University of Nevada Las Vegas
New Mexico
11/5/2000 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Nov. 5, 2000
LAS VEGAS - The UNLV men's soccer team defeated New Mexico in the season finale for both school on Sunday. The Rebels finish the year with a 10-7-1 record, the most victories since 1991 and the first winning season since 1992. New Mexico finishes the season 6-12.
With the victory, the Rebels finish 4-3 in the MPSF Pacific Division, a 3rd place finish which is the highest finish since a 4-3 record in 1992.
UNLV got off to a quick start in this match, taking the opening kick-off down field and scoring on the first possession. Junior Tuomas Talvio fired a shot past the Lobos' keeper just 20 seconds into the match. Senior Matt Thompson added the assist. Six minutes later, the Rebels got on the board again, Thompson took a quick pass just inside the box from junior Jason Melendez for the score, giving the Rebels a 2-0 lead. At the 18:19 mark, Melendez added his team-leading ninth goal of the season off a long throw in by Talvio for a 3-0 lead.
The Rebels and the Lobos held each other scoreless in the second half. Rebels' senior keeper Robert Achah posted his fifth shutout of the season.
