Justin Goodrum - The Daily Lobo

Midfielder Kaela Kelly is squashed by Carisse Winegar during the Lobos' 3-0 loss to Utah at the UNM Soccer Complex on Sunday.

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Women's soccer falls to Utah

Justin Goodrum | October 16

If the Lobo offense is any indication, playing four straight overtime games may wear on a team.

Lobo setter Sarah Kwasigroch tries to hit a ball sent over by San Diego during the Lobos' 3-0 shutout Friday at Johnson Center. Kwasigroch had a double-double with 47 assists and 14 digs.

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Volleyball sees loss as a chance to learn

Justin Goodrum | October 2

After defeating San Diego State on Friday night, the UNM volleyball team was unable to beat UNLV on Saturday for Jam Johnson night. Last year at Jam Johnson, the Lobos broke an 18-match losing streak against Colorado State University, but this year UNLV (12-5, 3-2 Mountain West Conference) controlled most of the match and defeated the Lobos (6-10, 2-3 MWC) in five games.

Lobo defender Alanna Abeyta scores on a header off a free kick in the second half, contributing the third goal during the Lobos' 4-0 win against UTEP at the UNM Soccer Complex on Sunday.

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Lobo women crush UTEP after losses

Justin Goodrum | September 18

Coming off two close home losses, the UNM women's soccer team bounced back with a 4-0 win over the UTEP Miners on Sunday. After losing to No. 8 Texas, 2-1, and No. 24 Purdue, 1-0, in its last two games, UNM (4-3-0) earned one of its biggest victories of the season against UTEP.

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Seahawks will suffer Super Bowl Jinx

Justin Goodrum | September 13

Ever since the Pittsburgh Steelers won last year's Super Bowl, I have been patiently waiting for the next NFL season to start. There is only so much World Cup, tennis and golf coverage a sports fan can take.

UNM kicker Kenny Byrd place-kicks during practice Wednesday at the Lobo football practice field

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Kicker walks onto Watch List

Justin Goodrum | August 21

Four years ago, Kenny Byrd was playing soccer for St. Pius X High School. Now, Byrd is the kicker for the UNM football team, and this season he is regarded as one of the best at his position after he was named to the Lou Groza Award Preseason Watch List, which is the award for best placekicker in the nation.

Lobo defender Krista Peterson slide-tackles Fort Lewis' Lorin Anderson during UNM's 3-0 exhibition game win Thursday at the newly renovated Robertson Training Facility.

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Lobos get taste of new season

Justin Goodrum | August 21

Last season, the women's soccer team made a run to the Mountain West Conference tournament championship game and held a 2-0-1 record against top-25 competition.

Lobo junior Nora Quinta plays in her singles match against UNLV's Nikol Dimitrova on Saturday at the Lobo Tennis Club. Quintal lost 6-4, 6-3. UNM lost 5-2 against the Runnin'

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Lobos fall in last match to UNLV

Justin Goodrum | April 17

The women's tennis team wasn't able to send senior Maja Kovacek out with a victory on Senior Day, falling 5-2 to the University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

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Column: March Madness can prove to be unpredictable

Justin Goodrum | March 22

Last Thursday and Friday, without school and no planned Spring Break trip, it was the perfect time to see if my bracket would survive the first round or be crushed by upsets.

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Lobos champs despite loss

Justin Goodrum | March 20

With a tournament title all but wrapped up, the UNM softball team still had plenty on the line Sunday at home against the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

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Rugby teams triumph in 1st games

Justin Goodrum | March 6

The UNM men's and women's rugby teams saved their best for the big stage.