Lady Mustangs Fight Off Cowgirls, Clinch Spot in RMAC Tournament

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SILVER CITY, N.M. – It was a battle throughout, but the Western New Mexico University women’s basketball team was able to hold off in-state rival New Mexico Highlands University, 51-45, to claim the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference victory Saturday afternoon. With the win and with Regis defeating Colorado State University-Pueblo, WNMU advances to the RMAC

Softball Dominates Grizzlies in Friday Sweep

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SILVER CITY, N.M. – With the offense clicking and the pitching keeping Adams State University in check, the Western New Mexico University softball team rolled to a 5-1 and 18-6 doubleheader sweep Friday in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference action. In the first game, Mikayla Austin (Florence, AZ/Florence ) limited the Lady Grizzlies (3-7, 1-3 RMAC)

Women’s Tennis Closes Long Week in California With Win Against Holy Names

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Facing three ranked teams and four total teams over the course of the week, the Western New Mexico University women’s tennis team ended up going 1-3. They fell to Point Loma, 9-0, Azusa Pacific, 9-0, UC San Diego, 8-1 and then defeated Holy Names, 8-1. The Lady Mustangs opened against #25 Point Loma. The Lady

Men’s Tennis Goes Against Several Ranked Teams in California

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Against a slew of ranked teams this past week, the Western New Mexico University men’s tennis team came close, but couldn’t come away with a victory. They opened against Point Loma, then went against Azusa Pacific, UC San Diego and then Holy Names falling in all four by the same score of 8-1. In the

Softball Set to Host Adams State, Games Moved to Friday and Saturday

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SILVER CITY, N.M. – With the threat of inclement weather this weekend, the Western New Mexico University softball team will face Adams State University this Friday and Saturday, instead of Saturday and Sunday. WNMU went 1-3 this past weekend to open RMAC play claiming an 18-10 win over Chadron State. The Lady Mustangs are 4-11

Men’s Basketball to Close Season at Home Against Cowboys

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SILVER CITY, N.M. – It will be senior day for both Marcos Castrillo (San Francisco, CA/Pinole Valley) and Terrez Scott (Santa Clarita, CA/Valencia) as the Western New Mexico University men’s basketball team closes the regular season on Saturday against in-state rival New Mexico Highlands. The Mustangs are 2-23 overall and 2-19 in the RMAC. Scott

Women’s Basketball to Host Cowgirls With Shot at RMAC Tournament in Sight

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SILVER CITY, N.M. – With just one game left in the regular season, the Western New Mexico University women’s basketball team still has a strong shot to make the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Tournament as they host New Mexico Highlands University this Saturday at 2 p.m. It will also be senior day for the seven

Colorado Christian Holds Off Men’s Basketball

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LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Despite shooting over 46 percent and connecting on nine three-pointers, it wasn’t enough for the Western New Mexico University men’s basketball team as they fell to Colorado Christian University, 80-69, in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference action Friday evening. WNMU (2-22, 2-18 RMAC) grabbed an early two-point lead at 9-7 on a three-pointer

Cougars’ Shooting, Defense Leads Them to Win Over Women’s Basketball

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LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Colorado Christian University shot nearly 58 percent and tallied 17 steals to defeat the Western New Mexico University women’s basketball team, 81-49, Friday night in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference action. CCU (13-13, 13-7 RMAC) shot 57.6 percent (34-59) and recorded 17 steals with Christina Whitelaw posting 10 alone to hold a 29-7

Softball Begins Lengthy Homestand This Weekend to Open RMAC Play

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SILVER CITY, N.M. – Following a pair of early road trips, the Western New Mexico University softball team will get to enjoy the rest of February and first part of March at home as they open Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play this weekend against Colorado State University-Pueblo and Chadron State College. In the first pod