LAS CRUCES, NM - A long wait just got a little bit shorter for NM State Soccer, as the Aggies have added three non-conference games and one exhibition game before they begin WAC play on Feb. 18.
The Aggies have added a exhibition game against UTEP in El Paso, Texas, on Friday, a Sunday, Feb. 7 game at Arizona State (1 p.m. MT), a Thursday, Feb. 11 game at UTEP (7 p.m. MT) and a Saturday, Feb. 13 game at Arizona (5 p.m. MT).
The Aggies and the Sun Devils will meet for just the second time on their Feb. 7 match. The Sun Devils took down the Aggies 5-0 on Sept. 12, 2014. The two teams did meet in an exhibition game in 2018 with the Sun Devils taking a 3-1 victory. The Sun Devils went 6-11-3 in the 2019 season with a 0-9-2 Pac 12 conference record.
UTEP and NM State will meet for the 12th time on Feb. 11. The two teams have met every year since 2014 with UTEP winning the last meeting 2-1 in 2019. The Miners are coming off a 10-7-3 2019 season including a 5-4-1 record in Conference USA play.
The Arizona Wildcats are coming off a 12-7-1 season that ended in a NCAA Tournament appearance where they lost to Penn State in overtime in the second round. When the two teams take the field on Feb. 13, it will be the first time these two squads have matched up against each other.
All dates and times are subject to change. Make sure to follow the Aggies on Twitter @NMStateWSOC for any schedule updates.
Aggies Voted Sixth in WAC Preseason Poll
Coming off a 4-12-2 season, the Aggies were picked sixth in the WAC Preseason Poll which was voted on by the eight WAC head coaches. Seattle U was picked to win the conference with five first-place votes. The Aggies finished 3-5 in WAC play last season.
2020-21 Preseason Women's Soccer Coaches Poll
Rank Team (1st Place Votes)
1. Seattle U (5)
2. Utah Valley (3)
3. California Baptist
4. Grand Canyon
5. UT Rio Grande Valley
6. NM State
7. Dixie State
8. Chicago State
2020-21 Preseason All-WAC Team
Emily Zapata, Jr., F, UT Rio Grande Valley
Lindsey Prokop, So., F, Grand Canyon
Leahi Manthei, Sr., F, Seattle U
Amber Tripp, R-Sr., MF, Utah Valley
Marleen Schimmer, Jr., MF, Grand Canyon
Sara Quevedo, Sr., D, California Baptist
Jenna Shepherd, R-So., D, Utah Valley
Michele Adam, So., D, Seattle U
Katie Haskins, R-So., D, Utah Valley
Isabel Jones-Dawe, R-Sr., GK, Utah Valley
Preseason Offensive Player of the Year: Amber Tripp, Utah Valley
Preseason Defensive Player of the Year: Michele Adam, Seattle U
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