Thursday, November 7
USAFA
6:30 p.m. MT
Air Force Academy
vs
San Jose State
Photo by: Trang Le
Falcons Return Home to Host San Jose State, Nevada
11/5/2019 12:56:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Air Force will host the Spartans (Nov. 7) and Wolfpack (Nov. 9) at Cadet East Gym.
After spending the last two weekends on the road, the Air Force volleyball team returns to the Academy this week for a pair of conference matches. The Falcons will host San Jose State on Thursday, Nov. 7, before welcoming Nevada to Cadet East Gym on Saturday, Nov. 9.
MATCH NOTES
Live stats and video will be available for both matches via GoAirForceFalcons.com and the Mountain West Network, with Jason Carter and George Egan on the call both nights. Direct links are available on the Air Force schedule page.
SCOUTING THE SPARTANS
San Jose State, which is currently 3-9 in the conference and 8-15 overall, will host Nevada on Tuesday before traveling to the Academy. The Spartans split a pair of home contests last week, as they dropped a three-set contest to Boise State on Oct. 31 and easily swept Utah State on Nov. 2. San Jose State currently leads the Mountain West in digs during conference contests, as it averages 14.95 per set. Individually, Sarah Smevog holds the No. 2 ranking in the Mountain West with a 4.68 digs-per-set average, while Fernanda Vido and Marnie Garard are listed among the conference's top 10 in aces (sixth, 0.40) and assists (eighth, 6.59), respectively.
SCOUTING THE WOLFPACK
Nevada, who will travel to San Jose on Tuesday, is currently even at 6-6 in the Mountain West and holds a 16-8 overall record. The Wolfpack went 2-0 at home last weekend, sweeping Utah State on Oct. 31 and defeating Boise State in four on Nov. 2. Nevada is ranked second in the conference in both assists (12.53) and digs (14.56) during MW matches, while also holding top-five marks in kills (fourth, 12.89) and service aces (fifth, 1.51). Individually, Dalyn Burns (second in assists, 11.05), Mandalay Rennon (third in aces, 0.48), Sydney Pearson (third in blocks, 1.35), and Kayla Afoa (fourth in kills, 3.61) are ranked among the league's top five.
SERIES HISTORY
The Falcons are 4-12 in their all-time series with San Jose State and hold an even 8-8 mark with Nevada. Air Force split its road series against the two squads in mid-October, as it defeated Nevada in four and fell to San Jose State in three. The Falcons are 4-4 against the Wolfpack at the Academy, while three of their four wins over the Spartans have come at home (3-5).
UN-OFFICIALLY SPEAKING
Against Mountain West opponents, three Falcons are ranked among the conference's top 10. Denise Ssozi is listed ninth in both kills (3.30) and points (3.62), while Alex King is ranked fourth in digs (4.24) and Andi Ahlers is ranked seventh in assists (8.83).
WHAT'S ON DECK
Air Force closes out the road portion of the 2019 campaign next weekend, as it returns to California for a pair of conference contests. The Falcons will head to San Diego State on Thursday, Nov. 14, before traveling to Fresno State on Saturday, Nov. 16.
MATCH NOTES
Live stats and video will be available for both matches via GoAirForceFalcons.com and the Mountain West Network, with Jason Carter and George Egan on the call both nights. Direct links are available on the Air Force schedule page.
SCOUTING THE SPARTANS
San Jose State, which is currently 3-9 in the conference and 8-15 overall, will host Nevada on Tuesday before traveling to the Academy. The Spartans split a pair of home contests last week, as they dropped a three-set contest to Boise State on Oct. 31 and easily swept Utah State on Nov. 2. San Jose State currently leads the Mountain West in digs during conference contests, as it averages 14.95 per set. Individually, Sarah Smevog holds the No. 2 ranking in the Mountain West with a 4.68 digs-per-set average, while Fernanda Vido and Marnie Garard are listed among the conference's top 10 in aces (sixth, 0.40) and assists (eighth, 6.59), respectively.
SCOUTING THE WOLFPACK
Nevada, who will travel to San Jose on Tuesday, is currently even at 6-6 in the Mountain West and holds a 16-8 overall record. The Wolfpack went 2-0 at home last weekend, sweeping Utah State on Oct. 31 and defeating Boise State in four on Nov. 2. Nevada is ranked second in the conference in both assists (12.53) and digs (14.56) during MW matches, while also holding top-five marks in kills (fourth, 12.89) and service aces (fifth, 1.51). Individually, Dalyn Burns (second in assists, 11.05), Mandalay Rennon (third in aces, 0.48), Sydney Pearson (third in blocks, 1.35), and Kayla Afoa (fourth in kills, 3.61) are ranked among the league's top five.
SERIES HISTORY
The Falcons are 4-12 in their all-time series with San Jose State and hold an even 8-8 mark with Nevada. Air Force split its road series against the two squads in mid-October, as it defeated Nevada in four and fell to San Jose State in three. The Falcons are 4-4 against the Wolfpack at the Academy, while three of their four wins over the Spartans have come at home (3-5).
UN-OFFICIALLY SPEAKING
Against Mountain West opponents, three Falcons are ranked among the conference's top 10. Denise Ssozi is listed ninth in both kills (3.30) and points (3.62), while Alex King is ranked fourth in digs (4.24) and Andi Ahlers is ranked seventh in assists (8.83).
WHAT'S ON DECK
Air Force closes out the road portion of the 2019 campaign next weekend, as it returns to California for a pair of conference contests. The Falcons will head to San Diego State on Thursday, Nov. 14, before traveling to Fresno State on Saturday, Nov. 16.
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