Thursday, September 28
USAFA
6:00 pm MT
Air Force Academy
vs
Boise State
Photo by: Trevor Cokley
Falcons Return Home to Host Boise State, Utah State
9/26/2023 4:04:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
After four-straight weeks on the road, the Air Force volleyball team (10-3, 2-0 MW) returns to the Academy for a pair of Mountain West contests, as it hosts fellow conference unbeatens Boise State (Sept. 28) and Utah State (Sept. 30) at the Cadet East Gym.
MATCH INFORMATION
Thursday's match will begin at 6:00 p.m. (MT), while Saturday's contest is slated for a 12:00 p.m. start due to the Air Force football game later in the day. Tickets can be purchased at AFTickets.com and the Academy's Clear Bag policy will be in effect. Both matches will be broadcast live on the Mountain West Network, with FalconVision's Jason Carter and Matt McShane on the call. Direct links for stats and video are available on the team's schedule page, while both matches can also be streamed on the Mountain West App (available on Android, IOS, Apple TV, Roku, and Android TV).
MATCH 14 | SEPT 28 | 6:00 PM (MT)
Boise State (6-6, 2-0 MW) at Air Force (10-3, 2-0 MW)
USAFA | Cadet East Gym
Live Stats | Watch on Mountain West Network
SCOUTING THE BRONCOS
Like Air Force, Boise State is 2-0 in the conference (6-6 overall) – earning that record following home victories over Colorado State (3-2) and Wyoming (3-1) last week. After two matches, the Broncos are tied for second in MW serving with two aces per set, while holding top-five marks in hitting (.220, fifth), assists (11.56, fifth) and digs (14.22, fifth). Individually, Boise State is led by Paige Bartsch, who posted conference-leading marks in kills (6.00 kps), aces (1.11 saps) and points (7.39 pps) during the first weekend.
MATCH 15 | SEPT 30 | 12:00 PM (PMT)
Utah State (9-4, 2-0 MW) at Air Force (10-3, 2-0 MW)
USAFA | Cadet East Gym
Live Stats | Watch on Mountain West Network
SCOUTING THE AGGIES
Utah State, which will play at New Mexico on Thursday night before traveling to the Academy, enters the week 2-0 in the Mountain West and 9-4 overall. The Aggies are coming off home wins over Wyoming (3-2) and Colorado State (3-1) last week, handing the Cowgirls their first loss of the year in their MW opener. Utah State held its opponents to a league-low .167 hitting percentage during the first weekend of league play, while recording the second-best team hitting at .280. Overall, Utah State is averaging 2.62 blocks per set – the best average in the Mountain West.
BY THE NUMBERS
Boise State holds a 17-6 all-time advantage over the Falcons, but Air Force has won four of its last five home contests with the Broncos – including a sweep during the final weekend of the regular season last fall. Utah State is 12-6 in its lifetime series with Air Force, while the record is even at the Academy with four wins apiece.
AIR FORCE IN THE CONFERENCE
The Falcons currently lead the Mountain West in team hitting (.310) and kills (15.29 kps), while Joi Harvey is averaging a league-best .467 average. In fact, Air Force accounted for three of the top-six offensive weapons in the conference during the opening weekend, as Mac Russ is ranked fourth after hitting at a .433 clip and Aaryn Scires is sixth with a .317 weekend performance. A list of Falcons in the conference rankings can be found on Page 3 of this release.
DID YOU KNOW?
Of the four teams that posted a perfect opening week in MW play, Air Force was the only team to do it on the road.
ROAD WARRIORS
Air Force picked up its fourth true road win of the year during its sweep of Nevada on Sept 23 – a victory that tied the program record for most road wins at the Division I level. With wins at Gonzaga, Santa Clara, Fresno State and Nevada, the Falcons have tied the 1999 and 2003 teams for the most true road wins in Academy DI history.
FACTS & FIGURES
Air Force is 2-0 in conference play for just the third time at the Division I level (WAC, Mountain West), matching the starts the squad had in 2014 and 2018. The Falcons' four-set win over Fresno State marked the fifth time at the DI level that the Falcons have won the first match of a conference season.
10-POINT SCORING
The Falcons recorded their 10th victory of the season during their 13th contest of the year – marking the second-fastest stretch to 10 wins at the Division I level. The 10-3 record, which matched the start of the 2018 team, only trails the 10-2 start that Air Force had during the 1999 season.
