University of New Mexico women's soccer had not held a lead on the road at any point this season entering Friday's matchup with the Fresno State Bulldogs, but quickly built a first-half lead that helped the team snag its first road win of the season.
New Mexico (6-4, 2-1 MW) scored just one goal through its first three road matches, but took just under two and a half minutes to put up a goal against the Bulldogs after Jessica Nelson set up sophomore forward Gwen Maly, who placed the ball just over goalkeeper Nicole Theroux.
The goal, which was Maly's third of the season, gave New Mexico a 1-0 lead and put the Lobos in the unfamiliar role of playing from ahead.