Falcons sweep Austin College in pair of games

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – The ninth-ranked Air Force water polo team swept a pair of non-conference games at Austin College, 19-10 and 18-4, Saturday, Feb. 6, in Sherman, Texas.

In the first game, senior Corey Tanis scored a career high five goals while Gavin Jones and Campbell Harris each had three. Air Force (3-3 overall and 1-0 WWPA) raced out to a 5-0 lead at the end of the first and 8-2 at the half. Tanis had three goals in the first half while Harris had two. The Falcons built a 13-5 at end of the third en route to the 19-10 win. Sophomore A.J. Kuypers had four saves and two steals.

In the second game, sophomore Grant Snyder had three goals as Air Force swept the day with an 18-4 win in the series finale. Snyder scored all three goals in the first quarter, and Henry Yavitt added two more, as the Falcons built a 7-1 lead after the first eight minutes. Cole Kopperud and Gavin Jones each scored two in the second quarter for a 13-2 lead at the half. Junior Anthony Tolbert made 12 saves for the Falcons.

Air Force hosts its only home weekend of the season with four games over two days at the Cadet Natatorium. The Falcons will play two non-conference games against California Baptist on Saturday, Feb. 13, at 11:00 am and 3:00 pm MT. The Falcons will then host Austin College later that day at 6:00 pm. On Sunday, Feb. 14, Air Force hosts Austin College at noon MT.

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