The Lobos (4-4-2, 0-2-0) return to road action this weekend with two key conference matches against San Jose State (5-2-3, 2-0-0) Friday and Fresno State on Sunday. This is a very important weekend for the Lobos after dropping to home matches to open up conference play last weekend. If the Lobos want to get back into the top tier of the conference, they need to get two results this weekend. The task won’t be easy on Friday, as they take on a very good SJSU squad. If the Lobos want to have a good shot at a win against SJSU, they must play well in the first half and hope they are able to play an even half or even have a lead at the half. The play of Maddie Irwin and Claire Lynch in the attacking third will play a huge part in this match.
SJSU Stats:
| SJSU | Opponents | |
| Goals | 13 (8 1st Half, 5 2nd Half) | 6 (4 1st Half, 2 2nd Half) |
| Goals Per Game | 1.3 | .6 |
| Shots On Goal | 58-148 (.392) | 40-91 (.44) |
| Shots Per Game | 14.8 | 9.1 |
| Assists | 13 | 5 |
| Corner Kicks | 53 | 38 |
- SJSU has done a great job of spreading the wealth, as four players have scored two goals this season, and nine players that have scored so far this season overall.
- SJSU has assisted on all 13 goals this season. Again, four players have assisted on two goals.
- SJSU has been an outstanding defensive team so far this season. Allowing only 2 goals in the second half of games this season has made it difficult for teams to get back into games.
- SJSU has played two goalies so far this season, with Paige Simoneau getting a large share of the minutes with a .53 Goals Against Average.
Lobo Stats:
| New Mexico | Opponents | |
| Goals | 15 (4 1st Half, 11 2nd Half) | 12 (5 1st Half, 7 2nd Half) |
| Goals Per Game | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| Shots On Goal | 78-166 (.470) | 57-111 (.514) |
| Shots Per Game | 16.6 | 11.1 |
| Assists | 6 | 4 |
| Corner Kicks | 52 | 30 |
- Lobos have had a two-headed offensive attack, with Maddie Irwin and Claire Lynch each having four goals this season.
- In contrast to SJSU, the Lobos have relied on individual efforts so far with only 6 assists on their 15 goals this season. It will be important for the Lobos to find each other in the final third to open up their attack.
- Taylor Hammack has continued to play well for the Lobos in goal, with a 1.27 Goals Against Average. The play of Hammack will be very important for the Lobos to reach the level that they want to reach.
- The Lobos have continued to struggle offensively in the first half of matche. It will be important for the Lobos to get off to a good start in this match, because SJSU will make things very difficult in the second half.
Match Prediction:
This will be a difficult match for the Lobos. They shouldn’t be overwhelmed, as SJSU is more of a strong defensive team than they are an offensive juggernaut, meaning that this match will probably be a low-scoring affair. I have the odds of the Lobos winning this match at 28% and a 61% chance to come away with a result. SJSU is favored in this match and I them winning 1-0. I hope that the Lobos can prove me wrong and get a huge road win to start off the road trip.
Game Info:
Who: New Mexico Lobos (4-4-2, 0-2-0) vs. SJSU (5-3-2, 2-0-0)
When: Friday, September 30th, 2016, 5 PM M.T.
Where: SJSU Practice Field, San Jose, California
Stream: MW Network