Saturday, April 26
USAFA, CO
12:00 PM
Air Force Academy
vs
Utah
Air Force Hosts Utah for Senior Day and Regular Season Finale
4/25/2025 11:00:00 AM | Men's Lacrosse
GAME 13
AIR FORCE (5-7, 3-1 ASUN) vs. UTAH (5-7, 4-0 ASUN)
Senior Day, 12 p.m. MT, Saturday, April 26
Falcon Stadium - USAF Academy, Colo.
Installation Access Requirements for Intercollegiate Athletic Events
The U.S. Air Force Academy processes to access the installation continue to affect athletic events. While the installation remains open, if you do not have a DoD ID card you will need to obtain a pass to enter the base. Ticket holders wishing to attend can request a base pass by using the links below for each game. Once you register, you will receive a message on your phone to present at the gate when entering the Academy. Fans will present game tickets (if needed) when entering each venue. All ticketed/credentialed attendees will need to enter through the North Gate only to get to the Cadet Field House.
Intercollegiate Athletic Events, April 25-27, Click HERE.
Baseball (4/25) vs. Nevada, 3 p.m.
Lacrosse (4/26) vs. Utah, Noon
Baseball (4/26) vs. Nevada, 1 p.m.
Baseball (4/27) vs. Nevada, Noon
The History
The Falcons and Utes are meeting for the eighth time since Utah became a Div. I lacrosse program in 2019. Utah leads the seven-game series, 4-3. Last time they met (Mar. 20, 2024), AF downed the Utes on their own field, 12-11— Caelan Driggs, Josh Yago and Jake Mason put up two goals apiece in that game. Prior to last year, Utah was on a three-game win streak against the Falcons, highlighted by an 11-9 win for the ASUN Championship in 2023. Of the seven all-time meetings, five were decided by a one-goal difference.
A Glance at the Utes
The back-to-back defending ASUN champions will take the field under the command of head coach Andrew McMinn in his fourth season. He holds an overall record of 110-79 (.582) and is 34-14 (.708) during his time at Utah with three straight seasons with 10-or-more victories.
The Utes have a multitude of scoring weapons with six players in the double-digit scoring range this season. The 2024 ASUN Player of the Year Ryan Stines leads the squad with 46 points this season (17g, 29a). Luke McNamara and Cade Faulkner are Utah's leading goal scorers with 24 and 21 goals, respectively. Utah leads the league in scoring offense (12.00).
The defense features 2024 All-ASUN first-teamer Nikko Diponio who has caused 17 turnovers (1.50 CTO/game) while scooping up 84 ground balls (7.00 GB/game) this season—marks that lead all ASUN players. The Utes lead the ASUN in caused turnovers per game (9.50) and ground balls per game (34.75). In goal, Colin Lenskold is likely to get the start with a 11.31 GAA and .513 save percentage. Time at the faceoff X is split, but it's Tyler Kloekl who leads the league in faceoff win percentage (.556). The alternate is Bryce Madden (.551).
A Look at Air Force
After three games of ASUN play, here is how the Falcons stack up against league opponents:
-Man-up offense: .542 (1st, in ASUN, 5th in the NCAA)
-Opponent clear percentage: .717 (1st in ASUN)
-Scoring defense: 9.92 (1st in ASUN)
-Scoring margin: 1.33 (1st in ASUN)
-Turnovers per game: 15.33 (1st in ASUN)
-Points per game: 18.00 (2nd in ASUN)
-Assist per game: 7.00 (2nd in ASUN)
-Caused Turnovers per game: 8.00 (2nd in ASUN)
-Shot percentage: .322 (2nd in ASUN, 7th in NCAA)
-Points per game: 18.25 (3rd in ASUN)
-Faceoff win percentage: .495 (3rd in ASUN)
-Junior attack man Caelan Driggs leads the ASUN in goals per game (3.18), a mark that ranks him the fifth leading scorer in the NCAA. Driggs is fourth in the ASUN in points per game (4.20).
-Senior goalie Jake Marek leads in the ASUN in goals against average (10.45) and has the third best save percentage in the conference (.495).
-Senior attack man Josh Yago, 2024 All-ASUN first-teamer, leads the ASUN in assists per game (2.45), a mark that ranks him seventh in the NCAA. Yago also leads the league in points per game (4.73), a mark that is 10th best in the NCAA.
-Senior faceoff specialist Daniel Haimes has the second-best faceoff percentage in the ASUN (.531), just behind league leader Tyler Kloeckl of Utah (.556).
