LAS CRUCES, N.M. – It will be another intense week for the New Mexico State women's soccer team as they prepare to host in-state rival, New Mexico, in the Battle of I-25 at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, at the Soccer Athletic Complex. The Aggies then hit the road once again for back-to-back matches against Grambling State on Aug. 26 at 4 p.m., followed by Alcorn State at noon on Aug. 28.
 
Aggies Off to Best Start Since 2010
- NM State is off to its best start to a season, with a 1-0-1 record, since 2010 (2-0-1).
 
- Dmitri Fong, Audriana Chavez, Devin Hart, Aileen Galicia, Alexandria Otero and Micaela Milavec have been several of the key players that are leading the Aggies in a strong 2017 campaign.
 
Sweet, Sweet Victory!
- For the first time in school history, the Aggies took home the win against Battle of I-10 rival UTEP in an intense double-overtime win, 2-1.
 
- Junior forward Audriana Chavez came through in the clutch with a golden goal to conclude the match.
 
- NM State trails UTEP 6-0 all time since the soccer program was introduced in 2009.
 
- The last time the Aggies won a double-overtime match was Sept. 2, 2016, when they defeated Texas State 1-0.
 
Making Their College Debut!
- Five freshman made their collegiate debut in the first two matches of the 2017 season. (Jody Hernandez, Rachel Wolter, Dmitri Fong, Katie Martinez and Alyssa Greenblatt)
 
- Hernandez had three shots against UTEP and one against Northern Illinois with a sum of 164 minutes of field time.
 
- Wolter played 60 minutes in the home opener against UTEP and a total of 56 minutes with one shot attempt against Northern Illinois.
 
- Fong faced a total of 36 shots in the first two games of the season (12 vs. UTEP and 19 at Northern Illinois), earning a goals against average of 0.42.
 
- Between her first two matches, Martinez racked up 64 minutes of playing time and had one shot in each game.
 
- In her freshman debut against Northern Illinois, Greenblatt accumulated 14 minutes of field time, assisting her team to a 0-0 double-overtime draw.
 
The Aggies Prepare for Battle of I-25
- The potential is there for the NM State women's soccer team to sweep both rivals for the first time in program history.
 
- The Aggies currently trail their in-state rival, New Mexico, 7-0 as they prepare to meet for the eighth time.
 
Fong named WAC Defensive Player of the Week
- Redshirt freshman Dmitri Fong earned her first career Player of the Week award after accumulating seven saves and allowed only one goal to UTEP in the Battle of I-10. Fong then had eight saves the following match against Northern Illinois in a double-overtime draw, 0-0.
 
NM State Rolls to the Creole State
- To start their two-game road campaign, the Aggies head to Grambling State in search of their first road win of the season.
 
- The Tigers are led by head coach Justin Wagar, who brings 15 years of coaching experience with an overall record of 111-84-17.
 
Aggies to Take on the Lady Braves of Alcorn State
- The NM State women's soccer team remains on the road as they prepare to compete against Alcorn State on Aug. 28 at 12 p.m. (MT).
 
- The Lady Braves are led by head coach Junior Noel, who enters his first season with the team.
 
Last Time Out
- NM State women's soccer is off to a great start, finally defeating Battle of I-10 rival UTEP 2-1 in a thrilling match that went into double-overtime.
 
- With help from Aileen Galicia, junior forward Audriana Chavez scored a golden goal against the Miners in the 106^th minute.
 
- Goalkeeper Dmitri Fong has only allowed one goal in her first two matches of the season.
 
- "It's the first time in our history that we've beaten UTEP and we're happy to be the first team to be able to do it. You can only have so many firsts in your program and I think this group is very deserving to get that first win." - Head coach Freddy Delgado after defeating UTEP.