In a must-win match for New Mexico United, the night got off to a rough start. Their hosts for the Saturday night tie, El Paso Locomotive FC, went off the crossbar and the left post within the first three minutes of the match. First, it was Omar Salgado taking a shot on the volley that…… Continue Reading »
The window of opportunity for New Mexico United to retake first place in Group C is rapidly closing. With potentially only two matches remaining left in their season schedule, there is a possibility that the group may move to a points per match format to determine seeding for the playoffs. The league has already done…… Continue Reading »
Today’s match for New Mexico United didn’t go according to the script. In what was likely their only ‘home’ match this season, a first half lead wasn’t enough as Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC came from behind to secure their second win of the season. The action started early, with both sides attempting to move the…… Continue Reading »
Without even stepping foot on the pitch this week, New Mexico United was able to clinch a berth in the 2020 USL Championship Playoffs. After an improbable result in which Portland Timbers 2 defeated Real Monarchs SLC, the defending champions were eliminated from playoff contention. Their elimination allowed both United and El Paso Locomotive FC…… Continue Reading »
New Mexico United knew they needed a big win going into the weekend in Herriman, Utah. With only two points separating themselves from El Paso Locomotive FC, United knew that they needed a win to keep their hold on first place. Once again, the club was carried by Amando Moreno, whose brace gave United more…… Continue Reading »
For New Mexico United, the end of the 2020 regular season is only 18 days away. While it feels as though it only just started for anyone who follows the USL, it really has been a sprint to the finish for everyone involved. Even now, clubs are still having to postpone matches due to positive…… Continue Reading »
Rocky Long has the most wins and the most losses in UNM football coaching history. I prefer to remember the wins and excitement he brought to UNM. How about going on the road to Missouri, Arizona, BYU and Utah and destroying all four, taking down coach Urban Meyer in the process? How about the last-second…… Continue Reading »
The University of New Mexico announced the signing of former West Mesa Star Eloy Medina. Medina in the third NM native added to the 2020-21 roster. “Eloy is a talented young man with a tremendous passion for being a Lobo,” said head coach Paul Weir via a release from the school. “His shooting ability stands…… Continue Reading »
There haven’t been too many forgettable nights in New Mexico United’s history, but this has to be one of them. In their first loss to El Paso, United surrendered a lead twice and couldn’t recover from late miscues to rescue a point. The night started out well for the men in black and yellow with…… Continue Reading »
After a season and a half, New Mexico United are still undefeated against two other members of Group C. Since the start of the 2019 season, United is a combined 7-0-3 against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC and this weekend’s opponent, El Paso Locomotive FC. Even with that history behind them, the analysts at FiveThirtyEight still…… Continue Reading »