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Redshirt senior safety Daniel Henry kneels after a failed interception attempt against Boise State on Friday, Oct. 7, 2016 at University Stadium.

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Football: Boise State exacts revenge on Lobos

Robert Maler | October 8

Boise State avenged last season’s loss by thumping New Mexico 49-21 Friday night as its quarterback heated up for 368 yards and five touchdown tosses — in the first half alone. UNM head coach Bob Davie said No. 19 Boise State is a handful for anyone to try to slow down. The quarterback-receiver tandem created problems and the Lobos, unable to match their torrid pace, played from behind almost the entire game.

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Men's Soccer: Lobos to match up against a familiarly stout defense

Isabel Gonzalez | October 7

Weather permitting, the Lobos are getting ready to take on Charlotte by storm. After back-to-back wins at home, the UNM men’s soccer team is hitting the road for a match against the Charlotte 49ers in hopes of getting its second Conference USA win of the season. The game on Saturday will be the first of three road matchups in the next two weeks.

Head volleyball coach Jeff Nelson talks with his team during a break in the first set as the Lobos trailed Colorado State University on Thursday night.

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Volleyball: Lobos' losing streak hits four at the hands of CSU

Bo Yu | October 7

New Mexico is still searching after the team’s fourth consecutive loss on Thursday night, this one a sweep at the hands of Colorado State. The Lobos (10-8, 1-4 Mountain West) couldn’t get any momentum on night where the team was encouraging fans to “Jam Johnson,” instead falling 25-19, 25-21, 25-21 against the Rams (10-5, 4-0). CSU’s attack was dominant, posting a .389 hitting percentage, while Lobos were only hitting .074. CSU had good blocks as well — 12 team blocks were just four times more than those of UNM.

Freshman midfielder Jessie Hix battles with a Air Force player for the ball Sunday Sept. 25, 2016 at the UNM Soccer Complex. The Lobos play Nevada this Friday in Reno, Nevada.

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Women's Soccer: Lobos to battle Nevada as both teams look to improve in MW play

Matthieu Cartron | October 7

New Mexico women’s soccer is set to take on Nevada as conference play continues. Both the Lobos (5-5-2) and the Wolfpack (4-7-0) are 1-3 in conference play, and looking to climb out from the bottom of the Mountain West. In the absence of former Nevada coach Missy Price, the Wolfpack has struggled to find form, having already lost seven times this season.

Redshirt junior running back Romell Jordan finds a gap in Hawai'i University's defensive line on Oct. 17, 2015 at University Stadium.

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Football: “There’s a lot that you don’t see because they don’t become public."

Robert Maler | October 6

Junior running back Romell Jordan was lost due to a knee injury before the football season even began; last week he experienced the toughest loss one could imagine. Jordan was seen entering University Stadium toward the end of Thursday’s practice just days after he reportedly found out his mother died. As practice concluded, teammates and coaches embraced the running back, and seemed to be consoling him and offering words of encouragement.

Victoria Spragg prepares to block the ball against Air Force on

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Volleyball: Lobos looking to recover at home against CSU

Bo Yu | October 5

New Mexico volleyball is looking to bounce back in Johnson Center this weekend after suffering three straight losses, and finding itself towards the bottom of the conference standings Head coach Jeff Nelson admitted it was a rough trip for Lobos (10-7, 1-3 Mountain West) last week, as they dropped both road matches. “We did not take anything away from San José State,” Nelson said at Monday’s media luncheon. “And on Saturday we just really struggled with Fresno State.”

Redshirt senior safety Lee Crosby grabs a San Jose State player on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016 at University Stadium. The Lobos will face off with Boise State this Friday at 7 p.m.

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Football: Team aims to repeat history against Boise State

Robert Maler | October 5

Last season New Mexico stunned Boise State by dealing the Broncos a rare home loss on its distinctive blue turf; now Boise State will be looking to exact revenge when the teams square off Friday at University Stadium. The Lobos were 30.5 point underdogs, but never trailed in last year’s upset, a 31-24 triumph that arguably became head coach Bob Davie’s signature win during his tenure at New Mexico.

The Lobo bench rushes the field and erupts in excitement after Aaron Herreras goal in the second half on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016 at the UNM Soccer Complex. The Lobos beat LMU 3-0 on Tuesday night, improving to 7-3 on the season.

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Men's Soccer: Lobos remain undefeated at home against non-conference opponent

Isabel Gonzalez | October 4

Three goals by three different players gave the Lobos the result they wanted. The UNM men’s soccer team shut out Loyola Marymount University in a 3-0 victory on Tuesday night. With the win, New Mexico improves to 7-3 overall. The squad also remains undefeated at home, where it has outscored opponents 13-1 en route to a sterling 6-0 record.

Junior forward Luke Lawrence eyes the ball on his way to the CalPoly net on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016 at the UNM Soccer Complex. The Lobos will face off against Loyola Marymount on Tuesday evening at home.

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Men's Soccer: Lobos look to keep momentum going in non-conference matchup

Isabel Gonzalez | October 3

After a 4-1 Conference USA win over Florida International University on Friday, the No. 23 New Mexico men’s soccer team is taking a break from conference play Tuesday to host the Loyola Marymount University Lions. But conference match or not, head coach Jeremy Fishbein said the Lobos won’t be taking this one lightly.

Jeff Nelson address the team during a timeout against Air Force

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Volleyball: Lack of fight leads to loss aganist Fresno

Liam Cary-Eaves | October 3

After opening up conference play with a win, New Mexico has stumbled its past three matches and finds itself towards the bottom of the standings early in Mountain West play. Fresno State (10-5, 1-3 MW) needed just three sets to send UNM home and back to the drawing board after a 3-0 sweep on Saturday afternoon. “I just think it’s gut-check time,” head coach Jeff Nelson said in a release. “We were 10-4 and now we’re 10-7.”

