Friday, September 17
USAFA
6:00 pm MT
Air Force Academy
vs
Iowa
Photo by: Josh Armstrong
Falcons Set to Host Iowa, Incarnate Word
9/15/2021 12:10:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Air Force will face the Hawkeyes on Sept. 17 and the Cardinals on Sept. 18.
The Air Force volleyball team closes out the non-conference portion of its season this weekend, as it welcomes Iowa and Incarnate Word to Cadet East Gym for the Mile High Invitational. The Falcons, playing at the Academy for the second weekend in a row, will face Iowa (Sept. 17) and Incarnate Word (Sept 18), while also hosting a neutral site contest between the two visiting squads (Sept. 17).
MEET INFORMATION
The Air Force portion of the Mile High Invitational will feature Air Force, Incarnate Word and Iowa – with the latter two also facing the Pioneers in Denver over the weekend. All three matches will be streamed on the Mountain West Network, with Jason Carter and George Egan providing commentary for the two Air Force matches. Links to video and stats can be found below.
NEUTRAL | SEPT 17 | 11:00 AM MT
Iowa (H) vs Incarnate Word
Mile High Invitational | USAFA
Watch Live | Live Stats
MATCH 09 | SEPT 17 | 6:00 PM MT
Air Force vs Iowa
Mile High Invitational | USAFA
Watch Live | Live Stats
MATCH 10 | SEPT 18 | 12:00 PM MT
Air Force vs Incarnate Word
Mile High Invitational | USAFA
Watch Live | Live Stats
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
Iowa (1-6), which will face Incarnate Word in the morning match of the Mile High Invitational on Friday, picked up its first victory of the season on Sept. 11, when it swept in-state rival Iowa State at the Cy-Hawk Series Tournament in Coralville. Two of the Hawkeyes' losses have come from teams currently ranked in the AVCA Top 25, including No. 7 Washington and No. 25 Colorado. Incarnate Word, which will split two Friday matches between the Academy and Denver before its match against the Falcons on Saturday, enter the tournament at .500 (5-5) after a 3-1 loss at TCU on Sept. 14. Last weekend, the Cardinals went 1-1 at the Texas Rio Grande Valley Tournament, falling to host UTRGV and downing Louisiana in five.
HISTORY 101
This is the Falcons' first meetings with both Iowa and Incarnate Word. Conference-wise, the Falcons are 1-5 against teams from the Big 10 and 8-7 against squads from the Southland.
TIME SET FOR SEPT 25 MATCH
The Falcons' home match against Fresno State on Saturday, Sept. 25, has been set for a 12:00 p.m. (MT) start, following the announcement that the Air Force football game will have an evening kickoff.
IT'S GOOD TO BE HOME
With its victory over Fullerton on Sept. 11, Air Force improved to 14-12 in home openers at the DI level.
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.
WHAT'S ON DECK
Air Force opens the conference season next week with a pair of matches. The Falcons will travel to New Mexico to face the Lobos on Tuesday, Sept. 21, before welcoming Fresno State to the Academy on Saturday, Sept. 25.
MEET INFORMATION
The Air Force portion of the Mile High Invitational will feature Air Force, Incarnate Word and Iowa – with the latter two also facing the Pioneers in Denver over the weekend. All three matches will be streamed on the Mountain West Network, with Jason Carter and George Egan providing commentary for the two Air Force matches. Links to video and stats can be found below.
NEUTRAL | SEPT 17 | 11:00 AM MT
Iowa (H) vs Incarnate Word
Mile High Invitational | USAFA
Watch Live | Live Stats
MATCH 09 | SEPT 17 | 6:00 PM MT
Air Force vs Iowa
Mile High Invitational | USAFA
Watch Live | Live Stats
MATCH 10 | SEPT 18 | 12:00 PM MT
Air Force vs Incarnate Word
Mile High Invitational | USAFA
Watch Live | Live Stats
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
Iowa (1-6), which will face Incarnate Word in the morning match of the Mile High Invitational on Friday, picked up its first victory of the season on Sept. 11, when it swept in-state rival Iowa State at the Cy-Hawk Series Tournament in Coralville. Two of the Hawkeyes' losses have come from teams currently ranked in the AVCA Top 25, including No. 7 Washington and No. 25 Colorado. Incarnate Word, which will split two Friday matches between the Academy and Denver before its match against the Falcons on Saturday, enter the tournament at .500 (5-5) after a 3-1 loss at TCU on Sept. 14. Last weekend, the Cardinals went 1-1 at the Texas Rio Grande Valley Tournament, falling to host UTRGV and downing Louisiana in five.
HISTORY 101
This is the Falcons' first meetings with both Iowa and Incarnate Word. Conference-wise, the Falcons are 1-5 against teams from the Big 10 and 8-7 against squads from the Southland.
TIME SET FOR SEPT 25 MATCH
The Falcons' home match against Fresno State on Saturday, Sept. 25, has been set for a 12:00 p.m. (MT) start, following the announcement that the Air Force football game will have an evening kickoff.
IT'S GOOD TO BE HOME
With its victory over Fullerton on Sept. 11, Air Force improved to 14-12 in home openers at the DI level.
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.
WHAT'S ON DECK
Air Force opens the conference season next week with a pair of matches. The Falcons will travel to New Mexico to face the Lobos on Tuesday, Sept. 21, before welcoming Fresno State to the Academy on Saturday, Sept. 25.
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