Day 16 of the match
Air Force Falcons (5-7-3) at Nevada Wolfpack (3-9-3)
Thursday, October 20, 7:30 PM MT
Mackay Stadium, Reno, NV
Broadcast Information
– Video streaming: Mountain West Network
– Live Stats: SIDEARM Live Stats
– Updates on Twitter: @AF_WSOC
Day 17 of the match
Air Force Falcons (5-7-3) at UNLV Rebels (4-9-3)
Sunday, October 23, 2:00 PM MT
Peter Johann Memorial Field, Las Vegas, NV
Broadcast Information
– Video streaming: Mountain West Network
– Live Stats: SIDEARM Live Stats
– Updates on Twitter: @AF_WSOC
History of streaks against opponents
-Historically, Air Force is 3-5-1 all-time against Nevada.
-In 2021, the Falcons lost 2-0 in Reno.
-Air Force is 1-2-1 all-time in Reno, with the Falcons’ only win coming in 2017, a 2-1 overtime victory in 2017.
-Against the Rebels, the Falcons are 8-17-1 in 26 games.
-The Falcons have posted a 5-9 record in Las Vegas.
-Air Force defeated UNLV 4-3 in double overtime a season ago.
-The Falcons last win in Las Vegas was in 2019, a 2-1 overtime victory.
Last time out
-On the afternoon Air Force honored its senior class of 2023, it was a pair of freshmen who set up a late game-winning goal as the Falcons downed Wyoming 1-0.
-In the 73rd minute, Eleanor Musgrove took over the attack on the left side of the field. Musgrove’s pass in the box deflected in Alexa Ramthunwho made a perfect pass to Musgrove.
– The Illinois native needed little space to score a stellar left-footed shot into the back of the net.
-The score marks Musgrove’s first collegiate goal, with Ranthum notching his second career assist.
– Goalkeeper Sydney Davis was terrific again, stopping all six shots on goal she faced. Over the past two games, Davis has converted all 15 shots on goal.
Coach Busby after Wyoming
-“I’m really proud of how we applied the information and showed grit throughout the game. It’s always a battle on Sunday afternoons and our Warriors got the win. Credit to two freshmen who combined to give us the game winner . We’re not done yet. We have a big weekend on the road ahead of us and I’m confident we can put ourselves in the playoff race if we keep playing like we did today.”
Strong between the pipes
-After a weekend in which she managed 15 saves and two clean sheets, Sydney Davis named Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 17)
-Davis is third among all Mountain West goalies in goals against average (.842) and leads all goalies in save percentage (.855)
-Her four clean sheets this season are tied for the most among MW goalkeepers.
-Her 10-save performance against Northern Arizona is tied for the third-most by a MW goaltender this season.
Davis’ -4.70 saves per game is second in the MW.
Looking for offense
-In 15 games, Air Force has scored 10 goals, second fewest among Mountain West programs.
-However, the Falcons are sixth in the conference in shots on goal (78).
-Eight different players have scored 10 Falcons goals this season.
Believable
-Defender Stella Rubidoux has started all 15 games for Air Force so far, logging 1,331 minutes of a potential 1,350 minutes.
