Friday, September 19
USAFA, CO
6 pm MT
Air Force Academy
vs
University of Northern Colorado
Women's Soccer Hosts Northern Colorado on Friday
9/18/2025 10:20:00 AM | Women's Soccer
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo., - Air Force women's soccer (1-4-2) will close out the week with a home match against in-state opponent Northern Colorado (1-5-3) on Friday September 19 at Cadet Soccer Stadium. Kick off is slated for 6 p.m. MT. The Falcons will debut their alternate uniforms honoring the United States Space Force.
Media:
Watch: Mountain West Network
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
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 this link.
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.
All-Time Versus the Bears:
Air Force has played 22 total matches against in-state opponent, Northern Colorado, dating back to the Falcons' first official game in 1992, a 2-1 Bears win at USAFA. The Falcons hold a losing record of 6-14-2 but won the most recent game 4-0 in Greeley last season. Over the years, UNC has outscored AF 33-18.
Last Time Out:
Falcons women's soccer (1-4-2) fell to local opponent UCCS (3-1-1), 2-0, on Tuesday September 16 at Cadet Soccer Stadium. Despite outshooting the Mountain Lions 15-12 with strong attacking opportunities, Air Force could not manage a goal. The Falcons collected one shot on goal apiece from Annika Jost, Peyton Ferrell, Kendall Rippley, and Zahra Friess, while goalkeeper Trishelle Lopez logged a pair of saves.
Air Force came out with high intensity, generating early pressure in the opening half with a trio of attempts from AJ Heap, Chase Borntreger, and Jost. Slick conditions made it tough to stay clean in the final third, as several looks missed the frame. UCCS tested the Falcons twice, but Lopez held the Mountain Lions to leave the first half scoreless.
After the break, the Falcons maintained possession and nearly broke through in the 55' when Borntreger fired from distance, her strike missing just over the woodwork. The Mountain Lions struck first at the 73' mark, as Brooke Pavlich lifted a shot above Lopez to take the 1-0 lead. Air Force earned one opportunity from the corner before UCCS's Elise Broberg doubled their advantage in the 82nd minute. The Falcons fought to the final whistle, rattling off five consecutive shots in the closing minutes, but couldn't find the back of the net, falling 2-0 in a hard-fought match.
On the Attack:
The Falcons are averaging 1.00 goal per game, with seven total on the year. The attackers have been active in the offensive third with 14.9 shots per game, 42 of which were on goal. Annika Jost currently leads Air Force with five points off two goals and an assist. Right behind Jost, Chase Borntreger has logged a goal and an assist for three points and managed a team-high 16 shots, while Peyton Ferrell, Zahra Friess, Eleanor Musgrove, and Caeli Sherman have recorded one goal apiece.
Defensive Command:
Defensively, Jordan Dillingham has totaled a team-high 581 minutes playing an aggressive backline along with the pair of team captains, Samantha Sharp and Raine Komata. Junior Ava Carpentier has also made a statement in the midfield.
In Goal:
Freshman, Trishelle Lopez, has claimed the starting spot for fiveFalcon games this season to total 450 minutes of play. The Cape Coral, Fla., native has managed 20 saves for a .714 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.
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' 104 shots line up at fourth in the Mountain West, while the goalkeepers' 30 saves are ranked sixth. Chase Borntreger is tied for eighth in comparison to MW opponents in shots (16) and is seventh in shots per game (2.29). Trishelle Lopez ranks 112th nationally and sixth in conference for saves per game (4.00).
Up Next:
Air Force looks to open Mountain West play against new conference addition, Grand Canyon, on Sunday September 28 at 7 p.m. MT in Phoenix, Az.
Media:
Watch: Mountain West Network
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
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 this link.
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.
All-Time Versus the Bears:
Air Force has played 22 total matches against in-state opponent, Northern Colorado, dating back to the Falcons' first official game in 1992, a 2-1 Bears win at USAFA. The Falcons hold a losing record of 6-14-2 but won the most recent game 4-0 in Greeley last season. Over the years, UNC has outscored AF 33-18.
Last Time Out:
Falcons women's soccer (1-4-2) fell to local opponent UCCS (3-1-1), 2-0, on Tuesday September 16 at Cadet Soccer Stadium. Despite outshooting the Mountain Lions 15-12 with strong attacking opportunities, Air Force could not manage a goal. The Falcons collected one shot on goal apiece from Annika Jost, Peyton Ferrell, Kendall Rippley, and Zahra Friess, while goalkeeper Trishelle Lopez logged a pair of saves.
Air Force came out with high intensity, generating early pressure in the opening half with a trio of attempts from AJ Heap, Chase Borntreger, and Jost. Slick conditions made it tough to stay clean in the final third, as several looks missed the frame. UCCS tested the Falcons twice, but Lopez held the Mountain Lions to leave the first half scoreless.
After the break, the Falcons maintained possession and nearly broke through in the 55' when Borntreger fired from distance, her strike missing just over the woodwork. The Mountain Lions struck first at the 73' mark, as Brooke Pavlich lifted a shot above Lopez to take the 1-0 lead. Air Force earned one opportunity from the corner before UCCS's Elise Broberg doubled their advantage in the 82nd minute. The Falcons fought to the final whistle, rattling off five consecutive shots in the closing minutes, but couldn't find the back of the net, falling 2-0 in a hard-fought match.
On the Attack:
The Falcons are averaging 1.00 goal per game, with seven total on the year. The attackers have been active in the offensive third with 14.9 shots per game, 42 of which were on goal. Annika Jost currently leads Air Force with five points off two goals and an assist. Right behind Jost, Chase Borntreger has logged a goal and an assist for three points and managed a team-high 16 shots, while Peyton Ferrell, Zahra Friess, Eleanor Musgrove, and Caeli Sherman have recorded one goal apiece.
Defensive Command:
Defensively, Jordan Dillingham has totaled a team-high 581 minutes playing an aggressive backline along with the pair of team captains, Samantha Sharp and Raine Komata. Junior Ava Carpentier has also made a statement in the midfield.
In Goal:
Freshman, Trishelle Lopez, has claimed the starting spot for fiveFalcon games this season to total 450 minutes of play. The Cape Coral, Fla., native has managed 20 saves for a .714 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.
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' 104 shots line up at fourth in the Mountain West, while the goalkeepers' 30 saves are ranked sixth. Chase Borntreger is tied for eighth in comparison to MW opponents in shots (16) and is seventh in shots per game (2.29). Trishelle Lopez ranks 112th nationally and sixth in conference for saves per game (4.00).
Up Next:
Air Force looks to open Mountain West play against new conference addition, Grand Canyon, on Sunday September 28 at 7 p.m. MT in Phoenix, Az.
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