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Grand Canyon University Athletics
Saturday, October 3
Phoenix, Ariz.
7 p.m.
Grand Canyon
vs
New Mexico
Photo by: Jenna Quinn
Lopes host 2-0 New Mexico on Saturday night
10/2/2026 3:15:00 PM | Women's Soccer
GCU Stadium events include post-match prayer, alumni reunion
Grand Canyon hosts 2-0 New Mexico for Faith and Family Night, Player Reunion Night.
AT A GLANCE
- The Lopes have drawn 1-1 in four of their last six matches, drawing four times in a year for the first time since the 2023 season.
- GCU and Wyoming are the two teams in the Mountain West to have just played one conference match thus far. The Lopes and Rebels draw is the only tie this year in MW-play.
- The Lopes capped non conference play with a 1-1 draw at home vs. Northern Arizona, continuing a four-match unbeaten streak against the Lumberjacks.
- Senior forward Ellie Johannes scored in the 2nd minute of the NAU match for her third goal of the season. She is in a tie for the team lead in goals (3) with senior midfielder Sophia Rubano and points (8) with Amanda Adams.
- Grand Canyon has only won when they scored multiple goals this season. The Lopes are winless when allowing a single goal to their opponent, earning four shutouts in their four wins this season.
- Despite starting just three matches combined, freshmen Lia D'Afonseca and Makayla Gwynn have earned the most minutes off the bench on the roster this season.
LAST TIME OUT
- GCU drew UNLV 1-1 in the team's Mountain West opener last Sunday, surrendering a PK equalizer late in the match.
- Junior Amanda Adams scored her second goal of the season to take the lead in the 58th minute.
- An 82nd minute UNLV penalty kick tied the match to force the draw.
AROUND THE MOUNTAIN WEST
- Grand Canyon enters its second season in the Mountain West this fall. The new-look conference has five teams departing for the Pac-12, while Hawaii, UC Davis, and UTEP join as full-time members.
- The Mountain West Championships await the top four teams in the conference, starting Nov. 11 at GCU Stadium in Phoenix, Arizona. The semifinals will take place on the 11th, with the men's and women's championship matches on the 14th.
- GCU was picked to take fourth in the preseason coaches poll.
- The Lopes currently sit in eighth-place in the conference 0-0-1 in MW-play.
SCOUTING NEW MEXICO (5-2-2, 2-0-0 MW)
- This is the 6th all-time meeting between New Mexico and GCU, with the Lobos holding a 4-1 advantage.
- GCU last played New Mexico last season, losing 4-1 in Alburquerque in a weather-delayed match.
- UNM senior Nicole Anderson leads the team with six goals and an assist this season.
- Lobos goalkeeper Alyson Campbell has started every match in goal, holding a 1.58 GAA (goals-against-average).
WHAT'S NEXT?
- Grand Canyon hits the road for matches at UC Davis and Air Force next week.
- UC Davis is 0-2 in conference play, while Air Force is 1-1.
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