JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Air Force Academy won the 2025 ASUN Championship for the first time in the program's history with its 11-10 win against Utah.
The Falcons went up 1-0 after the ASUN Player of the Year found the back of the net off an assist from Ryan Stadelmaier. Cade Faulkner answered for Utah a little over a minute later. Stadelmaier scored a goal of his own at the 8:41 mark with Air Force a man up. Ryan Stines evened the score for the Utes at 5:04. The teams traded four more goals to end the first quarter with Air Force leading 4-3.
Cade Faulkner tied the game at four goals apiece with a score that was assisted on by Zachary White. Alexander Stepney and Luke Vrsansky combined for back-to-back Air Force goals. Luke McNamara scored three unanswered goals for the Utes to give his team a 7-6 advantage entering the halftime break.
Stadelmaier helped the Falcons pull even on the scoreboard with a goal at the 12:44 mark of the third quarter. Chase Robertson quickly answered for the Utes. After a near eight-minute scoring drought, Air Force found another equalizer with a man-up score from Caelan Driggs. Will Overly put Utah ahead 9-8 heading to the final quarter.
Air Force took control of the contest with the first three goals of the fourth quarter. The Falcons built an 11-9 lead with scores from Driggs (13:19), Mana Wilhelm (11:30) and Vrsansky (6:36). Stines notched a goal for the Utes with 6:02 left on the clock. The Falcons' defense buckled down and prevented another score and the game ended with Air Force earning its first league title.
All-Tournament Team
Jake Marek, Air Force
(Championship MVP)
Cole Cunningham, Air Force
Caelan Driggs, Air Force
Wes Peene, Air Force
Josh Yago, Air Force
Luke McNamara, Utah
Ryan Stines, Utah
Zachary White, Utah
John Alie, Bellarmine
Jackson Intrieri, Jacksonville
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The Falcons will find out where they are headed for the 2025 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championships tonight during the selection show. The show will start at 7:30 PM MT and will air on ESPNU.