Lobos Journey to Louisiana for Mardi Gras Mambo – New Mexico Lobos

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—The Lobos journey to Louisiana for the Mardi Gras Mambo and can play 5 video games in three days. UNM opens with Louisiana Tech and No. 25 Southeastern Louisiana University on Friday, faces Northwestern State and Nicholls on Saturday and can wrap up the weekend with Sam Houston on Sunday.

All video games may have dwell stats obtainable.

The Mardi Gras Mambo marks the third time to Louisiana in Head Coach Nicole Orgeron’s 4 years, having performed in Baton Rouge in 2023 and Lake Charles and Lafayette in 2024.

UNM will face Northwestern State for the second straight week, defeating the Lady Demons twice within the Getterman Classic, and can face a ranked group in consecutive weeks. Additionally, UNM will play Louisiana Tech for the primary time since 1998, SLU for the primary time in program historical past and Sam Houston for the second straight season.

SCHEDULE
FRIDAY: Louisiana Tech @ 1 p.m. MT | LIVE STATS
FRIDAY: Southeastern Louisiana University @ 3 p.m. MT | LIVE STATS
SATURDAY: Northwestern State @ 2 p.m. MT | LIVE STATS
SATURDAY: Nicholls @ 4 p.m. MT | LIVE STATS
SUNDAY: Sam Houston @ 9 a.m. MT | LIVE STATS

A LITTLE HISTORY
Head Coach Nicole Orgeron earned her first win at UNM in her Lobo teaching debut towards Nicholls on Feb. 9, 2023.

The Lobos received 12-3 in 5 innings, which was the biggest margin of victory (+9) for a Lobo coach of their first sport. UNM scored six runs within the high of the primary and added three runs within the third for a 9-0 lead earlier than Nicholls scored within the backside of the third. Both groups scored two runs within the fourth with UNM pushing yet another run throughout within the fifth for the ultimate rating.

MAKE IT COMPLETE
In her three seasons, McKenna Guest has thrown 20 full video games, recording 9 in each her freshman and sophomore seasons and added two within the opening weekend.

Guest threw a complete-game shutout towards Northwestern State on Feb. 7, permitting three hits to go along with 4 strikeouts, and threw her second full sport towards Wichita State on Feb. 8.

The Lobos threw 12 full video games final season, led by Guest’s 9.

NO NEWCOMER NERVES
In their first collegiate appearances, the freshmen class stepped up on the plate, within the circle and defensively. Briana Williams and Estrella Rowe performed in all 5 video games on the Getterman Classic with Williams beginning in three and Rowe in 4.

Williams led the Lobos in hits (5), runs (4), batting common and on-base proportion (.455) and accounted for the one stolen base. She has additionally recorded successful within the final 4 video games, main the group with two hits towards Northwestern State within the final sport.

Rowe was second on the group with 4 hits and made a number of defensive performs at third base with seven assists and three putouts. Rowe went 3-4 within the season opener towards Baylor and registered her first RBI within the sport.

In the circle, Caitlin Benningfield earned her first win towards Northwestern State on Feb. 8, pitching a close to full sport with 6.2 innings. She struck out six whereas permitting 5 hits and a stroll within the shutout. Benningfield retired six of the primary seven hitters she confronted, retiring the aspect so as within the high of the primary, capping off the inning with a strikeout, and labored round a leadoff stroll within the second to retire the subsequent three NSU batters which included a grounder again to the circle and a second strikeout. On the weekend, she made two appearances and threw the second-most innings at 10.1 and struck out the second-most batters with eight. 

Arianna Capek entered in aid of Benningfield and retired her lone batter confronted on a groundout. Capek made two appearances within the circle on the weekend and retired all six batters she confronted, which included 5 towards No. 22/24 Mississippi State. She threw 1.2 innings towards the Bulldogs, recording her first profession strikeout.

WHAT’S THE LINEUP?
UNM used 5 completely different lineup combos within the opening weekend.

DeNae Vasquez-Dickson led off in all 5 video games with Gabrielle Briones hitting ninth in all 5 video games. Jewels Hanawahine hit eighth in 4 video games, Briana Williams hit second in three video games with three completely different gamers hitting second, and Jessica DeLeon hit cleanup in three video games. Four completely different gamers have hit within the third, fifth, sixth and seventh spot. 

Last season, the Lobos used 47 completely different lineup combos. Vasquez-Dickson led off in 10 video games and batting second in 41 video games. Allie Williams hit second in seven video games and third in 31 video games. DeLeon hit cleanup in 31 video games with Williams hitting cleanup in 9 video games and Miracle McKenzie in six video games. McKenzie primarily hit within the fifth spot, doing so in 27 video games.

PUT THE PRESSURE ON
UNM was 2-1 when scoring first within the opening weekend of video games and 2-0 when holding a lead late.

