Friday, September 28
USAFA
6:05 p.m. MT
Air Force Academy
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Nevada
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Air Force Continues MW Play at Home With Pair of Nevada School Showdowns
9/26/2018 3:35:00 PM | Women's Soccer
The Falcons host Nevada on Friday and UNLV on Sunday
Nevada Wolfpack (3-5-2, 0-2-0 MW) at Air Force Falcons (1-3-4, 0-1-1 MW)
Friday, Sept. 28, 6 p.m.
Cadet Soccer Stadium - USAFA
UNLV Rebels (7-3-1, 1-1-0 MW) at Air Force Falcons (1-3-4, 0-1-1 MW)
Sunday, Sept. 30, 12:00 p.m.
Cadet Soccer Stadium - USAFA
Broadcast Information
- Video Stream: Mountain West Network
- Live Statistics: StatBroadcast
- Twitter updates at @AF_wsoccer
Series History vs. Nevada/UNLV (Full Series Info on Page 9 of Release):
- Friday will mark the seventh all-time meeting between Nevada and Air Force
- The Falcons own a 3-2-1 advantage in the series, which began in 2012
- Air Force has not been defeated by Nevada in their last four meetings (3-0-1)
- Sunday will be the 24th time UNLV and AF will play since the series began in 1998
- The 24 meetings are the second-most of any one opponent for the Falcons
- UNLV leads the all-time tally 17-6. Falcons are 2-8 vs. the Rebels at home (4-9 road)
- AF looking for first back-to-back wins over UNLV since 1999-2000
Air Force Continues MW Play With Pair of Home Nevada School Showdowns
The Air Force Academy women's soccer team continues its 2018 Mountain West Conference slate by playing host to a pair of Nevada based institutions when the University of Nevada come to visit, Friday, Sept. 28, followed by a Sunday afternoon contest with UNLV, Sept. 30. Kickoff against the Wolfpack is set for 6 p.m., while Sunday's match against the Rebels is set for a noon start time.
Last Time Out
The Falcons opened their 20th Mountain West season with a 1-1 draw against Fresno State, Sept. 21, followed by a close 1-0 defeat to San Jose State, Sept. 23. Senior defender Bre Robertson scored the lone goal of the weekend on a penalty kick. It was her first of the season and seventh of her career. The draw marked the fourth-straight this season. Against the Spartans, it looked like the game was destined for a fifth-straight OT, but SJSU scored in the 87th minute to escape with a win.
At Least It's Not A Loss...
With Air Force tying four-straight matches this season, it was the first time the Falcons have tied four consecutive games in program history. In addition, the four draws already ties the program record for draws in a season when the Falcons tied four times in 2006.Nationally, Air Force is one of seven teams in the country with four or more draws this season. Army West Point, who Air Force tied 0-0 earlier this season, leads the country with five ties.
Among The Leading Leaders
For the 2018 season, Hiddink has been one of the top keepers in both the conference and country. She is currently leading the Mountain West in saves (54), saves per game (6.75), and save percentage (.844). Her saves per game are 13th in the NCAA, while her total saves are 31st and save percentage is 52nd.
Hiddink The Brick Wall
Senior Jennifer Hiddink has had an outstanding Air Force career, and because of that she finds herself near the top of the Falcon record book in numerous categories. The veteran netminder is third in Air Force history in career saves with 299. She is 11 saves behind Kelly Stambaugh for second place all-time, and 66 away from breaking the program record of 364 set by Steph Jardine. In addition, the Wylie, Texas native is second in goals against average (1.30), tied for third in shutouts (11), while also ranking fourth in wins (16), and GK minutes (4575).
Rookies Racking Up The Minutes
With nine freshmen joining the roster entering the season, rookies have seen plenty of action over the first eight matches. Six freshmen have combined to make 22 starts, while freshmen have accounted for 24.4 percent of the season's combined minutes played.
