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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP soccer program (1-8-1, 0-1 CUSA) welcomes NM State (4-5-1, 1-0 CUSA) Thursday at 7 p.m. MT for the first ever in-conference Battle of I-10. Following that game, the Miners will go back on the road when they take on LA Tech (3-6-1, 0-1 CUSA) in Ruston Sunday at 12 p.m. MT/ 1 p.m. CT.
GAME COVERAGE
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QUICK LOOK AT LAST WEEK
UTEP dropped two last week, falling 1-0 to Idaho at home and 3-1 in a tough, lightning-delayed match at FIU.
SHINING SHEYLIENE
Sheyliene Patolo has become a force to be reckoned with in recent weeks, scoring twice and posting six shots (three on goal) in the last three games.
PACING THE MINERS
Taya Lopez and
Sheyliene Patolo lead all players with two goals apiece, while
Emerson Kidd,
Ashlyn Neireiter, and
Mina Rodriguez have each tallied one. Lopez,
Nicole Morales, and
Olivia Roskos have all recorded one assist.
IN THE RANKS
Tionna Taylor is leading CUSA and ranks 50th in the nation in total saves (50). She is second in the conference and 14th in the country in goalie minutes played (883:41), second in the league in saves per game (3.9), and fifth in CUSA in shutouts (two).
SCOUTING NM STATE
NM State is 4-5-1 on the season including 1-0 in CUSA after a high scoring 4-3 win against LA Tech. The Aggies won their first road match of the season 2-1 at Portland State but are 0-3 away from home since. The team has 14 goals on the year from eight difference goal scorers. Bianca Chacon is pacing the team with four goals. Gianna Valenti is following close behind at three while Loma McNeese has two. Sydnee Johnson, Mya Gonzales, Xitlaly Hernandez, Ariana Leamons, and Shila Rasoul have one goal apiece. Chacon and Loma also top the assists leaderboard for the Aggies, posting four and three, respectively. Johnson and Meredith Scott have contributed an assist each. Keeper duties have been shared between Karolanne Lafortune and Valerie Guha. Lafortune has 25 saves and 12 goals against in eight matches played while Guha has 13 saves and 11 goals against in five appearances.
SERIES HISTORY WITH THE AGGIES
The Orange and Blue are 10-2 all time against the Aggies. The last matchup was a 3-0 loss in Las Cruces on 9/1/22.
SCOUTING LA TECH
LA Tech is 3-6-1 this season and have lost three straight matches. They have struggled on the road (1-5) but are stout at home (2-1-1). The team has racked up 22 goals and 13 assists so far this season. Leading the way for the Bulldogs are Lauren Egbuloniu (six goals) and Kyra Taylor (four goals). Kalli Matlock, Flavie Dube, and Emma Jones have tallied two goals each. Avery Kyle, Tomoyo Kuroyanagi, Laura Ogando, Carmen Suarez, Alma Cedefors, and Sophie Fijneman have all scored one. Egbuloniu, Matlock, and Avery have all posted two assists while Dube, Jones, Kuroyanagi, Ogando, Suarez, Madita Ehrig, and Josie Studer all have provided one. Laerke Holst and Emma Duguay have both played a part in net for the Bulldogs. Holst has 28 saves and 19 goals against in eight appearances and Duguay has 19 saves and 11 goals against in four matches played.
SERIES HISTORY WITH THE BULLDOGS
The Miners are 2-4-2 all time against the Bulldogs. In their last meeting, the two teams tied 2-2 in El Paso on 9/18/22.
TICKETS
Season tickets for 2023 remain on sale now for just $35 per seat. Individual game tickets can be purchased for $8 per seat. Fans can call 915-747-UTEP or visit
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