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UPCOMING GAMES: The Lobos (11-2-0, 1-0-0 MPSF) continue their conference slate with their final two regular season home games this weekend. On Friday, UNM takes on Air Force (7-6-1, 1-1-0 MPSF) at 7:00 p.m. (M.D.T.), following the womens game with Air Force that starts at 5:00 p.m. (M.D.T.). This is senior night for both teams. On Sunday, the Lobos get an extra hour of sleep, due to daylight savings time, before hosting Denver (6-9-0, 0-2-0 MPSF) at 1:00 p.m. (M.S.T.).
Air Force Falcons (7-6-1, 1-1-0 MPSF)Location: USAF Academy, Colo.Conference: Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (Mens Soccer Only)Head Coach: Luis Sagastume (San Francisco 68)Record at Air Force: 250-144-38 (24th Year)Career Record: 271-152-38 (27th Year)Starters Returning/Lost: 4/72001 Record: 11-5-12001 Conference Record: 4-2-1 (2nd)UNM vs. Air Force: 4-15-0Last Meeting: 7-3 Loss at the Academy, 10/19/01Last UNM Win: 4-1 in 1995Top Goal Scorer: Marcus Sagastume (5)Top Assists: Marcus Sagastume (5)Top Goalie: Mike Taylor, 1.63 G.A.A. in 14 GamesRankings: No. 8 – NSCAA Midwest Region (10/21/02)Notes: Even though the Lobos have one more home game left, UNM is celebrating senior night during the Air Force game. Seniors Junro Narita and Javier Carrasco will be honored before the game. The Lobos have not beaten Air Force in their last seven tries. Two of Air Forces losses have come against ranked teams, including 2-0 to No. 4 Indiana on September 13 and 4-2 to No.14 Saint Louis on October 9.Web Site: www.airforcesports.com
Denver Pioneers (6-9-0, 0-2-0 MPSF)Location: Denver, Colo.Conference: Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (Mens Soccer Only)Head Coach: Chad Ashton (North Carolina 89)Career Record: 45-52-8 (6th Year)Starters Returning/Lost: 5/62001 Record: 10-5-32001 Conference Record: 4-3-0 (3rd)UNM vs. Denver: 5-8-1Last Meeting: 2-0 Loss in Colorado Springs, Colo., 10/21/01Last UNM Win: 3-0 Win in 1997Top Goal Scorers: Nic Hartman (5), Robert Rice (5)Top Assists: Nic Hartman (3), Nate Borchers (3), Brian Kneuer (3)Top Goalie: Lami Harmon, 1.62 G.A.A. in 10 gamesNotes: Denver travels to UNLV on Friday, October 25 before making the trip to Albuquerque. The Pioneers are currently in a five-game losing streak. Denver lost to their only ranked opponent in 2002, 4-2 to No. 1 Stanford on September 13.Web Site: www.denverpioneers.com
Tickets: Call the UNM Ticket Office at (505) 925-LOBO to order tickets for Friday and/or Sunday’s games. Tickets will also be sold at the gate on the day of the matches. Prices are: $4 General Admission, $3 Seniors, $2 Youth. For group tickets call (505) 925-5014. UNM staff and students receive free admission with their Lobo ID Cards.
Lobos In the Rankings: The Lobos are creeping back into the CollegeSoccerNews.com Top-30 rankings this week. They are listed in the others receiving votes section. Their highest ranking this season was No. 28 for the weeks of September 16 and September 30. The Lobos also held their spot at No. 5 in the NSCAA Midwest Region Poll.
Previous Rankings: The Lobos have only been ranked in two previous season. In 1992, UNM climbed as high as No. 17 in the Soccer America Poll for the week of October 20, 1992. In 1997 the Lobos earned their highest ranking in any poll when they reached No. 15 in the Soccer America Top-20 for the week of November 3, 1997. The No. 15 ranking was the last time UNM earned a spot in any poll.
Long Time Coming: The Lobos have not beaten Air Force or Denver in a combined 10 games. The last time UNM took down the Pioneers was a 3-0 win on September 29, 1995 in Colorado Springs, Colo. It has been over seven years since UNM beat No. 23 Air Force, 4-2, on September 15, 1995. That win came on Robertson Field, the former home of the Lobos. The Lobos have never beaten Air Force in the UNM Soccer Complex and the seven straight losses mark the longest current streak New Mexico has against any other team.
3rd Most Wins: The Lobos 11 wins are tied for third most in the NCAA. Their .846 winning percentage is ranked No. 7 in NCAA Division I.
On the Mend: Two Lobo starters did not play on Sunday due to injuries. Junior Micah Newman sat out due to an injured toe while freshman Matt Chavez was recovering from a pulled thigh muscle. Both are expected to play this weekend.
Leading the Way: The Lobos hold the lead atop the MPSF standings and in several statistical categories. UNM leads in goals-per-game with a 2.23 average and has allowed the fewest goals this season (11). The Lobos also play the best team defense in the league, allowing just 0.820 goals per game. Ben Ashwill holds the lead in goals scored (9). Andrew Weber leads the conference in goals-against-average with a 0.84 mark.
Best Start: UNM started the 2002 season with eight-straight wins, the best ever in school history. Their longest win-streak is nine games and took place in the 1992 season.
Weber Moves Up the All-Time Shutout List: Sophomore Andrew Weber recorded his fourth shutout of the season with the 1-0 win over UC-Colorado Springs on Sunday, October 6. He now has nine career shutouts and is all alone in fourth place on UNMs all-time shutout list. The career mark is held by Greg Hess (97) who scored 15 shutouts from 1994-1997.
Iron Men: The Lobos have two players who have played every minute in 2002, including sophomore Danny Bills and freshmen Brandon Moss.
Goals Galore: In 2001 the Lobos scored 27 goals in 21 games, just 1.20 goals-per-game. Through thirteen games this season the Lobos have scored 29 goals, averaging 2.23 goals-per-game.
11 wins: The Lobos 11 wins are the most for a UNM team since 1997 when New Mexico posted a 13-7-0 record. UNM needs three more wins to tie the schools all-time record for wins in a season. UNM won 14 games on two previous occasions, 1994 (14-6-0) and 1992 (14-4-1). Ashwill Approaching 10: Freshman Ben Ashwill needs just one more goal to reach double figures in that category for the 2002 season. When he accomplishes this feat, he will be the first Lobo to score ten or more goals in a season since 1997 when Justin Sells recorded 16 goals.
MPSF Tickets On Sale: Tickets for the 2002 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Mens Soccer Tournament are now on sale. The tournament takes place on November 14, 15, &17 at the UNM Soccer Complex. The top six teams in the MPSF qualify with the first and second seeds receiving first round byes. Game times for Thursday and Friday are 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. (M.S.T.) with the championship game on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. (M.S.T.). Price are $12 All-Session Adult, $8 All-Session Student/Youth, $6 Single-Session Adult, $4 Single-Session Youth, and $3 Single-Session group of 20 or more. Call the UNM ticket office at (505) 925-LOBO to order. UNM staff and students will not receive free admission for the MPSF Tournament.)sDS|Y;*dn#?MvT%5i:F~pO .Xd5yJj(_R0|t:Ed”Z+Luo4U&Eoj;.WP!?ei6’zQK9`1c!uFKt3,pAEnV’-Vk<>hQ”&Pf7z8Lb aJ2tv2G\-DmqB,UW(gl&ORy#7ga8|IMs1b3wHCl+.T~rCfX)%Nmx>6`S$Hh9r0NZcB4lx*IT/7)f”QmY~xB>y?yk4*’$.+2()+|>:;z
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