Thursday, October 16
USAFA, CO
6 pm MT
Air Force Academy
vs
UNLV
Falcons to Face UNLV at Cadet Soccer Stadium
10/15/2025 1:44:00 PM | Women's Soccer
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo., - Air Force (4-6-3, 2-2-1) looks to face UNLV (3-8-4 (1-2-3) after a pair of road matches, on Thursday October 16 at Cadet Soccer Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 6 p.m. MT.
Media
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Due to the government shutdown, there will be no live stream.
Base Access
Access procedures at the U.S. Air Force Academy continue to affect athletic events. While the installation remains open, anyone without a DoD ID card must obtain a visitor pass to enter the base.
New this year: Passes will now be issued monthly instead of requiring a separate submission for each event. This means ticket holders only need to complete the form once per month to gain access to all events during that time. Ticket holders can request a base pass using the link provided below.
After registering, you will receive a message on our phone to present at the gate when entering the Academy. Fans must also present their game tickets at each venue. All tickets and credentialed attendees can enter through the North or South gate. North gate is recommended for access to athletic fields; while fans are encouraged to use the North and South gates for football games.
Note: When completing the information from the link, please use the information directly from your driver's license (Robert vs. Bob). Your ID must also be REAL ID compliant. Anyone under 18 will not be required to do a QR code.
All-Time Versus the Rebels
Air Force has played a total of 29 matches against UNLV, dating back to the first matchup in 1998, a home loss for the Falcons. AFA holds an overall losing record of 9-18-2, and a home record of 4-8-1. The most recent Air Force win was a 1-0 shutout in 2023.
Last Time Out
The Falcons (4-6-3) closed their weekend in a 1-1 draw with Colorado State (8-2-3) on Sunday evening at CSU Soccer Field.
Over the course of the game, Air Force totaled seven shots and played aggressive defense to keep Colorado State at bay, seeing Trishelle Lopez log a trio of saves in goal.
The Rams struck early in the first half, taking a 1-0 lead with a goal from CSU's Michaela McGowan in the third minute.
The Falcons were able to level the score at 1-1, at the 19' mark. Initially it seemed as though Kendall Rippley locked in a hard shot to score, but it was ruled an own goal by Colorado State.
On the Attack
The Falcons are averaging 1.31 goals per game, with 17 total on the year. The attackers have been active in the offensive third with 13.5 shots per game, 175 combined shots, of which 78 were on goal. Nine individual Falcons have scored at least one goal, while Annika Jost currently leads Air Force with ten points off four goals and two assists. Right behind Jost, Chase Borntreger has logged a pair of goals and three assists for seven points. Junior Kendall Rippley has scored a trio of goals for Air Force with one assist to earn seven points.
Defensive Command
Defensively, Jordan Dillingham has totaled a team-high 1,061 minutes playing an aggressive backline along with one goal against Northern Colorado, the first of her career. Team captain Samantha Sharp and Raine Komata, along with Ava Carpentier have made statements in the midfield, making strong decisions to begin the attack and apply pressure to opponents.
Freshmen Fight
Freshmen forwards, AJ Heap and Zahra Friess are showing up as strong forces for the Falcons. Heap scored her first collegiate goal against Northern Colorado. The Ogden, Utah native has totaled nine shots with four on goal in her 602 minutes of play, across 10 starts and appearances in all 13 matches. Friess earned her first career start against UNC, scored her first goal in the Falcon uniform at Eastern Washington, and scored Air Force's lone goal against Boise State. So far, she has logged 5 shots on goal in 410 minutes.
In Goal
Freshman, Trishelle Lopez, has claimed the starting spot in 11 Falcon matches this season to total 990 minutes of play. The Cape Coral, Fla., native has managed 46 saves for a .730 save percentage. She posted a season-best performance against Rutgers, collecting her first collegiate shutout, a career-high six saves, and USAFA's Cadet Athlete of the Week honors. Lopez has recorded a trio of six-save matches.
Lopez earned her second career shutout in a 1-0 win at Wyoming while making eight saves across two matches to earn Mountain West Freshman of the Week, the Falcons' first weekly award of the 2025 season.
Veteran goalkeeper, Kylie McElroy has taken a pair of starts to open the season, most recently at Gonzaga. She asserted her dominance in goal, collecting her first shutout of the season, 2-0, and recording a season-high seven saves.
How Air Force Stacks Up
The Falcons' 175 shots line up at seventh in the Mountain West, while the 1.31 goals/game sits at fifth, tied with Colorado State. The goalkeepers' combined 58 saves are ranked fifth. Chase Borntreger ranks ninth in shots per game (2.15) and tenth in shots (28) in comparison to MW opponents. Annika Jost ranks ninth in goals (4) and goals/game (0.31). Trishelle Lopez's 4.18 saves per game sits at fifth in conference, as well as 113th nationally, while her 46 saves are fifth for the MW. Kendall Rippley sits at fourth in conference for game winners (2) and 125th in Division I.
A Look at UNLV
The Rebels hold an overall record of 3-8-4 and are coming off a 2-1 loss to Grand Canyon, played on Sunday Oct. 12. Michelle Madris is responsible for a team-high eight points, off three goals and two assists. Overall, UNLV has recorded 16 goals, averaging 1.07 per game, with 66 shots on goal out of 166 attempts. On the defensive side, goalkeeper Hanne Breur has recorded the most minutes in goal (720) and managed 38 saves while allowing 14 goals.
