Saturday, March 29
Jacksonville, FL
10:00 AM
Air Force Academy
at
Jacksonville
Falcon Lacrosse Opens the ASUN Slate at Jacksonville
3/28/2025 10:00:00 AM | Men's Lacrosse
GAME 09
AIR FORCE FALCONS (2-6) at JACKSONVILLE DOLPHINS (5-3)
12 p.m. ET, Saturday, March 29
Rock Stadium - Jacksonville, Fla.
The Falcons finish up a three-game road stint and open the conference slate at Jacksonville, March 29. Action at Rock Stadium is slated for a noon ET start
The History
The Falcons and Dolphins are meeting for the 15th time since 2011, AF leads the all-time series, 8-6. JU is on a two-game win streak, besting the Falcons twice last season. In last season's regular season meeting (April 20), JU came out on top in overtime, 9-8, at USAFA. The teams met again at the ASUN Conference Tournament hosted at the Academy. The No. 2 seed Air Force dropped a 15-10 loss to No. 3 seed Jacksonville.
Air Force is 4-2 when playing in Jacksonville where the 2025 ASUN Tournament will be hosted, and 3-4 when playing JU at USAFA. In the last five meetings, there is a 4.4 average difference in the final score. The teams have been to overtime twice in the series, both games decided with a 10-9 score one time each.
A Quick Look at AF
Air Force is looking to snap a two-game losing streak this weekend in Jacksonville. Senior team captain Josh Yago (18g, 17a) and junior attacker Caelan Driggs (25g, 8a) are expected to lead the charge. Heading into conference play, Yago is second in the league in points per game (4.38) and assists per game (2.13), second to Ryan Stines (Utah, 2.38 APG) and John Alie (Bellarmine, 5.18 PPG), respectively. Driggs is second in the ASUN in goals per game (3.13) behind John Alie (Bellarmine, 3.27 GPG) and third in the league in points per game (4.13). Driggs has scored a goal in every game this season leads the Falcons with five hat tricks highlighted by two five-goal games. Other key scorers for AF include Wes Peene (14g, 5a), Cole Rassas (8g, 5a), and Ryan Stadelmaier (8g, 2a).
In goal, senior keeper Jake Marek is expected to make the start. Marek has the best GAA in the ASUN (11.88) and carries a .477 save percentage for the third best mark in the league. Defensively, Air Force is anchored by Cole Cunningham, Daniel Enoch and Matt Rosato who combine for 24 CTOs. Cunningham is second in the ASUN in ground balls per game (4.50) and has picked up 37 GBs this season. Seniors Daniel Haimes and Jake Knapp split time at the center dot with Haimes taking most of the attempts in the last few games. Haimes is third in the league in faceoff win percentage (.500) and picks up on average 3.13 ground balls per game.
A Glance at the Dolphins
Jacksonville will take the field at Rock Stadium under the command of coach John Galloway in his ninth season. The Falcons and Dolphins have to common opponents in Duke and Marist, both losing to the Blue Devils and besting the Red Foxes.
The Dolphins have a trio of key scorers in the Daylin John-Hill (18g, 12a), Jack Taylor (19g, 10a), and Nicky Brown (14g, 6a). John-Hill has the best shot percentage in the nation (.667). Jackson Intrieri is JU's primary helper with 15 assists on the season.
Ryan Della Rocco is expected to make the start in goal, he has a 12.77 GAA and a .482 save percentage. Drew Rippeon will likely be called forward to represent JU at the faceoff. Rippeon, like Haimes, is .500 at the center dot. Jacksonville's key defenders are Lucas Fraser and Breyden Harrison who combine for 28 CTOs this season.
Last Time Out
A stale fourth quarter left Air Force short of a victory against Marquette, 9-8, Saturday afternoon at the Loyola Academy in North Chicago. Five Falcons accounted for the eight goals, led by Josh Yago, Cole Rassas, and Wes Peene with two apiece. AF caused 11 of Marquette's 19 turnovers led by GK Jake Marek's three CTOs. The fourth quarter marked AF's first scoreless quarter of the season.
