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UNM goalkeeper Emily Johnson, shown in action in 2019, has had a lot of success and a lot of help from her Lobo teammates. (Greg Sorber/Journal)
It is fairly traditional that goal scorers get the lion’s share of attention when a soccer team is going well.
And make no mistake, the New Mexico women’s team has some goal scorers. The Lobos have the top two in the Mountain West in Gwen Maly (10 goals) and Alesia Garcia (six), as well as No. 10 Madi Hirschman (three).
But when it comes to defense, the group that protects goalkeeper Emily Johnson is unparalleled. New Mexico (9-1) has allowed three goals all season and has seven shutouts.