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2/3/2010
New Mexico Men's Soccer Adds Eight Recruits For 2010University of New Mexico men's soccer head coach, Jeremy Fishbein, announced the Lobos' 2010 eight-member recruiting class today. Fishbein and assistant coaches Paul Souders and Chris Cartlidge have again assembled a tremendous recruiting class for the upcoming season - the talented newcomers will add exceptional depth to a strong core of returning Lobo veterans.Four of the Lobos' eight recruits are local products, bringing the number of New Mexico players on the roster to 10. The local newcomers are Carson Baldinger (La Cueva HS), Javier Gomez (Rio Rancho HS), Riley McGovern (Farmington HS), and Devon Sandoval (Eldorado HS). Fishbein said all four have spent a great amount of time around the program and are aware of what it takes to succeed as a Lobo. 1/23/2010
New Mexico Men's Soccer Remembers Ben AshwillFormer University of New Mexico standout Ben Ashwill passed away late Thursday night as the result of a three-vehicle crash in east-central New Mexico at the age of 26. Services are pending. Ashwill played for the Lobos from 2002-2005 and took the field as both a forward and a defender. He was a vital player on the fondly remembered 2005 squad that raced through the NCAA Championship bracket and advanced to the College Cup for the first time in Lobo history.1/14/2010
Justin Davis and Euan Holden Taken In MLS SuperDraftNew Mexico men's soccer players Justin Davis and Euan Holden were both drafted in the Major League Soccer SuperDraft held in Philadelphia, Pa. on Thursday. Davis was picked 32nd overall by Real Salt Lake in the second round, while Holden was picked 62nd overall by the Houston Dynamo in the fourth round. Davis and Holden became the sixth and seventh Lobos all-time to be taken in the SuperDraft and the first and second since Andrew Boyens in 2007. Follow the MLS SuperDraft by Clicking Here!1/8/2010
Men's Soccer Lands Seven On Academic All-MPSF ListThe University of New Mexico men's soccer team has placed seven players on the Academic All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation list, as announced by the conference office today. The list includes seniors Justin Davis, Simon Ejdemyr, and Euan Holden, juniors Ryan Farquharson, Michael Reed, and James Urbany, and sophomore Lance Rozeboom. All seven student-athletes maintained a 3.0 or better cumulative grade point average and played in 50 percent or more of UNM's games during the 2009 season.12/22/2009
Andrew Boyens Will Play For New Zealand In World CupFormer University of New Mexico men's soccer player Andrew Boyens will compete in the 2010 FIFA World Cup with his native New Zealand next summer. Boyens has been with the New York Red Bulls (MLS) since 2008. He was selected with the 10th overall pick in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft by Toronto FC, the highest any Lobo has ever been drafted. |