Press release of the NMSU Athletics
An early scoring chance for the home team proved the difference on Sunday at Johann Memorial Field when the NM State women’s football team (4-3) dropped a 1-0 decision against UNLV (6-2) in non-conference action .
SUMMARY OF THE RATING
6 ‘| A penalty made it the only goal of the game. UNLV’s Taylie Liddell was fouled by the Aggies and had to attempt a penalty. Liddell’s shot sailed past NM State goalkeeper Makenna Gottschalk, giving the Rebels the goal they needed to win the day.
MAIN PERFORMER / REMARKABLE STATISTICS
- The defeat was the second in a row for NM State and marked the first time this season the Aggies have lost consecutive competitions.
- NM State had its fair share of non-conference fight chances as the Aggies outstripped UNLV by an 8-4 lead.
- Shea O’Connor, Kaitlynn Melton and Gia Valenti each fired shots for NM State.
- Liddell’s penalty attempt served the rebels as a lone shot on goal in combat. Gottschalk ended 90 minutes of action without parades.
- For the rebels, Taylor Book stopped all three scoring chances she faced.
- NM State falls with the setback to 0-2 all time against UNLV.
- Against the enemies of Mountain West in the 2021 campaign, NM State posted its record drop to 1-1.
NEXT COMES
- Finally, after nearly a month, the Aggies return to Las Cruces for a no-conference showdown with their greatest rival. On Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m., NM State welcomes state opponents New Mexico to a non-league match at the NM State Soccer Athletics Complex.
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