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Men’s Basketball: Lobo Howl takes back seat to Cherry-Silver scrimmage

Matthew Narvaiz and Sherri Barth | October 7

It’s that time of year for the UNM men’s basketball team to hit the hardwood and put on a show for its fans. The team did so on Thursday with a scrimmage, but it was much different than the traditional "Lobo Howl" fans have grown accustomed to. Drew Ingraham, Assistant Athletic Director of Marketing and Fan Engagement said head coach Paul Weir exchanged the Lobo Howl at Dreamstyle Arena, aka The Pit, for the Cherry-Silver scrimmage at Johnson Gym as a season starter. Ingraham said the Lobo Howl is not gone forever, “we’re just giving it a rest.” Thursday’s Cherry-Silver game consisted of a 20-minute scrimmage, a 3-point contest — which involved Lobo players launching up threes from various lengths — and a dunk contest. Judging by the fans’ reactions, the latter seemed to be the audience’s favorite.

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Women’s Soccer: Lobos set to battle Fresno and San Jose at home

Matthieu Cartron | October 6

After splitting their first two away games of Mountain West Conference play, the Lobos will have the opportunity to cement their position as a conference front runner, playing Fresno State and San Jose State at home. The Lobos have won their last five home games, and their only home defeat came at the hands of the University of San Francisco, who beat them 2-1 in the season opener. The Lobos (8-4, 3-1 MW) seem to have both a stronger offense and defense than last year. Nine different players have scored for the Lobos this season, and UNM has conceded an average of 0.92 goals per game.

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Football: UNM leaders and student groups remain largely supportive of athletes kneeling during anthem

Aaron Cowan | October 5

While it remains controversial on the national level for professional athletes to take a knee during the national anthem, the reactions of UNM leadership and student groups to our five football players who knelt during the Homecoming game have been largely supportive. When asked about the situation, UNM interim President Chaouki Abdallah said, “I support all rights spelled out in our Constitution. I also agree with the statement from Air Force’s football coach Troy Calhoun.” Abdallah then quoted Calhoun who said, “That's their right. They live in a country where they're allowed to do that...There's no law, and there should be no law and it should be your choice.” While Abdallah did not respond to a follow-up question concerning whether the athletes might be sanctioned in any way for their actions or whether UNM might try to create a future policy about athletes taking a knee, it seems unlikely that the president would support such a move.

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Football: Amid backlash, Davie supports players who knelt during the national anthem

Robert Maler | October 5

On Tuesday, head football coach Bob Davie sat with five of his players in a press conference to discuss the players kneeling during the national anthem at halftime during the Homecoming game against Air Force on Saturday.

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Football: McQuarley named MW Offensive Player of the Week

Robert Maler and Cameron Goeldner | October 5

The Mountain West announced on Monday that New Mexico running back Richard McQuarley was named as the conference’s Offensive Player of the Week. The running back tied a 21-year-old school record for most rushing touchdowns in a game, set by Reginal Johnson against Tulsa during the 1996 season. McQuarley rushed for 179 yards and five touchdowns on 11 carries in the Lobos 56-38 win over Air Force. The running back said he the offensive line did a great job in preparing for the game. He said their film study was exceptional, and it seemed like the line had a plan for everything.

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Women's Basketball: Lobos buckle down for first practice of season

Matthew Narvaiz | October 3

The Lobo women’s basketball team got on its feet and on the court inside of the Rudy Davalos Basketball Center for its first official practice this season. And, to put it in perspective, New Mexico had a practice, which looked something eerily similar to something we will see on the court this season according to head coach Mike Bradbury — a small, but gritty — fast-paced team. “I really like our athleticism and speed,” Bradbury said, according to the Albuquerque Journal. “If we can find a way to harness all that, we’ll be good.”

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Krebs' scandal continues to unravel

Gabriella Rivera | October 1

Amid continued state investigations into the University of New Mexico Athletic Department finances, a closer look into the spending activities of former Athletic Director Paul Krebs has revealed more concern. A KRQE investigation found a pattern of personal spending on Krebs’ University credit card, centering around personal trips to the NCAA Final Four tournament every year since 2014. That year, he charged over $6,000 to his UNM credit card for a family trip to the Final Four, including game tickets, airfare and hotel rooms. Krebs also charged UNM almost $2,000 — which he recently reimbursed the University — in hotel room charges for his brother.

