Air Force Academy

Nov. 1, 2008

Box Score

FORT COLLINS, Colo. - Attacking miscues cost the Air Force volleyball team a 3-0 loss to No. 14 Colorado State on Saturday (Nov. 1) afternoon in Fort Collins, Colo. Tallying just eight kills, the Falcons fell in straight 25-8, 25-12, 25-7 sets to the Rams at Moby Arena.

Senior Kristina Stewart and junior Michelle Harrington led the Falcons with two kills apiece. Harrington, who also earned a service ace and assisted on one block, was the only Air Force player to post a positive hitting percentage (.083). Sophomore Stephanie Stanford led the team with six assists, while freshman Victoria Martinez collected a team-best eight digs. Sophomore Julia Hansen (solo) and senior Jasamine Pettie (assisted) also recorded blocks.

Colorado State struck first, rolling out to a quick 4-1 lead. Thanks to kills from sophomore Caroline Kurtz and junior Jocelyn Booker, the Falcons pulled within one at the 5-4 mark. Going on a 10-1 run, the Rams took a 15-5 advantage. Harrington and Pettie added an assisted block, but CSU claimed the 25-8 victory.

Pettie tallied the first point of the second set, but Air Force quickly found itself in a 9-2 hole. Hansen recorded the first solo block of her young career, as Air Force pulled within five at the 10-5 mark. Colorado State extended its lead, but a service ace by Harrington put the Falcons over the 10-point plateau. The Rams maintained their lead and won with a 25-12 advantage.

A net violation by Colorado State put the Falcons on the board first in the final set, but CSU jumped out to a 12-2 advantage behind 10 straight serves from the Rams' Jacque Davisson. Harrington and Batchelder each added a kill, but Colorado State rolled to the 25-7 win.

The Falcons are off from competition next weekend and return on Thursday, Nov. 13, when they host New Mexico at the Academy's Clune Arena.