Saturday, March 25
USAFA, CO
12:00 PM
Air Force Academy
vs
Lindenwood
Lacrosse Welcomes ASUN Newcomer Lindenwood to USAFA
3/24/2023 12:00:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
GAME 09
Air Force (5-3, 2-0 ASUN) vs. Lindenwood (1-3, 0-1 ASUN)
12 p.m. MT, Saturday, March 25
Falcon Lacrosse Practice Field | USAF Academy, Colo.
The Falcons return to USAFA to host ASUN newcomer Lindenwood, Saturday, March 25. Action is slated for noon at Falcon Lacrosse Practice Field.
THE SERIES
Saturday's game marks the first meeting between the programs.
AIR FORCE SCORING
The Falcons are led in scoring by four players in the double-digits. Brandon Dodd, the ASUN's goals per game leader (2.57), has 18 goals and four hat tricks. Dodd put up a season best five goals against No. 12 Denver. Senior teammate Ethan Grandolfo has 15 goals and four hat tricks, three of which in the last four games. Josh Yago, the Falcons' leading assister has 10 goals and eight assists—he put up a career best five goals at Queens March 18. Aidan Tolen has 10 goals this year and has notched at least on in six-of-seven games this season.
D-UP
Senior goalie Jason Rose averages 10.88 saves per game and has the fourth-best save percentage (.509) in the ASUN. He allows an average of 11.10 goals per game, the fourth-best mark in the conference. Junior defender Chris Bardak leads the squad with 1.75 caused turnovers per game, a mark that ranks him third in the ASUN and 22nd in the NCAA.
UP NEXT
The Falcons host ASUN rivals Utah in a midweek game at the Air Force Academy. The Falcons and Utes face off at noon on Wednesday (March 29), at the Falcon Lacrosse Practice Field. Air Force is looking to make good on last season's 10-8 loss at the Academy.
LAST GAME
In the first and only Monday game of the Air Force season, the Falcons dropped an 18-6 contest to a red-hot No. 3 Duke team in Durham. Air Force's win streak ended at three while Duke, with seven-straight wins, improved to 8-1.
Of the six Air Force goals, senior attack man Ethan Grandolfo scored three, tallying 15 goals this season and his third hat trick in the last four games. Gavin Peene and Brandon Dodd upped their season scoring tallies by one goal each. Sophomore attacker and Air Force preppie Ethan Howell scored his first collegiate goal against the Blue Devils.
OVER THE WEEKEND
Air Force put up season best numbers in the 18-6 dismantling of ASUN newcomers Queens University, Saturday afternoon at the Queens Sports Complex.
Despite Air Force not being known for its sniper corps— sophomore Josh Yago had a career day with five goals on five shots for a 100-percent shot accuracy. Yago finished the day with six points. Falcon star Brandon Dodd took a game-high 10 shots, sinking three goals for his fourth hat trick this season. Wes Peene put up two goals in his third-straight scoring contest and third two-goal performance this season. Ethan Grandolfo was also good for a pair of goals—he has scored in five-of-seven games this season. Senior Josh Tauss put up a career-best two goals in the second half.
Shad Bruce, Cooper Rich and Aidan Tolen rounded out the scorers with a goal apiece for Air Force's season-best 18 goals.
Defensively, nine Falcons caused 10-of-28 Queens turnovers, led by Daniel Enoch with two to his credit. The Air Force defense held Jason Rose to a season low two saves on the day.
Air Force (5-3, 2-0 ASUN) vs. Lindenwood (1-3, 0-1 ASUN)
12 p.m. MT, Saturday, March 25
Falcon Lacrosse Practice Field | USAF Academy, Colo.
The Falcons return to USAFA to host ASUN newcomer Lindenwood, Saturday, March 25. Action is slated for noon at Falcon Lacrosse Practice Field.
THE SERIES
Saturday's game marks the first meeting between the programs.
AIR FORCE SCORING
The Falcons are led in scoring by four players in the double-digits. Brandon Dodd, the ASUN's goals per game leader (2.57), has 18 goals and four hat tricks. Dodd put up a season best five goals against No. 12 Denver. Senior teammate Ethan Grandolfo has 15 goals and four hat tricks, three of which in the last four games. Josh Yago, the Falcons' leading assister has 10 goals and eight assists—he put up a career best five goals at Queens March 18. Aidan Tolen has 10 goals this year and has notched at least on in six-of-seven games this season.
D-UP
Senior goalie Jason Rose averages 10.88 saves per game and has the fourth-best save percentage (.509) in the ASUN. He allows an average of 11.10 goals per game, the fourth-best mark in the conference. Junior defender Chris Bardak leads the squad with 1.75 caused turnovers per game, a mark that ranks him third in the ASUN and 22nd in the NCAA.
UP NEXT
The Falcons host ASUN rivals Utah in a midweek game at the Air Force Academy. The Falcons and Utes face off at noon on Wednesday (March 29), at the Falcon Lacrosse Practice Field. Air Force is looking to make good on last season's 10-8 loss at the Academy.
LAST GAME
In the first and only Monday game of the Air Force season, the Falcons dropped an 18-6 contest to a red-hot No. 3 Duke team in Durham. Air Force's win streak ended at three while Duke, with seven-straight wins, improved to 8-1.
Of the six Air Force goals, senior attack man Ethan Grandolfo scored three, tallying 15 goals this season and his third hat trick in the last four games. Gavin Peene and Brandon Dodd upped their season scoring tallies by one goal each. Sophomore attacker and Air Force preppie Ethan Howell scored his first collegiate goal against the Blue Devils.
OVER THE WEEKEND
Air Force put up season best numbers in the 18-6 dismantling of ASUN newcomers Queens University, Saturday afternoon at the Queens Sports Complex.
Despite Air Force not being known for its sniper corps— sophomore Josh Yago had a career day with five goals on five shots for a 100-percent shot accuracy. Yago finished the day with six points. Falcon star Brandon Dodd took a game-high 10 shots, sinking three goals for his fourth hat trick this season. Wes Peene put up two goals in his third-straight scoring contest and third two-goal performance this season. Ethan Grandolfo was also good for a pair of goals—he has scored in five-of-seven games this season. Senior Josh Tauss put up a career-best two goals in the second half.
Shad Bruce, Cooper Rich and Aidan Tolen rounded out the scorers with a goal apiece for Air Force's season-best 18 goals.
Defensively, nine Falcons caused 10-of-28 Queens turnovers, led by Daniel Enoch with two to his credit. The Air Force defense held Jason Rose to a season low two saves on the day.
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