-Junior defender Cole Cunningham is second in the league in ground balls per game (5.18), and third in the ASUN in caused turnovers per game (1.27)
50/50
Josh Yago is a Top 10 NCAA assister with 26 assists and 55 points while Caelan Driggs is an NCAA top 10 scorer with 40 goals and 50 points. AF now has two 50-point scorers for the first time since 2022 (Brandon Dodd, 70; Brenden Crouse, 52)
Home Field Advantage
AF is 4-1 when playing at Falcon Stadium, only falling to No. 14 Denver in the home opener, February 8. The Falcons average 15.6 goals per game when playing at home and have held their last four visiting opponents to a seven-goal average.
Etching into the Record Book
-Josh Yago's 139 career ties Will Meister (2004-07) for sixth most. His 71 career assists are fourth highest overtaking former teammate Brandon Dodd (2020-23) who is now fifth with 70.Chris Walsch is third with 75 (2015-17).
-Calean Driggs' 77 career goals ties Griffin Nevitt (2006-09) at seventh most. His 40 single-season goals are third most in program history. Brandon Dodd (2022) is next up the ladder with 46, while Mike Crampton holds the all-time single-season goals record with 48 in 2015.
Gone Streaking
-The Falcons are on a three-game winning streak heading into the season finale.
-Calelan Driggs has scored a goal in every game this season. He is on a four-game hat trick streak and has nine hat tricks this season.
-Josh Yago has scored a goal in every game this season and dished at least one assist in all but one game this year. He has dished multiple assists for five-straight games.
-Cole Cunningham has led the Falcons in ground balls in every conference game this season and a total of five-straight games.
Coming Up
The Falcons, along with Utah and Jacksonville have secured ASUN Tournament berths and will travel to Jacksonville to play for the title and an NCAA Tournament berth, May 2-4, at Rock Stadium. Utah is the defending ASUN champ, besting Jacksonville (16-13) at USAFA for the title.
Last Time Out
The Falcon lacrosse team got back back to its winning ways after taking down Mercer, 12-8, at Five Star Stadium. Senior attack man Josh Yago put up an impressive seven points with a season best five assists and two goals. Goals leader Caelan Driggs notched his fourth-straight hat trick, ninth of the season, with a three-goal showing. Junior defender Cole Cunningham picked up a game high eight ground balls, tying his season high mark for the third time this season.
Daniel Haimes Tabbed ASUN Defensive Player of the Week, April 21
Senior faceoff specialist Daniel Haimes won his first conference weekly honor after winning 9-of-12 faceoffs for the Falcons in their victory against Mercer, helping Air Force secure its fourth straight ASUN Tournament berth in as many attempts. He picked up four ground balls, one of which led to an assist. Haimes has the second-best faceoff win percentage in the conference (.531).
AIR FORCE (5-7, 3-1 ASUN) vs. UTAH (5-7, 4-0 ASUN)
Senior Day, 12 p.m. MT, Saturday, April 26
Falcon Stadium - USAF Academy, Colo.
Installation Access Requirements for Intercollegiate Athletic Events
The U.S. Air Force Academy processes to access the installation continue to affect athletic events. While the installation remains open, if you do not have a DoD ID card you will need to obtain a pass to enter the base. Ticket holders wishing to attend can request a base pass by using the links below for each game. Once you register, you will receive a message on your phone to present at the gate when entering the Academy. Fans will present game tickets (if needed) when entering each venue. All ticketed/credentialed attendees will need to enter through the North Gate only to get to the Cadet Field House.
Intercollegiate Athletic Events, April 25-27, Click HERE.
Baseball (4/25) vs. Nevada, 3 p.m.
Lacrosse (4/26) vs. Utah, Noon
Baseball (4/26) vs. Nevada, 1 p.m.
Baseball (4/27) vs. Nevada, Noon
The History
The Falcons and Utes are meeting for the eighth time since Utah became a Div. I lacrosse program in 2019. Utah leads the seven-game series, 4-3. Last time they met (Mar. 20, 2024), AF downed the Utes on their own field, 12-11— Caelan Driggs, Josh Yago and Jake Mason put up two goals apiece in that game. Prior to last year, Utah was on a three-game win streak against the Falcons, highlighted by an 11-9 win for the ASUN Championship in 2023. Of the seven all-time meetings, five were decided by a one-goal difference.
A Glance at the Utes
The back-to-back defending ASUN champions will take the field under the command of head coach Andrew McMinn in his fourth season. He holds an overall record of 110-79 (.582) and is 34-14 (.708) during his time at Utah with three straight seasons with 10-or-more victories.
The Utes have a multitude of scoring weapons with six players in the double-digit scoring range this season. The 2024 ASUN Player of the Year Ryan Stines leads the squad with 46 points this season (17g, 29a). Luke McNamara and Cade Faulkner are Utah's leading goal scorers with 24 and 21 goals, respectively. Utah leads the league in scoring offense (12.00).
