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Silver City, N.M.- Western New Mexico University Women’s basketball fell Friday night against Regis University 59-48. Offensively, Bay’lee Purdy led the way for Regis by coming away with 25 points and defensively, they were able to hold Western to only 18 points total in the second half. The Rangers (8-8, 6-4 RMAC) took off to
Continue reading ➞ Ranger’s Purdy and Defense Gets Win Over Mustangs
Silver City, N.M.- Friday night Western New Mexico University Basketball team squared up against Regis University but fell short 62-54. Shooting was in favor of Regis as they shot almost 40% throughout the whole game. They were able to connect with 40.8% (20-49) in field goals and 39.1% (9-23) in 3-pointers. The first half was
Silver City, NM- Western State Colorado University were able to push past the Western New Mexico University basketball team late in the second half to earn the win 64-61 last Saturday night. It came down to another last second possession for the Mustangs (0-8), but could not convert and are still in search for their
Continue reading ➞ Mountaineers Catch Momentum Late to Push Past Mustangs
Silver City, NM- Points off turnovers was the key for the Western New Mexico University women’s basketball team Saturday afternoon. They took on Western State Colorado University (3-2) and was outgained by the Mustangs 20-9 in points off turnovers which helped them with the win 62-55. With the Mustangs (4-4) down 5-4 in the first
Continue reading ➞ Points Off Turnovers Lifts WNMU Lady Basketball
The Western New Mexico University Basketball were in grasp of capturing their first win of the season when they took on Benedictine-Mesa Redhawks Tuesday night for the second time this season. Unfortunately for WNMU, the game came down to the final seconds and Benedictine was able to score in the final seconds of the game
Continue reading ➞ WNMU Basketball Goes Down in Final Seconds
Spearfish, SD- The Western New Mexico University football team capped off the season with a win last Saturday against Black Hills State University, 59-21. WNMU came out dominate in the first half by scoring 42 points and would not look back as they would have a total of 527 yards offensively. Defensively, Mustangs kept the
Continue reading ➞ WNMU Football Finishes Strong to End Season
Silver City, NM- Head Coach Jim Callender posts his 700th win of his career last Saturday when the Western New Mexico University volleyball team earned themselves a win against New Mexico Highlands. It was a thriller of a game that went back-and-fourth, but WNMU was able to pull it out with a win 3-2 (22-25,
Continue reading ➞ Head Coach Jim Callender Claims 700th Win
Alamosa, CO- Western New Mexico University volleyball team were on the road last Saturday to take on Adams State University Grizzlies. It was an exciting game with momentum on both side, but WNMU pulled away with a win in five sets (22-25, 25-19, 25-14, 23-25, 17-15). WNMU (18-7, 13-4 RMAC) dominated ASU (9-16, 8-9 RMAC) in
Silver City, NM- When Shelby Turner was first encouraged to try out golf back in the 8th grade, she probably had no idea that it would someday get her into college. Well one of the things; she also has a number of scholarships that helped out too. Shelby graduated from high school last summer as
Silver City, NM- Senior Day took place last Saturday for the Western New Mexico University football team as they faced Chadron State College. The game looked in favor for WNMU as they scored the first 13 points of the game, but CSC answered the next 31 points to make the final score 31-13. Defense for
Continue reading ➞ WNMU Hosts Senior Day, But Falls Short 31-13