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SportsTuesday, November 3

New Mexico United beat Phoenix Rising 2-0 and host Colorado Springs next

The Morning Albuquerque teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 4 sources

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If you stuck out the rain, you saw a good one. New Mexico United beat Phoenix Rising 2-0 Sunday night at and advance to the Western Conference semifinals. Greg Hurst scored early, and the goal made him the club's all-time leading scorer.

United beat Phoenix and now host Colorado Springs

  • Phoenix Rising0
    New Mexico United2
    FinalWestern Conference quarterfinals, Sunday night
  • Colorado Springs Switchbacks
    New Mexico United
    Sat., Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m.Western Conference semifinals at The Lab

Sources: KOB 4, 96.3 KKOB, KRQE NEWS 13

Jake LaCava added his first USL Championship goal in the 48th minute. Phoenix then drew red cards in the 52nd and 75th minutes. Coach Dennis Sanchez thanked the crowd: "They're lifers. We feel their love, we feel their support."

39goals for New Mexico United, a club record for Greg Hurst

Hurst's strike against Phoenix made him the club's all-time leading scorer. It was his 13th goal this season across league and playoff play, one shy of the club's single-season record.

Source: 96.3 KKOB

  • Crowd: 9,413 at Rio Grande Credit Union Field
  • Red cards: two for Phoenix, in the 52nd and 75th minutes
  • Hurst's goal came about seven minutes in

Christian Nava was hurt in the second half, and no official update was available after the match. "Obviously that's a blow for the group," Sanchez said.

Sources: KOB 4, 96.3 KKOB, KRQE NEWS 13

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