Scouting Nevada
The Wolfpack enter the weekend coming off two losses in the opening two games of Mountain West Play, including 2-1 to top ranked Boise State, and 1-0 to Utah State. Their overall record sits at 3-5-2 after they went 3-3-2 in non-conference action. Nevada finds itself in the middle of the pack in the MW in statistical categories, ranking sixth in both points and goals, while also ranking sixth in goals against average. In true road matches, Nevada is 2-5-1. They are led on offense by freshman midfielder Payton Lieb, who has seven points on the season (3 goals, 1 assist). In net, fellow freshman Kendall Stovall has played every minute thus far, allowing 11 goals while making 49 saves. She ranks in the top three in the MW in saves, saves per game, and save percentage.
Scouting UNLV
The Rebels went 1-1 in their opening conference weekend, defeating Utah State in the opener, 1-0, before falling to Boise State, 3-0. UNLV had a solid non-conference season, finishing 6-2-1. They are a steady 3-2-1 in true road matches this year. The Rebel offense is high powered, as they lead the conference in shots, points, goals, and assists. Defensively they are also near the top, ranking tied for fourth in goals allowed, and fourth in GAA and saves. Leading the offense is senior forward Caitlyn Kreutz, who has five this season. The attack is well balanced, though, as nine different players have a goal, including six with multiple goals. In net, freshman Emberly Sevilla has played a majority of the minutes, allowing 10 goals while making 49 saves for a GAA of 0.99 and save percentage of .831.
Opponent Connections
The Falcons have one player from Nevada in freshman goalie Ryan Sabol, who hails from Henderson, which is just outside Las Vegas. She was high school teammates with a pair of UNLV goalies, Carolina Velasquez and Emberly Sevilla.
20th Season in the Mountain West
2018 marks Air Force's 20th season as a member of the Mountain West Conference after being one of its charter members back in 1999. In 19 seasons, Air Force holds a 57-131-17 mark in conference matches.
Up Next
Air Force has its first double road match Mountain West weekend when it heads north to take on Colorado State in Fort Collins, Friday, Oct. 5, followed by a Sunday afternoon contest in Laramie, Wyo. against the Cowgirls, Oct. 7. Kick against CSU is set for 4 p.m., and the Wyoming contest is set for 12:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 28, 6 p.m.
Cadet Soccer Stadium - USAFA
UNLV Rebels (7-3-1, 1-1-0 MW) at Air Force Falcons (1-3-4, 0-1-1 MW)
Sunday, Sept. 30, 12:00 p.m.
Cadet Soccer Stadium - USAFA
Broadcast Information
- Video Stream: Mountain West Network
- Live Statistics: StatBroadcast
- Twitter updates at @AF_wsoccer
Series History vs. Nevada/UNLV (Full Series Info on Page 9 of Release):
- Friday will mark the seventh all-time meeting between Nevada and Air Force
- The Falcons own a 3-2-1 advantage in the series, which began in 2012
- Air Force has not been defeated by Nevada in their last four meetings (3-0-1)
- Sunday will be the 24th time UNLV and AF will play since the series began in 1998
- The 24 meetings are the second-most of any one opponent for the Falcons
- UNLV leads the all-time tally 17-6. Falcons are 2-8 vs. the Rebels at home (4-9 road)
- AF looking for first back-to-back wins over UNLV since 1999-2000
Air Force Continues MW Play With Pair of Home Nevada School Showdowns
The Air Force Academy women's soccer team continues its 2018 Mountain West Conference slate by playing host to a pair of Nevada based institutions when the University of Nevada come to visit, Friday, Sept. 28, followed by a Sunday afternoon contest with UNLV, Sept. 30. Kickoff against the Wolfpack is set for 6 p.m., while Sunday's match against the Rebels is set for a noon start time.
