A dominating performance Wednesday for New Mexico went for naught in the semifinals of the Mountain West tournament as San José State beat the Lobos 4-2 in penalty kicks after 110 minutes of scoreless play to advance to Saturday’s championship game.
“It’s a tough way to lose,” said UNM coach Heather Dyche.
The No. 2 Lobos had the bulk of possession, firing off a whopping 30 shots to two for the third-seeded Spartans. Ten of New Mexico’s shots were on frame as opposed to one for SJSU.
“It’s gut wrenching,” Dyche said. “I literally don’t think they could have tried any harder.