Photos: Arizona bounces back to win their home opener 2-0 over New Mexico State
The Wildcats rebounded from a road loss in their first game of the season to drop the Aggies at home in game two, 2-0, Tucson, Ariz., August 15, 2026.
Arizona forward Lainey Swanson (18), center, gets swarmed by her teammates as they celebrate her goal that put the Wildcats up 2-0 over New Mexico State in the second half of their game, Tucson, Ariz., August 15, 2026.
Arizona midfielder Ally Brown (14), center, gets tugged by New Mexico State midfielder Eva Martin (14) while trying to sweep the ball from defender Milana Eyrich (26) in the first half of their game, Tucson, Ariz., August 15, 2026.
Arizona midfielder Whitney Reinhardt (88) rises above the crowd to head away a deep pass near midfield in the first half against New Mexico State, Tucson, Ariz., August 15, 2026.
Arizona forward Jessica Bedolla (2) cuts back behind New Mexico State forward Sydnee Johnson (12) breaking the defense for a stab at goal in the first half of their game, Tucson, Ariz., August 15, 2026.
Arizona midfielder Lily Boydstun (9) gets hipped from behind by New Mexico State midfielder Thalia Smith (7) trying to win a 50-50 ball during the first half, Tucson, Ariz., August 15, 2026.
Arizona forward Jessica Bedolla (2) gets battered off the ball trying to split New Mexico State defender Marlee Cavitt (8), left, and defender Kennedy Herrera (22) on a Wildcat offensive possession in their game, Tucson, Ariz., August 15, 2026.
Arizona midfielder Whitney Reinhardt (88), left, and midfielder Emerson Stoft (20) try to get a head on the ball against New Mexico State midfielder Filucca Daugaard (9) in the second half of their game, Tucson, Ariz., August 15, 2026.
Arizona defender Zoe Mendiola (4) tries to keep the ball after getting hit from behind while attempting to penetrate the New Mexico State box in the first half of their game, Tucson, Ariz., August 15, 2026.
New Mexico State defender Yuliana Negrete (29), left, and Arizona midfielder Ally Brown (14) battle for control of a Wildcat cross in the first half of their game, Tucson, Ariz., August 15, 2026.
New Mexico State midfielder Eva Martin (14) elbows her way to control of the ball on Arizona forward Jessica Bedolla (2) in the first half of their game, Tucson, Ariz., August 15, 2026.
Arizona forward Lainey Swanson (18) tries to fight past the stiff arm of New Mexico State defender Marlee Cavitt (8) to get to the ball in the first half of their game, Tucson, Ariz., August 15, 2026.
Arizona forward Jessica Bedolla (2) celebrates after nudging home the opening goal of the night in the second half against New Mexico State, Tucson, Ariz., August 15, 2026.
Arizona forward Jessica Bedolla (2) has her shot on goal smothered by New Mexico State goalkeeper Karolanne Lafortune (0) in the second half of their game, Tucson, Ariz., August 15, 2026.
New Mexico State defender Yuliana Negrete (29) slides in to sweep the ball off the feet of Arizona midfielder Ally Brown (14) and clear the box in the second half of their game, Tucson, Ariz., August 15, 2026.
New Mexico State midfielder Thalia Smith (7) clips Arizona midfielder Emerson Stoft (20) but escapes a call late in the second half of their game, Tucson, Ariz., August 15, 2026.
New Mexico State midfielder Eva Martin (14) comes down on Arizona midfielder Leilani Cortez-Ramirez (7) in a scuffle for the ball in the second half of their game, Tucson, Ariz., August 15, 2026.
Arizona midfielder Ally Brown (14), right, dances her way past New Mexico State midfielder Eva Martin (14) in the first half of their game, Tucson, Ariz., August 15, 2026.
Arizona head coach Becca Moros demonstrates the next drill to the Wildcats as the team readies to face New Mexico State, Tucson, Ariz., August 15, 2026.
Arizona head coach Becca Moros talks to some of the staff during the Wildcats’ warm up as the team readies to face New Mexico State, Tucson, Ariz., August 15, 2026.
Arizona head coach Becca Moros calls to the Wildcats running a ball movement drill as they prepare to face New Mexico State, Tucson, Ariz., August 15, 2026.
Arizona head coach Becca Moros chases down a ball while drilling defenders in the pre-game session before taking on New Mexico State, Tucson, Ariz., August 15, 2026.
Arizona players greet some young fans as the team files onto the field to play New Mexico State in the second game of the season, Tucson, Ariz., August 15, 2026.
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