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New Mexico forward James Rogers leaps over midfielder Kortne Ford of Denver University during the Lobos’ final exhibition game on Saturday. The Lobos and Pioneers tied 1-1 in double overtime.
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Soccer: Exhibition draw a good prep for regular season

Isabel Gonzalez | August 24

The No. 5 New Mexico men’s soccer team finished its last preseason exhibition with a 1-1 draw against Denver University Saturday night at the UNM Soccer Complex. It was not the result the Lobos were looking for, but head coach Jeremy Fishbein maintained it was good preparation for its season opener on Friday against No. 13 Akron. The first 30 minutes of the match remained scoreless until UNM freshman Sam Gleadle deflected a rebound from a shot by midfielder Ben McKendry into the net. With that, Gleadle tallied his second goal of the exhibition season.

New Mexico football defensive back Brandon Branch catches a pass during practice on Thursday. Branch is one of the most experienced defensive backs on the team, having played in 21 games since 2012.
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Lobo defense not ready for season

Thomas Romero-Salas | August 21

When first-year defensive backs coach Charles McMillian started to breakdown film of New Mexico’s secondary, he had some serious questions about one player in particular. “He would just run mindlessly, as we would say, by just not going to the football,” McMillian said. “I wouldn’t have thought he was a football player.” That player turned out to be redshirt junior Brandon Branch, the Lobos’ starting free safety.

New Mexico volleyball outside hitter Cassie House, right, practices with her teammates at Johnson Gym on Aug. 11. The volleyball team will host its annual alumnae game inside Johnson Center on Saturday at 7 p.m.
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Nelson confident with volleyball team

Liam Cary-Eaves | August 21

Starting roster spots are generally won in the preseason. However, New Mexico head volleyball coach Jeff Nelson has a different plan to accommodate one of the deepest teams he has coached. Elsa Krieg, Victoria Spragg, Simone Henderson and Skye Gullatt have all caught the coach’s attention as potential starters at middle blocker. “We are really deep in the middle. I think we’ve got four really strong middles,” Nelson said. “I think that position on some nights could even come down to how they warmup.”

Jamal Price
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Price rejoins football team after suspension

Thomas Romero-Salas | August 19

The New Mexico football team reinstated Jamal Price after the senior guard agreed to enter into the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Pre-Prosecution Probation Program. Albuquerque police arrested Price last month after an altercation with his girlfriend Khadijah Shumpert, a UNM women’s basketball player, according to police reports.

New Mexico volleyball outside hitter Cassie House (left) poses for a team photo with her teammates at Johnson Gym on Aug. 11. House played for the US A2 National Team and the Mountain West All-Star team this summer.
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House finds her place with Lobo volleyball

Liam Cary-Eaves | August 19

While volleyball may be her primary sport in college, Cassie House has excelled at a variety of other sports throughout her life. Most athletes dabble in other activities growing up, but House was showed exceptional talent in the swimming pool and competed at a high level before being introduced to the game of volleyball. “A lot of people didn’t know that I was a huge swimmer before I started playing volleyball,” House said.

UNM redshirt junior midfielder Josh Dye makes a play on the ball during the men’s soccer exhibition game against Fort Lewis on Monday evening. The Lobos defeated Fort Lewis 3-0.
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Coach Fishbein favors stronger starts

Liam Cary-Eaves | August 19

Putting teams away early is the message that head coach Jeremy Fishbein wants to instill before the men’s soccer season begins. While Fishbein was pleased with his team’s 3-0 exhibition shutout over Fort Lewis Monday night, the coach would have liked to put on additional pressure before the second half. After going into halftime with a 1-0 lead, Fishbein’s desire to inflict more chaos and panic on the opposition’s side was not executed. “We found that first goal, but we really needed to find that second goal to open things up,” Fishbein said. UNM dominated the visiting Skyhawks defensively, not allowing a shot on goal the entire game.

UNM senior defender Matthew Gibbons follows the ball during an early morning practice at Robertson Practice Field on Aug. 12. Gibbons is expected to be a focal point for the Lobo defense this season.
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Lobo soccer leadership role passes to Gibbons

Isabel Gonzalez | August 19

Even with four top players gone, the UNM men’s soccer team is not worrying. Players are filling in holes and new leaders are emerging. One of these leaders is defender and team captain Mathew Gibbons. Last year was Gibbon’s third straight season playing at least 1,800 minutes.

