Jeremy Fishbein, who wasn’t happy with his team’s performance after UNLV, discussed what the team worked on in preparation for Marquette.

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News

Red Rally showcases school spirit before NMSU game

Aaron Cowan | September 7

If you missed Zozobra or Burning Man, then you’re in luck. The University of New Mexico has a similar tradition during its 12th annual Red Rally Bonfire and Pep Rally, hosted by ASUNM’s Lobo Spirit Committee. This year’s rally begins at 8 p.m. Thursday on Johnson Field and will feature UNM’s Spirit Squad, Marching Band, members of the UNM football team and, of course, a 25-foot tall Aggie effigy to be burned to prep before the NMSU-UNM game.

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Sports

Men’s Soccer: Offensive output helps Lobos take on Marquette

Cameron Goeldner | September 7

The New Mexico Lobos (2-2-0) offense unleashed their best effort, as four different players put goals in the back of the net en route to a 4-1 victory over the Marquette Golden Eagles on Monday night in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was the effort that the team, and head coach Jeremy Fishbein were looking for. "I really feel like we got the performance we needed," Fishbein said in a release. "The win over UNLV was a little bitter sweet. The guys weren't thrilled with their performance so this was a really great reaction. We came out with a lot of fire, scored some really good goals and got on top early.”

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News

Former Lobo killed in shooting

Cameron Goeldner | September 6

Former UNM Football player Meiko Locksley, the son of former UNM head coach and current Alabama co-offensive coordinator Mike Locksley, was shot and killed in Baltimore, Md. on Sunday, Sept. 3. He was 25-years-old. Alabama head coach Nick Saban confirmed the news during his weekly press conference last Monday. Locksley was shot outside of his home Sunday night and found by a neighbor who was one of multiple people to call 911; the callers reported hearing a single gunshot just before 10:30 p.m.

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Opinion

Fall Sports Issue: Column — How to plan a great tailgate

Matthew Narvaiz | September 4

Football season is among us. And with football comes the pregame festivities — a tailgate. Tailgates are a national treasure for football fans, regardless of the team they root for. I mean, who doesn’t enjoy some grilled meats, ice-cold brews and being in the presence of close friends and family? Probably haters, that’s who. But a tailgate can always be improved with the proper preparation, starting with purchasing everything needed to actually gear up for one, and also following some universal rules that won’t ruin your, or anyone else’s, experience. Here's a list some of those preparations needed.

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Sports

Fall Sports Issue: Football — Analysis on Lobos' victory over Abilene Christian

Robert Maler | September 4

It might appear to some that the New Mexico football team waltzed through its season opener without much opposition, but things may not have been as easy as some might think. Here is a breakdown of how the Lobos performed in all three facets of the game. Offense: Last year, UNM running back Teriyon Gipson started the game by bursting through the line on a 75-yard sprint to the end zone on his first carry. But Lobo fans had to wait a bit longer for the run game to get going on Saturday, and expectations still may have fallen short.

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Sports

Men's Soccer: UNM breaks through with big-time scoring effort

Cameron Goeldner | September 4

The New Mexico Lobo offense unleashed their best effort, as four different players put goals in the back of the net en route to a 4-1 victory over the Marquette Golden Eagles on Monday night in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was likely just the kind of effort that the team and University of New Mexico head coach Jeremy Fishbein were looking for. "I really feel like we got the performance we needed," Fishbein said in a release. "The win over UNLV was a little bittersweet. The guys weren't thrilled with their performance, so this was a really great reaction. We came out with a lot of fire, scored some really good goals and got on top early."

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Sports

Fall Sports Issue: Team makes its mark with 25 years of play

Cameron Goeldner | September 4

With the 2017 season underway, the New Mexico Women’s Soccer team isn’t focused on the fact that this year marks the 25th season of the program, they’re focused on their matchup this Friday with Houston. It didn’t take long for the inaugural team to make its mark, going 11-5-1 in their first season and quickly laying down a foundation of success for all future iterations of the team to strive for, one that has lead to an all-time record of 211-197-57. In terms of support, the Lobos have one of the strongest contingents in women’s collegiate soccer. The team finished 24th in the country in average home attendance, drawing 1,058 fans per game and 6,348 overall. By comparison, the men’s team averaged 1,361 fans per game, 21st in the nation.

