EL PASO, TEXAS – For the first time since 1962 the Battle of I-10 between the Aggies and Miners meant even more than usual, with points and potential positioning for the CUSA tournament on the line. In a contest featuring an over-capacity crowd at University Field and a tense and emotional 90 minutes, NM State (5-5-1, 2-0 CUSA) came away with a 2-0 win over UTEP (1-9-1, 0-2 CUSA).
Megan Ormson recorded her first goal of the season in the third minute of the game, Tati Jerman added an insurance goal in the 72nd minute, and Valerie Guha completed her first clean sheet of the season.