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CMI photo: Tony Bullocks Teammates greet ENMU freshman Aurelia Sandoval after she scored a run in the second inning of Wednesday’s softball opener against Texas-Permian Basin at Zia Softball Field. Sandoval hit a grand slam in each game of the win bill, but the Falcons handed the Zias 8-5 and 15-9 losses. CMI staff Aurelia […]
Freedom New Mexico ODESSA, Texas — Five players scored a goal apiece and freshman goalkeeper Matt Malak had a shutout going until the final five minutes Sunday as Eastern New Mexico University’s men routed Texas-Permian Basin 5-1 in the second half of a men’s-and-women’s soccer doubleheader. The host Falcons scored in the fifth minute in […]
Freedom New Mexico ODESSA, Texas — Tieifa Dueberry squeezed home a pair of runs, including the game-winner in the bottom of the seventh inning, and host Texas-Permian Basin edged Eastern New Mexico University 4-3 on Saturday in the Falcons’ softball triangular. Earlier, the Zias dropped a 10-2 decision to East Central. They beat Permian Basin […]
Freedom New Mexico Freedom New Mexico ODESSA, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University scored twice on a two-out error in the bottom of the ninth inning on Friday to pull out a 6-5 win over host Texas-Permian Basin in the Falcons’ triangular. Earlier, ENMU (3-9) was shut out by East Central 4-0. The Zias play […]
Freedom New Mexico: Clarence Plank Eastern New Mexico University freshman defender Jehmaine Brooks looks for an open teammate Thursday at Greyhound Soccer Field. ENMU beat the University of Texas-Permian Basin 4-0. Freedom New Mexico PORTALES — Senior forward Emerson Rodrigues scored a hat trick Thursday and the Eastern New Mexico University men’s soccer team got […]
CNJ staff ODESSA, Texas — Freshman Amanda Lale’s two-run homer in the top of the eighth inning Tuesday lifted Eastern New Mexico University’s softball team to a 5-4 victory over Texas-Permian Basin in the first game of a softball doubleheader. The Falcons, though, rallied to win the nightcap 7-4, scoring four unearned runs in the […]
Freedom New Mexico: Zhongming Jiang ENMU senior point guard Jimmie Marshall goes against Texas-Permian Basin’s Charles Harper during Monday’s game at Greyhound Arena. The Hounds won 52-41. By Dave Wagner: CNJ sports writer PORTALES — They may not get many style points, but the Eastern New Mexico University men’s basketball team was happy to put […]
CNJ staff PORTALES — Texas-Permian Basin avenged a home loss last week to Eastern New Mexico University, edging the Zias 25-22, 27-25, 19-25, 25-20 Tuesday night in non-conference volleyball at Greyhound Arena. Alex Genung had 12 kills and Heather Sanchez added 11 for the Falcons (7-11), who led all the way in the fourth game […]
CNJ staff ODESSA, Texas — Marcelo Andres scored on a rebound shot midway through the first half and Texas-Permian Basin went on to a 2-0 victory over Eastern New Mexico University in men’s soccer on Tuesday. Junior goalkeeper Josh Bussen stopped the initial shot by the Falcon’s Brandon Pepper, but Andres converted the deflection to […]
CNJ Staff ODESSA, Texas — Senior centerfielder Laura Thompson and freshman shortstop Melissa Williams went a combined 6-for-7, and the Eastern New Mexico University softball team rallied from a 2-0 first-inning deficit to claim a 3-2 win Wednesday in the second game of a doubleheader with University of Texas-Permian Basin. The Falcons (11-32) had won […]
Freedom New Mexico: Mickey Winfield Eastern New Mexico University guard Lace Clark, front, and fellow freshman Celeste Belizario try to wrestle the ball away from University of Texas-Permian Basin guard Paige Traw during the first half of Friday night’s game at Greyhound Arena.The Zia By Dave Wagner, Freedom New Mexico Linden Weese knows his Eastern […]
CNJ staff MIDLAND, Texas — Junior right-hander Tyler Doughty scattered five hits over six innings and Eastern New Mexico University held off Howard Payne 6-4 Saturday for its third consecutive win in the season-opening UT-Permian Basin Classic baseball tournament. The host Falcons, though, kept the Greyhounds from a perfect weekend, scoring seven runs in the […]
CNJ staff MIDLAND, Texas — The Eastern New Mexico University baseball team pounded out 32 hits in beating Schreiner 15-8 and Sul Ross State 17-3 Friday in the season-opening UT-Permian Basin Classic. The Greyhounds needed a seven-run eighth to beat Kerrville, Texas-based Schreiner in a game played at Citibank Ballpark in Midland. Trailing 8-6, they […]
CNJ staff ODESSA, Texas — Senior midfielder Keith Vargas scored on a header in the final minute of the first of potentially two 10-minute sudden-death overtimes Sunday, giving Eastern New Mexico University a come-from-behind 3-2 men’s soccer victory over Texas-Permian Basin. The Greyhounds (8-8-1) reached the .500 mark for the first time since mid-September. They […]
CNJ staff ODESSA, Texas — Hannah Dozier and April Funck scored goals less than 2 1/2 minutes apart late in the second half Sunday to lift Eastern New Mexico University past UT-Permian Basin 2-1 in a women’s soccer matchup. The win was the fourth in a row for the Zias (4-2) following an 0-2 start. […]
CNJ staff SAN ANGELO, Texas — Left fielder Christina Helland threw out the potential tying run at third base in the bottom of the seventh Saturday night, helping preserve Eastern New Mexico’s 3-2 victory over West Texas A&M in the season-opening Angelo State Classic softball tournament. The Zias lost to Angelo State on Friday, but […]
CNJ staff SAN ANGELO, Texas — Angelo State opened a 6-0 lead through three innings and the Rambelles held on for a season-opening 8-5 victory over Eastern New Mexico University on Friday’s first day of the Angelo State Classic. The Zias have three more games on tap today, facing UT-Permian Basin, Angelo State again and […]
CNJ staff ODESSA, Texas — The third time proved to be the charm for the Eastern New Mexico University volleyball team. Junior outside hitter Jessie Macknicki had 20 kills as the Zias beat Texas-Permian Basin 27-30, 30-28, 30-25, 26-30, 16-14. ENMU (5-12) had lost two previous five game matches with the Falcons (7-14), and had […]
CNJ staff CANYON, Texas — If nothing else, Texas-Permian Basin proved Thursday’s 3-2 volleyball win over Eastern New Mexico University was no fluke. The Lady Falcons (4-7) beat ENMU in five games again on Friday in the Lady Buff Invitational, hosted by West Texas A&M. This time, they had to come from a 2-1 deficit, […]
ENMU outside hitter Marcie LeGrand goes up for a kill against Texas-Permian Basin in Thursday’s matchup at Greyhound Arena. (CNJ staff photo: Andy DeLisle) By Mickey Winfield: Freedom Newspapers PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University’s volleyball team couldn’t end its early-season slide Thursday night. The Zias went five games with Texas-Permian Basin before dropping a […]
