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August 31, 2016
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO LOBO SOCCER HOME OPENER AND OPENING WEEKEND RECAP
Lobo Faithful,
The University of New Mexico Lobo Soccer season is off with a BANG! NO HIDING THIS YEAR. Early challenges against two “Top 15” teams on the road: #12 Indiana and #9 Notre Dame. Tough go of things. We fought, played well, created chances, but came out on the wrong side in both contests. 1-0 losses, both games decided by penalty kicks, with our boys playing very well. We could have very well returned home with two victories. We opened with Indiana on Friday night. An even match with the Lobos creating the better of the chances. 30 seconds left in regulation and the official made a really harsh call on an unintentional hand ball in the box. Not a call you see often in the waning minutes of a tight match. Well taken by the Hoosier and 0-1 hard fought defeat to an excellent team: Box Score
Real proud of the boys’ effort, resiliency and focus going into Sunday’s match vs the #9 Fighting Irish. 2:00 pm scheduled kickoff delayed four hours due to nearby lightning. We kept our focus and dealt well with adversity. Quite a match! Great opening and 39 excellent minutes. In the 40th minute, we committed a foul against the run of play at the edge of the penalty box. Official pointed to the PK spot and we found ourselves down a goal with 50 minutes remaining in regulation. Tremendous second half from the Lobos. A very convincing performance over 90 minutes, doing everything but finding the net. Lobos with 18-6 advantage in shots, 13-5 advantage in corner kicks, thwarted by some tremendous GK play from ND. Soccer is a cruel game and matches against top opponents are decided my little moments and decisions. Website Article
HOME OPENER THIS FRIDAY NIGHT AT 7:00 PM VS NORTHRIDGE
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LOBOS VS CAL POLY SUNDAY AT 6:00 PM
We play our home opener this Friday night vs Cal State Northridge in the second match of the 2016 TLC Plumbing and Utility Invitational. Cal Poly and Air Force play the first match at 4:00 pm. I am really impressed with our team. 17 match regular season, 15 to go and good times ahead! Hope everyone can come out for Friday’s 7:00 pm match and again on Sunday at 6:00 pm vs Cal Poly.
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FISH