Last Time Out
The Falcons opened their 20th Mountain West season with a 1-1 draw against Fresno State, Sept. 21, followed by a close 1-0 defeat to San Jose State, Sept. 23. Senior defender Bre Robertson scored the lone goal of the weekend on a penalty kick. It was her first of the season and seventh of her career. The draw marked the fourth-straight this season. Against the Spartans, it looked like the game was destined for a fifth-straight OT, but SJSU scored in the 87th minute to escape with a win.
At Least It's Not A Loss...
With Air Force tying four-straight matches this season, it was the first time the Falcons have tied four consecutive games in program history. In addition, the four draws already ties the program record for draws in a season when the Falcons tied four times in 2006.Nationally, Air Force is one of seven teams in the country with four or more draws this season. Army West Point, who Air Force tied 0-0 earlier this season, leads the country with five ties.
Among The Leading Leaders
For the 2018 season, Hiddink has been one of the top keepers in both the conference and country. She is currently leading the Mountain West in saves (54), saves per game (6.75), and save percentage (.844). Her saves per game are 13th in the NCAA, while her total saves are 31st and save percentage is 52nd.
Hiddink The Brick Wall
Senior Jennifer Hiddink has had an outstanding Air Force career, and because of that she finds herself near the top of the Falcon record book in numerous categories. The veteran netminder is third in Air Force history in career saves with 299. She is 11 saves behind Kelly Stambaugh for second place all-time, and 66 away from breaking the program record of 364 set by Steph Jardine. In addition, the Wylie, Texas native is second in goals against average (1.30), tied for third in shutouts (11), while also ranking fourth in wins (16), and GK minutes (4575).
Rookies Racking Up The Minutes
With nine freshmen joining the roster entering the season, rookies have seen plenty of action over the first eight matches. Six freshmen have combined to make 22 starts, while freshmen have accounted for 24.4 percent of the season's combined minutes played.
Scouting Nevada
The Wolfpack enter the weekend coming off two losses in the opening two games of Mountain West Play, including 2-1 to top ranked Boise State, and 1-0 to Utah State. Their overall record sits at 3-5-2 after they went 3-3-2 in non-conference action. Nevada finds itself in the middle of the pack in the MW in statistical categories, ranking sixth in both points and goals, while also ranking sixth in goals against average. In true road matches, Nevada is 2-5-1. They are led on offense by freshman midfielder Payton Lieb, who has seven points on the season (3 goals, 1 assist). In net, fellow freshman Kendall Stovall has played every minute thus far, allowing 11 goals while making 49 saves. She ranks in the top three in the MW in saves, saves per game, and save percentage.
Scouting UNLV
The Rebels went 1-1 in their opening conference weekend, defeating Utah State in the opener, 1-0, before falling to Boise State, 3-0. UNLV had a solid non-conference season, finishing 6-2-1. They are a steady 3-2-1 in true road matches this year. The Rebel offense is high powered, as they lead the conference in shots, points, goals, and assists. Defensively they are also near the top, ranking tied for fourth in goals allowed, and fourth in GAA and saves. Leading the offense is senior forward Caitlyn Kreutz, who has five this season. The attack is well balanced, though, as nine different players have a goal, including six with multiple goals. In net, freshman Emberly Sevilla has played a majority of the minutes, allowing 10 goals while making 49 saves for a GAA of 0.99 and save percentage of .831.
Opponent Connections
The Falcons have one player from Nevada in freshman goalie Ryan Sabol, who hails from Henderson, which is just outside Las Vegas. She was high school teammates with a pair of UNLV goalies, Carolina Velasquez and Emberly Sevilla.
20th Season in the Mountain West
2018 marks Air Force's 20th season as a member of the Mountain West Conference after being one of its charter members back in 1999. In 19 seasons, Air Force holds a 57-131-17 mark in conference matches.
Up Next
Air Force has its first double road match Mountain West weekend when it heads north to take on Colorado State in Fort Collins, Friday, Oct. 5, followed by a Sunday afternoon contest in Laramie, Wyo. against the Cowgirls, Oct. 7. Kick against CSU is set for 4 p.m., and the Wyoming contest is set for 12:30 p.m.
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