Coming Up
Air Force returns to Falcon stadium for the first time in four weeks to host Bellarmine in ASUN action. The game is slated for a noon start and is the first of a two-game home stretch. The Falcons are 8-1 against the Knights when playing at USAFA.
AIR FORCE FALCONS (2-6) at JACKSONVILLE DOLPHINS (5-3)
12 p.m. ET, Saturday, March 29
Rock Stadium - Jacksonville, Fla.
The Falcons finish up a three-game road stint and open the conference slate at Jacksonville, March 29. Action at Rock Stadium is slated for a noon ET start
The History
The Falcons and Dolphins are meeting for the 15th time since 2011, AF leads the all-time series, 8-6. JU is on a two-game win streak, besting the Falcons twice last season. In last season's regular season meeting (April 20), JU came out on top in overtime, 9-8, at USAFA. The teams met again at the ASUN Conference Tournament hosted at the Academy. The No. 2 seed Air Force dropped a 15-10 loss to No. 3 seed Jacksonville.
Air Force is 4-2 when playing in Jacksonville where the 2025 ASUN Tournament will be hosted, and 3-4 when playing JU at USAFA. In the last five meetings, there is a 4.4 average difference in the final score. The teams have been to overtime twice in the series, both games decided with a 10-9 score one time each.
A Quick Look at AF
Air Force is looking to snap a two-game losing streak this weekend in Jacksonville. Senior team captain Josh Yago (18g, 17a) and junior attacker Caelan Driggs (25g, 8a) are expected to lead the charge. Heading into conference play, Yago is second in the league in points per game (4.38) and assists per game (2.13), second to Ryan Stines (Utah, 2.38 APG) and John Alie (Bellarmine, 5.18 PPG), respectively. Driggs is second in the ASUN in goals per game (3.13) behind John Alie (Bellarmine, 3.27 GPG) and third in the league in points per game (4.13). Driggs has scored a goal in every game this season leads the Falcons with five hat tricks highlighted by two five-goal games. Other key scorers for AF include Wes Peene (14g, 5a), Cole Rassas (8g, 5a), and Ryan Stadelmaier (8g, 2a).
In goal, senior keeper Jake Marek is expected to make the start. Marek has the best GAA in the ASUN (11.88) and carries a .477 save percentage for the third best mark in the league. Defensively, Air Force is anchored by Cole Cunningham, Daniel Enoch and Matt Rosato who combine for 24 CTOs. Cunningham is second in the ASUN in ground balls per game (4.50) and has picked up 37 GBs this season. Seniors Daniel Haimes and Jake Knapp split time at the center dot with Haimes taking most of the attempts in the last few games. Haimes is third in the league in faceoff win percentage (.500) and picks up on average 3.13 ground balls per game.
A Glance at the Dolphins
Jacksonville will take the field at Rock Stadium under the command of coach John Galloway in his ninth season. The Falcons and Dolphins have to common opponents in Duke and Marist, both losing to the Blue Devils and besting the Red Foxes.
The Dolphins have a trio of key scorers in the Daylin John-Hill (18g, 12a), Jack Taylor (19g, 10a), and Nicky Brown (14g, 6a). John-Hill has the best shot percentage in the nation (.667). Jackson Intrieri is JU's primary helper with 15 assists on the season.
Ryan Della Rocco is expected to make the start in goal, he has a 12.77 GAA and a .482 save percentage. Drew Rippeon will likely be called forward to represent JU at the faceoff. Rippeon, like Haimes, is .500 at the center dot. Jacksonville's key defenders are Lucas Fraser and Breyden Harrison who combine for 28 CTOs this season.
Last Time Out
A stale fourth quarter left Air Force short of a victory against Marquette, 9-8, Saturday afternoon at the Loyola Academy in North Chicago. Five Falcons accounted for the eight goals, led by Josh Yago, Cole Rassas, and Wes Peene with two apiece. AF caused 11 of Marquette's 19 turnovers led by GK Jake Marek's three CTOs. The fourth quarter marked AF's first scoreless quarter of the season.
Coming Up
Air Force returns to Falcon stadium for the first time in four weeks to host Bellarmine in ASUN action. The game is slated for a noon start and is the first of a two-game home stretch. The Falcons are 8-1 against the Knights when playing at USAFA.
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