The Setonian
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Sports briefs

Thomas Romero-Salas | August 17

Men’s basketball The men’s basketball team hired Alan Huss to become the new assistant coach, UNM announced Tuesday. Huss spent his last four seasons as the head coach of La Lumiere School, a prep program in La Porte, Indiana. He replaces Craig Snow, who became the new head coach at New Mexico Highlands University in July. Huss will officially join the staff later this summer, pending UNM human resources approval.

New Mexico volleyball setter Hannah Johnson runs drills with her teammates at Johnson Gym on Aug. 11. The volleyball team was recently recognized in the American Volleyball Coaches Association Division I Preseason Poll with nine points placing them among the Top 40 teams.
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Volleyball team comes with fresh faces and international experience

Liam Cary-Eaves | August 17

Young teams are often threatened with having to endure a learning curve. However, the University of New Mexico volleyball team is confident that the unit will be good to go as soon as the season starts. “This team has been a long time in the making. We’re excited about it,” head coach Jeff Nelson said. “We’re poised to make a good run for a while … We’re ready to make a run at the conference championship.”

New Mexico men’s soccer head coach Jeremy Fishbein speaks about the upcoming season at the Colleen J. Maloof Administration Building on Friday. The men’s soccer team opens up its season with an exhibition game against Fort Lewis at the UNM Soccer Complex at 7 p.m tonight.
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Men's soccer team sticks together for strong season start

Isabel Gonzalez | August 17

Although the UNM men’s soccer team had a successful season last year, the question at the beginning of every season is always the same: What will this season be like? Last year the Lobos won the Conference USA regular-season title in its first season in the league, and made it all the way to the Final Four in the NCAA Tournament. It was a season the team could be proud of, but success did not come easy; senior forward James Rogers said the team didn’t know what to expect at first because they had lost many good players.

Former New Mexico forward Cameron Bairstow and center Alex Kirk take their final walk off the Pit floor during the last home game on March 5 against Air Force. Bairstow and Kirk signed with the Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers, respectively, over the summer.
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Former Lobos make NBA picks

Staff Report | August 17

Both halves of last year’s strong New Mexico backcourt reached the NBA ranks over the summer. Cameron Bairstow signed a professional contract with the Chicago Bulls, the team announced on July 21. The Bulls drafted Bairstow with the 49th overall pick just one year after taking another former UNM player, Tony Snell. “Appreciate all the support from everyone throughout this process!!” Bairstow wrote on Twitter. “Excited to be a part of the Bulls!!”

New Mexico men’s soccer coach Jeremy Fishbein glances at fans exiting the stands after the NCAA tournament home game against Penn State on Dec. 1. The Lobos have been selected as preseason favorites in Conference USA and open their season with a home exhibition game on Aug. 18 against Fort Lewis.
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Lobo men's soccer confident about second C-USA season

Isabel Gonzalez | August 10

The UNM men’s soccer team proved its worth last year during its inaugural season in Conference USA by going 7-1-1 and winning the regular-season title. This year the team is coming back to show that its first-year success in C-USA was not beginner’s luck. On Wednesday, Conference USA announced that the UNM men’s soccer team is the preseason favorite to take the conference championship.

The Setonian
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Lobo women sing Sirens to sleep on Italian tour

Liam Cary-Eaves | August 10

The New Mexico women’s basketball team has grown during its exhibition tour in Italy. The squad improved to 2-0 with a 70-54 victory over the Adriatic Sea Sirens last Saturday. “We played well,” head coach Yvonne Sanchez told reporters of GoLobos.com.

Former Lobo Katie Hnida talks with Lobo senior quarterback Clayton Mitchem during the Women’s Football Clinic at University Stadium on Thursday evening. Hnida played three seasons for the Lobos as a walk-on placekicker from 2002 to 2004 and was the first woman to score points in an NCAA Division I football game.
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Sports Q&A: An interview with Katie Hnida

Thomas Romero-Salas | July 25

Albuquerque will always be a second home to Katie Hnida. Hnida, who became the first woman to score in a Division I football in 2003, decided to return to Albuquerque this past week to help host UNM’s annual women’s football clinic. Hnida kicked two extra points in a 72-8 blowout victory over Texas State-San Marcos.

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