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New Mexico Too Much for UV
Sept. 8, 2007
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Athena Bradshaw scored her first career goal for Utah Valley as she found the net in the second half in a 3-1 loss at New Mexico. The Wolverines, now 0-1-1, didn't have many scoring opportunities against a veteran UNM (3-1-0) squad. "New Mexico is a good team," UV head coach Brent Anderson said. "But I'm disappointed in our effort. It will be a good test to see how we rebound." After controlling the attack early on, the Lobos found the net in 18th minute when UNM's Kate Wyrick got loose and dribbled the ball into the box where she took a shot and found the left corner of the net to give New Mexico a 1-0 lead. Utah Valley fired only one shot in the first half, compared to the Lobos 13. The UV defense played tough early on, allowing just two of New Mexico's 13 shots to be on goal. Each of the Wolverines first-half attack attempts were stopped by the UNM defense before Utah Valley was able to fire off any shots on goal. The Lobos struck early in the second half, beating Utah Valley back in transition after Jenni Clough took a shot that was deflected. UNM's Jennifer Nielsen beat UV into the box and fired a shot past the Wolverines keeper to go ahead 2-0. After putting the pressure on New Mexico, the Wolverines got a goal back. UV's Nicole Archibald sent a pretty cross that was deflected by the Lobos keeper. Bradshaw was in the right place at the right time as she drove home her first goal in the 59th minute. Archibald got the assist on the goal. The Wolverines goal was the first scored against New Mexico in two games as the Lobos shutout their previous two games. New Mexico added a goal off a free kick from 25 yards out in the 66th minute. Utah Valley returns to action Sunday when the Wolverines face Long Island University at 11 a.m. to conclude the Nike Classic.
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