RENO, Nev. – Nevada secured its first Mountain West victory of the season Wednesday night, defeating UTEP, 3-2, at Mackay Stadium.
Nevada wasted little time getting on the board, striking in the sixth minute when
Carmen Coronado finished a scoring chance off assists from
Jasmine Navarro and
Leslie Jacobo-Duran to give the Wolf Pack a 1-0 lead. UTEP found an equalizer in the 33rd minute, sending the match into halftime tied at one.
The Pack retook control in the second half behind a pair of goals. In the 57th minute,
Daniela Mayorga-Torres buried a shot off assists from
Charlotte Bonney and Leslie Jacobo Duran to put Nevada back in front. Less than 18 minutes later,
Olivia Loomis added an insurance goal, extending the lead to 3-1.
UTEP pulled within one on a penalty kick in the 84th minute, but Nevada's defense held strong over the final minutes to preserve the 3-2 victory. The Wolf Pack capitalized on their opportunities to secure the result at Mackay Stadium.
Nevada travels to face San José State for the last road trip of the season. Â
Â
