ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- The men's soccer team at the University of New Mexico has had a dozen NCAA tournament appearances, and hopefuls from around the world have competed to play for the program.
But regents at New Mexico's flagship university voted Thursday to cut the program, which has among the highest profiles nationally of Lobos men's sports.
The decision was met immediately by boos and heckles from some of those who packed the regents' meeting. In the hours since, regents, lawmakers and other elected leaders have been flooded with phone messages and emails. Countless social media posts expressed everything from anger to disbelief and calls for action.