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Men's Soccer: Lobos score winning shot in last minutes

Ajinkya Patil | October 1

The University of New Mexico men’s soccer team earned its first victory in Conference-USA by defeating Marshall 2-1 on Saturday night with a late-match goal. UNM senior Sam Gleadle and junior Aaron Herrera both scored goals for the Lobos, but Gleadle notched the game-winner in the 82nd minute to break a 1-1 tie. The match was the third of the C-USA schedule for the Lobos (5-3-1, 1-1-1 C-USA) and the victory over Marshall marked UNM head coach Jeremy Fishbein’s 299th career victory.

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Football: McQuarley shines in historic performance

Matthew Narvaiz and Cameron Goeldner | October 1

For Richard McQuarley, the first few weeks of the season were humbling. On 40 attempts through four games, the senior rushed for only 122 yards and no touchdowns. Not to mention that he fumbled three times in the opening quarter of three consecutive games, a trend that started against New Mexico State. But that all changed on Saturday night, when McQuarley rushed for 179 yards and five touchdowns on only 11 carries, setting career highs for both yards and touchdowns for a single game. The five rushing touchdowns also tied a school record, set by Reginal Johnson against Tulsa in 1996. It was McQuarley’s second career game in which the running back surpassed 100 rushing yards. All it took was a little more focus on ball control.

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Women's Soccer: Lobos slide into second at conference

Matthieu Cartron | October 1

The Lobos (8-4, 3-1 MW), after falling 3-0 to Boise State, beat Utah State (6-5-1, 1-3 MW) away from home with a literal last-minute goal, coming in 28 seconds before the end of the game. Neither side was able to create much in the way of chances for the majority of the game. Both sides defended well and made it difficult for one another to find a way through. But in the 81st minute, UNM freshman Alexa Kirton broke the deadlock. A scramble in the Aggies’ penalty area found its way to Kirton, and after having her initial shot blocked, she regained control of the ball and created an angle for herself, launching the ball into the left side of the goal.

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Women's Volleyball: Lobos end weekend with one win, one loss

Aaron Cowan | October 1

The University of New Mexico women’s volleyball team got a chance to play its first two Mountain West Conference home games, earning a split over the week. New Mexico (10-6, 2-2 MW) dropped the first match to the Boise State Broncos on Thursday, but rebounded with a win over the Utah State Aggies on Saturday. The Lobos expected stiff competition from the Broncos, who were the 2016 Mountain West Conference champions. Head coach Jeff Nelson predicted that the Boise contest would be the tougher of the two matchups during the weekly press conference, due to the experience level of the team overall and because of the high profile of some of their athletes.

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Football: Lobos find running game on Homecoming, dispatch of Air Force 56-38

Robert Maler and Alanie Rael | October 1

Lightning brought a lengthy delay and eliminated Homecoming festivities, but Lobo football welcomed home its vaunted rushing attack Saturday evening. New Mexico (3-2, 1-1 MW) rushed for 363 yards against Air Force, its highest output on the ground so far this season. The Lobos picked up huge chunks of yards running and passing, averaging well over 10 yards per play. Officials called for a stoppage after the first quarter due to lightning in the area of Dreamstyle Stadium, which led to a 61-minute delay before play resumed. To get things back on track, halftime lasted just five minutes.

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Men's Soccer: Lobos feel prepared for Marshall, despite extensive travel

Cameron Goeldner | September 30

The New Mexico Lobos Men’s Soccer Team (4-3-1, 0-1-1 C-USA) will be looking to secure their first victory of conference play on Saturday, as the Lobos take on the Marshall Thundering Herd (5-3-1, 1-1-0 C-USA) at 5 p.m. in Huntington, West Virginia. The Lobos are coming off of a 2-2 tie in double overtime with South Carolina last Friday, a game they battled back to tie up twice. The Lobos played from behind for much of the game, despite an overwhelming statistical advantage. Marshall, who defeated South Carolina 2-1 earlier this season, is coming off a Tuesday night loss on the road against Fort Wayne. The Thundering Herd is led by Lewis Knight, who has eight goals and two assists already this year, including two game-winning goals.

