Lobos Brew 3/21: Top Dogs

Today, Lobos take the Mountain West weekly honors, dancing in Memphis, and more.

Good morning! Basketball aside, who doesn’t love a good mascot matchup? Andy Katz has Lobo Louie in his Mascot Final Four!

What else is steeping in today’s Brew?

🎾 Lobos dominate weekly honors
🏀 Scouting the opponent
​🐺 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼  Top Dogs. Lobo tennis players dominated the Mountain West awards this week!

  • Arda Azkara earned Mountain West Player of the Week for the third time this season and seventh time in his career. He went 5-0 on the week, going 3-0 in doubles and 2-0 in singles.

  • Avery Tallakson joined him on the men’s side, winning Mountain West Freshman of the Week. He picked up his first two collegiate dual match wins against a DI opponent.

  • Leonie Hoppe took home Mountain West Women’s Player of the Week. She won her opening doubles match, then clinched the victory to give the Lobos their first win over UNLV since 2005. She then clinched another conference win two days later over Colorado State.

🔼 Madness In Memphis. Tomorrow is the day! The Lobos will start the 2024 NCAA Tournament at 2:10 CT (1:10 MT) in Memphis, Tennessee. The 11-seeded Lobos are taking on 6th-seeded Clemson at the FedEx Forum. This will be the first-ever meeting between the two teams. The game will air on TruTV and the Lobo Radio Network.

🐅  Scouting The Tigers: Clemson is 21-11 on the season and finished sixth in the ACC, going 11-9 in conference play. They’re coming off a 76-55 loss to Boston College in round two of the ACC Tournament. PJ Hall averages 18.8 points per game for the Tigers.

📺 WATCH WITH US

The Lobos are dancing in Memphis, and the First Turn Lounge inside The Downs Racetrack and Casino is hosting the Lobos Watch Party for all the postseason basketball games! There will be food and drink specials, plus games, raffles, and Lobo prizes. The event is an 18+ only event, and you can click here for more information.

The Professional Bull Riders buck back to Albuquerque. Check out the toughest cowboys on the planet take on the world’s best buckling bulls at The Pit, March 22nd -24th. Use code LOBOS and save up to 20% on select tickets. Get your tickets now and don’t get left in the dust!

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Friday 3/22

🎾 Women’s Tennis at San José State @ 12:00pm
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. No. 6 Clemson @ 1:10pm | TruTV
🏐 Volleyball vs. Northern Arizona (Exh.) @ 6:00pm
🥎 Softball vs. UNLV @ 6:00pm | Watch

Saturday 3/23

🎽 Track & Field hosts New Mexico Spring Invitational
🎾 Men’s Tennis at Northern Arizona @ 11:00am
🥎 Softball vs. UNLV @ 1:00pm | Watch
⚾️ Baseball vs. San José State @ 2:00pm | Tickets | Watch

Sunday 3/24

⛳️ Men’s Golf at Hootie at Bulls Bay
🥎 Softball vs. UNLV @ 11:00am | Watch
⚾️ Baseball vs. San José State @ 12:00pm | Tickets | Watch
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Fresno State @ 1:00pm

Have a great Thursday, y’all!