Thursday, October 14
Laramie, WY
6:30 pm MT
Air Force Academy
at
Wyoming
Photo by: Justin Pacheco
Air Force Travels to Wyoming, Colorado State
10/12/2021 8:37:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
The Falcons wrap up the first half of the conference's home-and-home schedule this week.
The Air Force volleyball team wraps up the first half of its home-and-home Mountain West schedule this week, as it travels north for a pair of contests against its most-local conference foes. The Falcons open the road trip at Wyoming on Thursday, Oct. 14, before traveling to Colorado State on Saturday, Oct. 16.
MATCH 17 | OCT 14 | 6:30 PM MT
Air Force at Wyoming
Laramie, Wyo. | UniWyo Sports Complex
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MATCH 18 | OCT 16 | 1:00 PM MT
Air Force at Colorado State
Fort Collins, Colo. | Moby Arena
Watch Live | Live Stats
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
Wyoming, which claimed its first two Mountain West wins of the season last week with road wins over San Jose State (3-2) and Nevada (3-0), is currently 10-8 on the season – and 2-4 in conference play. The Cowgirls lead the league in kills (13.23) and digs (15.18) during conference matches. Colorado State improved to 9-6 on the year – and 5-1 in conference play – with victories over Nevada (3-0) and San Jose State (3-1) last weekend. The Rams, who will host New Mexico on Thursday, are holding their opponents to a league-low .169 hitting in Mountain West matches
HISTORY 101
Air Force is 6-43 all-time against Wyoming and hold a 2-53 lifetime record against Colorado State. The Falcons, who did not face Wyoming during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, last earned a road win over the Cowgirls in 2003. Air Force snapped a 53-match skid to Colorado State last season, as it swept the Rams at Moby Arena – becoming the first Mountain West team in 11 years – and the first overall team in five years – to sweep CSU on its home court.
WE'LL BE SEEING YOU
The Falcons will face the Rams and Cowgirls again in just two weeks, when those opponents travel to the Academy.
HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT
For the second-straight week, three Falcons – Joi Harvey (second, .395), Taleah Cooper (ninth, .331), Mac Russ (10th, .311) – are ranked among the Mountain West's top 10 in hitting (all matches), while the trio – Cooper (fourth, .429), Harvey (fifth, 413), Russ (eighth, .374) – are listed among the top eight in hitting during conference contests.
AIR FORCE IN THE CONFERENCE STANDINGS
In addition to being ranked among the league leaders in hitting, Joi Harvey and Mac Russ are also ranked within the top 10 in blocks, as the pair is ranked third (1.20) and 10th (1.00), respectively, in all matches and Russ is tied for 10th in conference matches (1.00). As a team, Air Force is ranked fifth in blocks (all matches) with a 2.22 per-set average. In conference-only contests, Caroline Reinkensmeyer is ranked ninth in assists with a 5.40 per-set average.
KEITH NAMED SENIOR CLASS AWARD CANDIDATE
Bailey Keith was named one of 30 nationwide candidates for volleyball's 2021 Senior CLASS Award on Oct. 7 – an annual award honor that recognizes NCAA volleyball student-athletes who excel both on-and-off the court. Keith, the only candidate from the Mountain West, is the first Air Force volleyball player to be selected as a Senior CLASS Award candidate.
WHAT'S ON DECK
Air Force faces its two single-match conference opponents next week during the midway point of the Mountain West schedule. The Falcons will host Nevada at Cadet East Gym on Thursday, Oct. 21, before traveling to San Jose State for a road contest on Saturday, Oct. 23.
MATCH 17 | OCT 14 | 6:30 PM MT
Air Force at Wyoming
Laramie, Wyo. | UniWyo Sports Complex
Watch Live | Live Stats
MATCH 18 | OCT 16 | 1:00 PM MT
Air Force at Colorado State
Fort Collins, Colo. | Moby Arena
Watch Live | Live Stats
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
Wyoming, which claimed its first two Mountain West wins of the season last week with road wins over San Jose State (3-2) and Nevada (3-0), is currently 10-8 on the season – and 2-4 in conference play. The Cowgirls lead the league in kills (13.23) and digs (15.18) during conference matches. Colorado State improved to 9-6 on the year – and 5-1 in conference play – with victories over Nevada (3-0) and San Jose State (3-1) last weekend. The Rams, who will host New Mexico on Thursday, are holding their opponents to a league-low .169 hitting in Mountain West matches
HISTORY 101
Air Force is 6-43 all-time against Wyoming and hold a 2-53 lifetime record against Colorado State. The Falcons, who did not face Wyoming during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, last earned a road win over the Cowgirls in 2003. Air Force snapped a 53-match skid to Colorado State last season, as it swept the Rams at Moby Arena – becoming the first Mountain West team in 11 years – and the first overall team in five years – to sweep CSU on its home court.
WE'LL BE SEEING YOU
The Falcons will face the Rams and Cowgirls again in just two weeks, when those opponents travel to the Academy.
HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT
For the second-straight week, three Falcons – Joi Harvey (second, .395), Taleah Cooper (ninth, .331), Mac Russ (10th, .311) – are ranked among the Mountain West's top 10 in hitting (all matches), while the trio – Cooper (fourth, .429), Harvey (fifth, 413), Russ (eighth, .374) – are listed among the top eight in hitting during conference contests.
AIR FORCE IN THE CONFERENCE STANDINGS
In addition to being ranked among the league leaders in hitting, Joi Harvey and Mac Russ are also ranked within the top 10 in blocks, as the pair is ranked third (1.20) and 10th (1.00), respectively, in all matches and Russ is tied for 10th in conference matches (1.00). As a team, Air Force is ranked fifth in blocks (all matches) with a 2.22 per-set average. In conference-only contests, Caroline Reinkensmeyer is ranked ninth in assists with a 5.40 per-set average.
KEITH NAMED SENIOR CLASS AWARD CANDIDATE
Bailey Keith was named one of 30 nationwide candidates for volleyball's 2021 Senior CLASS Award on Oct. 7 – an annual award honor that recognizes NCAA volleyball student-athletes who excel both on-and-off the court. Keith, the only candidate from the Mountain West, is the first Air Force volleyball player to be selected as a Senior CLASS Award candidate.
WHAT'S ON DECK
Air Force faces its two single-match conference opponents next week during the midway point of the Mountain West schedule. The Falcons will host Nevada at Cadet East Gym on Thursday, Oct. 21, before traveling to San Jose State for a road contest on Saturday, Oct. 23.
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