United score twice in stoppage time to defeat Switchbacks 3-1

United score twice in stoppage time to defeat Switchbacks 3-1

Lightning struck both around The Lab and inside it on Friday night.  New Mexico United’s first match at home during monsoon season started with a weather delay due to lightning in the area and finished with lightning striking twice at the south end of the pitch. The weather delay didn’t diminish the importance of the…Continue Reading »

Clayton Kershaw placed on 10-day IL with forearm inflammation 

The Dodgers placed starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw on the 10-day IL with left forearm inflammation on Wednesday. It is not known how severe the injury is to the veteran pitcher, who was initially scheduled to pitch on Friday against the Diamondbacks.  It is possible that Kershaw could miss just one start and use the All-Star…Continue Reading »

United squander first-half lead, finish road trip winless

United squander first-half lead, finish road trip winless

In a match that New Mexico United needed to pick up points from, they committed too many mistakes in the second half and allowed rivals El Paso Locomotive to come from behind. The night started strong for both sides as they worked to find the opening goal. Both clubs showed a high press to some…Continue Reading »

United look to end slump against rival El Paso

United look to end slump against rival El Paso

For the 2020 Road Warriors, the first extended road trip of the season hasn’t gone to plan. Twice in two matches, New Mexico United has failed to hold onto first-half leads, allowing both Colorado Springs and Real Monarchs to come from behind and win. Their opponent on Saturday night is arguably the toughest of the…Continue Reading »

Trevor Bauer placed on administrative leave by MLB

Major League Baseball announced today that Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer has been placed on 7-day administrative leave while the league investigates alleged sexual assault claims. MLB’s investigation into the allegations made against Trevor Bauer is ongoing,” MLB said in a statement. “While no determination in the case has been made, we have made the…Continue Reading »

United fail to hold onto two-goal lead, fall to Real Monarchs 3-2

United fail to hold onto two-goal lead, fall to Real Monarchs 3-2

For the second time in two matches, New Mexico United surrendered a first-half lead and was unable to find their back into even a single point. Wednesday night’s match was arguably the worse of the two results since it came against the bottom team in the Mountain Division, Real Monarchs. The night started off well…Continue Reading »

Road trip continues for United in Herriman

Road trip continues for United in Herriman

After a disappointing start to their three-match road trip, New Mexico United hopes to turn their fortunes around on the tour’s second stop. Instead of taking advantage of a loss by Rio Grande Valley FC, United fell to the surging Switchbacks and slid to fourth in the Mountain Division. Their next opponents, Real Monarchs SLC,…Continue Reading »

United falls to Switchbacks FC 3-1 to open road trip

United falls to Switchbacks FC 3-1 to open road trip

From the opening minute in Colorado Springs, the atmosphere was electric. Lightning strikes in the area sent the match into a weather delay just 85 seconds into the match. Once play resumed lightning continued to strike on the pitch. In the second minute, United restarted play with a brilliant delivery on a free-kick from Harry…Continue Reading »

New Mexico United look to end Switchbacks’ unbeaten run

New Mexico United look to end Switchbacks’ unbeaten run

For the majority of the USL Championship clubs, they’ve now completed a quarter of their season. To this point in the season, there have been some standout performances and some highlight moments. New Mexico United and Colorado Springs Switchbacks had two such moments during their first meeting on May 21. That match was bookended with…Continue Reading »