FRESNO, Calif. (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV women's soccer team (3-7-1, 1-1-1) claimed a 2-1 win over Fresno State (0-8-3, 0-2-1) for its first victory of Mountain West play Thursday evening  at Bulldog Stadium.

The Rebels jumped to a 1-0 lead in the 33rd minute, as freshman Mallie Ramirez - who hails from neighboring town Clovis, California, which sits about 10 miles away from Bulldog Stadium - scored her first career goal on a header by the right post off the cross from senior Alysa Caso. In the second half, the Scarlet & Gray pulled ahead 2-0 at the 56-minute mark when senior captain Jules Dominguez scored on a missile from the top of the 18 after being assisted by her Rebel counterpart Mimi Mendoza.

In spite of a persistent Bulldog squad that found the net in the 76th minute - and launched 11 shots in the match - UNLV held strong to turn away the late comeback attempt. Anchoring the Rebel defense, sophomore Riley Liebsack grabbed her third win of the season after making four saves in the contest.

UP NEXT: The Rebels will resume their Mountain West road trip to the Golden State with a match Sunday at San Jose State set to begin at 10 a.m. PT.