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).
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.
