NM United – Albuquerque Journal

NM United – Albuquerque Journal

United names former MLS assistant Quill as new head coach

Eric Quill officially stepped into the fire with New Mexico United on Tuesday. A 45-year-old with an extensive soccer background, Quill was introduced as United's new head coach at the...

Tuesday, June 13th, 2023 at 12:56PM

United falls to Tampa Bay in interim coach Hemmi's debut

New Mexico United came out firing in its first match under interim coach Masaki Hemmi on Saturday night. The opposing team was a bit more accurate. Despite being outshot and...

Saturday, June 10th, 2023 at 10:30PM

Five factors to consider as United takes "professional approach" into Tampa Bay

Save the long-odds conversation for someone else. United's players and coaches don't want to hear it.

Friday, June 9th, 2023 at 10:06PM

What's next for United under Hemmi? Interim coach, players discuss

How long Masaki Hemmi's tenure as New Mexico United's head coach will last remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: Hemmi and his players plan to enjoy it....

Wednesday, June 7th, 2023 at 6:39PM

New Mexico United bumps up assistant to take over team, for now

Masaki "Mac" Hemmi, New Mexico United's first assistant coach, ran Monday's training session and will coach the team for Saturday's match at Tampa Bay Rowdies — and perhaps longer.

Monday, June 5th, 2023 at 6:20PM

Prince says he struggled with decision to leave United

Zach Prince's tenure with New Mexico United ended on a sudden and emotional note. Eleven games into his second season as head coach and technical director, Prince announced his departure...

Sunday, June 4th, 2023 at 12:55AM

Prince leaving as United coach after 1-0 home loss to El Paso

Rival El Paso Locomotive FC had the better of things for most of the night and rode Denys Kostyshyn's second-half header to a 1-0 victorySaturday over host New Mexico United in front of an announced 11,247 fans.

Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 at 7:23PM

Saturday's El Paso-United match is even bigger than usual, for these reasons

Motivation will not be in short supply Saturday night at Isotopes Park. New Mexico United (4-4-2) and El Paso Locomotive FC (7-3-1), two of the USL Championship's fiercest rivals, will renew their annual two-part scrum, affectionately known as the Derby del Camino Real.

Friday, June 2nd, 2023 at 8:22PM

The 7% solution: United to rotate pitch slightly to save sod, mound at Isotopes Park

United's soccer pitch at Isotopes Park will be reoriented slightly to address player safety issues raised by Major League Baseball and the Colorado Rockies.

Wednesday, May 31st, 2023 at 8:45PM

Slow start vs. defending champs proves costly: United loses at San Antonio FC

Defending league champion San Antonio FC controlled the first half and ultimately made its lead stand in a 2-1 USL Championship victory over visiting New Mexico.

Saturday, May 27th, 2023 at 10:28PM

TITLE IX: Landmark federal law changed landscape of sports

Title IX paved an unexpected career path for coaching icon Flanagan

Don Flanagan made Eldorado girls, Lobo women big winners

Title IX, The Coach: Ciccarello got girls track up and running

It's a fact that Norma Sims, Manzano High School's athletic director from 1975-89, hired Jim…

Title IX: The Athlete - Olivia Jones fulfills hopes, dreams

The year was 1972, and 10-year-old Olivia Jones was growing tall, strong and well coordinated.…

Title IX: NCAA report shows stark gap in funding for women

The number of women competing at the highest level of college athletics continues to rise…

Title IX: Landmark federal law has changed landscape of sports

When Title IX was signed into law 50 years ago, sex-based discrimination in federally funded…

Rick Wright: MMA guru Jackson gets it about Title IX

What does one of the world's most recognized mixed martial arts coaches think of the…

Editorial: Title IX is the maker of dreams

Even after passage of Title IX in 1972, it wasn't easy. There were gross inequities…

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Local golf: This is what makes Puerto del Sol the place to be after sundown

Past, present Lobo golfers are in U.S. Open field

Local golf notes: Prep stars are among NM qualifiers for Junior PGA Championship