HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Conference USA Men’s Soccer Championship quarterfinal action began with penalty kicks, as No. 5 seed New Mexico eliminated No. 4 seed Kentucky. The teams played to a 2-2 draw through 110 minutes of action, allowing kicks from the penalty mark to decide the match.

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All-C-USA Second-Team defender and league-leader in assist, Charlie Reymann added to his total after sending in a corner kick to Landon Souder who headed in the first score. The ball barely crossed the goal line to give the Wildcats a 1-0 lead in the ninth minute. Four minutes later, New Mexico responded when First-Team honoree Niko Hansen found Sam Gleadle at the top of the box that ended with a rip from just inside the box hitting the left goal post and landing behind the net.
 
Kentucky took the lead once more in the 81st minute, when Connor Probert collected a rebound and sent a shot pass New Mexico’s charging goalkeeper into the back of the net. The Lobos again didn’t waste much time answering when Sam Gleadle sent a free-kick from three yards outside the left box to Nicholas Rochowski who used a header to tie the match in the 84th minute.     
 
New Mexico will face top-seed Charlotte in the semifinals of the C-USA Men’s Soccer Championship on Friday at 4:30 p.m. ET and can be seen on CUSA TV. C-USA Player of the Year Brandt Bronico’s two-goal performance gave the 49ers a 2-1 win back on Oct. 8.

Penalty Kick Summary
New Mexico advances on PKs, 2-1
Chris Wehan, New Mexico – miss, blocked on the left center
Jordan Wilson, Kentucky – miss, blocked on the right side
Chris Gurule, New Mexico – GOOD, lower left corner
Hampus Agerstrom, Kentucky – GOOD, right side of the
Josh Goss, New Mexico – GOOD, shot just right of center
Paul Sime, Kentucky – miss, block on the left center
Aaron Herrera, New Mexico – miss, sailed over the goal
JJ Williams, Kentucky – miss, block on the right side
Niko Hansen, New Mexico – miss, hits top of the crossbar
Noah Hutchins, Kentucky – miss, blocked on the left center