Tuesday, November 16
USAFA
6:00 pm MT
Air Force Academy
vs
New Mexico
Photo by: Justin Pacheco
Falcons Close Out Season with Two Matches
11/14/2021 3:51:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Air Force wraps up 2021 hosting New Mexico (Nov 16) and traveling to Fresno State (Nov 18).
The Air Force Volleyball season concludes this week with a pair of conference contests. The Falcons wrap up the home portion of the 2021 campaign against New Mexico on Tuesday, Nov. 16, before traveling to Fresno State for the final match of the year on Thursday, Nov. 18.
IF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT TO THE GYM
Both matches will be streamed live on the Mountain West Network, with Jason Carter and George Egan on the call for the Falcons' home finale. Live stats will also be available via StatBroadcast (direct links are available on the Falcons' schedule page).
MATCH 27 | NOV 16 | 6:00 PM MT
Air Force vs New Mexico
USAFA | Cadet East Gym
Watch Live | Live Stats
MATCH 28 | NOV 16 | 6:00 PM PT
Air Force at Fresno State
Fresno, Calif. | Save Mart Center
Watch Live | Live Stats
THANK YOU SENIORS
Air Force will say goodbye to four valuable members of its program following Tuesday's match, as it honors Abigail Collins, Vittoria Juarez, Bailey Keith and Lily Landis during the team's Senior Night Celebration.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
New Mexico is currently 18-9 on the year and 9-7 in conference play, after splitting a homestand with UNLV (1-3 loss) and San Diego State (3-0 win) last week. The Lobos are ranked among the conference's top five in opponent hitting (fourth, .211), digs (fifth, 12.77) and blocks (fifth, 2.23) during Mountain West action, while Kaitlynn Biassou is ranked second in kills (3.95) and points (4.57). Fresno State enters the Air Force match with an 11-13 overall mark and a 7-9 record in the Mountain West, after dropping a pair of road matches at Wyoming (1-3) and Colorado State (0-3) last week. The Bulldogs lead the conference in service aces (1.85) and hold a No. placement in blocks (2.47) during league play, while Grace Doyle (second in aces, 0.44) and Kasey Purry (fourth in blocks, 1.24) are ranked in the individual top five.
HISTORY 101
Air Force is 6-41 all-time against New Mexico, with three of its victories coming during the last four seasons. The Falcons, who fell in three to the Lobos in Albuquerque during this year's conference opener, have defeated New Mexico at the Academy four times. Air Force improved to 10-11 in the all-time series with Fresno State following a sweep of the Bulldogs at the Academy earlier this year – and holds a 10-7 record as conference opponents. The Falcons have won seven of the last nine contests against the Bulldogs, including two of the last three at the Save Mart Center.
AIR FORCE IN THE CONFERENCE STANDINGS
Joi Harvey is ranked among the conference's top 10 in both hitting (second, .385) and blocks (sixth, 1.13) during all matches, while holding the No. 4 placement in hitting (.386) during conference contests. The sophomore is one of two Falcons ranked among the league's top 10 in MW contests, as BrookeLyn Messenger is ranked fourth in service aces with a 0.38 average.
DID YOU KNOW?
The Falcons' five-set victory over San Diego State on Nov. 11 was the 700th win in program history. It is also the fourth-straight home win over the Aztecs – and the sixth in the last seven years.
WELCOME BACK
Fans are invited back to Air Force Volleyball matches this fall, but current Defense Department and Air Force Academy rules require all individuals to wear a mask inside Academy facilities. All individuals who have not been fully vaccinated must wear masks outside on military installations.
IF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT TO THE GYM
Both matches will be streamed live on the Mountain West Network, with Jason Carter and George Egan on the call for the Falcons' home finale. Live stats will also be available via StatBroadcast (direct links are available on the Falcons' schedule page).
MATCH 27 | NOV 16 | 6:00 PM MT
Air Force vs New Mexico
USAFA | Cadet East Gym
Watch Live | Live Stats
MATCH 28 | NOV 16 | 6:00 PM PT
Air Force at Fresno State
Fresno, Calif. | Save Mart Center
Watch Live | Live Stats
THANK YOU SENIORS
Air Force will say goodbye to four valuable members of its program following Tuesday's match, as it honors Abigail Collins, Vittoria Juarez, Bailey Keith and Lily Landis during the team's Senior Night Celebration.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
New Mexico is currently 18-9 on the year and 9-7 in conference play, after splitting a homestand with UNLV (1-3 loss) and San Diego State (3-0 win) last week. The Lobos are ranked among the conference's top five in opponent hitting (fourth, .211), digs (fifth, 12.77) and blocks (fifth, 2.23) during Mountain West action, while Kaitlynn Biassou is ranked second in kills (3.95) and points (4.57). Fresno State enters the Air Force match with an 11-13 overall mark and a 7-9 record in the Mountain West, after dropping a pair of road matches at Wyoming (1-3) and Colorado State (0-3) last week. The Bulldogs lead the conference in service aces (1.85) and hold a No. placement in blocks (2.47) during league play, while Grace Doyle (second in aces, 0.44) and Kasey Purry (fourth in blocks, 1.24) are ranked in the individual top five.
HISTORY 101
Air Force is 6-41 all-time against New Mexico, with three of its victories coming during the last four seasons. The Falcons, who fell in three to the Lobos in Albuquerque during this year's conference opener, have defeated New Mexico at the Academy four times. Air Force improved to 10-11 in the all-time series with Fresno State following a sweep of the Bulldogs at the Academy earlier this year – and holds a 10-7 record as conference opponents. The Falcons have won seven of the last nine contests against the Bulldogs, including two of the last three at the Save Mart Center.
AIR FORCE IN THE CONFERENCE STANDINGS
Joi Harvey is ranked among the conference's top 10 in both hitting (second, .385) and blocks (sixth, 1.13) during all matches, while holding the No. 4 placement in hitting (.386) during conference contests. The sophomore is one of two Falcons ranked among the league's top 10 in MW contests, as BrookeLyn Messenger is ranked fourth in service aces with a 0.38 average.
DID YOU KNOW?
The Falcons' five-set victory over San Diego State on Nov. 11 was the 700th win in program history. It is also the fourth-straight home win over the Aztecs – and the sixth in the last seven years.
WELCOME BACK
Fans are invited back to Air Force Volleyball matches this fall, but current Defense Department and Air Force Academy rules require all individuals to wear a mask inside Academy facilities. All individuals who have not been fully vaccinated must wear masks outside on military installations.
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