Day 6 of the match
Air Force Falcons (2-2-1) vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits (4-0-3)
Thursday, September 15, 5:00 PM MT
Fishback Soccer Park, Brookings, SD
Broadcast Information
– Streaming Video: GoJacks.com
– Live Stats: StatBroadcast
– Updates on Twitter: @AF_WSOC
Day 7 of the match
Air Force Falcons (2-2-1) vs. Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks (1-4-2)
Sunday, September 18, 12:00 PM MT
Caniglia Field, Omaha, NE
Broadcast Information
– Streaming video: OMavs.com
– Live Stats: SIDEARM Live Stats
– Updates on Twitter: @AF_WSOC
History of streaks against opponents
-The Falcons and Jackrabbits met for the first time in 2021, with SDSU defeating Air Force 1-0 at Cadet Soccer Stadium.
-Air Force and Nebraska-Omaha meet for the first time since 2011, when the Falcons defeated the Mavericks 4-0 at Cadet Soccer Stadium
Last time out
-With the clock winding down, Air Force capitalized on its final attack, as Raine Komata found the back of the net as time expired, sealing the Falcons’ 2-1 victory over Northern Arizona.
-After Faith Lee was fouled making a run toward the Lumberjack goal, the clock stopped with seven seconds left. Cassie Bych hit a free kick in the NAU penalty area as the ball bounced through the air.
-As the NAU goalie tried to punch the ball out of a crowded penalty box, Raine Komata put the ball under her feet, putting the winning goal into the back of the net.
-The goal marks Komata’s first collegiate tally, giving Air Force its first road win of 2022.
–Andrea Mosher also scored her first Falcons goal in the 25th minute after being fouled in the penalty area. Mosher followed a well-placed penalty shot past the goalie’s left wing, giving the Falcons a 1-0 lead.
-Northern Arizona tied the score in the 65th minute, though Komata’s heroics saved the day for Air Force. Komata and Mosher led the Falcons with two shots on goal, while Jordi Ives attempted a team-high four shots.
–Sydney Davis opened the game in net for the Falcons, securing five saves in her 45 minutes. Cammy Bych entered the second half, saving five of the six shots he faced.
-The Falcons devised an aggressive game plan, creating 11 shots on goal in 24 attempts. Air Force was also awarded six corner kicks to just one for NAU.
From Coach Busby after Northern Arizona
-“I’m very proud of our team for battling a tough NAU team on the road and getting points. It was a challenging environment to play in, but we were able to keep our composure and score a great goal in the final seconds.”
A varied attack
-Air Force has scored four goals this season from four different players (Audrey Colter, Raine Komata, Andrea MosherAND Jenna Rubidoux.)
–Faith Lee, Jordi Ivesand Rubidoux are tied for the team lead with four shots on goal.
-Ives is the only Falcon to attempt at least 10 touchdowns this season.
-Three of the four Air Force goals were scored in the first half of the game.
Believable
-Defender Stella Rubidoux is the only Air Force player to have accumulated all 450 minutes of available court time in all five games this season.
