LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - Sixth seed UNLV women's soccer will face third seed New Mexico on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 4 p.m. in the quarterfinal round of the Mountain West Tournament in San Diego, Calif. The winner will take on second seed San Jose State on Thursday at 4 p.m. in the semifinals.

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All About the Rebels

UNLV ended the regular season on a four game-winning streak in order to qualify for the sixth and last spot in the Mountain West Tournament, winning twice on the road and home during the streak. The Rebels outscored opponents 9-2 in those four wins with two shutouts. After starting conference play with three straight losses, the team won six out of their next eight games with an identical 3-1-0 record at both home and on the road. Last Friday in the regular season finale UNLV defeated rival Nevada, Reno 3-1 to ensure the four seniors on the team would finish their careers undefeated against the Wolf Pack. Junior midfielder Jordan Magnin gave the Rebels the lead for good in the game with a goal not even three minutes into the game. Junior forward Dakota Blazak had the game-winning goal in the 51st minute off a corner kick from Magnin. Senior defender Samantha Weber added an insurance goal in the 70th minute to put the game out of reach.

Eight different players have scored at least two goals this season (three players have scored one goal) in a balanced attack that has UNLV ranked second in the conference in goal scoring with 30 total goals. Senior forward Jodi Barber leads the way with six goals and 14 points. Junior forward Brittney Gideon and redshirt-senior midfielder Denali Murnan have also chipped in four goals apiece. Redshirt-junior Susie Bernal has successfully bounced back from missing 2014 with a knee injury with nine points, and all three goals scored have been game-winners. Murnan, a returning all-conference selection, has served as a creator in her midfield position. With five assists this season Murnan's 13 career assists have her tied for fifth on the all-time career assist leaders at UNLV. Magnin is third on the team in scoring with two goals and 12 points. Sophomore goalkeeper Jessie Clark has started the last eight games in net for the Rebels and has recorded three shutouts for a 6-2-0 record. In that eight game span Clark has 40 saves, a .816 save percentage and 1.12 goals against average.

Scouting New Mexico

New Mexico finished the regular season in 3rd place in the conference with 22 points and a 9-8-1, 7-3-1 record. The Lobos dropped the regular season finale against conference champion San Diego State at home 2-1 last Friday. The loss snapped a three game-winning streak where the Lobos outscored opponents 9-1 and had two road wins. The Lobos have had a better record away from home and didn't drop a conference game with a 6-3-1, 5-0-1 road record.

Redshirt-senior forward Madisy Olguin leads the team in scoring with six goals and 14 points, and is the only one with at least 10 points. Senior midfielder/forward Lindsey Guice and redshirt-sophomore forward Quincy Slora both have three goals and three assists this season, and sophomore midfielder Claire Lynch ranks second on the team with four goals. Redshirt-senior goalkeeper Cassie Ulrich has started all 18 games for the Lobos with five shutouts on the year. Ulrich has recorded 61 saves, a 1.02 goals against average and a save percentage of .772.

Mountain West Tournament History

UNLV returns to the Mountain West Tournament after missing it last year for the first time since 2009 and have an 11-10-5 record in the conference tournament since first playing in it in 1999. The Rebels lost in the first round in 2013 1-1 to Wyoming in a game that went to a shootout. The Rebels advanced past the quarterfinals in the previous seven conference tournaments and have done so 10 out of 13 times. UNLV has won the conference tournament twice, defeating New Mexico 1-0 in 2005 in overtime and Utah in a 0-0 shootout in 2006.

All-Time Series

UNLV is 9-12-1 all-time against New Mexico. The Rebels defeated New Mexico in the regular season 3-1 on the road on Oct. 4. The two schools have met in the conference tournament four times with each team winning twice.