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Football: Homecoming game safety remains priority, not expected to be major issue

Sherri Barth | September 30

An estimated 28,000 New Mexico Lobo Football tailgaters are expected to surround Dreamstyle University Stadium to celebrate the University of New Mexico's 92nd Homecoming game. With all the fiesta and fun at Lobo tailgate parties, these events also come with safety and security measures. Depending on the game, a regular home season football crowd may range between 18,000 to 25,000 potential tailgaters. Assistant Athletic Director of Events Michael Haggerty said there will be numerous police agencies including, Albuquerque Police Department, Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department, New Mexico State Police, Rio Rancho Police Department, UNM Police Department and Securitas.

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​Women’s Soccer: In-form Lobos look to extend winning run

Matthieu Cartron | September 29

After beating UNLV and NAU in their first two Mountain West Conference games of the season, the Lobos appear to be entering a rhythm. The Lobos (7-3, 2-0 MW) have won their last four games and took down last year’s conference champions UNLV 2-1 at home last Friday. But the Lobos will face strong regional sides Boise State and Utah State away from home in their next couple of conference fixtures.

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Football: Lobos try to get win on Homecoming before entering bye week

Robert Maler | September 29

New Mexico football is set to return to Dreamstyle Stadium for its Homecoming game against Air Force on Saturday. Head coach Bob Davie said the team will also welcome back starting quarterback Lamar Jordan after he sat out last week as a precaution after suffering a concussion in the previous game against Boise State. “Lamar is 100 percent and ready to go and excited to go,” Davie said. New Mexico (2-2, 0-1 MW) won with Coltin Gerhart behind center against Tulsa, despite the Lobos committing three turnovers in the game.

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Football: Homecoming history under Coach Davie

Robert Maler | September 24

New Mexico will host Air Force on Saturday for its sixth homecoming game under head coach Bob Davie since he started leading the program. During his time at the helm, the Lobos have transformed into a team that has the ability to compete week-in, week-out. Here is a look back at the previous five homecoming games and some of the notable performances.

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Women’s Soccer: Lobos battle to beat UNLV in front of home fans

Matthieu Cartron | September 24

It was only last year that ex-UNLV midfielder Jordan Magnin, six seconds from the final whistle, fired a 30-yard shot into the goal to devastate the Lobos 2-1. But last Friday, the Lobos struck back, beating the Rebels by the same score. UNM head coach Heather Dyche, in the week leading up to the game, didn’t let her team forget about Magnin’s goal. “We played that (video) before the game and just said, ‘You cannot turn off, ever,’ and I didn’t think they did,” Dyche said. “I was never worried about our energy, and that was the message tonight — if you do things right, good things will happen.”

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Women’s Soccer: Lobos beat Nevada to extend winning run

Matthieu Cartron | September 24

“It doesn’t have to be pretty, but you have to find a way to win on Sundays,” UNM head coach Heather Dyche said. The Lobos won their second Mountain West Conference game 1-0 against the University of Nevada. In conference play, teams typically play games on Friday night and Sunday afternoon. Last year, the Lobos only won one of their five Sunday conference games. By comparison, the Lobos performed well on Friday nights last year, winning four of six. Dyche said she wanted her team to learn from last year’s results — that winning on Fridays meant little if the team could not get a result on Sunday.

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​Volleyball: Lobos finish weekend with 1-1 conference record

Aaron Cowan | September 24

The Lobo Women’s Volleyball team stumbled in their first Mountain West game with a loss to the Colorado State Rams, but rebounded Saturday with a victory over the Wyoming Cowgirls. The split put the New Mexico season record at 9-5 overall and 1-1 in Mountain West conference play. CSU proved to be a formidable opponent on their home court at Moby Arena in Fort Collin, Colorado, sweeping the Lobos in three straight sets 25-20, 25-18 and 25-20.