Falcons defeat No. 11 Princeton, 11-10

Sept. 25, 2016

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. - Senior goalie Max Benson made a season-high 17 saves to lead Air Force to an 11-10 win over No. 11 Princeton in the final game of the Mountain Pacific Invitational, Sunday, Sept. 25, in Berkeley, Calif. The Falcons, receiving votes in the national poll, placed 11^th in the tournament that featured 11 of the top 12 teams in the nation.

Air Force jumped out to a 4-2 lead in the first quarter as senior captain Riley Quinlan scored twice. Goals by George Millard, Zach Kamai and Brett Fogelberg in the second quarter led the Falcons to a 7-4 lead at the half.

Princeton outscored Air Force, 3-1, in the third quarter and cut the Falcon lead to 8-7 entering the fourth. After Princeton tied the game at 8-8, Edward Smet, Riley Thomas and Jack Empey scored for an 11-8 Air Force lead. The Falcons then had to hold off a late Princeton rally as the Tigers scored two goals in the final 1:54.

Air Force hosts its first home game of the season as it opens Western Water Polo Association play on Friday, Sept. 30, against defending league tournament champion UC-San Diego at 7:30 pm at the Cadet Natatorium.

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Players Mentioned

Max Benson

Jack Empey

Brett Fogelberg

George Millard

Riley Quinlan

Edward Smet

Riley Thomas

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