Lobos Journey to UNLV Sunday – New Mexico Lobos

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.— Following a 1-0 win over Wyoming on Thursday night time, the Lobos shut out the Mountain West schedule with two on the street, starting with UNLV on Sunday afternoon.

UNM enters the match 8-3-5, 4-1-3 in convention and 3-2-3 on the street, with UNLV 3-10-4 on the season, 1-4-3 within the MW and 2-4-3 at residence.

Historically, UNM is 16-12-3 in opposition to the Rebels, outscoring UNLV 47-39.

In the month of October, UNM is 3-1-3, outscoring opponents 10-5 (6-3 within the first half and 4-2 within the second half). Nicole Anderson has scored three targets with three assists in October, adopted by two targets apiece by Alysa Whelchel (additionally has two assists) and Alejandra Puerto. In web, Alyson Campbell has recorded three shutouts and made 36 saves.

ALL YOU NEED IS ONE
All UNM wanted was one aim on Thursday night time to safe three factors with Alejandra Puerto’s aim within the fourth minute holding because the game-winner.

The Lobos have been outshot 19-5 within the contest, 6-2 in pictures on aim, however a sliding sort out by Nicole Anderson to steal the ball began the Lobo assault, with the ball going on to Alysa Whelchel. An ideal lead cross from Whelchel up forward to Puerto allowed the senior to search out the again of the web for her team-high eighth aim of the season.

Alyson Campbell and the Lobo protection withstood the Cowgirls for the rest of the match with Campbell making six saves for her fourth shutout of the season. Of the 19 pictures, 11 have been taken within the second half, nevertheless solely two have been on track.

UNM is 4-1-0 on the season in one-goal matches, 2-1-0 in opposition to MW opponents.

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES
The Lobos have surpassed their manufacturing from final season, surpassing the 2024 aim complete within the win in opposition to Grand Canyon on Oct. 9.

The Lobos have scored 31 targets thus far with 28 assists, with the Lobos scoring 23 targets with 17 assists final season. The Lobos are averaging 5.56 factors per match with UNM averaging 3.5 final season.

In addition, the Lobos have taken extra pictures this season, averaging 14.7 per match in comparison with 14.4 final season and 6.4 pictures on aim per match in comparison with 6.1 final season.

UNM has had eight completely different aim scorers this season, six with a number of targets with Alysa Whelchel (5), Nicole Anderson (7) and Alejandra Puerto (8) surpassing their aim manufacturing final season.

Anderson has doubled her level manufacturing from a season in the past with seven targets and three assists (17 factors), Allie Anderson recorded her first collegiate assists this season (3), Kennedy Brown scored her first collegiate targets this season (2), Mercedes Morris has a career-best six factors this season behind a aim and a career-best 4 assists, Puerto is having her finest season as a Lobo with 16 factors (8 targets) and Whelchel has surpassed her aim (5) and level complete (13) from final season.

WHERE THEY STAND
With two matches left to play, the Lobos are tied for third within the Mountain West standings with Utah State at 15 factors.

Boise State leads with 23 factors and Air Force sits second with 16 factors, with each clinching a spot within the MW Tournament. Colorado State (12), Fresno State (11), San Diego State and Grand Canyon (10) are under the Lobos.

WHERE THEY STAND: PART 2
As a staff and individually, the Lobos rank amongst one of the best within the Mountain West and the NCAA in a number of statistical classes.

To date, UNM is: tied for 62nd in scoring offense (1.9), tied for 54th in aim differential (15) and tied for 76th in assists per match (1.7). Additionally, the Lobos are 68th in factors per match (5.56), 74th in pictures per match (14.7) and 61st in save share (.818).

On a person stage, Nicole Anderson is twenty ninth in pictures per match (3.8) and 62nd in pictures on aim per match (1.6), whereas Alejandra Puerto is sixty fourth in complete targets (8). Fiona Jenkins is fortieth in complete assists (7) and tenth in assists per match (0.6). Alyson Campbell is twenty third in save share (.855) and 56th in saves per match (4.8).

UNM is first within the MW in factors (90), targets (31), targets per match (1.9), and aim differential (15), in addition to second in assists (29) and pictures per match (14.7) and tied for second in shutouts (7). 

Puerto is tied for second within the MW in targets (8) with Anderson tied for fourth. Mercedes Morris is tied for sixth in assists (4).

DEFENDERS GO THE DISTANCE
The Lobo protection has been a show of stamina, with six defenders taking part in the total 90 minutes a number of instances this season.

Morgan Juran and Ashley Moody have performed 90 minutes in 12 matches (together with the final 9 for Moody), Macie Harris in 5, Allie Anderson in eight matches, Fiona Jenkins in seven matches, and Kennedy Brown has performed 90 in 14 matches this season.

Juran (1345) and Brown (1410) have performed in 93% of the minutes, with Brown taking part in in over 97% of the minutes.

ABOUT THE OPPONENT
The Rebels have misplaced their final three matches (2-1 in opposition to Grand Canyon, 3-1 to Air Force and most lately, 1-0 in opposition to Colorado College). UNLV tied in opposition to San Diego State 2-2, Wyoming (1-1) and San José State (2-2) and beat Fresno State 1-0.

Two gamers lead the staff in targets in Michelle Madrid and Cassie Villanueva at three targets, with UNLV scoring 17 targets this season. Cadence Whitley leads with three assists. Of the 17 targets, 9 have been scored within the first half. However, UNLV has been outshot in every half, 143-91 within the first and 115-93 within the second half. In addition, eight of the targets have come in opposition to MW opponents, with the Rebels outscored 12-8 (6-5 within the first half, 6-3 within the second half).

Three Rebels have appeared in web this season, led by 9 matches by Hanne Breur, who has made 41 saves and allowed 17 targets in 810 minutes. Elesha Magley has performed in six (beginning 5), permitting eight targets and making 15 saves in 444 minutes and Allison Dellis taking part in in 4 matches (beginning three), permitting seven targets and making 17 saves in 277 minutes.