Category Archives: What's Happening

ECHL Expands to New Mexico: Rio Rancho to Host New Franchise Starting in 2026-27
Professional hockey is coming back to New Mexico.The ECHL officially announced that its Board of Governors has approved an expansion franchise in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The new team is set to hit the...
ESPN Radio May 06, 2025

Lobo Round-Up: Lobos Storm Back to Sweep SDSU, Surge into First-Place Tie in Mountain West
What started as a deficit ended in dominance.Down 5-1 on Sunday and facing the prospect of a missed sweep opportunity, New Mexico Baseball exploded for 14 unanswered runs across six innings and capped...
ESPN Radio May 06, 2025

Eric Olen Named New Head Coach of Lobo Men’s Basketball
The Lobo faithful have a new leader to rally behind. The University of New Mexico Vice President/Director of Athletics, Fernando Lovo, announced on Sunday (March 30) that Eric Olen has been named the ...
ESPN Radio Mar 30, 2025

Fernando Goal Gives United 0-1 Win Over Miami FC
New Mexico United (3-1-0) faced their first East Coast trip of the season against The Miami FC (0-4-0) on Saturday night. A physical first half between the sides would give way to a slow-burning secon...
ESPN Radio Mar 29, 2025

Season of Change for Lobos after Pitino, Dent, Washinton Leave Following NCAA Exit
The Big East will have a Pitino family rivalry next season. Richard Pitino, son of legendary coach Rick Pitino, is taking over the helm at Xavier, setting the stage for a compelling father-son showdow...
ESPN Radio Mar 26, 2025

Lobo Round-Up – Men’s Tennis Dominate NAU & UTSA, Extend Win Streak to Four
The New Mexico Lobos continued their dominance at home, blanking UTSA 7-0 for their fifth straight victory and third since entering the national rankings. UNM now sets its sights on conference play, o...
ESPN Radio Mar 26, 2025

United Wins Home Opener, 1-0
The Albuquerque portion of the Derby del Camino Real may have started slow, but New Mexico United and El Paso Locomotive FC made sure the fans left with some fireworks. The second consecutive derby ma...
ESPN Radio Mar 22, 2025

Derby Day for United’s Home Opener
In most sports rivalry games don’t happen until late in the season. Not so in the world of football. This season, New Mexico United (1-1-0, 3 pts) and El Paso Locomotive FC (0-0-2, 2 pts) get th...
ESPN Radio Mar 21, 2025

Lobos Set for NCAA Tournament Clash with Marquette
The madness of March is here, and the New Mexico Lobos are ready to dance. Fresh off a stellar season that saw them claim the Mountain West regular-season championship, the Lobos (26-7) are heading to...
ESPN Radio Mar 18, 2025

At the Death! Vargas Corner Seals 3-2 Win for United
The night may have been chilly, but the Cashman Field was hot as New Mexico United and Las Vegas Lights FC heated things up. Both clubs made mistakes at the back that led to chances for the other, but...
ESPN Radio Mar 15, 2025










