Lobos continue Mountain West Momentum

By: Matthieu Cartron | Apr 11

After beating Nevada last Sunday, the Lobos were eager to play away from home and challenge rivals Boise State and Mountain West powerhouse Utah State.

The Lobos (10-10, 3-1 MW) played Boise State (5-20, 1-3 MW) on Friday in Boise, Idaho. The Lobos had beaten the Broncos earlier in the season 4-0, an emphatic result given that the two sides traditionally have close matches. With this fixture, the Broncos had an opportunity to exact their revenge and climb the Mountain West Standings. But UNM proved once again to be too much for Boise.

The Lobos started off the match strong. The doubles pair of sophomore Ricky Hernandez-Tong and freshman Lawrence Perrin won their match 6-1 at the No. 1 position, and the doubles team of freshman Dominic West and junior Bart van Leijsen quickly followed up with a 6-4 win, gifting UNM the doubles point.

Lobos to face Boise State and Utah as Conference play continues

By: Matthieu Cartron | Apr 6

After a mixed start to their 2017 Conference campaign, the Lobos will be hoping to reassert themselves as Conference contenders in the upcoming fixtures. The Lobos lost a close match at home to Fresno State last Friday, but bounced back two days later, beating Nevada 4-1 in a dominant display.

UNM (8-10, 1-1 MW) will face Boise State (4-18, 1-2 MW) and Utah State (14-7, 2-0 MW) in their next pair of Conference fixtures; the Lobos beat the Broncos earlier in the season 4-0, but have yet to face Utah State. All three teams have Conference ambitions, and they know well that each match from now until the end of the season is crucial—and could potentially define the remainder of their season.

Although not traditional rivals, Boise State and UNM have developed a rivalry over the last decade. They have encountered one another in the Conference tournament several times, and their matches are typically close with little to separate the two sides.

Men’s Tennis: Lobos extend unbeaten run to five matches

By: Matthieu Cartron | Feb 26

After three consecutive victories away from home against top teams in the region, the Lobos faced yet another test of their strength and character. But this time, the setting was a bit more familiar.

The Lobos (6-5) faced both Texas-San Antonio and New Mexico State on Saturday in their first of three weekend home matches this season, and picked up wins against both.

The squad seemed eager to battle in front of their home fans, and perhaps felt some additional pressure hosting arch-rival NMSU — a team it had not lost to in three years.

Men’s Tennis: Lobos Sweep in Utah

By: Matthieu Cartron | Feb 21

In a whirlwind of a weekend for the UNM men’s tennis team, the Lobos faced three of their most difficult regional opponents on the road in Utah — and came out on top.

New Mexico (4-5) surged to the three-match win streak by topping BYU on Friday, Nebraska on Saturday and finally Utah on Sunday.

The Lobos were 1-5 coming into the weekend, a record that the team hoped to improve.

Men's Tennis: Lobos pick up first win of the season at Boise State

By: Matthieu Cartron | Feb 1

UNM recorded its first win of the season against Boise State in convincing fashion, winning three singles matches and two doubles matches.

It was a much needed victory for the squad after opening the season with four straight losses.

The beginning of the 2017 campaign was always going to be tough for the Lobos, as they faced ranked opponents UCLA, the No. 6 team in the nation, and other high profile teams such as Texas Tech and UCF.

UCLA finished last season ranked as the number two team in the country, while Texas Tech ended up just outside the top 10 at No. 11.

Women's Tennis: Team to begin spring against elite competition

By: Robert Maler | Jan 26

The New Mexico women’s tennis team will start a tough spring schedule in Athens, Georgia against one of the best teams in the nation.

The Lobos saw a lot of action on the road during the fall, as first-year UNM coach Stephanie Wooten-Quijada prepared the team for the elite competition they will see on Saturday.

The Lobos will have their hands full as Georgia was ranked No. 6 in the country in the ITA rankings according to ncaa.com. The Bulldogs are the host school in the ITA Kick-Off Weekend event.

Men's Tennis: Despite solid play, team won't be going to Nationals

By: Robert Maler | Oct 26

The New Mexico men’s tennis season has apparently come to an end, failing to receive a bid to the ITA National Indoors despite some solid play at the regional tournament.

Head coach Ben Dunbar said players had to advance into the semifinal round to be eligible to receive an at-large bid, but the team’s nationally ranked duo (No. 15) of Bart Van Leijsen and Hayden Sabatka bowed out in the quarterfinal round.

Doubles partners Ricky Hernandez-Tong and senior Rodolfo “Fito” Jauregui did advance to the semifinal round and lost in a tiebreaker to the eventual champion, but the performance wasn’t quite enough to earn a berth to nationals.

The head coach said the absence of a national ranking for Hernandez-Tong and Jauregui probably hurt their chances when the selections were made.

Tennis: Search for next head coach comes to a close

By: Robert Maler | Aug 8

Change doesn’t necessarily mean some things can’t stay the same.

New Mexico completed the search for a pair of new tennis head coaches. Although there will be some new faces at the helm, a pedigree of success is something the new hires can continue to build on.

Men's Tennis: Lobos stay in house for new men's tennis head coach

By: Robert Maler | Jul 18

New Mexico decided to “keep it in the family” and announced former player and assistant coach Ben Dunbar as its new men’s tennis head coach.

Dunbar played tennis for the Lobos from 2008-2012 and served as the assistant coach for the past two seasons, joining the staff when his predecessor, Bart Scott, took over the program.

Tennis: Lobos in search for pair of coaches

By: Robert Maler | Jul 18

The New Mexico tennis program has been dealt another hard blow, leaving both tennis teams leaderless.

Head coach Bart Scott of the men's squad recently announced his resignation to pursue a career in the private sector. Now multiple reports have confirmed former UNM women's tennis head coach Kelcy McKenna has accepted a coaching position at the University of Wisconsin.

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