In last weekend’s pair of away fixtures, the Lobos beat the University of Nevada 2-0, but lost 2-1 to UNLV in heartbreaking fashion, surrendering a goal in the final seconds of regulation. The Lobos also earned a split the prior weekend, beating a strong San Jose State team 3-1, only to lose to Fresno state 3-0 in a disappointing performance.
New Mexico volleyball countered after dropping the first set, but still fell 3-1 to UNLV in an intense match Tuesday night in the Johnson Center. “They are second place in the conference, we had a chance to win,” UNM head coach Jeff Nelson said in an interview. Although the Lobos (10-10, 1-6 Mountain West) suffered their sixth straight loss, falling in four sets, 25-16, 19-25, 32-30, 25-16, the team may have gained some momentum from its bout with the Rebels (17-2, 6-1 Mountain West) before beginning its road trip.
The UNM men’s soccer team is back on the road this week in hopes of a more successful weekend. The Lobos, who have won only one conference match so far in 2016, fell 2-1 to the Charlotte 49ers on Saturday. Charlotte, ranked No. 17 at the time, scored both of its goals against New Mexico from penalty kicks during the first half of the match.
New Mexico football looks to get back in the win column as the nation’s number one rushing attack meets the top-ranked rushing defense at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas on Saturday. The Lobos (2-3, 1-1 Mountain West) have the best running game in college football, touting a healthy 354 yards per game. But something has to give, as Air Force (4-1, 1-1 Mountain West) has only allowed 80.2 yards per game on the ground, also tops in the country. Both teams rely heavily on the option, and are proficient in both running and stopping the run. But the game might actually come down to which team makes the most of its opportunities in the passing game.
The New Mexico men’s and women’s tennis teams prepare for its respective USTA/ITA Regionals, with the women playing first — beginning Wednesday — as the host of the event. Women’s tennis head coach Stephanie Wooten-Quijada said she has never hosted the event before, but expects the environment to be an exciting one when the tournament kicks off. The women’s regional tournament will likely take place at the McKinnon Family Tennis Center, weather permitting, from Oct. 12 to 16. The men’s team will travel to Las Vegas, Nevada to compete from Oct. 19 to 23.
The New Mexico men’s tennis had a solid outing as the host of the Balloon Fiesta Invitational, taking home one singles title and two in doubles over the weekend. The squad was unable to field a team of six due to the absence of Hayden Sabatka and Bart Van Leijsen, who were competing at the ITA All-American Championships in Tulsa, Oklahoma. New Mexico’s duo, ranked 15th in the nation, won their opening match in straight sets. However, they were knocked out in the round of 16 in their next match by Notre Dame’s Mate Cutura and Vaughn Hunter.
In the 90th minute and tied at 1-1, the Rebels and the Lobos appeared to be destined for overtime at Peter Johann Memorial Field. That all changed with just three seconds to go, when UNLV senior midfielder Jordan Magnin fired a looping ball into the top corner of the net, giving junior Lobo goalkeeper Taylor Hammack no chance.
New Mexico’s goal of winning a division title took a serious hit Friday night, as the Lobos lost its first conference game after getting dominated 49-21 by No. 19 Boise State. The Lobos looked like they might be able to hang around early in the game, playing to a 7-7 tie after the first couple of series, but then Boise State started to assert itself. Both teams were somewhat one-dimensional, but the Broncos could not be stopped in the passing game, while the Lobos were never able to challenge despite strong numbers in the run game. New Mexico played the game without Teriyon Gipson, who suffered a hamstring injury in last week’s 48-41 victory over San José State.
For the third time this season, mistakes in the 18-yard box haunted the UNM men’s soccer team. The Lobos fell 2-1 to Charlotte on Saturday night after two first-half penalties by the 49ers. This type of situation is nothing new for the Lobos, who dropped their first two matches of the 2016 fall season 1-0 due to penalty kicks.
UNM faces a big test on Sunday as head coach Heather Dyche’s squad seeks a third win in conference play. The Lobos (6-5-2, 2-3-0 MW) beat Nevada on the road comfortably on Friday night, but will face a tough UNLV squad that is currently tied for second place in the Mountain West conference on Sunday.
Cassie House recorder career kill No. 1,000 in New Mexico’s 3-0 loss to Wyoming on Saturday afternoon in Johnson Center. After winning the conference opener, UNM has dropped its past five games in the Mountain West. This is a developing story check back in at Dailylobo.com for the full story.
After suffering arguably their worst defeat of the season to Fresno State, the Lobos desperately needed a good result in Reno, Nevada on Friday night. That is exactly what they got. The Lobos put on a commanding show, and were largely untroubled defensively by Nevada in a 2-0 win.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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