Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

Western New Mexico University Athletics

Western New Mexico University Athletics
2019 Football Victory
23
Winner Western New Mexico WNMU 2-10 , 1-7
17
NM Highlands NMHU 2-9 , 2-8
Winner
Western New Mexico WNMU
2-10 , 1-7
23
Final
17
NM Highlands NMHU
2-9 , 2-8
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
WNMU Western New Mexico 7 0 10 6 23
NMHU NM Highlands 7 7 0 3 17

Game Recap: Football |

Warrior Helmet Returns to Silver City in 23-17 Victory

Las Vegas, N.M. – In their first meeting since 2015, the two teams did skip a beat upholding the rivalry. Pushing the series record to 6-2 overall, and returning the Warrior helmet back to Silver City, the Mustangs used a second half surge to win the inaugural La Batalla Bowl 23-14 in Las Vegas N.M. Saturday afternoon.

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:
CJ Fowler (Mesa, AZ/Desert Ridge HS) – 22-of-37 | 316-yards passing | 3 TDs
Vincent Brown (Los Angeles, CA/Artesia) – 17 carries | 98-yards
Reggie Colson III (Hollywood, FL/South Borward HS) – 12 receptions | 226-yards | 3 TDs | Long of 65
David Melendez (Las Cruces, NM/Las Cruces HS) – 6 tackles | 2.0 TFL / 15-yards | 1.0 sack/ 11-yards |

HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • Highlands would be forced to punt in the opening drive, but Adrien Vasquez regained possession for the Cowboys with an interception in WNMU's opening drive.
  • The Cowboys would capitalize on the turnover with a 31-yard rush for the first score of the game halfway through the first quarter.
  • Immediately following the touchdown, NMHU would attempt an on-side kick but fall a yard short thus giving the ball to WNMU.
  • Second and ten on the WNMU35, CJ Fowler (Mesa, AZ/Desert Ridge HS) connected with Reggie Colson III (Hollywood, FL/South Borward HS) who fended off a defender, back pedaling into the endzone to tie up the game.
  • Just under the nine minute mark, WNMU lost the ball on a rush to be recovered and returned to the endzone for highlands second touchdown of the game and the lead, 14-7 going into the half.
  • Down their leading rusher and senior leader, WNMU rallied together and came out hot in the third quarter.
  • The Mustangs started their scoring run with a 20-yard field goal from Ignacio Correa (Midland, TX/Midland).
  • A fumble on the kickoff by NMHU was recovered by Isaiah Perez (Carlsbad, NM/Carlsbad HS) at the NMHU 30 to give the ball right back to WNMU.
  • On the first play, CJ Fowler (Mesa, AZ/Desert Ridge HS) found none other than Reggie Colson III (Hollywood, FL/South Borward HS) this time from 30-yards out for the first WNMU lead, 17-14.
  • At the 10:23 mark in the fourth, Highlands tied it up at 17 with a 37-yard field goal attempt.
  • 10 plays, and 75-yards on a 4:51 possession, WNMU retook the lead on another Fowler to Colson score.
  • With just under three minutes, NMHU needed to score to tie but the WNMU defense would hold them off giving the Mustangs their 23-17 victory.
UP NEXT:
Western New Mexico football completes the season with a 2-10 record overall.
 
Print Friendly Version