The University of Colorado women's soccer team beat the Air Force Academy 2-1 in a home exhibition match Sunday at Prentup Field, kicking off the 2010-11 athletics season for the Buffaloes.

Head coach Bill Hempen not only experimented during Sunday's matchup by starting four freshmen, but he was constantly rotating everyone throughout the game.

The University of Colorado women's soccer team beat the Air Force Academy 2-1 in a home exhibition match Sunday at Prentup Field, kicking off the 2010-11 athletics season for the Buffaloes.

Head coach Bill Hempen not only experimented during Sunday's matchup by starting four freshmen, but he was constantly rotating everyone throughout the game.

In their home opener, the University of Northern Colorado used two first-half goals to put away Air Force 2-0.

Northern Colorado seemed to be in control for most of the game, allowing the Falcons just one shot on goal for the game and outshooting Air Force 17-5.

The Bears got on the board in the 29th minute when Kimmie Feidler headed home a cross from Janelle Kramer.

Former Air Force soccer player Chris Foster was recently hired as an assistant coach for the Falcon men's soccer program, according to head coach Doug Hill. Foster, who recently retired from the U.S. Air Force, had served as a volunteer assistant for the program the last four seasons.

"We are very happy to officially have Chris on board with us," said Hill.

Oklahoma sophomore Caitlin Mooney shone in her debut for Oklahoma with three second half goals en route to a 6-1 OU victory over Northern Colorado in exhibition play on Friday at the OU Soccer Complex.

Mooney, an Oklahoma native, transferred to OU after appearing in the Sweet 16 with the University of Maryland a year ago.

The Northern Colorado women's soccer program took a big step forward Sunday, defeating The Citadel 2-1 to win the Air Force Academy Fall Classic.

With both teams playing to a 0-0 score in the first half, the Bulldogs got on the board first after Vanessa Aponte scored on a free kick from 25 yards out, beating 'keeper Kirstin Salminen in the 53rd minute.

The Air Force women's soccer team dropped a 1-0 match to Weber State Friday night in day one action at the Falcon Invitational at the Cadet Soccer Stadium.

The loss drops the Falcons to 6-4-1 on the season while the Wildcats improved to 1-9-0. In the opening game, UNLV (6-4-0) coasted to a 5-0 win over VMI (1-8-0).

If life is measured in the span between holidays, then the space between the Labor Day Weekend and Halloween is the college soccer zenith in Colorado.

The schedules are set, and the first games of the season are imminent. A national champion readies for a title defense, a few perennial cellar dwellers look for a better finish, and a host of new coaches and players ready to take the field.

The Air Force women's soccer team opened 2010 downing CSU-Pueblo, 3-0, in front of 805 Friday night at the Cadet Soccer Stadium. Freshman and Colorado Springs native Megan Dozier led the way with a pair of goals for the Falcons in her first collegiate match.

The Falcons won their season opener for the first time since 2004 and did so in dominating fashion.

The Air Force women's soccer team dropped a 2-0 match to Dayton Sunday morning at the Cadet Soccer Stadium. The loss drops the Falcons 2-2 on the season, while the Flyers improved to 3-1.

Dayton scored the first goal of the match in the 23rd minute. Colleen Williams took a pass from the right corner from Alli Giner and headed the ball in for the goal.

The Air Force Academy men's soccer team put a positive ending on the preseason by defeating Stanford in an exhibition on Saturday night.

Sophomore Kevin Durr scored both Air Force goals, including the game-winner with just 1:25 remaining, to give the Falcons a 2-1 upset victory over 13th-ranked Stanford Saturday night in a Division I men's soccer exhibition game at Cadet Soccer Stadium.

The Air Force Academy men's soccer team put a positive ending on the preseason by defeating Stanford in an exhibition on Saturday night.

Sophomore Kevin Durr scored both Air Force goals, including the game-winner with just 1:25 remaining, to give the Falcons a 2-1 upset victory over 13th-ranked Stanford Saturday night in a Division I men's soccer exhibition game at Cadet Soccer Stadium.

The Air Force Academy men's soccer team used three first half goals to snap a three-game losing streak by defeating Oral Roberts University 4-0 Sunday afternoon at Cadet Soccer Stadium.

The Falcons pounced on ORU early, taking a 1-0 lead in the 12th minute when sophomore Kevin Durr took a pass from fellow sophomore Zane Dydasco, touched the ball past a Golden Eagle defender a placed a shot from 18 yards past Oral Roberts goalie Andrew Techanchuk to the far post.

The Air Force Academy men's soccer team used three first half goals to snap a three-game losing streak by defeating Oral Roberts University 4-0 Sunday afternoon at Cadet Soccer Stadium.

The Falcons pounced on ORU early, taking a 1-0 lead in the 12th minute when sophomore Kevin Durr took a pass from fellow sophomore Zane Dydasco, touched the ball past a Golden Eagle defender a placed a shot from 18 yards past Oral Roberts goalie Andrew Techanchuk to the far post.

A second-half goal provided the difference as University of California-Riverside beat the Air Force Academy men's soccer team on Friday.

Jimmy Martinez scored the game's only goal in the 60th minute off assists from Tyler Wilson and Joel Garcia. Nick Goldreich picked up the shutout win for UC-Riverside, while Matt Underwood allowed the lone score.

A second-half goal provided the difference as University of California-Riverside beat the Air Force Academy men's soccer team on Friday.

Jimmy Martinez scored the game's only goal in the 60th minute off assists from Tyler Wilson and Joel Garcia. Nick Goldreich picked up the shutout win for UC-Riverside, while Matt Underwood allowed the lone score.

The Air Force Academy women's soccer team dismantled the visitors from Virginia Military Institute on Sunday, while the men completed a dismal West Coast swing with another loss.

AFA (women) 3, VMI 0: Air Force women's soccer notched its fifth shutout of the year with a 3-0 win over VMI Sunday afternoon in day two action at the Falcon Invitational at the Cadet Soccer Stadium.

The Air Force Academy women's soccer team dismantled the visitors from Virginia Military Institute on Sunday, while the men completed a dismal West Coast swing with another loss.

AFA (women) 3, VMI 0: Air Force women's soccer notched its fifth shutout of the year with a 3-0 win over VMI Sunday afternoon in day two action at the Falcon Invitational at the Cadet Soccer Stadium.

Kevin Durr and Brian Klazura each notched a second half goal and Matt Underwood posted his first career shutout Friday as the Air Force men's soccer team defeated UNLV, 2-0, in Mountain Pacific Sports Federation play at Cadet Soccer Stadium.

The Falcons, winners of a season-high two straight games, improved to 4-8-0 overall and 2-2-0 in the MPSF, while the Rebels fell to 4-7-1 overall and 1-2-1 in league play.

Goals from Jarod Stigall and Kellan Christensen powered the Pioneers past Seattle 2-0 on Sunday afternoon.

Denver improved to 8-5-4, 5-2-2 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, while Seattle dropped to 4-10-3, 2-6-1 MPSF.

Stigall scored in the 28th minute off a corner kick from Mark Weigand that he shot to the near post.