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Women's Hockey set to face Auggies, Yellowjackets

RIVER FALLS, Wis. - The No. 4-ranked UW-River Falls women's hockey team is set for three games this week, hosting Augsburg University on Tuesday before a weekend series versus UW-Superior.

ALL INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION STATUS ARE EXPECTED TO WEAR A FACE COVERING INSIDE THE FALCON CENTER.

#4 UW-RIVER FALLS (17-1, 5-1 WIAC) VS. AUGSBURG (10-6-1, 6-3-1 MIAC)
Date:
 Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022
Time: 7:05 p.m.
Site: River Falls, Wis. // Hunt Arena
Live Coverage: Stats // Video

#4 UW-RIVER FALLS (17-1, 5-1 WIAC) AT UW-SUPERIOR (6-5-1, 1-2 WIAC)
Date:
 Friday, Feb. 4, 2022
Time: 3 p.m.
Site: Superior, Wis. // Wessman Arena
Live Coverage: Stats // Video

#4 UW-RIVER FALLS (17-1, 5-1 WIAC) VS. UW-SUPERIOR (6-5-1, 1-2 MIAC)
Date:
 Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022
Time: 7:05 p.m.
Site: River Falls, Wis. // Hunt Arena
Live Coverage: Stats // Video



SENIOR NIGHT
On Saturday, Feb. 5, UWRF will honor its 2021-22 senior class: Kiana Gilbraith, Callie Hoff, Sophia Leong, Alyson Niebur, Erin Olson, Reilly Springman, and Kora Torkelson.

FALCON NOTES
  • The Falcons are ranked fourth nationally for the fourth consecutive week after three weeks prior ranked at No. 5 in the USCHO Division III women's hockey poll.
  • The Falcons are coming off a trio of wins last week, defeating St. Scholastica before a weekend sweep at Northland College, outscoring the Saints and Lumberjills 30-2, including a program-record 14 goals scored against Northland on Friday, Jan. 28.
    • Erin Olson tallied eight assists while Callie Hoff broke the UWRF all-time goal-scoring record with her 85th career goal at St. Scholastica on Tuesday, Jan. 26.
    • Hoff also logged eight points on the week and is currently tied for the Falcons' all-time scoring lead with 169 career points off 86 goals and 82 assists. She's currently tied with Dani Sibley (2013-17).
  • Callie Hoff is tied for the DIII scoring lead with 38 points (15g-23a) and is the national leader in assists and points per game, averaging 2.53 points per contest.
  • The Falcons have outscored their opponents 104-24, the second-most goals in Division III.
    • UWRF has scored on the power play in four-straight games and is the DIII leader with a .333 power play percentage.
  • Goaltenders Sami Miller, Jordan O'Connor, and Pistol Cowden each own a save percentage over .900 and have guided the Falcons to nine team shutouts, the most in the WIAC and second-most in the nation.
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Players Mentioned

Pistol Cowden

#35 Pistol Cowden

G
5' 4"
Sophomore
Kiana  Gilbraith

#8 Kiana Gilbraith

D
5' 4"
Senior
Callie Hoff

#10 Callie Hoff

F
5' 9"
Senior
Sophia Leong

#14 Sophia Leong

D
5' 4"
Senior
Sami Miller

#33 Sami Miller

G
5' 7"
Senior
Alyson  Niebur

#24 Alyson Niebur

F
5' 7"
Senior
Jordan O

#30 Jordan O'Connor

G
5' 7"
Sophomore
Erin  Olson

#11 Erin Olson

F
5' 2"
Senior
Reilly  Springman

#18 Reilly Springman

F
5' 4"
Senior
Kora Torkelson

#20 Kora Torkelson

F
5' 6"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Pistol Cowden

#35 Pistol Cowden

5' 4"
Sophomore
G
Kiana  Gilbraith

#8 Kiana Gilbraith

5' 4"
Senior
D
Callie Hoff

#10 Callie Hoff

5' 9"
Senior
F
Sophia Leong

#14 Sophia Leong

5' 4"
Senior
D
Sami Miller

#33 Sami Miller

5' 7"
Senior
G
Alyson  Niebur

#24 Alyson Niebur

5' 7"
Senior
F
Jordan O

#30 Jordan O'Connor

5' 7"
Sophomore
G
Erin  Olson

#11 Erin Olson

5' 2"
Senior
F
Reilly  Springman

#18 Reilly Springman

5' 4"
Senior
F
Kora Torkelson

#20 Kora Torkelson

5' 6"
Senior
F