WHAT'S ON DECK
The Falcons head back on the road next week for conference contests at San Diego State (Oct 5) and UNLV (Oct 7).
MATCH INFORMATION
Thursday's match will begin at 6:00 p.m. (MT), while Saturday's contest is slated for a 12:00 p.m. start due to the Air Force football game later in the day. Tickets can be purchased at AFTickets.com and the Academy's Clear Bag policy will be in effect. Both matches will be broadcast live on the Mountain West Network, with FalconVision's Jason Carter and Matt McShane on the call. Direct links for stats and video are available on the team's schedule page, while both matches can also be streamed on the Mountain West App (available on Android, IOS, Apple TV, Roku, and Android TV).
MATCH 14 | SEPT 28 | 6:00 PM (MT)
Boise State (6-6, 2-0 MW) at Air Force (10-3, 2-0 MW)
USAFA | Cadet East Gym
Live Stats | Watch on Mountain West Network
SCOUTING THE BRONCOS
Like Air Force, Boise State is 2-0 in the conference (6-6 overall) – earning that record following home victories over Colorado State (3-2) and Wyoming (3-1) last week. After two matches, the Broncos are tied for second in MW serving with two aces per set, while holding top-five marks in hitting (.220, fifth), assists (11.56, fifth) and digs (14.22, fifth). Individually, Boise State is led by Paige Bartsch, who posted conference-leading marks in kills (6.00 kps), aces (1.11 saps) and points (7.39 pps) during the first weekend.
MATCH 15 | SEPT 30 | 12:00 PM (PMT)
Utah State (9-4, 2-0 MW) at Air Force (10-3, 2-0 MW)
USAFA | Cadet East Gym
Live Stats | Watch on Mountain West Network
SCOUTING THE AGGIES
Utah State, which will play at New Mexico on Thursday night before traveling to the Academy, enters the week 2-0 in the Mountain West and 9-4 overall. The Aggies are coming off home wins over Wyoming (3-2) and Colorado State (3-1) last week, handing the Cowgirls their first loss of the year in their MW opener. Utah State held its opponents to a league-low .167 hitting percentage during the first weekend of league play, while recording the second-best team hitting at .280. Overall, Utah State is averaging 2.62 blocks per set – the best average in the Mountain West.
BY THE NUMBERS
Boise State holds a 17-6 all-time advantage over the Falcons, but Air Force has won four of its last five home contests with the Broncos – including a sweep during the final weekend of the regular season last fall. Utah State is 12-6 in its lifetime series with Air Force, while the record is even at the Academy with four wins apiece.
AIR FORCE IN THE CONFERENCE
The Falcons currently lead the Mountain West in team hitting (.310) and kills (15.29 kps), while Joi Harvey is averaging a league-best .467 average. In fact, Air Force accounted for three of the top-six offensive weapons in the conference during the opening weekend, as Mac Russ is ranked fourth after hitting at a .433 clip and Aaryn Scires is sixth with a .317 weekend performance. A list of Falcons in the conference rankings can be found on Page 3 of this release.
DID YOU KNOW?
Of the four teams that posted a perfect opening week in MW play, Air Force was the only team to do it on the road.
ROAD WARRIORS
Air Force picked up its fourth true road win of the year during its sweep of Nevada on Sept 23 – a victory that tied the program record for most road wins at the Division I level. With wins at Gonzaga, Santa Clara, Fresno State and Nevada, the Falcons have tied the 1999 and 2003 teams for the most true road wins in Academy DI history.
FACTS & FIGURES
Air Force is 2-0 in conference play for just the third time at the Division I level (WAC, Mountain West), matching the starts the squad had in 2014 and 2018. The Falcons' four-set win over Fresno State marked the fifth time at the DI level that the Falcons have won the first match of a conference season.
10-POINT SCORING
The Falcons recorded their 10th victory of the season during their 13th contest of the year – marking the second-fastest stretch to 10 wins at the Division I level. The 10-3 record, which matched the start of the 2018 team, only trails the 10-2 start that Air Force had during the 1999 season.
WHAT'S ON DECK
The Falcons head back on the road next week for conference contests at San Diego State (Oct 5) and UNLV (Oct 7).
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