Up Next
The Falcons will host Nevada at Cadet Soccer Stadium on Sunday October 19 at 1 p.m. MT for Air Force's Cancer Awareness match.
Media
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Due to the government shutdown, there will be no live stream.
Base Access
Access procedures at the U.S. Air Force Academy continue to affect athletic events. While the installation remains open, anyone without a DoD ID card must obtain a visitor pass to enter the base.
New this year: Passes will now be issued monthly instead of requiring a separate submission for each event. This means ticket holders only need to complete the form once per month to gain access to all events during that time. Ticket holders can request a base pass using the link provided below.
After registering, you will receive a message on our phone to present at the gate when entering the Academy. Fans must also present their game tickets at each venue. All tickets and credentialed attendees can enter through the North or South gate. North gate is recommended for access to athletic fields; while fans are encouraged to use the North and South gates for football games.
Note: When completing the information from the link, please use the information directly from your driver's license (Robert vs. Bob). Your ID must also be REAL ID compliant. Anyone under 18 will not be required to do a QR code.
All-Time Versus the Rebels
Air Force has played a total of 29 matches against UNLV, dating back to the first matchup in 1998, a home loss for the Falcons. AFA holds an overall losing record of 9-18-2, and a home record of 4-8-1. The most recent Air Force win was a 1-0 shutout in 2023.
Last Time Out
The Falcons (4-6-3) closed their weekend in a 1-1 draw with Colorado State (8-2-3) on Sunday evening at CSU Soccer Field.
Over the course of the game, Air Force totaled seven shots and played aggressive defense to keep Colorado State at bay, seeing Trishelle Lopez log a trio of saves in goal.
The Rams struck early in the first half, taking a 1-0 lead with a goal from CSU's Michaela McGowan in the third minute.
The Falcons were able to level the score at 1-1, at the 19' mark. Initially it seemed as though Kendall Rippley locked in a hard shot to score, but it was ruled an own goal by Colorado State.
On the Attack
The Falcons are averaging 1.31 goals per game, with 17 total on the year. The attackers have been active in the offensive third with 13.5 shots per game, 175 combined shots, of which 78 were on goal. Nine individual Falcons have scored at least one goal, while Annika Jost currently leads Air Force with ten points off four goals and two assists. Right behind Jost, Chase Borntreger has logged a pair of goals and three assists for seven points. Junior Kendall Rippley has scored a trio of goals for Air Force with one assist to earn seven points.
Defensive Command
Defensively, Jordan Dillingham has totaled a team-high 1,061 minutes playing an aggressive backline along with one goal against Northern Colorado, the first of her career. Team captain Samantha Sharp and Raine Komata, along with Ava Carpentier have made statements in the midfield, making strong decisions to begin the attack and apply pressure to opponents.
Freshmen Fight
Freshmen forwards, AJ Heap and Zahra Friess are showing up as strong forces for the Falcons. Heap scored her first collegiate goal against Northern Colorado. The Ogden, Utah native has totaled nine shots with four on goal in her 602 minutes of play, across 10 starts and appearances in all 13 matches. Friess earned her first career start against UNC, scored her first goal in the Falcon uniform at Eastern Washington, and scored Air Force's lone goal against Boise State. So far, she has logged 5 shots on goal in 410 minutes.
In Goal
Freshman, Trishelle Lopez, has claimed the starting spot in 11 Falcon matches this season to total 990 minutes of play. The Cape Coral, Fla., native has managed 46 saves for a .730 save percentage. She posted a season-best performance against Rutgers, collecting her first collegiate shutout, a career-high six saves, and USAFA's Cadet Athlete of the Week honors. Lopez has recorded a trio of six-save matches.
Lopez earned her second career shutout in a 1-0 win at Wyoming while making eight saves across two matches to earn Mountain West Freshman of the Week, the Falcons' first weekly award of the 2025 season.
Veteran goalkeeper, Kylie McElroy has taken a pair of starts to open the season, most recently at Gonzaga. She asserted her dominance in goal, collecting her first shutout of the season, 2-0, and recording a season-high seven saves.
How Air Force Stacks Up
The Falcons' 175 shots line up at seventh in the Mountain West, while the 1.31 goals/game sits at fifth, tied with Colorado State. The goalkeepers' combined 58 saves are ranked fifth. Chase Borntreger ranks ninth in shots per game (2.15) and tenth in shots (28) in comparison to MW opponents. Annika Jost ranks ninth in goals (4) and goals/game (0.31). Trishelle Lopez's 4.18 saves per game sits at fifth in conference, as well as 113th nationally, while her 46 saves are fifth for the MW. Kendall Rippley sits at fourth in conference for game winners (2) and 125th in Division I.
A Look at UNLV
The Rebels hold an overall record of 3-8-4 and are coming off a 2-1 loss to Grand Canyon, played on Sunday Oct. 12. Michelle Madris is responsible for a team-high eight points, off three goals and two assists. Overall, UNLV has recorded 16 goals, averaging 1.07 per game, with 66 shots on goal out of 166 attempts. On the defensive side, goalkeeper Hanne Breur has recorded the most minutes in goal (720) and managed 38 saves while allowing 14 goals.
Up Next
The Falcons will host Nevada at Cadet Soccer Stadium on Sunday October 19 at 1 p.m. MT for Air Force's Cancer Awareness match.
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