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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.”

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Men's Soccer: Lobos miss chances in double-OT loss

Isabel Gonzalez | October 16

A double-overtime battle with Florida Atlantic University resulted in a 2-1 loss for the UNM men’s soccer team on Saturday night. With the loss, the Lobos’ record dropped to 7-5 overall and 1-3 in Conference USA. They have also lost five out of six road games this season, while holding an undefeated mark at home. The FAU Owls improved to 4-6-1 overall, 2-2-0 in conference.

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Women's Basketball: New coach preps for new season

Robert Maler | October 16

The annual Lobo Howl marked the unofficial start of New Mexico basketball Friday night — the women’s team hit the floor first, showing off the group’s talent and its fun side as well. The lights dimmed as each player charged onto the court after being introduced to the Lobo faithful. They ran drills, interacted with fans and even put on a choreographed dance routine. Energy was high and the experience was new for several of the members on the team.

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Men's Basketball: Lobo Howl marks start of season

Isabel Gonzalez | October 16

Friday’s Lobo Howl was a friendly reminder that college basketball season is just around the corner. But it was also a reminder that it’s time to get to work. The UNM men’s and women’s basketball teams made its first 2016-2017 season appearance in front of 5,463 fans on Friday.

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Football: Defense ups its game to secure the win

Robert Maler | October 16

New Mexico (3-3, 2-1 MW) got back to the .500 mark by staving off a late comeback from Air Force (4-2, 1-2 MW) Saturday in a Texas shootout at the Cotton Bowl, escaping with a 45-40 victory. It’s hard to praise a defense that surrendered 40 points to an opponent, but the Lobos managed to clamp down when it mattered. UNM’s defense got burned again by some big plays, but came up huge in the fourth quarter to preserve the win.

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Women’s Soccer: UNM back in mix for Mountain West tourney after Friday win

Matthieu Cartron | October 15

New Mexico women’s soccer entered Friday night 9th in the Mountain West Conference and facing 1st-place Utah State. The Lobos appeared to be set for a tough match, but found a way to vault into the top half of the standings with a win. New Mexico dominated from the start, and spent the majority of the first 45 minutes attacking in Utah State’s half of the field. The Aggies (9-6-1, 5-2-0 MW) were completely pinned back, and did not register their first shot on target until 10 minutes before the end of the game.

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Cross Country: Women finish 4th, men win open race at Wisconsin

Bo Yu | October 15

Both New Mexico cross country teams finished with solid performances at a very competitive Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational, as the women took 4th and the men won the open race on Friday in Madison, Wisconsin. “It was a great day,” New Mexico head coach Joe Franklin said. “We made a lot of progress.” Women’s cross country won the event last year, but were unable to defend their crown at the intense meet. Nonetheless, the runners were solid, earning their second fourth-place finish of the year.

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Volleyball: Lobos mired in longest losing skid in 13 years

Bo Yu | October 15

New Mexico volleyball showed fight, but finds itself bogged down in a seven-match losing streak, their latest defeat a 3-1 affair at the hands of Utah State Thursday night in Logan, Utah. The Lobos (10-11, 1-7 Mountain West) couldn't find their way out of some tough holes in the conference match, unable to to play consistently and falling in four sets (25-23, 25-27, 25-18, 25-19) to the Aggies (8-10, 3-4 Mountain West).

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Cross Country: Women to look to finish together, men to gain experience in Wisconsin

Bo Yu | October 13

The New Mexico cross country team expects to polish its weapons at Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational Friday in Madison, Wisconsin, and it gets ready for the upcoming championships. “I expect the team to have better performance this weekend,” head coach Joe Franklin said. The women’s team stormed to a dominant performance at Wisconsin last year with a team score of 32 points, and aims to pick up wins this Friday to compete for a ticket to the NCAA Championship.