Thursday, November 7
USAFA
6:00 pm MT
Air Force Academy
vs
Utah State
Photo by: Ray Bahner.
Falcons Return Home to Host Utah State, Nevada
11/5/2024 11:58:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
The Air Force volleyball team returns to the Academy this week for a pair of Mountain West contests against Utah State and Nevada. The Falcons will host the Aggies at 6:00 p.m. (MT) on Thursday, Nov. 7, before welcoming the Wolfpack to Cadet East Gym at 1:00 p.m., on Saturday, Nov. 9.
MATCH INFORMATION
Both matches will be broadcast live on the Mountain West Network, while live stats will be available via Stat Broadcast. Direct links to both can be found on the team's schedule page at GoAirForceFalcons.com.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
Utah State, winners of its last four matches, are 11-11 overall, while holding an 8-4 mark in Mountain West play. The Aggies are ranked second in the conference in hitting with a .274 average, while holding that same MW standing in kills (13.98) and assists (12.91). Individually, Colorado Springs' native Tierney Barlow leads the league with a .443 hitting percentage and is one of two Aggies to average more than one block per set in conference action. Nevada, who will play at New Mexico on Thursday, enters the week with a 4-8 mark in conference play and an 11-12 record. The Wolfpack are tied for fifth in the Mountain West in aces with a 1.55 per-set average, while Gabby McLaughlin is ranked third in both kills (4.11) and points (4.53). Utah State and Nevada faced each other last week, with the Aggies sweeping the Wolfpack in Logan on Oct 29. The teams also split contests with Boise State, as Utah State earned a 3-1 win on Oct. 3 and Nevada fell in straight sets on Nov. 2.
HISTORY 101
The Falcons are 7-14 all-time against Utah State, with a 5-4 mark in matches played at the Academy. Air Force has won five of its last six home contests over the Aggies, including a five-set thriller last season that accounted for Utah State's only conference loss during its run to the Mountain West regular-season title. Air Force holds a narrow 13-12 advantage in the all-time series with Nevada, following its road loss to the Wolfpack earlier this year. The Falcons have won their last three home meetings with Nevada and hold a 7-5 overall record in matches played at the Academy.
EARLIER THIS YEAR…
The Falcons dropped a pair of three-set matches to Utah State and Nevada earlier this season during the first half of conference action, falling 19-25, 15-25, 19-25 to the Aggies on Oct 12 after dropping a 18-25, 15-25, 15-25 contest to the Wolfpack on Oct 10.
AROUND THE CONFERENCE
Jordan Suan is ranked fifth in the Mountain West for overall digs with a 3.76 per-set average, while holding the same placement in conference digs at 3.59. Grace Fiaseu is listed among the league's top 10 in hitting during MW play (seventh, .333), while Mia Loyd is ranked ninth in assists.
WHAT'S ON DECK
Air Force will travel to Albuquerque to take on New Mexico in the Mountain West Network's Tuesday Night Block Party on Nov. 12, before retuning to the Academy on Saturday, Nov. 12, to host Boise State in the 2024 home finale.
MATCH INFORMATION
Both matches will be broadcast live on the Mountain West Network, while live stats will be available via Stat Broadcast. Direct links to both can be found on the team's schedule page at GoAirForceFalcons.com.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
Utah State, winners of its last four matches, are 11-11 overall, while holding an 8-4 mark in Mountain West play. The Aggies are ranked second in the conference in hitting with a .274 average, while holding that same MW standing in kills (13.98) and assists (12.91). Individually, Colorado Springs' native Tierney Barlow leads the league with a .443 hitting percentage and is one of two Aggies to average more than one block per set in conference action. Nevada, who will play at New Mexico on Thursday, enters the week with a 4-8 mark in conference play and an 11-12 record. The Wolfpack are tied for fifth in the Mountain West in aces with a 1.55 per-set average, while Gabby McLaughlin is ranked third in both kills (4.11) and points (4.53). Utah State and Nevada faced each other last week, with the Aggies sweeping the Wolfpack in Logan on Oct 29. The teams also split contests with Boise State, as Utah State earned a 3-1 win on Oct. 3 and Nevada fell in straight sets on Nov. 2.
HISTORY 101
The Falcons are 7-14 all-time against Utah State, with a 5-4 mark in matches played at the Academy. Air Force has won five of its last six home contests over the Aggies, including a five-set thriller last season that accounted for Utah State's only conference loss during its run to the Mountain West regular-season title. Air Force holds a narrow 13-12 advantage in the all-time series with Nevada, following its road loss to the Wolfpack earlier this year. The Falcons have won their last three home meetings with Nevada and hold a 7-5 overall record in matches played at the Academy.
EARLIER THIS YEAR…
The Falcons dropped a pair of three-set matches to Utah State and Nevada earlier this season during the first half of conference action, falling 19-25, 15-25, 19-25 to the Aggies on Oct 12 after dropping a 18-25, 15-25, 15-25 contest to the Wolfpack on Oct 10.
AROUND THE CONFERENCE
Jordan Suan is ranked fifth in the Mountain West for overall digs with a 3.76 per-set average, while holding the same placement in conference digs at 3.59. Grace Fiaseu is listed among the league's top 10 in hitting during MW play (seventh, .333), while Mia Loyd is ranked ninth in assists.
WHAT'S ON DECK
Air Force will travel to Albuquerque to take on New Mexico in the Mountain West Network's Tuesday Night Block Party on Nov. 12, before retuning to the Academy on Saturday, Nov. 12, to host Boise State in the 2024 home finale.
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