September 13, 2003
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The University of New Mexico men’s soccer team dropped a tough match at No. 9 SMU in the final game of the Mi Cocina Classic tonight. The Lobos were shutout for just the second time this season, falling, 1-0, to the Mustangs.
The Lobos outshot SMU, 13-10, on the evening but were not able to get past Mustang keeper T.J. Tomasso, who made five saves. Senior Stian Eriksen led the offensive attack with 5 shots, including two on goal. Sophomore Ricky Francis added three shots of his own while sophomore Lance Watson took to cracks at the SMU net.
The Lobo defense was tough all night, only allowing six shots on goal and two corner kicks. However, SMU’s Duke Hashimoto found the back of the net off an assist from Ryan Latham in the 23rd minute that proved to be the difference.
“We’re playing well,” said head coach Jeremy Fishbein. “We’re just not finishing. The good thing is we are getting better every day. We’re getting healthy and guys are getting over their little injuries. We’re going to win a lot of game this year once everything comes together.”
Watson and fellow sophomore Matt Wootton were both named to the Mi Cocina Classic All Tournament team.
New Mexico (2-3-1) comes home next weekend for the Crescent Financial Solutions Invitational. The Lobos face UC Irvine on Friday, September 19 and SW Missouri State on Sunday, September 21. Friday’s game is set for 7:30 p.m. at the UNM Soccer Complex.