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Women's Basketball: Lobos win final exhibition game against ENMU

Matthew Narvaiz | November 6

Freshman guard Mykiel Burleson led the charge for New Mexico women’s basketball in an 89-70 win over the Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds on Sunday afternoon at WisePies arena. Burleson led the Lobos by scoring 19 points on 7-for-14 shooting and 5-for-8 from the free throw line. Eastern New Mexico’s Johna McClelland made the first shot of the game to put the Greyhounds up two, but that didn’t sit well with Cherise Beynon. The junior guard quickly struck back with a 3-pointer to give the Lobos the lead.

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Meeting UNM Men's Soccer's seniors

Isabel Gonzalez | November 6

The 2016 UNM men’s soccer team honored five seniors during Friday’s regular season finale against Old Dominion. Head coach Jeremy Fishbein said each of them has had a positive impact on the program and that he couldn’t be more proud. “Five guys who have put in a lot of sweat, tears and hard work,” he said. “They are Lobo soccer.”

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Volleyball: Lobos unable to sustain consistency, lose two close road matches

Bo Yu | November 6

New Mexico volleyball ended its hot hand in Mountain West play by dropping two close matches over the weekend, falling 3-1 to Wyoming and 3-2 to Colorado State. The Lobos (14-14, 4-10 Mountain West) saw their 3-match winning streak halted by the Cowgirls (17-9, 10-3) losing 25-18, 25-16, 19-25, 25-13 on Thursday. Saturday proved too hard for New Mexico,to grab a win from No. 2 Colorado State (17-7, 11-2) even though it held a 2-0 lead. The Rams fight back in the last three sets and Lobos fell 23-25, 21-25, 25-16, 25-22, 15-7. As a result, New Mexico fell to ninth in the conference standings.

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Football: Lobos eligible to go bowling for second straight year

Robert Maler | November 6

“These guys’ goal is to play Sunday football, right? Well, those college kids — they got to do it.” Head coach Bob Davie had that to say after New Mexico football (6-3, 4-1 MW) played into the wee hours of Sunday morning after a lightning delay to snare a 35-26 victory over Nevada (3-6, 1-4 MW) at University Stadium. Davie said it seemed like the first half was “yesterday,” due to the time he made the comment. The late start time resulted in the first half ending near 10 p.m., as the teams played to a 14-14 draw.

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Football: Lobos beat Nevada for first 4-game win streak since 2004

Isabel Gonzalez | November 6

It was going to take more than a little rain and lightning to stop the Lobos from achieving the win that would make them bowl-eligible for the second year in a row. New Mexico took a 35-26 win over the Nevada Wolf Pack on Saturday night. Or, more accurately, Sunday morning, as the team began heading back into the locker room at 1:10 a.m. With the victory, the Lobos are now 6-3 overall, 4-1 in Mountain West Conference play. They are also on a four-game winning streak for the first time since 2004. New Mexico is tied for second place in the conference with Boise State, just one game behind the first place team, Wyoming.

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Men's Soccer: Lobos win to post first undefeated mark at home since 2011

Isabel Gonzalez | November 6

The Lobos blanked the Old Dominion Monarchs 2-0 on Friday’s Senior Night, making it four straight matches for UNM without a loss, and the team’s third straight win. The result also allowed the team to remain undefeated at home for the first time since 2012, posting an 8-0-1 home record over nine games. “It started off defensively, that was our goal — a shutout,” said UNM head coach Jeremy Fishbein. “I thought we played really well at key moments of the game, then created a lot of offense — two nice goals and some other quality chances.”

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Men's Basketball: Lobos win tight exhibition contest against ENMU

Robert Maler | November 6

New Mexico’s second exhibition game of the season on Friday was anything but a walkthrough, as the men’s basketball team experienced a myriad of woes, especially in the first half. The Lobos took the scenic route and ended up with the result most probably expected — a lop-sided 88-66 victory. But the final score was not indicative of how tight things were for much of the game. Head coach Craig Neal said Eastern New Mexico deserved a lot of credit for the way it played Friday night. The team played hard, played to win and took it to the Lobos from the opening tip.

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Men's Basketball: Lobos show off balanced offensive attack in preseason rout

Matthew Narvaiz | November 4

Jordan Hunter, on a 4-for-4 shooting night from beyond the arc, put UNM over the 100 point mark in the Lobos’ dominating 113-57 win over Western New Mexico in an exhibition match at WisePies Arena on Wednesday. The Mustangs started the game off with a 2-pointer from Guard Eddie Giron. But Hunter quickly capitalized on the Lobos’ first scoring drive with a trey to put them ahead 3-2 a minute into the game. From there, the Lobos never looked back. After the Hunter 3-pointer put the Lobos up, the lead only increased from there. At the half, New Mexico had built a huge advantage and led 59-27.

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Men's Soccer: Lobos gear up for Senior Night battle with Old Dominion

Isabel Gonzalez | November 3

Friday night marks “senior night” and the final game of the regular season for the UNM men’s soccer team. After already securing their spot at the Conference USA Championship, the Lobos will be looking to end this chapter with a victory over the Old Dominion Monarchs. The Lobos punched their ticket to the championship tournament after securing a 2-1 victory over the then-No. 25 South Carolina Gamecocks on Sunday. Senior midfielder Chris Wehan opened up the scoring in the first half, and senior forward Niko Hansen scored the winning goal in the second. New Mexico currently holds a 9-6-1 overall record and stands 3-3-1 in conference. They are fifth in the C-USA standings with 10 points.

