NCAA Division I Women's Soccer
University of New Mexico
Mountain West Conference · NM
2026 · Directory page, not a team-managed account.
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Subject Prospective student-athlete interested in University of New Mexico
Hi Coach Nelson, I'm a soccer player, and I'm interested in playing soccer at the University of New Mexico. My highlights are here: [paste a link to your highlights here] I would love to learn what you look for in a player at my position. If there is a game, camp or ID event where you could see me play, I would be grateful to hear about it. Thank you for your time.
Mixer Score · projected needs
2026 rosterProjected from each program’s published roster: who is listed at each position and which class year they are in.
| Position | Listed | Class of 2027 | Class of 2028 | Class of 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | 3 | Mixer 67/1002 may leaveLikely need | Mixer 0/1000 may leaveStocked | Mixer 33/1001 may leavePossible need |
| Defenders | 10 | Mixer 56/1006 may leaveLikely need | Mixer 18/1002 may leaveStocked | Mixer 7/1001 may leaveStocked |
| Midfielders | 12 | Mixer 26/1004 may leaveStocked | Mixer 13/1002 may leaveStocked | Mixer 13/1002 may leaveStocked |
| Forwards | 6 | Mixer 48/1002 may leaveLikely need | Mixer 48/1002 may leaveLikely need | Mixer 34/1001 may leavePossible need |
What the class of 2027 column is based on
- 2 of 3 listed goalkeepers are seniors or graduates.
- 6 of 10 listed defenders are seniors or graduates.
- 4 of 12 listed midfielders are seniors or graduates.
- 2 of 6 listed forwards are seniors or graduates. A typical Division I women’s roster lists 7 or 8.
Good roster data: 29 of 29 listed players show both a class year and a position. A player listed at two positions appears in both rows and counts as half in each when we compare depth. Likely, Possible and Stocked are the projected need at that position for that class (likely need, possible need, looks stocked). “May leave” counts seniors and graduates for 2027, today’s juniors for 2028 and today’s sophomores for 2029.
A roster cannot show transfers in or out, redshirts and extra eligibility, players already committed in an incoming class, walk-ons or position changes. Only the coaching staff knows what the program is looking for. How the projection works →
Coaching staff
KNKarley NelsonHead Coach↗PMPaul MaestasAssistant Coach↗THTom HurdleRecruiting Coordinator/ Assistant Coach↗CECarmen EsnalAssistant Coach/ Goalkeeper Coach↗Players
29 listedChecked 2026-09-18. Listed players are not a confirmed matchday squad.
NCAA D1 source ↗