EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (uwrfsports.com) – The women's basketball team was defeated by UWEC in Eau Claire on Wednesday night. The Falcons fell 48-68.
THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: UW-River Falls 48, UW-Eau Claire 68
Location: Zorn Arena, Eau Claire, Wis.
Record: UWRF 4-12 (0-6 WIAC), UWEC 10-6 (5-1 WIAC)
WHAT HAPPENED
- The Falcons shot 33.3 percent from the field in the first half, hitting 7-21, including 1-7 from three point. The Falcons also made 4-7 from the free throw line.
- Lori Wardynski led the Falcons in the first half scoring six points on 1-5 shooting from the field and making 4-7 from the free throw line.
- The Falcons scored 11 points off the bench overall, four in the first half.
- The Falcons went into halftime down 19-38.
- UWRF shot 35.7 percent in the second half overall, making 10-28 field goals and making 5-11 three-pointers (45-5 percent).
- Brianna Koop led the Falcons in the second half with seven points on 3-6 shooting.
- The Falcons finished the game with 18 points in the paint, 10 in the second half.
- River Falls scored nine 2nd chance points in the game off of nine offensive rebounds.
- The Falcons also scored 10 points off of 13 Blugold turnovers.
IN-DEPTH LOOK
- Koop led the Falcons with 11 points off of 5-8 from the field.
- UWRF made 17-49 shots (34.7 percent) from the floor in the loss. They went 6-18 from behind the arc (33.3 percent), and hit 8-11 free throws (72.7 percent).
THE OPPOSITION
- UW-Eau Claire was led by Hallee Hoeppner and Jessie Ruden with 17 points each.
- From the field, the Blugolds made 28-59 (47.5 percent) and 9-24 (37.5 percent) from behind the arc. They also shot 60 percent from the free throw line (3-5).
LOOKING AHEAD
UW-River Falls will be on the road again on Saturday, Jan. 25, taking on UW-Platteville. Game time 3 pm.
