Staff Report
The UNM men's soccer team lost its first match of the season while the women's team finished with a split on its trip to Alabama.
The Lobo women fell 2-0 to 15th ranked Auburn University Friday but managed to rebound Sunday, shutting out Troy State University 9-0. The Lobo men fell behind host California State University at Fullerton then came up short with a rally to lose 2-1.
Men's soccer
Cal State Fullerton 2, UNM 1
The Lobos lost their first of the season after giving up a pair of goals late in the first half - including an own goal.
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The Lobos started slowly, only taking four shots to CS-Fullerton's 10. The Titans found the net in the 40th minute when CSF senior midfielder David Dischner took a pass from junior forward Brent Whitfield. It was the first goal allowed by UNM goalkeeper Andrew Weber in 150 minutes of play.
The Titans' second goal came on a UNM own goal in the waning seconds of the first half CSF senior forward Adriano Lima sent a corner kick into the penalty box for Dischner, who headed the ball toward the goal. UNM freshman forward Brandon Moss attempted to clear the shot, but instead hit the ball into the Lobos' goal to give the Titans a 2-0 lead at the half.
UNM turned up the defense in the second half, allowing only two shots on goal. On offense the Lobos managed eight shots. The increased pressure paid off in the 85th minute when sophomore Eric Carlton scored off a corner kick by senior forward Junro Narita.
Narita had a chance to equalize in the 89th minute, but his shot from the top of the penalty box was just wide.
Despite the loss, UNM's 8-0 start sets a new school record for best start ever. The Lobos' top scorer, Ben Ashwill had three shots for the game, one on goal. Weber finished the game with two saves.
UNM completes its West Coast trip Tuesday night at the University of California at Irvine. The Anteaters (4-4-1) are on a two-game losing streak, having lost to the University of San Diego 2-1 and the Lobos' Mountain Pacific Sports Federation foe University of Nevada at Las Vegas 2-1 in overtime.
UNM's next home match is Sunday versus Division II University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
Women's soccer
UNM 9, Troy State 0
The Lobos got scoring from seven different players and outshot the Trojans 22-5 to earn their biggest road win ever. UNM (6-4-0) tied a record for largest margin of victory in the win.
It was the worst defeat of the season for Troy State (1-8-0), which has endured six shutouts this year.
The Lobos got two goals and an assist from senior midfielder Michelle Longmire, one goal and two assists from sophomore midfielder LeAnne Hendren, one goal and an assist from junior forward Marte Dolva and two goals from sophomore forward Coco D'Angelo.
UNM's scoring came in bunches. The Lobos scored in the 10th minute, when Dolva scored on a cross from Longmire. Four minutes later, sophomore midfielder Rachael Addison scored on a loose ball from 18 yards out for the second goal.
At the 15-minute mark, Longmire beat Trojan goalkeeper Hanna Haile one-on-one to make the tally 3-0.
Hendren notched her first goal of the year in the 28th minute. Six minutes later, Coco D'Angelo scored on a header to make the score 5-0 at the half.
D'Angelo struck again in the 67th minute on a shot from 15 yards out for a 6-0 lead.
The Lobos finished their scoring in a four-minute stretch starting in the 78th minute when senior midfielder Michelle Nowfel scored off an assist from Hendren. In the 82nd minute, senior midfielder Casie Deegan scored off a cross from Hendren to make the score 8-0.
Longmire finished the scoring in the 86th minute on a breakaway goal.
Auburn 2, UNM 0
The Tigers, ranked 15th by Soccer Buzz magazine, scored early in the first half then held the Lobos' offense at bay to earn the shutout in the rain at Auburn.
It was only the second time this season that UNM was shutout.
Auburn (8-1-0) started the scoring in the 18th minute when sophomore forward Sarah Steinmann took a cross from freshman midfielder Jacqueline Schwarz for the 1-0 lead.
The Lobos responded offensively, but were unable to finish on several scoring opportunities.
The Tigers scored their second goal in the 43rd minute when freshman forward Kristen Stewart got behind the UNM defense and scored.
Auburn outshot the Lobos nine to zero in the first half and 15 to four for the game. Sophomore goalkeeper Kristen Winters had three saves for UNM, all in the first half.
UNM continues its road trip next weekend with matches at Oregon State University on Oct. 4 and at Portland State University on Oct. 6. The Lobos next home game is Oct. 17 versus Brigham Young University.