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Women's Basketball: Kiana Keller's strong character stands tall

Robert Maler | November 3

New Mexico women’s basketball forward Kiana Keller may not be the tallest person on the team anymore, but her work ethic and strong character still stand head and shoulders above most. After winning a program-best 13 conference games during her sophomore year, the team had a bit of a down year last season and failed to qualify for postseason play. But the six-foot-four-inch senior said this team is mentally stronger than they were before, and ready to achieve a lot of goals. Keller’s goals — a winning season, a conference title and an NCAA tournament appearance — all focused on the team rather than on her as an individual. Keller said it has been a little weird being considered a team leader, because she’s always felt like the baby on the team growing up in the program. But being the oldest of four siblings may have helped her ability to guide and mentor the younger players on the team.

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Football: Lobos look to even the score against Nevada

Robert Maler | November 3

New Mexico football has an opportunity to earn bowl eligibility for the second year in a row as it hosts Nevada at University Stadium on Saturday night. The Lobos (5-3, 3-1 MW) hope to avenge a 35-17 loss that the Wolfpack (3-5, 1-3 MW) dealt them last season, one that head coach Bob Davie said is still etched in his memory. The team is riding a three-game winning streak after outlasting Hawaii 28-21 on Saturday, but the head coach said he isn’t even considering looking at the scope and impact of what four in a row could mean for the program. “What happened last year in Reno, Nevada was personal — they whipped us,” Davie said. “Nothing matters other than playing this game this week.”

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Women's Basketball: Five Lobos score in double-digits as UNM routs Fort Lewis in exhibition play

Robert Maler | November 2

Hannah Sjerven stepped to the free throw line, crouched into her shooting stance, released the ball and banked in the 100th point as the crowd erupted. The freshman center rattled home her second free throw attempt as well, scoring the final points of the 101-48 rout of Fort Lewis in the first women’s basketball exhibition game of the season Tuesday night in WisePies Arena, aka the Pit. Head coach Mike Bradbury, who is in his first year at the helm for the Lobos, said the crowd of 4,433 provided a great game day atmosphere and the team got what it wanted out of the game.

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Women's Basketball: Mike Bradbury to make debut as Lobos head coach on Tuesday night

Bo Yu | November 1

New Mexico women’s basketball will officially kick off its 2016-2017 season with a pair of exhibition games, hosting its first opponent, Fort Lewis, on Tuesday in WisePies Arena aka The Pit. The Lobos were selected No. 6 in the Mountain West preseason poll, with a total of 176 votes, including one first-place vote. Fort Lewis was tabbed eighth in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference preseason poll, with 111 points.

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Men's Soccer: Lobos remain undefeated at home with 2-1 win over South Carolina

Isabel Gonzalez | October 31

The New Mexico men’s soccer team grabbed a big win on Sunday night after earning a 2-1 decision over the No. 25 South Carolina Gamecocks. With the win, the Lobos (9-6-1, 3-3-1 Conference USA) remain undefeated at home. They now have 10 points and hold on to the fifth spot in the conference standings. South Carolina (9-6-1 overall, 4-2-1 C-USA) dropped to third with 13 points. The Charlotte 49ers (11-2-1, 6-1 C-USA) currently lead the conference with 18 points.

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Volleyball: Lobos win third straight in conference play

Bo Yu | October 30

New Mexico volleyball continued its revenge campaign to sweep San José State in Johnson Center on Saturday. The Lobos (14-12, 4-8 MW) climbed two spots to No. 8 in the Mountain West conference after sweeping the Spartans (10-14, 3-9 MW) 25-17, 25-17, 25-20 to extend their winning streak to three-straight in conference play. “It’s a great weekend for us, and we moved up a couple spots in the conference,” New Mexico head coach Jeff Nelson said in an interview.

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UPDATED: Men's Basketball: Lobos warm up for new season

Isabel Gonzalez | October 30

Before the official season kicks off on Nov. 11, the Lobos are warming up with two exhibition matches this week. Preseason has been an exciting time for the program so far. New Mexico was selected to finish third in the Mountain West for the 2016-17 season in the conference's preseason poll. Two Lobos made the Preseason All-MW Team: redshirt junior guard Elijah Brown and redshirt senior forward Tim Williams.

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Cross Country: Women win 9th straight conference title

Bo Yu | October 30

Both New Mexico cross country teams repeated the solid performances many have come to expect of them, with one squad protecting its crown in the Mountain West Championships on Friday in Kuna, Idaho. The women’s team finished on top with 42 points to hoist its ninth consecutive MW title, while the men’s team also showed a solid performance, placing fifth in the championship.

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Women's Soccer: Lobos sign off on 2016 in style

Matthieu Cartron | October 30

Despite being eliminated from the Mountain West Conference tournament, the Lobos demonstrated character and spirit in their final game of the season, winning in overtime 2-1 to beat San Diego State. For the Lobos, it was the final career game for seniors Brooke Webster, Ruth Bruciaga, Annie Wheeler, Olivia Ferrier, Katie Hinman, Victoria Archuleta and Maddie Irwin. The game was no longer about qualification, rather an opportunity for the team and seniors to sign off in an honorable fashion. Not surprisingly, the seniors ran the show.

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Football: UNM wins in Hawaii for first 3-game win streak since 2007

Robert Maler | October 30

The New Mexico defense shined in Saturday’s 28-21 triumph over Hawaii, scoring late in the game to preserve the win and give the Lobos their first three-game winning streak since 2007. The defense finished the game the way it started — by making a stop on fourth down to kill a Hawaii drive.

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Men's Soccer: Team looks to finish season with momentum before C-USA tourney

Isabel Gonzalez | October 30

The New Mexico men’s soccer team looks to finish strong with two matches remaining before the Conference USA tournament gets rolling. The Lobos will finish their regular season with two games in Albuquerque, where they are currently undefeated with a 6-0-1 home record.