The Lobos outscored their opponents 4-0 within the third inning and went 2-0 when main after the fourth, fifth and sixth innings.

The Lobos scored within the first inning in 21 video games and scored within the second inning in 17 video games whereas not permitting a run within the first two innings in 26 video games general in 2025.

UNM scored 32 runs within the first inning and outscoring opponents 37-23 within the second inning and 69-56 by means of the primary two innings.

UNM was good when holding a lead final season: 9-5 when main after the primary, 13-6 after the second, 15-3 after the third, 16-4 when main after the fourth, 15-2 after the fifth and 17-3 main after the sixth.

THE FIGHT OF THE LOBOS
UNM trailed 7-3 heading into the seventh inning of the season opener towards Baylor and rallied to tie the sport.

Miracle McKenzie led off with successful to the outfield and Jessica DeLeon drew her second stroll of the sport following a full rely to start out the highest of the seventh. A dribbler by Hayden Luderer to Baylor’s shortstop led to a throwing error that allowed pinch runner Briana Williams to return round to attain with Luderer taking second and pinch runner Grace Rana shifting from first to 3rd. Ella Dawson adopted with a single to left to attain Rana, with Dawson taking second on the throw in and Luderer going to 3rd, and Estrella Rowe stored the inning going with a single to heart to attain Luderer. Dawson slid below the tag on the plate on a wild pitch to tie the sport at seven, with the Lobos scoring 4 runs on three hits earlier than an out was recorded.

ABOUT THE OPPONENTS
Louisiana Tech went 4-0 in its opening weekend with wins over Lipscomb, UAB, Southeast Missouri and Southern Miss, outscoring opponents 26-9.  LA Tech had two gamers hit over .500 with Aleah Brooks main the group at a .563 batting common behind 9 hits, whereas Reese Torres led with seven RBI behind three doubles and a .889 slugging proportion. On the bottom paths, the Bulldogs went 5-5 with Elena Heng and Avery Jefferson every stealing two bases and Allie Furr accounting for the opposite.

Five gamers made an look within the circle with Bryannah Campos making three appearances and throwing a team-high 10.2 innings. Allie Floyd has made probably the most begins at two and leads the group with 9 strikeouts. As a employees, the Bulldogs have mixed for a 1.69 ERA with opponents hitting .212.

Southeastern Louisiana University enters the match ranked after defeating then- No. 5 Oregon, Boston College, Rutgers and Longwood and dropping to South Alabama and then-No. 13 Clemson in further innings. The Lady Lions hit .299 with 47 hits, 9 doubles, a triple and two dwelling runs within the opening weekend, led by Shelby Morris’ 9 hits and 7 runs. Ka’Lyn Watson led with six RBI with Morris and Maria Detillier including 5 RBI apiece as SLU outscored its opponents 30-13. SLU went 14-18 in steal makes an attempt with Shenita Tucker stealing a team-high 4 bases and Morris stealing three.

In the circle, SLU threw seven pitchers with Cera Blanchard showing in 4 video games with three begins. However, Hallie Burns threw probably the most innings with 14.1 in 4 video games of aid, and struck out a team-high 19 batters.

Northwestern State went 0-5 within the Getterman Classic and added a midweek win over Grambling State. Makynlie Jones and JT Jones lead the group with 5 hits with Jones registering a team-high seven RBI and .562 slugging proportion.

Mattison Buster leads NSU within the circle, showing in 5 video games with two begins and has thrown a team-high 19.2 innings. She has accounted for 15 of the group’s 24 strikeouts and has allowed 4 walks. Four completely different pitchers have began a sport.

Nicholls went 2-2 in its opening weekend with wins over Alabama State and Southern Indiana and losses to Lindenwood and Murray State. In its 4 video games, Nicholls outscored its opponents 27-20, which included a run-rule. Three gamers are tied for the group excessive with 5 hits with Madison Moak main with six RBI. The Colonels went 11-11 in stolen base makes an attempt, led by six stolen bases by Claire Sisco.

Nicholls began a distinct pitcher in its 4 video games with every pitcher making two appearances. Averi Paden threw a team-high 9.0 innings adopted by Molly Yoo at 8.2 innings. In her two appearances, Yoo has struck out 9 batters to 3 walks.

Sam Houston is 3-2 on the season, splitting with South Dakota and Creighton and defeating Central Arkansas in its opening weekend. Sophia Lundstrom leads the group with eight hits, whereas Karrlauhn Deas leads the group with seven RBI.

In the circle, Abigail Young and Tiffany Sanchez lead the employees in innings pitched with Young throwing 9.1 innings in two begins and Sanchez showing in three video games with a whole sport and has struck out a team-high 11. As a employees, the Bearkats have struck out 30 to 11 walks.