The UNM men's tennis team took home third place in the Mountain West Conference Tournament this weekend in Las Vegas, Nev.
The Lobos opened the tournament by crushing the Air Force Academy 4-0 Thursday. But they could not continue their momentum, losing 4-1 in the semifinals Friday to Brigham Young University, which beat UNM both meetings this season.
The Lobos (17-9) recovered, however, to win the third-place match for the second straight season, beating the University of Utah 4-3 in a hard-fought match Saturday.
San Diego State University won the championship.
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The UNM women's tennis team lost in the semifinals of the Mountain West Conference Tournament this weekend in Provo, Utah.
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The Lobos (13-10) recorded an easy 4-1 victory against the Air Force Academy Thursday in the first round of the tournament.
The competition got tougher in the semifinals when UNM found itself playing 19th-ranked University of Nevada at Las Vegas Friday. The Rebels whipped the Lobos 4-1 and won the championship Saturday.
