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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.

Junior midfielder Claire Lynch fires a penalty shot past a Air Force goal keeper while both teams stand back and watch Sunday Sept. 25, 2016 at the UNM Soccer Complex. The Lobos will compete against San Jose State this Friday.

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Women's Soccer: Lobos look for leaders in trip to California

Liam Cary-Eaves | September 30

After dropping its first two Mountain West openers at home, New Mexico Women’s Soccer is in dire need of a leader. Head coach Heather Dyche said she hopes to see someone take charge in the attacking third of the field, an area the Lobos desperately need work in.

Junior forward Luke Lawrence prepares to fire a shot towards the Grand Canyon University goal Sunday Sept. 11, 2016 at the UNM Soccer Complex. The Lobos will take on the FIU Panthers this Friday at 7 p.m. in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Men's Soccer: Lobos will try to avoid falling into deeper conference hole against Florida International

Isabel Gonzalez | September 30

After a disappointing result last weekend, the UNM men’s soccer team is looking to get back on the winning track. The Lobos (5-3, 0-1 C-USA) fell 1-0 to the Kentucky Wildcats last Sunday during their Conference USA opening match. The statistics showed New Mexico edging Kentucky 12-6 in shots and 8-3 in corner kicks, but in the end it was only the Wildcats who got on the scoreboard.

Junior running back Richard McQuarley dodges a line of South Dakota University defensemen on his way to the Lobo end zone on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016 at University Stadium. The Lobos will compete against San Jose State this Saturday to begin Mountain West play.

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Football: Defense looks to create turnovers in Homecoming game

Robert Maler | September 29

New Mexico head coach Bob Davie said the young season has seemed to have had a lot of starts and stops, but things are about to ratchet up with nine straight weeks of football on the slate. The Lobos have put in a lot of practice for three games that were unconventionally spaced out from each other. The season opener was on Sept. 1, but the team has played only two games since after to last week’s bye.

Victoria SPragg finsihes a spike against Air Force on September

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Volleyball: Lobos to face two tough California teams over the weekend

Liam Cary-Eaves | September 29

With two starters on the New Mexico bench, the Lobos will look to steal a couple victories on the team’s trip to California. UNM is coming off a split in its first two conference home games of the year, winning the opener 3-0 against Air Force on Sept. 22, and dropping a 3-2 series to Boise State on Saturday. “Considering where we’re at, it wasn’t a bad weekend,” Nelson said. “We feel like we should’ve gotten both wins, but we’re playing down two starters.”

Redshirt sophomore Kendall Kelly crosses the finish line at the the Lobo Invitational on Saturday Sept. 3, 2016 at UNM's North Golf Course. The Lobos will compete at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational this Friday in Notre Dame, Indiana.

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Cross Country: 'Eye-opening' season begins Friday at Notre Dame

Bo Yu | September 29

The New Mexico cross country team is ready to officially start its 2016-2017 season with high expectations at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational this Friday in Notre Dame, Indiana. It was at the Notre Dame Invite last year that the New Mexico women’s cross country team finished in first place, and then stormed to its dominant performances in the program’s first-ever national title in November.

Redshirt freshman defender Tom Smart looses the ball out of bounds while playing against Grand Canyon University Sunday Sept. 11, 2016 at the UNM Soccer Complex. The Lobos lost this weekend to Kentucky University 1-0 in their first C-USA game this season.

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Men's Soccer: Lobos lose C-USA opener as 5-game winning streak ends

Isabel Gonzalez | September 26

The Lobos were two offside rulings away from winning their Conference USA opener against the Kentucky Wildcats.Instead, they walked away from Sunday’s match with a 1-0 loss. A loss that broke a five-game winning streak. Less than two weeks ago, Kentucky held the No. 21 spot. A week later, it was the Lobos who inhabited that ranking.

Junior running back Richard McQuarley pushes himself into the Lobos end zone to score a touch down Thursday Sept. 1, 2016 at University Stadium.

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Football: Lobo mom beams with pride for her son

Robert Maler | September 26

New Mexico junior running back Richard McQuarley has been consistent in the running game so far, but he got to do something for the first time earlier this season — play in front of his mother as a Lobo. Head coach Bob Davie said the season opener was special for the running back, because his mother, Sharon McQuarley, flew in from Mississippi to make the game.

Senior defender Olivia Ferrier pushes a Air Force player after trying to defend the ball on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016 at the UNM Soccer Complex.

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Women's Soccer: Lobos open Mountain West play with winless weekend.

September 25

Sometimes following the gameplan and outplaying an opponent doesn’t translate into a victory. Occasionally a team just needs to get a break. New Mexico could manage to catch whatever it needed in a 2-1 loss to Air Force on Sunday afternoon.

Senior outside hitter Devanne Sours spikes the ball against two Boise State blockers Saturday Sept. 24, 2016 at Johnson Center.

