Air Force Academy
Fresno State
Air Force Drops Home Finale To Fresno State
10/23/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
USAF ACADEMY, Colo. - Air Force women's soccer dropped a 1-0 contest hosting Fresno State (9-8-1, 4-5-1 MW) in Mountain West action Sunday afternoon at Cadet Soccer Stadium. The Falcons moved to 7-8-2, 3-6-1 MW on the season.
Fresno State scored the lone goal of the match in the 49th minute. Myra Delgadillo took a long midfield pass from Angie Weiner, cutting through a trio of Falcon defenders and scoring to the left post.
The loss eliminated Air Force from contention for the Mountain West Championship. Air Force dominated the shots, 20-7, but could not find the equalizer.
Junior Brooke Rittmann and sophomores Kaitlyn Cook, Bre Robertson and Adrienne Yoder had three shots each to lead the Falcons. Yoder made her Air Force debut, logging 45 minutes in a reserve role. Sophomore Jennifer Hiddink had four saves in goal.
"Its out first Sunday loss of the year," Air Force head coach Larry Friend said. "We created a lot of chances. We just couldn't put any away. Credit to Fresno State who played a very organized and disciplined game. We now get ready for our cross-town rival Colorado College."
Air Force caps the 2016 season Friday, Oct. 28, at Colorado College. Kickoff is 3 pm MT.
