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Cross Country: Women to set up for nationals, men to make progress in MW Championship

Bo Yu | October 26

New Mexico cross country will try to begin its push for nationals when the squads compete at the Mountain West Championship on Friday in Boise, Idaho. “There are always goals that we have, some for individuals and some are for team,” head coach Joe Franklin said in an interview. UNM has tasted the sweetness of achieving some team goals recently, limiting the time spread at Wisconsin two weeks ago, as the women placed fourth while the men won the open race.

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Women's Soccer: Lobos win, still need some luck to make conference tourney

Matthieu Cartron | October 25

New Mexico women’s soccer traveled to Fort Collins desperately needing a win against Colorado State. Fortunately for the Lobos, the team pulled out a win on Sunday to keep its postseason hopes alive. Anything less than wins in both of their final games would have meant elimination, and the Lobos still need some help to qualify for the conference tournament. Sixth-place Wyoming would need to drop in the standing, tying or losing their final two games.

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Men's Soccer: Lobos look to get one step closer to C-USA tourney

Isabel Gonzalez | October 25

The New Mexico men’s soccer team has to survive one more road match to hold onto its hopes of advancing into postseason play. A tie or a loss doesn’t necessarily end the season, but an outright victory would secure a spot in the conference tournament. The Lobos are traveling to Birmingham, Alabama to take on the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers on Wednesday night.

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Men's Soccer: Lobos tie Marshall after battling through 2 OT periods

Isabel Gonzalez | October 24

The Lobos managed to stay undefeated at home on Saturday, but it wasn’t necessarily the result they were looking for. New Mexico hosted the Marshall Thundering Herd, battling through two overtimes over 110 minutes to end in a 2-2 draw. “Tough one today,” said head coach Jeremy Fishbein. “Third overtime game in a row. We had a 1-0 lead, then 2-1. We slipped up. We made some little mental mistakes.” The Lobos took control of the match outshooting Marshall (6-8-1,1-3-1 C-USA) 27-9, and leading 10-3 in corner kicks. Unfortunately for them, the final score didn’t show that domination.

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Football: Lobos pull together for rout over LMU

Robert Maler | October 23

The Lobo football team finally got solid play — and scores — in all three phases of the game as the team recorded eight touchdowns from eight different players en route to a 59-17 thumping of Louisiana-Monroe Saturday at University Stadium. Junior cornerback Jadon Boatright, who has logged limited minutes this season due to a turf toe injury, proved he is back as healthy as ever, and made an immediate impact in the game on defense.

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Women's Soccer: Clinical Cowgirls defeat Lobos 3-0 in critical match

Matthieu Cartron | October 23

Only the top six teams in the Mountain West Conference advance to the conference tournament, and both squads playing on Friday night needed a positive result, making the fixture between New Mexico and Wyoming a critical match. New Mexico (7-7-3, 3-5-1 MW) entered the match tied for the seventh spot, with Wyoming (9-7-1, 5-4-0 MW) sixth in the standings. Unfortunately for the Lobos, it just wasn’t their night, with the team suffering a 3-0 shutout.

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Volleyball: Lobos halt conference losing skid in break-even week

Bo Yu | October 23

The Lobos ended their eight-game losing streak in the Mountain West conference, sweeping Air Force 3-0 on Saturday afternoon. New Mexico (12-12, 2-8 Mountain West) showed some courage and earned a split during the week, dominating Air Force (9-14, 0-10) in a 25-17, 29-27, 25-19 sweep after falling to Boise State on Thursday evening. “It was nice to get a win on the road,” New Mexico head coach Jeff Nelson said.

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Rugby: Aggies trample Lobos at home

Matthew Narvaiz | October 23

The Lobos were only able to put up 16 points in their D1A-Western Conference matchup against Utah state, as the final score heavily favored the Aggies, 54-16. With the loss, New Mexico’s rugby squad drops to 0-3 in D1A Conference play, and the team is still searching for the first win of the season. Although the game didn’t have a lot of positives for UNM, two Lobos were able to score tries.

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Football: All three teams contribute to scoring in romp

Robert Maler | October 23

Those who worried about New Mexico football stumbling in a “trap” game didn’t need to do so. The Lobos scored on their first offensive — and defensive — possessions and never looked back in a Saturday night win against Louisiana-Monroe. The defense hadn’t created a turnover since game four of the season against San Jose State, an Austin Ocasio interception return for touchdown in a 48-41 win.

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Men's Soccer: Lobos return home hoping to make move in conference standings

Isabel Gonzalez | October 22

After three tough road matches, the Lobos are ready to get back on their home pitch, where the team is undefeated and hungry for another win. New Mexico’s men’s soccer hosts the Marshall Thundering Herd on Saturday, a team that, when it comes to conference play, has found itself in a similar position as the Lobos. Marshall currently holds a 6-8 overall record while the Lobos are 7-6. Both teams are 1-3 in Conference USA and have three points each.

