The Hornets have now won each of their last two matches and have combined to score six goals during that span. The team had combined for just five goals in the previous 11 games. Sacramento State also won its first conference game of the season while improving its record to 4-8-1 overall and 1-1 in the MPSF. Air Force, which entered the game with just one loss in its last seven contests, fell to 7-5-1 and 0-1 in the conference.

The Falcons got on the board first in the 30th minute after Colin Eames converted on a 2-on-1 breakaway, striking in a pass from Daniel Wasson. Nelle then scored two goals over a four-minute span in the waning minutes of the first half. The Sacramento native’s first goal came in the 40th minute on a double assist from Millan and Ryan Rhoads. Nelle would strike again at the 43:50 mark, taking a Rhoads pass and sliding a shot past Air Force goalkeeper Brian Dougal. Rhoads’ two assists in the contest gives him a team-best four this season.

Millan, who recorded his first career goal and assist, added to the Hornets’ lead at the 48:56 mark after converting on a lead pass from Miguel Ramirez. Air Force closed to within one goal after Daniel Wasson scored his 14th goal of the season, with the assist coming from Marcus Sagastume.

In a game which featured a combined 40 fouls (23 on Sacramento State), a big turning point came at the 74:49 mark when Air Force’s Damon Wong received his second yellow card and was ejected from the game. A total of five yellow cards and one red card were handed out during the contest.

Sacramento State senior goalkeeper Jeff Gibson earned his second victory of the season, recording three saves.

Air Force outshot the Hornets, 17-12, and had nine more corner kicks (11-2) during the contest.

Sacramento State returns to action this Sunday, Oct. 19, as the team closes out its three-game homestand with a 1 p.m. kickoff against conference-foe Denver.