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@NMStateWSOC Takes On Seattle U in Match One of WAC Tournament

New Mexico State prepares for match one of the WAC Women’s Soccer Tournament against Seattle U.

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The New Mexico State women's soccer team heads to Phoenix, Ariz. for match one of the Western Athletic Conference Women's Soccer Tournament. The Aggies will battle Seattle U at 4 p.m. (MT) on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at GCU Soccer Stadium.  
 
NM STATE DEALT 3-2 LOSS BY UTRGV
  • The Aggies fell to UT Rio Grande Valley, 3-2, on Saturday in the final regular-season match of 2017.
  • At 16:29, Aileen Galicia made a cross to Jody Hernandez and scored the first goal of the match for NM State.
  • In the 19th minute of action, Gina Steiner set the equalizer following a pass from Sarah Bonney.
  • New Mexico State went into halftime leading 2-1 when Devin Hart passed the ball to Galicia and took a long shot, tallying another goal.
  • At 59:32, Frida Farstad-Eriksson tied up the game off of a free kick by Tuva Nilsen.
  • The Aggies would fall behind in the 69th minute of play when Steiner would score another goal after a free kick from Nilsen.
  • Despite the 3-2 loss, NM State concluded the regular-season with a 9-9-2 overall record. The Aggies are the fifth seed in the WAC Tournament with a 3-3-1 record.
 
 
MATCH ONE: WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERNCE WOMEN'S SOCCER TOURNAMENT
  • The WAC Women's Soccer Tournament is set to begin on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at GCU Soccer Stadium.
  • No. 5 seed New Mexico State will take on No. 4 seed Seattle U on Nov. 1 at 4 p.m. (MT) in match one of the tournament.
  • Match two consists of No. 3 UT Rio Grande Valley and No. 6 Grand Canyon on Nov. 1 at 7 p.m.
  • Should NM State advance to the next round, the Aggies face No. 1 UMKC on Friday, Nov. 3, at 4 p.m. in match three.
  • In match four, No. 2 Utah Valley will face the winner of match two on Nov. 3 at 7 p.m.
  • Match five will take place on Nov. 5 between the winners of matches three and four at 1 p.m.
  • All tournament matches can be seen on the WAC Digital Network website.
 
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Players Mentioned

Audriana Chavez

#3 Audriana Chavez

F
5' 9"
Junior
Aileen Galicia

#10 Aileen Galicia

MF/F
5' 5"
Junior
Devin Hart

#13 Devin Hart

F
5' 3"
Redshirt Senior
Alexandria Otero

#14 Alexandria Otero

MF
5' 1"
Junior
Tuti Tirado

#24 Tuti Tirado

MF
5' 0"
Sophomore
Jody Hernandez

#5 Jody Hernandez

MF
5' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Audriana Chavez

#3 Audriana Chavez

5' 9"
Junior
F
Aileen Galicia

#10 Aileen Galicia

5' 5"
Junior
MF/F
Devin Hart

#13 Devin Hart

5' 3"
Redshirt Senior
F
Alexandria Otero

#14 Alexandria Otero

5' 1"
Junior
MF
Tuti Tirado

#24 Tuti Tirado

5' 0"
Sophomore
MF
Jody Hernandez

#5 Jody Hernandez

5' 0"
Freshman
MF