- RAMSEY: Air Force, CC to soon play twice a year
- DAVID RAMSEY
- Colorado College and Air Force Academy will begin a home-and-home series, doubling the fun for college hockey fans in Colorado Springs.
“Ultimately,” said CC coach Scott Owens, “it’s going to happen, and I’m fine with i... Full story
- CC, Air Force finish among college hockey attendance leaders
- BRIAN GOMEZ
- Air Force was the lone college hockey team in the country this season that averaged more fans than its venue could hold, and Colorado College ranked fifth nationally in both total attendance and average attendance, according to a study conducted by T... Full story
- Pieces in place for Air Force to return to NCAA Tournament
- BRIAN GOMEZ
- WORCESTER, Mass. – Air Force loses its offensive captain in Paul Weisgarber, what’s probably the strongest defensive pairing in school history in Tim Kirby and Scott Mathis and a backup goaltender in Stephen Caple who was a starter more t... Full story
- Strong game plan, then weak execution in Air Force’s defeat
- BRIAN GOMEZ
- WORCESTER, Mass. – There were no flaws in the game plan. Simply shortcomings in execution. That’s the claim of Air Force coach Frank Serratore, and he’s sticking with it.
The Falcons wanted to limit Boston College’s prime sco... Full story
- Air Force blanked by Boston College in NCAA Tournament
- BRIAN GOMEZ
- WORCESTER, Mass. – Air Force coach Frank Serratore rubbed his face Saturday as he trudged off the ice, partly frustrated, mostly disappointed and even a little bewildered. He had experienced those emotions so many times, too many times. And it ... Full story
- Air Force coach Serratore: ‘You almost killed Jerry York’
- BRIAN GOMEZ
- WORCESTER, Mass. – Like the end of most Air Force practices, Casey Kleisinger was partaking in the shootout drill at the season-opening Ice Breaker in Grand Forks, N.D. He wasn’t successful on his attempt, and in frustration, he collected... Full story
- Air Force an underdog (and a road team) vs. BC in Worcester
- BRIAN GOMEZ
- WORCESTER, Mass. – Like most mornings, Air Force coach Frank Serratore was out for his daily cup of coffee. On Friday, he didn’t look long in locating a Dunkin’ Donuts.
Serratore ordered, then while he removed his wallet from his p... Full story
- Q&A: Falcons ready for stiff challenge in NCAA Tournament
- BRIAN GOMEZ
- Fourth-seeded Air Force will open the NCAA Tournament on Saturday against top-seeded Boston College in Worcester, Mass. The Gazette’s college hockey reporter, Brian Gomez, traveled to Worcester, and he answered a handful of questions for the we... Full story
- AFA coach Serratore OK with top assistant running the show
- BRIAN GOMEZ
- If you’re trying to find Air Force coach Frank Serratore at practice, don’t bother looking on the ice. Since Christmas, he has worn his skates a handful of days. Like prior years, he handed over the reins to his top assistant, Mike Corbet... Full story
- AFA goalie Torf hoping to mirror Volkening in NCAA tourney
- BRIAN GOMEZ
- Three years ago, Air Force shouldn’t have beaten Michigan. It wasn’t as fast. It wasn’t as strong. It wasn’t as skilled. It got throttled by a whopping 30 shots, and it gave Michigan seven power plays. Still, Andrew Volkening ... Full story
- NCAA Tournament preview: Air Force vs. Boston College
- BRIAN GOMEZ
- Where: DCU Center, Worcester, Mass.
When: 2 p.m. Saturday
TV: ESPNU
Radio: The Sports Animal 1300 AM, play-by-play by Jay Ritchie, color by Dave Toller
Live updates: Join a fan chat with Gazette reporter Brian Gomez at www.gazette.com/afa
The se... Full story
- AFA wing Weisgarber on BC: ‘I don’t think we’re intimidated’
- BRIAN GOMEZ
- Air Force shocked Michigan. It pushed Miami and Yale to overtime, and it took Vermont to double overtime. It gave Minnesota all it could handle. One euphoric victory and four agonizing losses for the Falcons in the past five years of the NCAA Tournam... Full story
- Air Force draws red-hot Boston College in NCAA Tournament
- BRIAN GOMEZ
- Air Force expected the road to the Frozen Four wasn’t going to be easy. To get there, the Falcons learned Sunday they must upset 2010 national champion Boston College, which has won 15 straight, then they may have to beat 2011 national champ Mi... Full story
- Air Force dominates RIT, 4-0, earns another trip to NCAAs
- Will find out bracket Sunday
- DAVID RAMSEY
- ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Once again, goaltender Jason Torf was virtually perfect. Once again, Air Force is headed to the NCAA Tournament.
The Falcons dominated Rochester Institute of Technology in the Atlantic Hockey Association championship game Sat... Full story
- RIT coach discounts hometown advantage
- DAVID RAMSEY
- COACH DISCOUNTS HOME EDGE
RIT coach Wayne Wilson discounted his team’s hometown advantage. Air Force traveled across two time zones to reach Rochester. RIT had traveled seven miles.
“The mileage means nothing to me,” Wilson said. ... Full story
