Saturday, September 30
Lynchburg, Va.
6:00 PM ET
Liberty University
11-1-0, 2-1-0
0
vs
2
New Mexico State
7-5-1, 4-0-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico St. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Liberty | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Liberty Blanked by New Mexico State 2-0 for First Loss in More Than a Year
9/30/2023 10:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer
LYNCHBURG, Va. – Liberty's record unbeaten streak came to an end on Saturday as the visiting New Mexico State Aggies blanked the Lady Flames, 2-0. The defeat is the Lady Flames' first loss since Sept. 11, 2022.
With the road win, the Aggies (7-5-1, 4-0 CUSA) maintain sole possession of first place in Conference USA.
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Following the setback, Liberty (11-1, 2-1 CUSA) concluded its NCAA Division I leading unbeaten streak of 24 games (21-0-3). Liberty was the last Division l team with a perfect record remaining in 2023.
Liberty nearly got on the board early, but Ava Goodman's shot banged off the right post. Liberty was not able to capitalize on the rebound bounding across the goal frame.
The Lady Flames had a scoring chance minutes later, but Chloe Marr's shot bounced off the top of the crossbar from just outside the penalty area.
Coming out of the half, Liberty generated immediate pressure, at one point getting three shots off in a flurry. However, the Aggies' defense held strong to hold on for the shutout.
Saturday's matchup was the first ever between the two programs.
Scoring Summary
26' – New Mexico State (Bianca Chacon, Megan Ormson)
58' – Loma McNeese (Ariana Leamons)
Quote from Head Coach Lang Wedemeyer
"We knew they were going to be physical and I think it took us out of our game. Missing that easy goal early swung the momentum a little. They are a good team and conference games are going to be tough. We've got to find a way to recoup from this and for the next game against FIU."
Lady Flames News & Notes
Up Next
Liberty heads south for another Conference USA matchup to face FIU in Miami, Fla., next Saturday. Match time is set for 6 p.m.
With the road win, the Aggies (7-5-1, 4-0 CUSA) maintain sole possession of first place in Conference USA.
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Following the setback, Liberty (11-1, 2-1 CUSA) concluded its NCAA Division I leading unbeaten streak of 24 games (21-0-3). Liberty was the last Division l team with a perfect record remaining in 2023.
Liberty nearly got on the board early, but Ava Goodman's shot banged off the right post. Liberty was not able to capitalize on the rebound bounding across the goal frame.
The Lady Flames had a scoring chance minutes later, but Chloe Marr's shot bounced off the top of the crossbar from just outside the penalty area.
Coming out of the half, Liberty generated immediate pressure, at one point getting three shots off in a flurry. However, the Aggies' defense held strong to hold on for the shutout.
Saturday's matchup was the first ever between the two programs.
Scoring Summary
26' – New Mexico State (Bianca Chacon, Megan Ormson)
58' – Loma McNeese (Ariana Leamons)
Quote from Head Coach Lang Wedemeyer
"We knew they were going to be physical and I think it took us out of our game. Missing that easy goal early swung the momentum a little. They are a good team and conference games are going to be tough. We've got to find a way to recoup from this and for the next game against FIU."
Lady Flames News & Notes
- Liberty outshot NMSU 12-7 in the game, with the Lady Flames getting off seven shots in the second half to just one by the Aggies.
- The Lady Flames recorded two shots on goal, three Liberty shots narrowly missed off the post.
- Liberty was shut out in a game for the first time since Aug. 25, 2022, a 1-0 defeat at UNCG.
- Allowing a goal in the 26' minute, Liberty's shutout streak ended at 456 minutes. The previous goal allowed by the Lady Flames was six matches ago, in the 16th minute in a 3-1 win over West Virginia on Sept. 3.
- The shutout streak for Liberty was its longest of the season. Liberty held a similar scoreless streak of 417 minutes from Aug. 18-31.
- Four Lady Flames recorded two shots in the game. NMSU's Loma McNeese led all players with three shots including the second goal of the game.
- Four Liberty players, Ainsley Leja, Lena James, Rebekah Earnest and Sallie Garner, played all 90 minutes of Saturday's match. Leja is the only Lady Flame to play every minute of the season.
- The loss also ended Liberty's home winning streak, ending at 14 games. Liberty was undefeated at Osborne Stadium in 2022.
Up Next
Liberty heads south for another Conference USA matchup to face FIU in Miami, Fla., next Saturday. Match time is set for 6 p.m.
Team Stats
NMS
LIB
Goals
2
0
Shots
7
12
Shots on Goal
4
2
Saves
2
2
Corners
2
3
Fouls
12
10
Scoring Plays
Brooke Schultz (2)
Assisted By: Bianca Chacon , Megan Ormson
GOAL by NMS Schultz, Brooke Assist by Chacon, Bianca and Ormson, Megan.
25:07
Loma McNeese (3)
Assisted By: Ariana Leamons
GOAL by NMS McNeese, Loma Assist by Leamons, Ariana.
57:21
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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