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Men's Soccer: Lobos narrowly lose to No. 5 Denver

Isabel Gonzalez | October 21

The Lobos were eight seconds away from tying the No. 5 team in the country. Instead, they walked away Wednesday night with a 2-1 loss to the Denver Pioneers, who remain undefeated and improve to a 13-0-2 record. The loss is the third straight for the Lobos, all of which were on the road. The road has been rough for New Mexico with the team managing to record only one win out of seven matches played.

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Women's Soccer: Lobos to fight for conference survival

Matthieu Cartron | October 21

In their last two home fixtures, the Lobos won 2-0 against Utah State and tied 0-0 in a contentious affair against Boise State. But the Lobos are currently seventh in the Mountain West Conference standings, and only the top six progress to the conference tournament. However, the Lobos (7-6-3, 3-4-1 MW) are only two points behind sixth-place Wyoming, against whom New Mexico will do battle on Friday night in a game that has a lot of stakes for both sides.

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Rugby: UNM team looks for first win on season, support from community

Matthew Narvaiz | October 21

The UNM rugby team hits the pitch against Utah State in a home battle this Saturday as part of the 45th annual High Desert Classic. The team, competing in a sport not widely-recognized on campus, competes in both the USA Rugby D1A Conference — the biggest college rugby conference in the nation — and the Rio Grande Rugby Football Union (RGRFU). The team, currently sitting at 0-2 in D1A Conference play, has taken losses to Wyoming 33-24 and Texas Tech 31-29.

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Football: Lobos aim to drive their record above .500

Robert Maler | October 19

New Mexico football looks to get back over .500 for the first time since it won the home opener — and win back-to-back games for the first time this season — when it takes on Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday New Mexico (3-3, 2-1 Mountain West) will host the Warhawks(2-4, 1-2 Sun Belt) at University Stadium, in a non-conference match nestled between eight Mountain West contests. The outcome could have big implications as the Lobos try to take another step toward becoming bowl-eligible, while also trying to avoid looking ahead to the next opponent.

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Volleyball: With one losing streak ended, Lobos hope to end conference skid

Bo Yu | October 19

New Mexico’s volleyball team expects to bring momentum into its two conference road matches with Boise State on Thursday and Air Force on Saturday. The Lobos (11-11, 1-7 MW) just put an end to their seven-match losing skid, having gained confidence after snatching a win from Rio Grande rival New Mexico State Aggies on Sunday Now the Lobos, after two intense weeks of matches, take aim at a chance to end their conference losing streak when the team faces the Broncos (15-6, 6-2), and the Falcons (9-12, 0-8).

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Men's Soccer: Lobos look to turn road woes around against Denver

Isabel Gonzalez | October 19

The last non-conference challenge for the New Mexico men’s soccer team is going to be a tough one as it faces a nationally ranked opponent. The Lobos’ third consecutive road match pits them against the Denver Pioneers, a squad ranked No. 5 in the NSCAA Coaches Poll, and currently undefeated with a 12-0-2 overall record. The Pioneers are on a five-game winning streak, and a four-game shutout streak.

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Football: Big day on kick returns gives UNM freshman Player of the Week honors

Robert Maler | October 18

In his first game taking the reins on kickoff returns, UNM freshman Elijah Lilly put up more return yardage in one game than anyone else has for the season. And it didn’t go unnoticed, as his performance has garnered him Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Week honors. New Mexico outlasted Air Force 45-40 on Saturday at the Cotton Bowl in large part due to timely kickoff returns by Lilly that set up vital scoring drives for the Lobos.

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Women's Soccer: Lobos go unbeaten over weekend after 0-0 tie against Boise State

Matthieu Cartron | October 18

A contentious match between New Mexico and Boise State’s women’s soccer teams ended in a 0-0 tie after double overtime on Sunday night. Neither team dominated, but the Lobos saw more opportunities than the Broncos, outshooting them 22-1. Despite the high number of shots, neither side was able to convert their chances, largely because of the well-organized and disciplined defense on both ends of the field.

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Tennis: Women's season ends, while men make case for NCAAs

Robert Maler | October 18

The USTA/ITA Regionals concluded Sunday, along with New Mexico women’s tennis team’s fall season, but the men’s squad could gain a bid to the national championships this week. Women’s head coach Stephanie Wooten-Quijada had a busy week coordinating her first regional tournament as the host school, but the weather was perfect and the event went off without a hitch. Unfortunately, no Lobos were able to walk away with a tournament championship, effectively ending the season with no UNM players nationally ranked in singles or doubles.

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Volleyball: Lobos halt Aggies' winning streak, ending their losing skid

Bo Yu | October 17

New Mexico volleyball bounced back after dropping the first set — as well as its previous seven matches — to defeat in-state rival New Mexico State 3-1 in Sunday’s “Lobos Love Pink” match. The Lobos (11-11, 1-7 Mountain West) lost the first game 25-20, but won the next three 28-26, 25-19, 25-23. In addition to ending their longest losing skid in over 10 years, the Lobos cooled off a hot Aggies squad (17-5, 7-0 WAC) that had won 11 straight. “It’s about time,” Lobos head coach Jeff Nelson said. “That’s the way we should be playing ball.”