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WILSON, N.C. The University of New Mexico women’s soccer team will play in the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history on Friday at 6 p.m. EST (4 p.m. MT) at Gillette Soccer Complex in Wilson, North Carolina. The Lobos (10-1-1) will face fourth-seeded TCU (11-1-1), who used to be in the Mountain West from 2005-2011. The Lobos currently lead the series 7-3-3, with their last meeting being on Aug. 17, 2012. On Tuesday night, the Lobos made history, being the first women’s soccer team from New Mexico to advance in the NCAA Tournament. The Lobos edged out Navy 1(4)-1(2) in a penalty shootout thriller. Junior Alesia Garcia scored the equalizer in the 71st minute, allowing the Lobos to fight on through two overtimes and a PK shootout. With Emily Johnson in goal, the Lobos took down the Midshipmen (4-4-3) 4-2 in the penalty kicks. ....
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. In its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2011, the University of New Mexico women’s soccer team will face Navy (4-4-2) in the first round, tabbed to take place April 27 at 4 p.m. MT at the Gillette Soccer Complex in Wilson, North Carolina. The entire NCAA Tournament will be held in the state of North Carolina. The Lobos most recently won the Mountain West Regular Season Championship, advancing New Mexico to the Big Dance. The Lobos (10-1-0, MW 10-1-0) defeated the San Diego State Aztecs 3-2 in overtime at the UNM Soccer Complex for the Title, with junior Jadyn Edwards scoring the golden goal in the 96th minute. Edwards was a star for the team, scoring two of the Lobos’ three goals on the night. ....