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Women's Tennis: Lobos find success in the early going in split action

Robert Maler | October 2

The New Mexico women’s tennis team will send pair of Lobos to the ITA All-American Championships. The team is still not at full strength — Andrea Leblanc has successfully rehabbed from an injury that kept her out of action last week, but Emily Olivier will likely miss this weekend due to illness.

Sophomore guard Anthony Mathis practices drills on Friday, Sept. 30, 2016 at the Davalos Training Center.

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Men's Basketball: All-Americans Brown and Williams return as team preps for new season

Isabel Gonzalez | October 2

Although the season opener is still a month away, New Mexico head coach Craig Neal is already evaluating what the Lobos can do to have a successful season. During a press conference before UNM’s first official practice on Friday, Neal said the staff and players are working hard to get back to the same level they were at not too long ago. To Neal, and much of the Lobo fanbase, the past two seasons didn’t meet the program’s expectations.

Wide receiver Patrick Reed, 5, and running back Tyrone Owens celebrate in the Lobo end zone after a touchdown Saturday Nov. 1, 2016. The Lobos defeated San Jose State 48-41.

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Football: Defense continues giving up big plays

Robert Maler | October 2

New Mexico blew an early 21 point first-half lead in its last game against Rutgers. On Saturday, another 21 point lead was evaporating quickly, and Lobo fans had to buckle up for a bumpy ride. UNM’s defense tightened up in the second half as it has all season, allowing only 28 yards and zero points in the quarter. An interception returned for a touchdown by Austin Ocasio put the Lobos up 41-20, and the game seemed to be well in hand.

Redshirt sophomore Tyrone Owens outruns a San José State defender on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016 at University Stadium. The Lobos defeated the San Jose State Spartans 48-41.

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Football: Lobos get back to .500 with win over SJSU

Isabel Gonzalez | October 1

It was by no means perfect, but the UNM football team held on to win its first Mountain West game of the season 48-41 against the San José State Spartans. With the win, New Mexico improved to 2-2 (1-0 MW) and 2-0 at home.

Junior midfielder Claire Lynch charges Air Force's net Sunday Sept. 25, 2016 at the UNM Soccer Complex. The Lobos faced off with San Jose State this past Friday and defeated them 3-1.

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Women's Soccer: Lobos get first MW win on road over SJSU

Liam Cary-Eaves | October 1

Head coach Heather Dyche said she was looking for leadership from UNM’s offense. She got more than one leader in Friday afternoon’s 3-1 victory over San Jose State. Dyche has said she thought her squad was too timid in the final third of the soccer field and said someone had to take control in the Lobo attack.

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Cross Country: Women unable to win 3rd straight Notre Dame invitation, men finish 23rd of 25

Bo Yu | October 1

The defending champions No. 2-ranked New Mexico women’s cross country team placed fourth among 23 teams, while the youthful men’s squad placed 23rd of 25 on Friday afternoon in Notre Dame, Indiana. Although the women’s team couldn’t accomplish a three-peat — having won the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invite in 2014 and 2015 — it remained competitive with solid top-five performances from Alice Wright (second place) and Calli Thackery (fifth), with times of 16:16.0 and 16:30.9, respectively, in the 5-kilometer race.

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Men's Tennis: Doubles team to begin season a little early

Robert Maler | October 1

The New Mexico men’s tennis team hits the courts Friday to open the fall season, but its nationally-ranked doubles team will first head to Tulsa, Oklahoma to compete in the ITA All-American Championships. New head coach Ben Dunbar said he will accompany Hayden Sabatka and Bart Van Leijsen to compete in the tournament. Sabataka and Van Leijsen are the No. 15 doubles pairing in the nation, according to the ITA preseason rankings.

Senior forward Niko Hansen runs past a downed UNLV goalkeeper after scoring against him on Monday, Aug. 15, 2016 at the UNM Soccer Complex. The Lobos defeated Florida International University on Friday 4-1.

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Men's Soccer: Hansen gets offensive help as Lobos get first C-USA win

Isabel Gonzalez | October 1

The UNM men’s soccer team got its first Conference USA win of the season on Friday night in a 4-1 victory over Florida International University. Head coach Jeremy Fishbein said the 1-0 loss to Kentucky on Sunday helped motivate his team to play their best against FIU (3-5-1, 1-2 C-USA). “It was a great performance tonight,” Fishbein said.

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Men's Baskeball: Lobos begin practice as they search for more consistency this season

Isabel Gonzalez | September 30

With autumn in the air, there is one big thing that comes into the minds of New Mexico sports fans: college basketball. The UNM men’s basketball team stepped back on the court on Friday afternoon for its first official practice. The Lobos finished the 2015-2016 season with a 17-15 overall record and went 10-8 in the Mountain West Conference, good for a fourth place finish.

Mariessa Carrasco attempts to dink the ball over the net against

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Volleyball: Lobos unable to finish off SJSU, lose in 5 sets

Liam Cary-Eaves | September 30

After a quick start, the Lobos couldn’t finish the job in a 3-2 loss to San Jose State in San Jose, California on Thursday night. It appeared things were going smoothly for New Mexico (10-6, 1-2 MW), who started the first Mountain West road match of the season with 25-21 and 26-24 wins in the first two sets. However, after intermission, the Lobos ran out of steam, and UNM dropped the next three sets.