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Silver City, NM- Friday night the Lady Mustangs volleyball took on Westminster College (4-9, 1-4 RMAC). With the win on Friday, the Mustangs are on a six game win streak and are still undefeated in RMAC (6-0). Western New Mexico University swept Westminster in three games (25-9, 25-20, 25-21). Starting off the match, Western came
SILVER CITY, N.M. – Ganna Tiurina and Zayde Khalil were named the 2014-15 Western New Mexico University Senior Student-Athletes of the Year. Tiurina changed the course of WNMU’s women’s tennis program collecting a multitude of honors. For starters, she was named the RMAC Academic and Player of the Year each of the past three seasons.
Continue reading ➞ Tiurina, Khalil Named Senior Student-Athletes of the Year
SILVER CITY, N.M. – Lee Barnes, Angela Corliss and Matt Enriquez will be inducted into the Western New Mexico University Athletic Hall of Fame on October 10th. Lee Barnes, a 1959 graduate of WNMU, helped power several good football teams in the 1950’s playing as one of the top centers in the nation. In addition,
Continue reading ➞ Barnes, Enriquez and Corliss to be Inducted Into Hall of Fame
VALLEJO, Calif. – Entering the final round in position to advance to the NCAA National Championships, the Western New Mexico University men’s golf team wasn’t able to hold their spot in the top five as they finished 11th after the third and final round of the South Central/West Super Regional concluded Wednesday at the par
Continue reading ➞ No. 13 Men’s Golf Concludes Season at Super Regional
SILVER CITY, N.M. – Just like the match earlier this season, it all came down to the final singles point to decide the winner. No. 26 Western New Mexico University men’s tennis team fought back to tie at four-all when No. 27 St. Edward’s was able to claim the deciding point at No. 2 singles
Continue reading ➞ Men’s Tennis Edged by St. Edward’s in South Central Regional
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INDIANAPOLIS – Following a one-year absence, the Western New Mexico University women’s tennis team is returning to postseason play after receiving the fourth seed in the South Central Region and will face top seed and No. 13 St. Mary’s (TX). The winner of the match will advance to the NCAA Championships. The Lady Mustangs are
Continue reading ➞ Women’s Tennis Tabbed Fourth in South Central, Will Face St. Mary’s
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INDIANAPOLIS – With a sixth straight conference title under their belts, the No. 33 Western New Mexico University men’s tennis team parlayed this year’s success into hosting a South Central Regional match as the two seed against third seed and No. 34 St. Edward’s. The winner of the match will advance to the NCAA Championships.
Continue reading ➞ No. 33 Men’s Tennis Grabs Second Seed in South Central, Will Host St. Edward’s
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AVONDALE, Ariz. – Senior Mary Driscol (Glendale, AZ/Kellis HS) utilized a three-under 69 to tie for first, as the Western New Mexico University women’s golf team is just a stroke back in second after the opening round of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Championships took place Monday at the par 72, 5,881 yard Coldwater Golf
Continue reading ➞ Driscol Tied for First; Women’s Golf a Stroke Back at RMAC Championships
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GOODYEAR, Ariz. – No. 17 Western New Mexico University men’s golf team was able to improve their overall positioning during the second round as they moved from third into second following the first two rounds of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Championships Monday at the par 72, 7,017 yard Golf Club of Estrella. The Mustangs
Continue reading ➞ No. 17 Men’s Golf Second Following First Day at RMAC Championships
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SILVER CITY, N.M. – New Mexico Highlands University was able to start early in both games to take a pair from the Western New Mexico University softball team, 10-7 and 14-2 (five innings) Sunday in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference action. It was also senior day for Stephanie Higgins (Escondido, CA/Mission Hills High School) and Mary
Continue reading ➞ NMHU Takes Both From Softball on Senior Day