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Volleyball: New Mexico loses in 5 sets to Boise State, drops to 1-1 in MW play

Liam Cary-Eaves | September 25

The opportunity was there, but a sluggish start and a stumble at the finish cost UNM a perfect start to the Mountain West. New Mexico’s start to what would become a 3-2 loss to Boise State on Saturday was not how head coach Jeff Nelson drew it up in the pregame, and it took the Lobos an entire game to get going.

Lobos senior defender Olivia Ferrier works to get the ball away from a swarm of Colorado College players on Friday, Sept. 23, 2016 at the UNM Soccer Complex. The Lobos lost to Colorado College 1-0 to open Mountain West play.

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Women's Soccer: Lack of energy out of the gate leads to loss in MW opener

Liam Cary-Eaves | September 24

New Mexico’s Mountain West season started off with a bang. Unfortunately for the Lobos, it wasn’t in their favor. It took all but 15 seconds for Colorado College’s freshman Madeline Stesney to find the back of UNM’s net off of a cross from sophomore forward Clara Richter.

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UNM Athletics Director appointed to NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament selection committee

Isabel Gonzalez | September 23

Although college basketball season has yet to begin, the University of New Mexico officially has a representative for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament for 2016-17. The NCAA announced on Thursday morning that Paul Krebs, vice president for athletics at UNM, has been appointed to the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee. Krebs will be one of only 10 members chosen from universities across the nation.

Devanne Sours spikes the ball against Air Force on September 22n

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Volleyball: Lobos weather tough third set to sweep Air Force

Liam Cary-Eaves | September 23

The Lobos certainly weren’t in midseason conference form, but the squad didn’t have to be. New Mexico came out in a 3-0 sweep over Air Force on Thursday night, while team captain Julia Warren watched from the bench with a big black brace on her right knee.

Senior running back Teriyon Gipson outruns South Dakota's defense on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016 at University Stadium.

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Lobos running back to be disciplined by UNM following reports of January arrest in Dallas

Robert Maler | September 22

New Mexico running back Teriyon Gipson can’t outrun a past incident which has been brought to the spotlight, and could continue to have an effect both on and off the field. Multiple reports confirm Gipson was arrested in January while in Dallas on a pair of misdemeanor charges for marijuana possession and unlawful possession of a firearm.

Redshirt sophomore middle blocker Mariessa Carrasco prepares for a kill against Nebraska University on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 at WisePies Arena. The Lobos will begin conference play against Air Force on Friday in Johnson Center.

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Volleyball: Lobos enter conference play 4th in MW

Liam Cary-Eaves | September 22

If New Mexico has taken anything away from non-conference play, it’s that the Mountain West title is wide open and up for grabs. Everyone begins conference play with the same 0-0 record, but there have been some changes on how the Mountain West is stacking up this year. For starters, powerhouse Colorado State (6-5) has already lost more games than the squad lost all last season when the Rams were 26-4 and 18-0 in MW play.

Junior forward Luke Lawrence fights off a Grand Canyon University player on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016 at the UNM Soccer Complex. The Lobos begin Conference USA play this Sunday against Kentucky University.

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Men's Soccer: Lobos to face toughest teams in conference play

Isabel Gonzalez | September 22

It’s a big week for the UNM men’s soccer team. The Lobos, who are now on a riding a 5-game winning streak, are preparing to begin conference play. After last weekend’s 3-1 victory over UC Irvine, the Lobos have more than one reason to start with confidence. Senior forward Niko Hansen was named Player of the Week by College Sports News as a result of the hat trick he recorded against UC Irvine.

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Women's Tennis: Lobos split in first action of season

Robert Maler | September 20

The New Mexico women’s tennis team got off to a decent start and performed well, although one of its players had to retire from a match. UNM split in its first action this season at the Midland Racquet Club Invitational.

Senior outside hitter Cassie House, 12, celebrates with teammates after scoring against Nebraska on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 at WisePies Arena. UNM won three out of its four games this weekend at the UT Arlington Invitational.

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Volleyball: Lobos come back from loss to finish 3-1

Liam Cary-Eaves | September 19

New Mexico had a long day on Saturday, splitting its final doubleheader of the year while taking both non-conference matches the full five sets. UNM (9-4) couldn’t quite close things out in a 3-2 loss to Samford for the morning contest. After dropping the first set 25-21, the Lobos rebounded to take sets two and three with 25-17 and 25-22 scores, respectively.

Junior running back Richard McQuarley dives into the Lobo end zone during the team’s game against South Dakota on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016 at University Stadium.

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Football: Lobos struggle with identity while closing games

Robert Maler | September 19

New Mexico’s goal for the week was clear — “don’t let New Mexico State beat us twice.” But the Lobos seemed to repeat many of the same mistakes, which contributed to another loss. Costly turnovers on offense and allowing big plays on defense have hurt the Lobos the past two games, but a bigger issue may have affected the outcome Saturday.