Tag: afa sports
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Navy’s Blake Horvath, Air Force’s Liam Szarka make for intriguing quarterback matchup
The names that crept their way into conversations during media interviews this week pointed toward a theme for Saturday’s matchup between Air Force and Navy. Dee Dowis. Ricky Dobbs. Tim Jefferson. Keenan Reynolds. Kale Pearson. Malcom Perry. They were all mentioned (as were others). They were all difference-making quarterbacks. This matchup features a pair in…
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Third-down issues plague Air Force defense against Hawaii
Hawaii needed four yards on its first third-down attempt on Saturday. It came up with five. The Rainbow Warriors needed 10 to extend a drive later in the first quarter. They hit a pass for 11. When they needed six in the second they got seven. Needed 12, they got 14. Situation called for 10,…
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Air Force hockey seeks first win at Mercyhurst
After struggling to keep up in its first five games, Air Force has made it past regulation twice in a row. Both games ended in disappointment. The Falcons’ hopes for a tying goal Wednesday were seemingly snuffed when they went shorthanded in the final minute of regulation, but a lot happened in those 14 seconds.…
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Air Force hockey seeks first win at Mercyhurst
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After struggling to keep up in its first five games, Air Force has made it past regulation twice in a row. Both games ended in disappointment. The Falcons’ hopes for a tying goal Wednesday were seemingly snuffed when they went shorthanded in the final minute…
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Air Force hockey hosts National Team Development Program for pair of exhibitions
Air Force won’t be able to improve an 0-4 record before the new year, but two exhibitions against the U.S. National Under-18 team offer the Falcons some valuable time to hone their craft. “A couple of free opportunities to gain some more experience for our young players,” coach Frank Serratore said. The Saturday-Sunday series against…
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Air Force hockey hosts National Team Development Program for pair of exhibitions
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Air Force won’t be able to improve an 0-4 record before the new year, but two exhibitions against the U.S. National Under-18 team offer the Falcons some valuable time to hone their craft. “A couple of free opportunities to gain some more experience for our…
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Air Force hockey video manager Billy Duma gets recruited again, fills in as injury replacement
Three years in a row, Air Force hockey video manager Billy Duma has seen a wave of injuries hit the team. “There’s a lot of jokes of, ‘Hey Duma, one more guy goes down and you’re going to be back in the lineup,’” the junior recalled. “It just finally happened I guess.” He absorbed the…
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Air Force hockey video manager Billy Duma gets recruited again, fills in as injury replacement
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Three years in a row, Air Force hockey video manager Billy Duma has seen a wave of injuries hit the team. “There’s a lot of jokes of, ‘Hey Duma, one more guy goes down and you’re going to be back in the lineup,’” the junior…
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David Ramsey: Air Force, once king of service-academy football, has fallen behind Navy and Army
For decades, Air Force swaggered as mighty big brother in its service-academy football rivalry with Navy and Army. Most seasons, muscular big brother pounded scrawny little brothers. Payback has arrived as little brothers developed their own swagger. Tangling with service-academy brethren never has been more perilous. From 1982 to 2002, Air Force soared to a…