Saturday, October 29
USAFA, CO
12:00 pm MT
Air Force Academy
vs
#15 Cal Baptist
Photo by: Photo by Trevor Cokley
Air Force Hosts #15 Cal Baptist In Home Finale
10/27/2022 10:29:00 AM | Men's Water Polo
This Week: Air Force (21-9 overall, 2-3 WWPA) hosts #15 Cal Baptist (21-10, 3-2 WWPA) in its home-finale this Saturday, Oct. 29. Video stream and live stats will be available for the game, which begins at noon MT at the Cadet Natatorium.
- Livestats via fosh.net
- Video stream via Air Force Youtube channel.
Senior Day
The Cal Baptist game marks the final home game for four Air Force seniors: AJ Kuypers, Larsen McCarroll, Grant Snyder and Dylan Sinclair. The four will be honored prior to the game and the ceremony will be live streamed.
Series History vs. Cal Baptist
Air Force is 23-18 vs. Cal Baptist
Air Force lost 9-8 in last meeting last year at Cal Baptist
Streaks: Cal Baptist 4
vs. Ranked Teams:
Air Force is 1-8 this season against nationally-ranked teams. The win came at home against #20 Navy.
Second Most Wins In Program History
Air Force's 21 wins is tied for the second-most in a season at Air Force and the most since winning 21 games in 1999. The school record for wins is 24, set in 1991.
Most Wins At Air Force
1991 - 24
2022 - 21
1999 - 21
1995 - 20
1990 - 20
Amongst NCAA Leaders: Air Force is amongst the top rankings in several categories (based off 10/23/22 results on theFosh.net).
Goals - Grant Snyder 106 (2nd)
Assists Ian Christie - 76 (2nd)
Points Grant Snyder - 160 (2nd)
Snyder Impacting Career Record Book: Senior Grant Snyder continues to climb up the Air Force record book for goals and points. He currently ranks second in most career goals and is third in most career points.
Most Career Goals:
1. Ben Phillips (1971-74) 339
2. Grant Snyder (2019-22) 266
3. Brian Pendergast (1993-96) 234
Most Career Points:
1. Ben Phillips (1971-74) 439
2. Grant Snyder (2019-22) 378
3. David Chaney (1989-92) 347
Snyder and Christie Impacting Season Records: Senior Grant Snyder and junior Ian Christie are impacting the Air Force season record book.
Most Goals:
1. Ben Phillips (1972) 120
2. Grant Snyder (2021) 107
3. Grant Snyder (2022) 79
Most Points:
1. Grant Snyder (2022) 160
2. Ben Phillips (1972) 145
3. Ian Christie (2022) 139
Most Assists:
1. Rob Mattivi (1985) 85
2. Ian Chrisite (2022) 76
3. Robby Steifel (2014) 55
Final season in WWPA: Air Force plays its final season as members of the Western Water Polo Association in 2022. The Falcons will join West Coast Conference for the 2023 season as part of a newly added sport to the WCC. Air Force will be an affiliate member of the WCC and will join WCC member institutions – Loyola Marymount, Pacific, Pepperdine and Santa Clara, along with fellow affiliate members California Baptist and San Jose State.
- Livestats via fosh.net
- Video stream via Air Force Youtube channel.
Senior Day
The Cal Baptist game marks the final home game for four Air Force seniors: AJ Kuypers, Larsen McCarroll, Grant Snyder and Dylan Sinclair. The four will be honored prior to the game and the ceremony will be live streamed.
Series History vs. Cal Baptist
Air Force is 23-18 vs. Cal Baptist
Air Force lost 9-8 in last meeting last year at Cal Baptist
Streaks: Cal Baptist 4
vs. Ranked Teams:
Air Force is 1-8 this season against nationally-ranked teams. The win came at home against #20 Navy.
Second Most Wins In Program History
Air Force's 21 wins is tied for the second-most in a season at Air Force and the most since winning 21 games in 1999. The school record for wins is 24, set in 1991.
Most Wins At Air Force
1991 - 24
2022 - 21
1999 - 21
1995 - 20
1990 - 20
Amongst NCAA Leaders: Air Force is amongst the top rankings in several categories (based off 10/23/22 results on theFosh.net).
Goals - Grant Snyder 106 (2nd)
Assists Ian Christie - 76 (2nd)
Points Grant Snyder - 160 (2nd)
Snyder Impacting Career Record Book: Senior Grant Snyder continues to climb up the Air Force record book for goals and points. He currently ranks second in most career goals and is third in most career points.
Most Career Goals:
1. Ben Phillips (1971-74) 339
2. Grant Snyder (2019-22) 266
3. Brian Pendergast (1993-96) 234
Most Career Points:
1. Ben Phillips (1971-74) 439
2. Grant Snyder (2019-22) 378
3. David Chaney (1989-92) 347
Snyder and Christie Impacting Season Records: Senior Grant Snyder and junior Ian Christie are impacting the Air Force season record book.
Most Goals:
1. Ben Phillips (1972) 120
2. Grant Snyder (2021) 107
3. Grant Snyder (2022) 79
Most Points:
1. Grant Snyder (2022) 160
2. Ben Phillips (1972) 145
3. Ian Christie (2022) 139
Most Assists:
1. Rob Mattivi (1985) 85
2. Ian Chrisite (2022) 76
3. Robby Steifel (2014) 55
Final season in WWPA: Air Force plays its final season as members of the Western Water Polo Association in 2022. The Falcons will join West Coast Conference for the 2023 season as part of a newly added sport to the WCC. Air Force will be an affiliate member of the WCC and will join WCC member institutions – Loyola Marymount, Pacific, Pepperdine and Santa Clara, along with fellow affiliate members California Baptist and San Jose State.
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