Thursday, October 26
Colorado Springs, CO
6:00 pm MT
Air Force Academy
vs
Colorado College
Photo by: Rayna Schmidt
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Match Day 18
Air Force Falcons (6-9-2) vs. Colorado College Tigers (3-13-1)
Thursday, October 26, 6:00 pm MT
Weidner Field, Colorado Springs, CO
Broadcast Information
- Video Stream: Mountain West Network
- Live Statistics: SIDEARM Live Stats
- Twitter updates: @AF_WSOC
Series History vs. Colorado College
-In 21 all-time matches, Air Force is 4-17 against Colorado College.
-A season ago, Air Force bested Colorado College 1-0 to claim the inaugural City for Champions Cup, snapping an 11-match losing streak to the Tigers.
-The win was the first for Air Force over Colorado College since 2003.
Postseason Scenarios
-Air Force (11 pts.) currently sits 7th in the Mountain West standings, trailing Fresno State (12 pts.) by one point and Nevada (13 pts.) by two points with one match remaining.
-In order to clinch a berth in the Mountain West Tournament, the Falcons must defeat Colorado College.
-Wins by Fresno State and Nevada would eliminate Air Force from postseason contention.
-If Air Force wins, a Fresno State loss/draw and and/or a Nevada loss would see the Falcons into the Mountain West Tournament.
-Fresno State and Nevada both own head-to-head tiebreakers over Air Force.
-Air Force has not appeared in the Mountain West Tournament since 2017.
OK, Otero
-Junior Mia Otero is the lone Falcon with multiple goals (5) and assists (4) in 17 matches.
-Otero's 14 points currently lead all Air Force players, as the junior is averaging 0.82 points per game, 9th-best in the Mountain West.
Freshman Feature
-C4C Kendall Rippley was named the Cadet-Athlete of the Week on Monday, October 23 following her performance in Air Force's 2-1 win at San Jose State.
-In the 87th minute with the match tied 1-1, Rippley supplied her first-career goal to give the Falcons a 2-1 lead.
-Rippley saw a career-high 83 minutes of playing time in Sunday's win.
Team Attack
-Of the Falcons 20 goals this season, the Air Force scoring has been accounted for by 10 different players.
-All six of Air Force's wins this season have resulted in game-winning goals by six different players.
-Of the Falcons 13 assists, nine different women have been credited with an assist on 20 goals.
-The Falcons are currently second in the MW in shots per game, averaging 16.29 SPG.
-Air Force's 6.71 shots on goal per game is also the third-best mark in the MW.
Keeping it Moving
-Air Force is averaging just 8.12 fouls per game, the lowest per game figure in the Mountain West.
-The Falcons have also drawn just seven yellow cards in 17 matches, the lowest rate in the conference.
Proving Progress
-In 17 matches, Air Force has accounted for 53 points.
-In 18 matches in 2022, the Falcons were responsible for 39 points.
Up Next
-Pending Thursday's results, Air Force will either travel to Laramie, Wyoming for the Mountain West Tournament beginning October 29 or conclude the 2023 campaign.
Air Force Falcons (6-9-2) vs. Colorado College Tigers (3-13-1)
Thursday, October 26, 6:00 pm MT
Weidner Field, Colorado Springs, CO
Broadcast Information
- Video Stream: Mountain West Network
- Live Statistics: SIDEARM Live Stats
- Twitter updates: @AF_WSOC
Series History vs. Colorado College
-In 21 all-time matches, Air Force is 4-17 against Colorado College.
-A season ago, Air Force bested Colorado College 1-0 to claim the inaugural City for Champions Cup, snapping an 11-match losing streak to the Tigers.
-The win was the first for Air Force over Colorado College since 2003.
Postseason Scenarios
-Air Force (11 pts.) currently sits 7th in the Mountain West standings, trailing Fresno State (12 pts.) by one point and Nevada (13 pts.) by two points with one match remaining.
-In order to clinch a berth in the Mountain West Tournament, the Falcons must defeat Colorado College.
-Wins by Fresno State and Nevada would eliminate Air Force from postseason contention.
-If Air Force wins, a Fresno State loss/draw and and/or a Nevada loss would see the Falcons into the Mountain West Tournament.
-Fresno State and Nevada both own head-to-head tiebreakers over Air Force.
-Air Force has not appeared in the Mountain West Tournament since 2017.
OK, Otero
-Junior Mia Otero is the lone Falcon with multiple goals (5) and assists (4) in 17 matches.
-Otero's 14 points currently lead all Air Force players, as the junior is averaging 0.82 points per game, 9th-best in the Mountain West.
Freshman Feature
-C4C Kendall Rippley was named the Cadet-Athlete of the Week on Monday, October 23 following her performance in Air Force's 2-1 win at San Jose State.
-In the 87th minute with the match tied 1-1, Rippley supplied her first-career goal to give the Falcons a 2-1 lead.
-Rippley saw a career-high 83 minutes of playing time in Sunday's win.
Team Attack
-Of the Falcons 20 goals this season, the Air Force scoring has been accounted for by 10 different players.
-All six of Air Force's wins this season have resulted in game-winning goals by six different players.
-Of the Falcons 13 assists, nine different women have been credited with an assist on 20 goals.
-The Falcons are currently second in the MW in shots per game, averaging 16.29 SPG.
-Air Force's 6.71 shots on goal per game is also the third-best mark in the MW.
Keeping it Moving
-Air Force is averaging just 8.12 fouls per game, the lowest per game figure in the Mountain West.
-The Falcons have also drawn just seven yellow cards in 17 matches, the lowest rate in the conference.
Proving Progress
-In 17 matches, Air Force has accounted for 53 points.
-In 18 matches in 2022, the Falcons were responsible for 39 points.
Up Next
-Pending Thursday's results, Air Force will either travel to Laramie, Wyoming for the Mountain West Tournament beginning October 29 or conclude the 2023 campaign.
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