The defense features 2024 All-ASUN first-teamer Nikko Diponio who has caused 17 turnovers (1.50 CTO/game) while scooping up 84 ground balls (7.00 GB/game) this season—marks that lead all ASUN players. The Utes lead the ASUN in caused turnovers per game (9.50) and ground balls per game (34.75). In goal, Colin Lenskold is likely to get the start with a 11.31 GAA and .513 save percentage. Time at the faceoff X is split, but it's Tyler Kloekl who leads the league in faceoff win percentage (.556). The alternate is Bryce Madden (.551).
A Look at Air Force
After three games of ASUN play, here is how the Falcons stack up against league opponents:
-Man-up offense: .542 (1st, in ASUN, 5th in the NCAA)
-Opponent clear percentage: .717 (1st in ASUN)
-Scoring defense: 9.92 (1st in ASUN)
-Scoring margin: 1.33 (1st in ASUN)
-Turnovers per game: 15.33 (1st in ASUN)
-Points per game: 18.00 (2nd in ASUN)
-Assist per game: 7.00 (2nd in ASUN)
-Caused Turnovers per game: 8.00 (2nd in ASUN)
-Shot percentage: .322 (2nd in ASUN, 7th in NCAA)
-Points per game: 18.25 (3rd in ASUN)
-Faceoff win percentage: .495 (3rd in ASUN)
-Junior attack man Caelan Driggs leads the ASUN in goals per game (3.18), a mark that ranks him the fifth leading scorer in the NCAA. Driggs is fourth in the ASUN in points per game (4.20).
-Senior goalie Jake Marek leads in the ASUN in goals against average (10.45) and has the third best save percentage in the conference (.495).
-Senior attack man Josh Yago, 2024 All-ASUN first-teamer, leads the ASUN in assists per game (2.45), a mark that ranks him seventh in the NCAA. Yago also leads the league in points per game (4.73), a mark that is 10th best in the NCAA.
-Senior faceoff specialist Daniel Haimes has the second-best faceoff percentage in the ASUN (.531), just behind league leader Tyler Kloeckl of Utah (.556).
-Junior defender Cole Cunningham is second in the league in ground balls per game (5.18), and third in the ASUN in caused turnovers per game (1.27)
50/50
Josh Yago is a Top 10 NCAA assister with 26 assists and 55 points while Caelan Driggs is an NCAA top 10 scorer with 40 goals and 50 points. AF now has two 50-point scorers for the first time since 2022 (Brandon Dodd, 70; Brenden Crouse, 52)
Home Field Advantage
AF is 4-1 when playing at Falcon Stadium, only falling to No. 14 Denver in the home opener, February 8. The Falcons average 15.6 goals per game when playing at home and have held their last four visiting opponents to a seven-goal average.
Etching into the Record Book
-Josh Yago's 139 career ties Will Meister (2004-07) for sixth most. His 71 career assists are fourth highest overtaking former teammate Brandon Dodd (2020-23) who is now fifth with 70.Chris Walsch is third with 75 (2015-17).
-Calean Driggs' 77 career goals ties Griffin Nevitt (2006-09) at seventh most. His 40 single-season goals are third most in program history. Brandon Dodd (2022) is next up the ladder with 46, while Mike Crampton holds the all-time single-season goals record with 48 in 2015.
Gone Streaking
-The Falcons are on a three-game winning streak heading into the season finale.
-Calelan Driggs has scored a goal in every game this season. He is on a four-game hat trick streak and has nine hat tricks this season.
-Josh Yago has scored a goal in every game this season and dished at least one assist in all but one game this year. He has dished multiple assists for five-straight games.
-Cole Cunningham has led the Falcons in ground balls in every conference game this season and a total of five-straight games.
Coming Up
The Falcons, along with Utah and Jacksonville have secured ASUN Tournament berths and will travel to Jacksonville to play for the title and an NCAA Tournament berth, May 2-4, at Rock Stadium. Utah is the defending ASUN champ, besting Jacksonville (16-13) at USAFA for the title.
Last Time Out
The Falcon lacrosse team got back back to its winning ways after taking down Mercer, 12-8, at Five Star Stadium. Senior attack man Josh Yago put up an impressive seven points with a season best five assists and two goals. Goals leader Caelan Driggs notched his fourth-straight hat trick, ninth of the season, with a three-goal showing. Junior defender Cole Cunningham picked up a game high eight ground balls, tying his season high mark for the third time this season.
Daniel Haimes Tabbed ASUN Defensive Player of the Week, April 21
Senior faceoff specialist Daniel Haimes won his first conference weekly honor after winning 9-of-12 faceoffs for the Falcons in their victory against Mercer, helping Air Force secure its fourth straight ASUN Tournament berth in as many attempts. He picked up four ground balls, one of which led to an assist. Haimes has the second-best faceoff win percentage in the conference (.531).
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