Falcons host Quinnipiac, April. 23, at Falcon Stadium
4/21/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Lacrosse
This Week
Air Force (8-5 overall) hosts the Quinnipiac Bobcats (5-7, 4-2 MAAC) on Thursday, April 23, at 1 p.m. at Falcon Stadium. Air Force has won four straight while Quinnipiac has won three in a row.
About the Game
The Air Force-Quinnipiac game will be video streamed and live stats will be available by going to GoAirForceFalcons.com and going to the lacrosse schedule.
Scouting Quinnipiac
Quinnipiac is 5-7 overall this season and is 4-2 in the MAAC. The Bobcats have clinched the No. 2 seed in the MAAC Tournament. Quinnipiac has won three straight games, including last week's 9-8 win at home against Monmouth. Michael Sagl leads the team with 26 assists and 40 points. Ryan Keenan and Brian Feldman are tied for the team lead with 21 goals. Jack Brust has seen the majority of the action between the pipes and has a .523 saver percentage and a 11.31 goals-against average.
Common Opponents
Air Force and Quinnipiac have both faced Detroit Mercy, Marist and Canisius this season. Air Force is 2-1 vs. those teams, suffering a 7-6 loss at home to Marist and defeating Canisius (13-6) and Detroit Mercy (9-6) at home. Quinnipiac is also 2-1 against those teams. The Bobcats fell to Marist at home (17-10) and beat both Detroit Mercy (13-12) at home and Canisius (9-7) on the road.
On a Roll
Air Force has won seven of the last nine games with the only two losses coming on the road by one goal. After winning two games in February, the Falcons fell to Vermont, 11-10, in triple overtime. The Falcons then won two more before a 10-9 loss at High Point. Air Force is currently on a season-best four-game winning streak with wins over Jacksonville (18-5), Bellarmine (11-9), Mercer (10-7) and Robert Morris (10-9).
Home Sweet Home
Air Force is 4-1 at home this season and has won four straight. After falling to Marist, 7-6, in the home opener (Feb. 14), the Falcons are undefeated at the Academy. The streak started with a 13-6 win over Canisius in a game that was originally scheduled in Denver but was actually played at the Academy's Holaday Athletic Center due to inclement weather. Since then, Air Force has won three straight at Falcon Stadium with wins over Detroit Mercy, Jacksonville and Robert Morris.
