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 »
Things didn’t exactly follow the script for New Mexico United on Saturday night. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC didn’t look like the same club that had lost to United twice on the season already and gave the men in yellow all that they could handle. From start to finish, the hosts were the side that looked…… Continue Reading »
For the majority of the clubs within the USL, their season has hit the halfway point. After two matches last week, New Mexico United has surpassed that and is looking at a potential spot in the 2020 playoffs. According to FiveThirtyEight, United are heavy favorites to make it to the playoffs. Even with a quick…… Continue Reading »
For the first time in club history, New Mexico United has won three consecutive matches. It wasn’t quite as clear cut as the previous two matches, but any time you can take 9 points in 8 days, it’s an impressive run. It’s even more so when you consider six of those points came against the…… Continue Reading »