The No. 2-ranked UW-River Falls women's hockey team is set to face its rivals from the MIAC and top-ranked Gustavus Adolphus College this week.

#2 UW-RIVER FALLS (8-1, 3-0 WIAC) VS. #1 GUSTAVUS (10-0, 6-0 MIAC)
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 7
Time: 7:05 p.m.
Site: River Falls, Wis. // Hunt Arena
Live Coverage: Stats // Video

#2 UW-RIVER FALLS (8-1, 3-0 WIAC) AT #1 GUSTAVUS (10-0, 6-0 MIAC)
Date: Saturday, Dec. 10
Time: 2 p.m.
Site: Saint Peter, Minn. // Don Roberts Ice Rink
Live Coverage: Stats // Video



TOYS FOR TOTS
UWRF is accepting donations for Toys for Tots, a program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve which distributes toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts for Christmas.

Through Dec. 17, 2022, individuals are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy to the Falcon Center (185 Emogene Nelson Ave, River Falls, WI 54022) donation box. Toys for Tots is asking for toys valued at $10 or above. The gifts will then be collected and distributed to children from ages 0-13 in time for the Christmas holiday. Books are also needed (children receive two toys each and three books count as ONE gift). Homemade toys are also accepted.

Learn more HERE.

THE SERIES

• Tonight's game marks the 45th all-time meeting between the Falcons and Gusties, with Gustauvs holding a 25-15-4 series advantage.
• The two teams met three times last season, capped off with the Gusties prevailing 5-3 in an NCAA Tournament Quarterfinal matchup.
• UWRF won the regular season series, defeating Gustavus 6-3 and 6-5.

FALCON NOTES

• UWRF jumped up from No. 6 to No. 2 in last week's USCHO Division III Poll, and remained slotted at No. 2 this week behind top-ranked Gustavus.
• UWRF defeated No. 3-ranked Plattsburgh State 3-2 and the defending national champions in Middlebury College 3-2 in overtime Nov. 26-27 in Plattsburgh, N.Y., winning the Cardinal/Panther Classic. Ellie Brice, Maddie McCollins, and Sami Miller were named to the All-Tournament Team. 
• Maddie McCollins scored goals in both games at the Cardinal/Panther Classic and was named the WIAC Player of the Week for the second time this season.
• Sami Miller is one of eight NCAA goaltender with an .1000 save percentage. She owns a 7-0 record with one shutout and a .939 save percentage.
• While Abigail Stow has yet to find the back of the net, she is the WIAC leader with eight assists.
• Bailey Olson is the Falcons' leading scorer with 11 points (2nd/WIAC) off four goals and seven assists.