Category Archives: What’s Happening

Lobo Round-Up: Change At The Top After Lovo Leaves

Lobo Round-Up: Change At The Top After Lovo Leaves

The University of New Mexico athletics department closed one of the most successful calendar years in school history while simultaneously stepping into a period of transition. As UNM football battled to the final play of its bowl game, the department saw its athletics director depart for a Power Four opportunity, named an interim leader to…Continue Reading »

Lobo Round-Up: Lobos Open Conference Play Strong as Men’s Hoops Roll, Coaching Moves Highlight Winter Week Across UNM Athletics

Lobo Round-Up: Lobos Open Conference Play Strong as Men’s Hoops Roll, Coaching Moves Highlight Winter Week Across UNM Athletics

The University of New Mexico athletic department delivered a busy and impactful week across multiple programs, highlighted by a dominant conference-opening win for the men’s basketball team, key coaching announcements in volleyball and men’s tennis, competitive performances in women’s basketball and swimming & diving, and continued momentum across winter sports. Men’s Basketball: Lobos Dominate San…Continue Reading »

New Mexico United Unveils 2026 Schedule

New Mexico United Unveils 2026 Schedule

New Mexico United Set for Busy 2026 With USL Cup Group Assignment and Full Regular-Season Schedule Unveiled New Mexico United’s 2026 calendar is beginning to take shape, as the club received clarity this week on both its USL Cup path and its full USL Championship regular-season schedule, setting the stage for another packed and ambitious…Continue Reading »

Lobo Round-Up: Men’s Hoops Stays Hot, Women Dominate Houston, and James-Newby Earns All-America Honors

Lobo Round-Up: Men’s Hoops Stays Hot, Women Dominate Houston, and James-Newby Earns All-America Honors

Momentum continues to build across University of New Mexico athletics as December turns toward conference play. The Lobo men’s basketball team closed non-conference action with back-to-back quality wins, including a breakthrough road victory at VCU and a defensive-minded home win over Florida Gulf Coast. On the women’s side, UNM capped non-conference play with a commanding…Continue Reading »

Lobo Round-Up: Lobos Chosen for Rate Bowl, Honors for Habtom, Statement Wins, and a New Era in Volleyball

Lobo Round-Up: Lobos Chosen for Rate Bowl, Honors for Habtom, Statement Wins, and a New Era in Volleyball

It was a defining week across University of New Mexico athletics—one that delivered a long-awaited bowl selection, record-level performances on the track, marquee basketball victories, coaching news, and conference honors on the hardwood. From Phoenix to Boston to Tucson to The Pit, the Lobos delivered major storylines across nearly every sport as the fall semester…Continue Reading »

Lobo Round-Up: Eck Signs New Deal After Historic Lobo Season

Lobo Round-Up: Eck Signs New Deal After Historic Lobo Season

It was the kind of week that programs remember for decades. New Mexico Football closed its regular season with a dramatic double-overtime victory that kept the Lobos in the hunt for the Mountain West title, their head coach earned a major contract extension, two generations of the Eck family made conference history, and one of…Continue Reading »

Off-season of Change; Tracking United’s Roster Moves

Off-season of Change; Tracking United’s Roster Moves

After coming up short in the 2025 playoffs, New Mexico United is facing an off season where changes are sure to occur. Earlier today, the club announced their first roster decisions of the offseason as Head Coach Dennis Sanchez looks forward to the 2026 opener in just a few short months. Below, we’ll track all…Continue Reading »

Lobo Round-Up: Landmark Week Across Athletics: Cross Country Sweeps Regionals, Women’s Hoops Rolls, Volleyball Surges, and Soccer Enters New Era

Lobo Round-Up: Landmark Week Across Athletics: Cross Country Sweeps Regionals, Women’s Hoops Rolls, Volleyball Surges, and Soccer Enters New Era

It was a banner week for New Mexico athletics, with national breakthroughs in cross country, dominant performances on the hardwood, a coaching transition and signing day for women’s soccer, and a pair of momentum-shifting victories for Lobo volleyball. Even a rivalry loss on the men’s basketball side came with bright spots in a tightly contested…Continue Reading »

Heartbreak in Tulsa After 3-0 Defeat for United

Heartbreak in Tulsa After 3-0 Defeat for United

Heading to face the top seed in the West, New Mexico United would be up against it. FC Tulsa had held onto first place for the final few months of the season, grinding out positive results. The two sides were clear contrasts for the other, and it was the job done by Tulsa and their…Continue Reading »