Category Archives: What’s Happening

Lobo Round-Up: Honors for Kosgei

Lobo Round-Up: Honors for Kosgei

The Mountain West has a new queen of the track, and her name is Pamela Kosgei. The New Mexico freshman delivered a historic performance at the MW Indoor Championships, leading the Lobos to their first team title in a decade. Now, she’s been named the 2025 MW Women’s Indoor Track and Field Student-Athlete of the…Continue Reading »

Eric Olen Named New Head Coach of Lobo Men’s Basketball

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 23rd head coach of Lobo men’s basketball. Olen arrives in Albuquerque after a transformative tenure at UC San Diego, where he built…Continue Reading »

Fernando Goal Gives United 0-1 Win Over Miami FC

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 second half. United didn’t leave it as late as they did against El Paso, but Fernando found a goal in the…Continue Reading »

United Wins Home Opener, 1-0

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 match with a red card escalated as the afternoon grew long before a second half Greg Hurst goal proved to be…Continue Reading »

Derby Day for United’s Home Opener

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 the first half of the season series out of the way early. If the first two weeks of the…Continue Reading »

Lobos Set for NCAA Tournament Clash with Marquette

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 Cleveland for the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Slotted as the No. 10 seed in the South Region, New…Continue Reading »

At the Death! Vargas Corner Seals 3-2 Win for United

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 in the end it came down to a last second corner for United, that gave them…Continue Reading »

Las Vegas Beckons, Sanchez Returns at the Helm of United

Las Vegas Beckons, Sanchez Returns at the Helm of United

There are plenty of reasons to watch the USL Championship. The return of Dennis Sanchez on Saturday with his new club, New Mexico United, is one of them. After giving Las Vegas Lights FC their best season in club history, Sanchez headed south and took the reins at New Mexico United. The two clubs opened…Continue Reading »