Air Force travels to Lindenwood

THE GAMES
Game 1: Friday, Oct. 14, 7:10 pm CT, Centene Center, Maryland Heights, Mo.
Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 15, 2:10 pm CT, Centene Center, Maryland Heights, Mo.

BROADCAST INFORMATION
Stream: https://tinyurl.com/mpjnpyr7
Radio: XtraSports 1300 AM (Jay Ritchie, Dave Toller); xtrasports1300.com
Live Stats https://tinyurl.com/4pmawvtm

THE BREAKDOWN
Quick Facts: Air Force Lindenwood
2022-23 Record: 0-1-1 0-4-0
Streak: T 1 L 4
Last Game: T No. 9 Notre Dame, 5-5 L at No. 7 Michigan, 1-3
Next Series: H vs. RIT at AIC

THE COACHES
Head Coach: Frank Serratore Rick Zombo
School Record: 426-396-97 (26th yr) 0-0-0 (12th season/1st D-I)
Career Record: 475-488-106 (30th yr) 0-0-0 (12th season/1st D-I)

THE SERIES
Overall: 0-0-0
Last Meeting: W 6-1, 7-3 (exhibitions), in Maryland Heights, Mo.
Streak: W 2 (exhibitions)

Quick Hitters
* Air Force is the only team in the country to return 100 percent of its scoring from last season
* Air Force was picked third in the AHA preseason coaches' poll
* Air Force opened the regular season last weekend by co-hosting the Ice Breaker Tournament (along with the University of Denver), Oct. 7-8, at Cadet Ice Arena
* After a loss to Maine in the first game, Air Force tied No. 9 Notre Dame, 5-5 in overtime, and then won the shootout over the Irish.
* Brandon Koch was named to the all-tournament team with two points (1-1-2) against Notre Dame
* Freshman goalie Aaron Randazzo started both games, making 28 saves against Maine and 32 against Notre Dame
* Junior Nate Horn tied his career high with two goals, both on the power play, against Notre Dame
* Senior Willie Reim and junior Will Gavin each had two assists in the tournament
* Sophomore defenseman Mitchell Digby scored his first goal of the season, the Falcons' only goal against Maine
* Freshman defenseman Chris Hedden leads the team with four blocked shots
* Senior Willie Reim and junior Luke Rowe will wear the "C" for the Falcons while senior Blake Bride and junior Luke Robinson will wear an "A"
* Air Force was a perfect 3-for-3 on the power play against Notre Dame and was 4-for-7 in the tournament. Air Force is second in the nation in power-play percentage at 57.1 percent.
* The Falcon penalty kill is 16th in the nation at 85.7 percent

About the Lions
Lindenwood (Maryland Heights, Mo.) is its first full season at the NCAA Division I level. The Lions won two national championships at the ACHA level, including the 2022 title in their final season at the club level. Lindenwood opened the season with four straight road games, two at No. 2 Minnesota and two at No. 7 Michigan. The team is 0-4 while playing a pair of top 10 teams, but three of the four games were decided by three goals or less. The team's roster features seven transfers from Division I programs,

The Falcons in the National Stats
Air Force leads the AHA, and is second in the nation in power-play percentage at 57.1 percent (4-7). The Falcons were a perfect 3-for-3 against Notre Dame. Air Force killed six of seven opponent power plays in the Ice Breaker and is third in the conference, 16th in the nation, at 85.7 percent. Air Force is third in the conference, 23rd in the nation, in faceoff percentage at 52.1 percent. With two power-play goals, Nate Horn ranks second in the nation. Will Gavin and Willie Reim are tied for first in the conference, 20th in the nation, with two assists in two games.

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Players Mentioned

Blake Bride

Mitchell Digby

Will Gavin

Chris Hedden

Nate Horn

Brandon Koch

Aaron Randazzo

Willie Reim

Luke Robinson

Luke Rowe

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