Bellarmine University lacrosse will host Air Force for its ASUN home debut at Owsley B. Frazier Stadium on Saturday. Both teams are looking for their first conference win after losses in their opening matches, with Bellarmine falling 20-14 to Utah and Air Force losing 16-10 to Jacksonville. The Knights aim to reverse a series trend where they鈥檝e lost 16 of their last 21 matchups against the Falcons but seek to build on a previous win against them at home.

By the Numbers
  • Bellarmine is 4-8 overall this season, while Air Force is 2-7.
  • John Alie leads Bellarmine with 57 total points, ranking first in the ASUN.
  • Nolan Hudnut is the national leader with 166 total saves this season.
State of Play
  • Bellarmine recently lost 20-14 to Utah despite scoring its most goals in 11 matchups.
  • Air Force aims to leverage a strong finish in its last game, outscoring Jacksonville 7-2 in the final quarter.
  • This game marks the first of two consecutive home contests for Bellarmine against top ASUN teams.
What's Next

Following the match against Air Force, Bellarmine will face additional ASUN challenges as they look to solidify their conference standing and build momentum for the rest of their season.

Bottom Line

The matchup against Air Force is critical for Bellarmine to gain its first ASUN victory and set a positive tone for the rest of the season, leveraging home-field advantage and the team's recent performance spikes.