ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. --- After 110 minutes of scoreless soccer, the NCAA First Round match between Portland and New Mexico went to a dramatic penalty shootout, and after clutch saves and makes by both sides, the No. 22 Lobos finally prevailed over the Pilots 6-5. The loss ends a historic season for the Pilots, who won the West Coast Conference Championship and were making their 15th NCAA Postseason appearance on Thursday night at the UNM Soccer Complex.
The shootout was needed after neither side was able to find the back of the net during 90 minutes of regulation and two 10-minute overtimes.