Despite finishing the regular season on a winning note, the New Mexico United will have to wait until next season to try and secure a playoff berth.
The club earned a 3-1 victory against the Real Monarchs at home but needed Rio Grande Valley (RGV) to either lose or draw against El Paso to make it into the playoffs, according to KRQE.
The RGV Toros downed El Paso 4-1 in their contest.
United Head Coach Troy Lesesne said that despite falling short of making the playoffs, he was proud of the team accomplishing several milestones.
“The guys executed what we were trying to do extremely well, you know, and we talked about it a lot this week about what we can control, which is our result, winning at home, sending our fans off on a great note here at the Lab. Most wins in club history at 12, one of the best home records in the league, and again, that’s a testament to not only the players and how they execute here at home but really our fan base,” Lesesne told KRQE.
The season ended for United with 12 wins, 10 losses and 10 draws. Lesesne will not return as coach next season, the program announced on Nov. 5.