Reaching unprecedented heights awaits the New Mexico soccer program as it eyes a third straight Mountain West Conference championship and a third consecutive NCAA Tournament berth.
Both would be firsts for the Lobos, who open their season Thursday night at home against No. 6 Rutgers.
“For us, what makes us successful is who we are,” said coach Heather Dyche, who enters her eighth season at the helm. “This is an incredible group. Pretty cool kids. They’re humble, hard-working, bad-ass young women and I feel so privileged that I get to coach them. At the end of the day, these championships are cool and very rewarding, but I wouldn’t trade my time with these women for anything.