Rebels Host Lobos, Aztecs For Final Home Weekend Of 2018 - University of Nevada Las Vegas Athletics

Friday, October 12

Las Vegas, NV

7:00 PM

University of Nevada Las Vegas

New Mexico

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10/10/2018 12:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer

2018 SCHEDULE WEEKLY NOTES

UNLV will take on New Mexico Friday at 7 p.m. in the annual pink game, finish weekend against San Diego State Sunday at 1 p.m. on Senior Day

LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - UNLV women's soccer wraps up its four-game homestand with its final two regular season home games this weekend. The Rebels host the Lobos of New Mexico Friday night at 7 p.m. for the annual "Pink Game" in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, then finish out the weekend Sunday at 1 p.m. against San Diego State on Senior Day at Peter Johann Memorial Field. The Scarlet and Gray will be looking for a strong close at home, where they are 5-2 this season, but are coming off a 1-0 loss to San Jose State.

The Rebels will be on the road for the last three regular season games - at Colorado State on Friday, October 19; at Wyoming Sunday, October 21; and at UNR on Friday, Oct. 26 for the annual in-state rivalry game, which has been newly named the The Silver State Cup presented by Nevada Donor Network and Laborers Union. With five games remaining and several teams fighting for the six spots to the Mountain West tournament, the last three weeks will be crucial for the Rebels.

UNLV (8-5-3, 2-3-1) vs New Mexico (7-5-1, 3-2-1)
Friday, Oct. 12
PINK GAME
7 p.m. | Las Vegas, NV
Series: UNLV leads 14-10-1
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UNLV (8-5-3, 2-3-1) vs San Diego State (4-8-2, 2-2-2)
Sunday, Oct. 14
SENIOR DAY
1 p.m. | Las Vegas, NV
Series: SDSU leads 15-8-2
Live Stats | Live Video

NEWS & NOTES

Friday's 2-1 victory at home over Fresno State ended a three-game stretch without a win for UNLV, who tied Air Force and lost the previous two games prior to that.
Sunday's tough 1-0 loss to San Jose State was the Rebels' third straight in the series.
The defeat to the Spartans was just the fourth loss for UNLV at Peter Johann Memorial Field since the beginning of the 2016 season.
The Spartans handed the Rebels their fifth shutout of the season and held them to a season-low five shots.
Keeper Emberly Sevilla kept UNLV in the game against SJSU, registering a career-high 10 saves in the game.
UNLV's offense has hit a bit of a rough stretch - after scoring 21 goals during nine games in non-conference play, the Rebels have been held to four goals over its last six games, which includes being shut out three times.
The senior trio of Caitlyn Kreutz, Amanda Galbraith and Kaila Brinkman have combined for 12 goals, five assists and 29 points.
The 6-2-1 non-conference record marked the third straight year under Shaw that the Rebels have finished with two losses or less during non-league play. That included a 4-0 mark at home in 2018.
Since the start of the 2016 season, UNLV is 21-4-2 on their home field, compared to 13-12-2 away from Vegas. Three of the five losses in 2018 have come on the road with six of seven losses last year coming away from Las Vegas.
The Rebels swept the Mountain West weekly awards on Sept. 11 as Caitlyn Kreutz was named Offensive Player of the Week and Emberly Sevilla was named Defensive Player of the Week, the first career awards for both and first for UNLV this season.
With a 2-0 win at home against Montana on Sept. 9, head coach Chris Shaw recorded his 55th career win at UNLV to make him the winningest coach in program history, breaking the old mark held by former head coach Dan Abdalla, who went 54-38-8 from 2000-04.
For the first time since 2013, the Rebels have a new face in goal with the graduation of four-year starter Jordan Sallee. Las Vegas local and freshman Emberly Sevilla graduated high school early to enroll in the spring, earned the starting role.
UNLV went 2-0 on the opening weekend of the season for the third consecutive year and for the fourth time in five seasons under head coach Chris Shaw.
The Rebels won their season-opener for the eighth straight year and are a perfect 5-0 in season-openers under Shaw.
2018 marks the 20th season in UNLV women's soccer history.
The Rebels were picked to finish fourth in the Mountain West preseason coaches poll, marking the second straight year they've appeared in the top four in that poll.
Shaw entered his fifth season with a 49-29-7 overall record. In 2016, Shaw led the Rebels to MW regular season and tournament titles for the first time in program history in addition to earning the program's third Coach of the Year honor.
Senior Caitlyn Kreutz played with the Philippine National Team in a World Cup Qualifying tournament in Jordan in April.
Associate head coach J.J. Wozniak is in his fourth year under Shaw.
In August, Shaw added former Rebel Michaela Kelsey, who was a senior in 2017, to his staff as an assistant coach, replacing Kaley Shlaes, who served under Shaw the past two seasons.

REBELS IN THE RANKINGS
Mountain West: In the overall season rankings, the Rebels rank first in shots (225) and assists (25) and our tied for second in goals (25) and second in points (75). UNLV also leads the MW with 73 saves. Senior Caitlyn Kreutz leads the team with five goals - four of them game-winners (which ranks second in the MW), while Kreutz is also tied with teammate Kaila Brinkman for the fourth-most points in the league with 10 a piece. True freshman Emberly Sevilla leads the league with 73 saves and is third the MW in save percentage (.839). The conference-only numbers tell a bit of a different story as the Rebels haven't been able to find their offensive footing through six MW games. In conference play UNLV is in the bottom half of all major offensive categories, but are in the top five in defensive stats.
RPI: 205

SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
New Mexico
- The Lobos currently sit in fourth in the MW with a 3-2-1 mark in conference play and are 7-5-1 overall. MW wins came over Colorado State, Fresno State and Utah State, while they tied league-leading Boise State
- UNM's strength is its offense, which is third behind the Broncos and Rebels overall and has been particularly strong in MW play, ranking second only to Boise State with 12 goals
- Rebels will be looking for revenge after the Lobos scored late last year to win 2-1 in Albuquerque
San Diego State
- SDSU is 4-8-2 overall and 2-2-2 - just one point ahead of the Rebels in MW standings, with three of their non-conference losses coming to Power-5 schools
- SDSU's offense and defense both rank middle of the pack during conference play and they haven't recorded a win in their last three outings (two losses and a tie)
- Last year the Rebels earned their first win over the Aztecs since 2009 with a 1-0 win in San Diego

UNLV WOMEN'S SOCCER 20TH SEASON CELEBRATION
The Rebels are celebrating a special milestone this year as 2018 marks the program's 20th season. The official recognition took place on Friday, Oct. 5 at Peter Johann Memorial Field. The largest crowd of the season saw UNLV take down Fresno State 2-1. Twenty six former Rebels were on hand to partake in the celebration - inlcuding eight from the inaugural 1998 squad. The group was recognized at halftime.

HOME TICKET INFO
Tickets are on sale now for the 2018 season. Season tickets are just $35 for adults, $25 for UNLV faculty/staff and seniors. Single game ticket prices this season are $8 for adults, $6 for faculty/staff and seniors, though a special internet price of $5 is available for all tickets bought online at UNLVTickets.com, good up to three hours before game time. All high school, middle school and elementary students are now free at all UNLV women's soccer contest under UNLV's new admission policy. To receive free admission, high school students must present valid Nevada area school I.D. at the box office on game day to receive one (1) complimentary ticket. All other students will receive a complimentary ticket at the box office (no I.D. required). Kids not yet elementary school age will continue to receive free admission for all UNLV Olympic sports. 