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Sports

Fall Sports Issue: Medical scare unable to sideline determined Lobo wide receiver

Robert Maler | September 4

“He looked dazed, and he just kind of went out of it. It was scary,” Matt Quarells said as he recounted what it was like when Lobo wide receiver Patrick Reed started to pass out while standing outside a restaurant. The two were close, roommates and teammates at the time, and thankfully Quarells was there to catch him. Charlotte Hope, Reed’s mother, said every parent wants their kids to have positive friends around them, and although Quarells has since transferred to Iowa, she couldn’t have asked for a better person to be at her son’s side.

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Opinion

Letter: Athletics budget issues would be unacceptable for anyone else

Daily Lobo Readers | September 4

Editor, Math is not everyone’s strong point. Many of us admittedly try not to bother with it. But when you are getting ripped off, it pays to start asking questions about numbers. Students here at UNM have been suffering. Tuition costs are rising, and lottery scholarships are falling. Each and every one of us have been sacrificing whether we know it not. Consider for a moment on how you sacrifice.

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News

Fall Sports Issue: Football ticket price drops for upcoming season

Cameron Goeldner | September 4

The UNM Football program announced during the offseason that it is lowering season ticket prices by 10 percent across the board in an effort to bring more fans into Dreamstyle Stadium. In addition, the program has announced single-game promotions for the year — this started with last Saturday’s game against Abilene Christian. "We are constantly evaluating ways to get more fans to come enjoy Lobo football, and we have a product that we are very proud of," former Athletic Director Paul Krebs said in a release at the time of the announcement.

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Culture

Fall Sports Issue: Column — Greatest sports movies of all time

Robert Maler | September 4

Sports has often served as a way of bringing people together who otherwise may not have anything in common with each other—but discussing where things in sports rank all-time is almost a sure-fire way to tear it all down.  Here is a list of where some of the more notable sports movies rank, according to the Daily Lobo sports editor that may be fun to pick apart. The categories focus on the “big three” American sports and other popular sports genres in film. Some otherwise fine films were not considered for the list if it was determined that they fell into romantic comedy status or relied too much on nostalgia, for example “Jerry Maguire” and “Field of Dreams." Baseball: Editor Pick: A tie right off the bat (pun intended). “The Natural” (1984) and “Major League” (1989). Many people consider Robert Redford’s portrayal of Roy Hobbs his finest acting role.

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Sports

Fall Sports Issue: Water Polo — Team hopes for a great year ahead

Ryan Sindon | September 4

UNM student-athlete Mason Burks sat across the table smiling, as he recounted some of the moments he spent during his time in the pool playing water polo. Burks, who was already acting as the Academic Support Chairman for his fraternity, working as a lifeguard and an active member of Students for Sustainable Drug Policies, was also nominated to be the president of the Water Polo Club this past summer. “I didn’t have much of a choice in the matter,” he said. “I guess the team figured I had the most experience amongst the group.”

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Sports

Fall Sports Issue: Men's Hockey — Lobos set hope to break through to national tournament

Robert Maler | September 4

As the New Mexico men’s hockey team practiced in preparation for the upcoming season, a prominent figure at UNM recently showed up to check things out at the Outpost Ice Arena. UNM men’s basketball head coach Paul Weir arrived before the practice and stuck around, seemingly enjoying the energy of the guys on the team. He said he thought it was phenomenal that UNM has a hockey program and plans to take his son to some games. “Just to feel their passion and excitement for their program was really fun to be around,” Weir said. “I look forward to following them and supporting them any chance I get.”

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Sports

Fall Sports Issue: Football — Studies reveal link between football and brain damage

Robert Maler | September 4

Over the summer, multiple reports announced the results of a recent brain study, which seemed to confirm a correlation between playing football and damage to the brain. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, better known as CTE, has become an all-too-familiar medical term in the sports vocabulary, and the risk of having it may increase along with the level of competition, as the hits accumulate. The Boston University study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), found CTE, which can only be diagnosed post-mortem, in 110 of the 111 brains of ex-NFL players.

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Opinion

Fall Sports Issue: Column — Most memorable moments in Lobo history

Matthew Narvaiz | September 4

There are moments that define sports history at large. Spectacles such as the recent Mayweather-McGregor boxing match that, according to UFC president Dana White, sold 6.5 million pay-per-views — which would make it the most sold pay-per-view event of all time — and put on a 10-round show, that saw Floyd Mayweather win via TKO over the young-gun Conor McGregor. In other cases, there was one of the most famous Finals appearances, that saw — as many consider the greatest of all-time — Michael Jordan, while experiencing flu like symptoms, push his way to a 38-point performance to grab a 3-2 lead over the Utah Jazz in the 1997 NBA Finals.