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JU Men: Jacksonville Ventures to Defending SoCon Champs Air Force Saturday

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via press release – photo via JU web site   Game-8 Jacksonville University (0-7, 0-1) vs. United States Air Force Academy (5-3, 1-0) | Mar. 25, 2017 | Colorado Springs, Colo. | 2 P.M. ET | @JU_MLAX | #WTD88 | Dolphin Calls  TV: Air Force Stream Live Stats: Air Force Quote Board “The team is ready to hit the road to face the defending SoCon champions in Colorado Springs. This past week was spring break for us at JU, which allowed us to take a step back from X’s and O’s and focus on the two areas that will help us find our first victory: discipline and fundamentals. The challenge in Colorado Springs will be great, but I am excited to continue the growth of this team as we dive deeper into conference play.” – Head Coach John Galloway #PhinLaxFacts
  • Jacksonville is in its eighth season and first under new Head Coach John Galloway
  • New faces have stuffed JU’s latest stat sheets. Over the last three games, McLean Chicquen has scored four with six ground balls, Brett Reilly has assisted three and netted one, and Eric Applegate has scored three
  • Chase York is fifth in the conference in caused turnovers with 11 caused turnovers in seven games
  • Ben Gleichenhaus has 13.14 saves-per-game, good for third in the conference and fifth nationally. Joe Riccadonna of VMI tops the list with 13.67
  • Hunter Forbes 5.14 ground balls-per-game leads the SoCon and is 27th nationally
Series History Air Force leads the series all-time, 4-1. The series is knotted at one a piece Falcons Stadium. Last season, the Falcons prevailed in the River City 11-6. Fernando Milanes scored twice and Shawn Ewert had a couple of assists. Do You Know the Enemy? The Falcons began SoCon play with a 14-6 victory at Mercer last weekend. Chris Walsch led the efforts with four goals and an assist. Walsch and Nick Hruby pace the conference with 2.38 goals-per-game, and collectively the Falcons are the top scoring offense in the SoCon by averaging over 10 goals per outing. Previously An even second half began Southern Conference play as Jacksonville University fell to #19 Richmond, 13-6, Saturday at D.B. Milne Field. Coming Soon… Jacksonville returns home to host Furman on Apr. 1 at noon. The game is set to be aired on ESPN3.