LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The New Mexico State women's soccer team goes on its first WAC road trip starting in the Golden State on Friday, Oct. 5, against WAC-newcomer California Baptist at 2 p.m. (MT) and continuing against Kansas City on Sunday, Oct. 7, at 12 p.m.
 
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Where to Watch
Both the Aggies road conference matches this week will be streamed via the WAC Digital Network.
 
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Quick Hits
NM State visits Western Athletic conference newcomer California Baptist on Friday, Oct. 5, at 2 p.m. (MT) before heading to the Show-Me State for a showdown with preseason WAC favorite Kansas City.
 
The Aggie attack is led by senior forward Aileen Galicia (8p) with four goals and sophomore forward Katie Martinez (6p) with three. Alexa Barrera (4a) and Emma Smith (1g, 2a) are tied for third on the team with four points each.
 
Barrera's four assists are good for sixth in the WAC while Galicia's four goals are good for a ninth-place tie.
 
A Look at the Lancers
California Baptist (8-2-1), in its first season as a Division I program, and NM State have never met on the pitch. The Lancers are in a five-way tie for third place in the WAC with a 1-1 conference mark with a 4-0 loss to Seattle U and a 6-0 victory over Chicago State.
 
CBU is paced offensively by Desarae Felix with 19 points (8g, 3a) followed by Jordan Dow with 11 points (4g, 3a) while nine different Lancers have found the back of the net this season. California Baptist is ranked second in the WAC in points (64) and goals (23) while Felix's eight goals are good for second in the conference.
 
Felix also picked up a WAC Offensive Player of the Week award for the week of Sept. 24.
 
The Lancers are anchored by sophomore keeper Romy Salvador who has appeared in nine games for a 6-1-1 record. Salvador's 1.09 goals-against average ranks second in the WAC while her .822 save percentage is good for first.
 
Scouting the Roos
Kansas City was voted as the preseason WAC favorite and currently sits atop the conference with a 10-3 overall record and a 2-0 mark in conference play thanks to back-to-back shutouts of UTRGV and CSU Bakersfield. The Aggies are 1-6-1 all-time against the Roos, dropping a tight 1-0 contest in the City of Crosses last season.
 
The Roos have a dynamic offense with four players recording five or more goals through thirteen games while leading the conference in goals (31) and points (92). The attack is spearheaded by Kelsey Mothershead with 23 points (9g, 5a), Rylan Childers with 19 (6g, 7a), 2017 WAC Offensive Player of the Year Lexie Howard with 18 (5g, 8a) and Reighan Childers with 17 (6g, 5a).
 
Along with Howard, the Ross swept the 2017 WAC Player of the Year awards as junior defender Abby Small was named WAC Defensive Player of the Year while Reighan Childers and Mothershead joined them as First-Team All-WAC honorees.
 
Freshman Afton Fennewald has thrived in goal for Kansas City in 2018. She has appeared in nine games for a 7-1-0 record to go along with a .791 save percentage, good for second in the WAC. Her nine goals against and 1.00 goals-against average also place her in second in the WAC.
 
Weekend in Review
The Aggies opened conference play on Friday, Sept. 28, hosting 2017 WAC Tournament champion Utah Valley.
 
The Wolverines jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the 10^th minute on a goal from Sadie Brockbank. UVU then extended its lead on a 22-yard strike from Leesa Stowe in the 51^st minute before Whitney Haskins scored in the 79^th minute for the final tally of 3-0.
 
Up Next
NM State returns to the City of Crosses to continue WAC play as it takes on Seattle U on Friday, Oct. 12 at 4 p.m. (MT) before hosting Chicago State on Sunday, Oct. 14, at 3 p.m. As always, kids 12 and under and students with valid student ID receive free entry to all home matches.