Oct. 26, 2005
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Up Next: The No. 2 Lobos travel to Las Vegas, Nev., this weekend to start a three game road trip against UNLV. It is the second of back-to-back matches against the Rebels with UNM winning the first match 7-2 last weekend in Albuquerque. Game time is set for 1:00 p.m. (M.D.T.) in Las Vegas.
The Lobos have won the last three games against UNLV, outscoring the Rebels 13-2 in the three previous meetings. Senior forward Jeff Rowland has been especially tough on UNLV. He has six goals and two assists in the last three games against the Rebels, including a hat-trick in last week’s game.
This will be a different UNLV team than the one that came to the UNM Soccer Complex last week. Freshman Deshawn Woolery, a starting midfielder with one goal and three assists, and senior Forrest Smith, a key reserve forward, both received red-cards against Sacramento State and were not eligible to play against the Lobos last week. Both payers should be back in the line-up in Saturday’s match.
The Rebels started the season 2-2-0 but have lost 10-straight matches. They bring in a 2-12-0 record and are 0-5-0 in MPSF action. Follow all of the action from the match on GameTracker at www.GoLobos.com.
UNLV Rebels (2-12-0, 0-5-0 MPSF)
Location: Las Vegas, Nev.
Conference: Mountain Pacific Sports Federation
Head Coach: Barry Barto (Philadelphia Textile `72)
Record at UNLV: 221-196-37 (24th year)
Career Record: 306-221-43 (30th year)
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Starters Returning/Lost: 7/4
2004 Record: 6-12-0
2004 Conference Record: 5-7-0 (T3rd)
UNM vs. UNLV: 11-7-0
Last Time: UNM won 7-2 (10-22-05) at Home
Top Goal Scorer: Rod Dyachenko (7)
Top Assists: Deshawn Wollery (3)
Top Goalie: Peter Clitheroe (2.70 g.a.a.)
Notes: The Lobos have won three-stright against the Rebels, including a 7-2 victory last weekend at the UNM Soccer Complex. Since starting the season 2-2-0 with wins over Portland and No. 23 Washington, UNLV has dropped 10-consecutive matches. They are the only winless team in the MPSF at 0-5-0.
Web Site:www.UNLVRebels.com
Recapping the Weekend: New Mexico continued its MPSF schedule against UNLV on Saturday with a 7-2 win at the UNM Soccer Complex. Senior Jeff Rowland had a hat-trick in the games first 26 minutes and added an assist. Senior Lance Watson tacked on a goal and two assists in the match.
MPSF Race Heating Up: The Lobos were picked to win the MPSF Championship in the preseason coaches’ poll, but another title is going to be tough to get for New Mexico. UNM is currently tied for second place with Air Force with a total of 10 points and a 3-1-1 conference record. San Jose State sits atop the standings with a 4-1-0 record and 12 points in league play halfway through the conference season. Sacramento State is in fourth place with nine points and a 3-2-0 mark while Denver has posted a 1-4-0 record and three points. UNLV is the only winless team in MPSF action and has no points with an 0-5-0 record.
Tough at Home: The Lobos had won 14-straight games at the UNM Soccer Complex before losing to San Jose State on October 16. However, UNM is still 27-2-2 in more than three seasons under head coach Jeremy Fishbein. That record includes a 1-0 defeat of top-ranked Indiana on Sept. 19, 2004. The crowd has played a big part in New Mexico’s home field success. Last season, UNM averaged 2,379 fans per game, the second-highest attendance in the NCAA in 2004. In four games at home this year, New Mexico has averaged 3,087 fans.
Most Goals in 11 Years: The Lobos exploded for 7 goals against UNLV in a 7-2 win on Saturday, Oct. 22. It was the best output under head coach Jeremy Fishbein and the most goals in a game since an 8-1 win over Colorado School of Mines on Sept. 6, 1994.
Fishbein Gets 150th Win: UNM head coach Jeremy Fishbein recorded his 150th win in a 7-2 rout of UNLV on Saturday, Oct. 22. He holds a 150-75-16 (.656) record in over 12 years as a collegiate head coach. He is in his fourth year at UNM and has posted a 54-15-6 (.760) as head of the Lobos.
Lobos in the Rankings: The Lobos remain in the top-3 in three of the four major polls this week. They are second in the NSCAA top-25, tied for No. 2 in the Soccer Times top-25 and third in the Soccer America top-25 and CollegeSoccerNews.com top-30.
Eleven Wins: The Lobos won their 11th game of the season against UNLV on Saturday. It is the 11th time in school history UNM has reached 11 wins in a season. New Mexico reached 11 wins in two of Fishbein’s first three seasons, setting a school-record with 18 wins in 2002.
NCAA Statistical Rankings: After scoring a hat-trick against UNLV last weekend Jeff Rowland jumped back into the top-20 in scoring and goals in the NCAA. He is tied for 18th with 23 points on the year and is 10th in goals scored with 11. Sophomore keeper Mike Graczyk’s 0.691 g.a.a. ranks 19th in the NCAA while senior Lance Watson’s seven assists are tied for 19th. As a team, the Lobos’ eight shutouts in 13 games are tied for sixth in the nation while their 0.74 g.a.a. ranks 17th. UNM’s seven goals against the Rebels also helped bump their offense to 2.08 goals-per-game which is 20th in the nation. UNM’s 11-1-1 mark is also the second best record in the NCAA.
Lobos on National Teams of the Week: So far this season a Lobo has been on four of the seven CollegeSoccerNews.com and Soccer America Teams of the Week. Jeff Rowland was CollegeSoccerNews.com’s National Player of the Week in Week 1, and on Week 8’s squad, Andrew Boyens earned a spot on both teams following Week 2 and Cody Hanna represented UNM on Week 3’s squads. Ben Ashwill also earned a spot on Soccer America’s Week 4 national team.
Rowland on the Hermann Watch List: Lobo senior forward Jeff Rowland has been named to the 2005 MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List. Rowland is one of 25 players up for college soccer’s top award. He is coming off a record breaking season in 2004 after scoring 45 points on 19 goals and seven assists and is a consensus preseason All-American selection. So far this season he has scored 11 goals in 13 games.
Keeping the Momentum: UNM is coming off one of the most successful campaigns in school history. The Lobos finished the 2004 regular season ranked No. 1 in Soccer America’s Top-25, posted a 17-1-2 record and advanced to the third round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time.
2005 Lobos Climbing the All-Time Lists: Seniors Lance Watson and Jeff Rowland and putting their names on UNM’s all-time lists in scoring, goals, assists and shots. Rowland currently ranks third in points (91), third in goals (40) and third in shots (194). Watson is currently sixth in points (62), sixth in goals (21), tied for third in assists (20) and fourth in shots (164). Senior Ben Ashwill is also tied for eighth in career goals with 19. Senior Brandon Moss ranks sixth in minutes played with 6,575 while sophomore Mike Graczyk is eighth in wins (11) and tied for seventh in shutouts (8).
Barklage a Freshman to Watch: Freshman Brandon Barklage was named one of the Top-100 Freshmen to Watch by CollegeSoccerNews.com. The 5-11, midfielder/forward from St. Louis, Mo., has started eight games and recorded three assists.