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Today's Sports

  • Lobo women turn away Cowgirls in...

    By Vincent Nolasco
    NMHU Sports Information

    ALBUQUERQUE — The Cowgirl basketball team suffered its first exhibition loss of the 2013-14 season by the final score of 81-48, against the NCAA Division I Lobos of the University of New Mexico on Saturday.

    The Cowgirls were fired up to play at the famous Pit arena against the Lobos. The Cowgirls, led by head coach Tiffany Darling, had the Lobos scheduled as their only exhibition game of the season and will now begin non-conference play.

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  • LV YABL seeking coaches, players

    The Las Vegas Recreation Center has announced the start of the city’s Young American Basketball League for 2013-14 and is seeking interested coaches and players.

    Those interested in coaching are being asked to attend a mandatory coaches’ meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at the Rec Center.

    Prospective coaches should also pick up volunteer applications available from the facility.

    Those interested in further information may call 426-3191 or 426-3207.

    Players have until Nov. 13 to register. Registration forms are available at the Rec.

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  • Looking Ahead - Sports - Nov. 4...

    Monday
    No local varsity events scheduled

    Tuesday
    Volleyball
    • District 2-3A tournament, schools, sites times TBA
    Wednesday
    Volleyball
    • District 2-3A tournament, schools, sites and times TBA

    Thursday
    Volleyball
    • District 2-3A tournament, schools, sites and times TBA

    Friday
    Volleyball
    • NMHU vs. Adams State, 7 p.m., Wilson Complex
    • District 2-3A tournament semifinal, schools, sites and times TBA

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  • Fear the beard: Red Sox win

    The Associated Press

    BOSTON — There hasn’t been a party like this in New England for nearly a century.

    Turmoil to triumph. Worst to first.

    David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox, baseball’s bearded wonders, capped their remarkable turnaround by beating the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 in Game 6 on Wednesday night to win their third World Series championship in 10 seasons.

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  • ‘Beasties’ host state match Sat.

    After securing a runner-up finish in district, the Robertson girls’ soccer team earned a No. 6 seed in the Class 1A-3A state tournament, which begins this weekend around New Mexico.

    The Lady Cardinals and head coach Ian Williamson will play host to No. 11 seed East Mountain in a first-round match that gets under way at 1 p.m. Saturday at RHS Field.

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  • Vatos improve to 4-0

    Submitted to the Optic

    After recently defeating Colorado School of Mines 29-14 and University of Colorado at Colorado Springs 32-5, the undefeated New Mexico Highlands University Vatos (4-0) remain in first place in the 10-member collegiate Frontier League.

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  • Elkettes complete sweep of...

    Pojoaque volleyball finished its usual regular-season run through the District 2-3A schedule on Wednesday night, sweeping Robertson 25-13, 25-13, 25-16, at Ben Lujan Gymnasium.

    The Elkettes’ win came 24 hours after they took down West Las Vegas in four games (25-13, 25-18, 18-25, 25-19) at Gillie Lopez Gym.

    Pojoaque is the top seed for next week’s district tournament, while the Lady Dons will be the No. 2 seed as regular-season runner-up.

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  • District XC, Cowgirl hoops in...

    The District 2-3A cross country and football championships will be decided this weekend. Robertson girls’ soccer begins its quest for a state championship. And in a much-anticipated preseason women’s basketball exhibition, New Mexico Highlands and the University of New Mexico are going toe to toe in The Pit.

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  • Looking Ahead - Sports - Nov. 1...

    Friday
    Football
    • Robertson vs. Taos, 7 p.m., Cardinal Stadium
    Soccer
    • NMHU women at Colorado-Colorado Springs, 5 p.m., Colorado Springs
    • First round of state, TBA, campus sites

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  • Cowgirls upset No. 10 Metro

    DENVER — The New Mexcio Highlands University women’s soccer team rode an impressive three-goal performance by freshman Anyssa Dagnino to upset the No. 10 Metropolitan State University Roadrunners 3-2 on Sunday.

    Dagnino’s hat trick began with a header in the 18th minute.  She followed up with breakaway goals in the 22nd and 46th minutes.

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