Oct. 22, 2003
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UPCOMING GAMES: The Lobos hit the road looking for their first win in Mountain Pacific Sports Federation play. New Mexico travels to Air Force on Friday, October 24 for a 6:30 p.m. (M.D.T.) match against the Falcons. UNM then heads to Denver to take on the Pioneers on Sunday, October 26 at 1:00 p.m. (M.D.T.).
Air Force Falcons (7-6-1, 0-2-0 MPSF)
Location: Colorado Springs, Colo.
Conference: Mountain Pacific Sports Federation
Head Coach: Luis Sagastume (San Francisco ’68)
Record at Air Force: 258-153-40 (25th Year)
Career Record: 279-161-40 (27th Year)
Starters Returning/Lost: 8/3
2002 Record: 8-9-2
2002 Conference Record: 2-4-0 (6th)
UNM vs. Air Force: 5-15-0
Last Time: UNM won 5-3 (10-25-02) at Home
Top Goal Scorer: Daniel Wasson (14) leads nation
Top Assists: Marcus Sagastume (11) 7th in NCAA
Top Goalie: Brian Dougal (1.59 g.a.a.)
Notes: Air Force boasts the 4th ranked offense in the NCAA at 2.57 goals-per-game. The Lobos have only two wins at Air Force in school history, a 1-0 victory in 1984 and a 3-1 win in 1994.
Web Site: www.AirForceSports.com
Denver Pioneers (7-6-1, 1-1-0 MPSF)
Location: Denver, Colo.
Conference: Mountain Pacific Sports Federation
Head Coach: Chad Ashton (North Carolina ’90)
Record at Denver: 55-62-9 (7th Year)
Career Record: same
Starters Returning/Lost: 6/5
2002 Record: 9-12-0
2002 Conference Record: 2-4-0 (5th)
UNM vs. Denver: 7-8-1
Last Time: UNM won 3-2 (11-15-02) at Home
Top Goal Scorer: James Merriman, Thomas Flynn,Kyle Christensen (5)
Top Assists: Travis Hendricks, Kyle Christensen (4)
Top Goalie: Lami Harmon (1.17 g.a.a.) 2nd in MPSF
Notes: Denver lost 2002 MPSF Player of the Year Nat Borchers to graduation but has put together a strong team for the 2003 season. They have already defeated Sacramento State and lost to San Jose State in conference play. The last time UNM won at Denver was a 1-0 win on September 20, 1985.
Web Site: www.DenverPioneers.com
MPSF Rankings: Sophomore Lance Watson is seventh in Mountain Pacific Sports Federation scoring with 11 points and fourth in goals with five.
Six Tough Losses: Six of the Lobos’ seven losses this season have come against opponents that were ranked when they faced UNM. Three of those four losses have been by one goal, No. 18 UW Milwaukee (1-0 on 8/31), No. 21 Tulsa (3-2 on 9/12) and No. 9 SMU (1-0 on 9/13). UNM is 7-26-0 all-time against ranked opponents.
4-Game Slide: The Lobos are on a four-game losing streak for the first time since the 2001 season.
Streak Broken: UNLV broke UNM’s 14-game home unbeaten streak. The last two home losses the Lobos have suffered have been against the Rebels.
UNM’s Record Book: Junior goalkeeper Andrew Weber is moving up the Lobo record book in shutouts and saves. He currently is tied with Dana Rogge (’87) for fourth in shutouts with 13. He needs two more to tie Paul Branch (’85), Nate Busek (’93) and Greg Hess (’97) for the all-time mark of 15. Weber moved into second place in all-time saves at UNM with 247 and needs 91 to tie Nate Busek (’93) for the top spot at 338. Senior Stian Eriksen has taken 112 shots in his career and ranks 8th all-time at UNM. He needs 1 more shot to tie Troy Beserra (’89) for 7th place.
Air Force & Denver: Last season the Lobos defeated Air Force and Denver in the same year for the first time in school history. The Lobos have put together back-to-back wins against Air Force only once in the 1994 and 1995 season. UNM has only one two-game winning streak against Denver in 1996 and the 1997 seasons.
C’ deBaca Out For The Season: Freshman midfielder Robbie C’ deBaca will not be eligible for the Lobos’ game against Air Force because he received a red card agaisnt UNLV. What’s worse for C’ deBaca and the Lobos is that he broke his leg on the play he was red-carded and is out for the rest of the season.