BOISE, Idaho – Zaria Katesigwa scored two goals, including the “golden goal” game-winner in the second overtime, as top-seeded New Mexico (13-4-2, 8-2-2) got a hard-earned 2-1 victory over Utah State (13-6-4, 5-4-2) Thursday in the Mountain West tournament semifinals.
The victory puts UNM (13-4-2, 8-2-2) into Saturday’s championship match against host and sixth seed Boise State (11-6-4), a winner in penalty kicks over second-seeded Fresno State.
The Lobos beat the Broncos 1-0 in their regular-season meeting in Albuquerque on Oct. 3.
UNM’s 13 wins ties for the second-most wins in single-season program history and the second time coach Heather Dyche has led the Lobos to a 13-win season.