Air Force Caps Regular Season with a 13-5 Win Over Robert Morris

USAF ACADEMY – Air Force cruised by Robert Morris, 13-5, capping the 2023 regular season campaign on a high note with a clinched second seed in the ASUN Tournament. The Falcons finalize the regular season at 10-5, with a 7-2 mark in the league.

Air Force was led in scoring by sophomore big man Wes Peene who put up a personal career-best four goals to lead the Falcons to victory. Peene finished the game with five points and seven shots. Junior teammate Aidan Tolen went off for three goals, marking his third-straight hat trick performance and fifth of the season.

Senior Ethan Grandolfo notched two goals for his 28^th and 29^th of the season. Gavin Peene and Brandon Dodd scored one goal apiece in their final game at the Academy—Dodd added another three assists to his season tally. Other Falcons to score were Matt Rubino and Ethan Howell. Rubino is on a three-game scoring streak while Howell notched his second goal of the season.

The Air Force defense was in tournament form, holding RMU to their lowest scoring output of the season, highlighted by a scoreless fourth quarter. In goal, Jason Rose made six saves and caused an impressive five turnovers. Robert Morris turned the ball over 21 times, 15 were caused by the Falcons.

Air Force sophomore Jake Knapp had a good day at the center dot, winning 7-of-14 attempts with three ground balls. RMU won the face-off battle with 12 wins in 22 attempts.

Next up, the Falcons will head to the campus of Robert Morris to play in the ASUN semifinals against the winner of No. 3 Jacksonville and 2022 ASUN Champions, No. 6 RMU. The Falcons have bested both teams this season. On the opposing side of the bracket, No. 1 seed Utah will play the winner of No. 4 Mercer and No. 5 Bellarmine. First round action begins Tuesday, May 2. The semifinals will be played Friday, May 5, in Moon Township, Pennsylvania.

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