RIVER FALLS, Wis. (uwrfsports.com) – The women's basketball team lost at home on Wednesday night against UW-Eau Claire.

THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: UW-River Falls 48, UW-Eau Claire 66
Location:  Page Arena, River Falls, Wis.
Record: UWRF 5-17 (0-11 WIAC), UWEC 15-7 (9-2 WIAC)
 
WHAT HAPPENED

• The Falcons shot 33.3 percent from the field in the first half, hitting 9-27, including 5-11 from three point.
• Cassie Heinrichs led the Falcons in the first half scoring seven points on 3-8 shooting from the field.
• The Falcons scored six points off the bench overall, two in the first half. 
• The Falcons went into halftime trailing 25-29. 
• UWRF shot 45 percent in the second half overall, making 9-20 field goals and making 3-8 three-pointers (37.5 percent).
• Haley DeSouza led the Falcons in the second half with seven points on 3-4 shooting.
• The Falcons finished the game with 16 points in the paint, eight in the second half.
• The Falcons also scored 11 points off of 13 Blugold turnovers.
• River Falls finished the game with 22 rebounds and seven steals.

 
IN-DEPTH LOOK

• Heinrichs led the Falcons with 13 points off of 5-13 shooting from the field, including 3-5 from three point.  She also recorded three steals.
• DeSouza finished the game with 10 points on the night.
• UWRF made 18-47 shots (38.3 percent) from the floor in the loss. They went 8-19 from behind the arc (42.1 percent), and hit 4-8 free throws (50 percent).

THE OPPOSITION

• Eau Claire was led by Anna Graaskamp with 21points.
• From the field, the Blugolds made 27-60 (45 percent) and 4-14 (28.6 percent) from behind the arc.  They also shot 72.7 percent from the free throw line (8-11).

 
LOOKING AHEAD
UW-River Falls will be home facing UW-Platteville on Saturday.