Air Force Plays Two In California This Weekend
10/12/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Oct. 12, 2006
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Schedule
Friday, Oct. 13 at Sacramento State, 4 p.m. (PT)
Sunday, Oct. 15 at San Jose State, 12 p.m. (PT)
Live Stats
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Recent Results
Air Force (2-8-1, 1-2) lost to Denver, 3-0
Sacramento State (4-8-0, 1-2) defeated UNLV, 2-1; lost to New Mexico, 1-0
San Jose State (5-5-1, 2-1) lost to New Mexico, 2-0; defeated UNLV, 2-1
Coaches
Air Force is coached by Lou Sagastume (San Francisco, 1968), who is in his 28th season with the Falcons. Sagastume has a record of 279-184-43 at the Academy and a career mark of 300-191-43 in 29 seasons.
Sacramento State is coached by Michael Linenberger (Duke, 1987), who is in his 18th season at the school. He has a career record of 110-186-27.
San Jose State is coached by Gary St. Clair (San Jose State, 1976), who is in his 17th season at the school. He has a career record of 159-143-25.
Top Players
Air Force is led by freshman Josh Rhynard, who has scored a team-high four goals, good for eight points, this season. Fellow freshman Steve Noller, who scored the game-winner against UNLV, is second on the team with five points.
Sacramento State is led by freshman Zlatan Kuckovic, who has scored a league-high six goals and paces the MPSF with 15 points. Three teammates follow with eight points.
San Jose State is led by sophomore Hiroki Akiyama, who has five points on two goals and one assist. Three Spartans follow with four points. Goalie Richard Mann has an impressive 1.33 GAA this season.
Falcons Continue MPSF Action
The Air Force Falcons (2-8-1, 1-2 MPSF) continue play in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation this weekend with a pair of road games in California. The Falcons battle Sacramento State (4-8-0, 1-2) on Friday, Oct. 13 at 4 p.m., then San Jose State (5-5-1, 2-1) on Sunday, Oct. 15 at 12 p.m.
Sagastume Gets His 300th Win
With the Falcons' victory against UNLV on Sept. 29, Air Force head coach Lou Sagastume became the 25th coach in Division I history to win 300 games. Sagastume, who has a career record of 300-189-43, is 12th on the list of the Division I winningest active coaches. His record in 28 seasons at the Academy is 279-184-43.
Up Next
Sacramento State and San Jose State return games to AFA next Friday and Sunday, respectively.
First Back-to-Back OT Wins Since `86
Air Force's overtime victories over Creighton and UNLV were the first consecutive overtime wins for the Academy since the 1996 season. The Falcons defeated Regis, 2-1, on Oct. 2 and San Diego State, 3-1, on Oct. 11. At that time, overtime consisted of two full 15-minute periods. That was also the last year that Air Force won two overtime games in the same season.
Last Week's Recap
Denver 3, Air Force 0
The University of Denver scored three first half goals and goalie Matt Bredehoft had to make just one save in posting his fourth shutout of the season Saturday as the Pioneer men's soccer team defeated Air Force, 3-0, at Cadet Soccer Stadium. With the victory, DU improved its record to 7-3-1 overall and a perfect 3-0 in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation while the Falcons fell to 2-8-1 and 1-2 in the MPSF.
Mike Seager opened the scoring for the Pioneers in the 15th minute when he took a through pass from James Merriman and knocked a shot from eight yards past Falcon goalkeeper Brian Guyette. Ben Mendozza made the score 2-0 in the 26th minute with an 18-yard rocket to the upper left part of the net. Mendozza gathered the ball at the top of the box after a DU throw in and an Air Force defender tried to clear.
The Pioneers stretched the lead to 3-0 when the Falcon defender Jason Belvill attempted a back pass to Guyette that was intercepted by DU's Joey Mathot. Mathot fed Jacob Chase, who had an open net from 18 yards and put it away.
Denver locked down defensively in the second half, controlling the play in their end for most of the 45 minutes. The Falcons, who attempted just 11 total shots in the game compared to 20 for DU, took only five shots in the second half, with none of them on goal.
Guyette made four saves for the Falcons, including three in the second half. DU held a 7-4 advantage in corner kicks.
