The top-ranked UW-River Falls women's hockey team opens the 2024 calendar year hosting a nonconference weekend series against Concordia College.

UW-RIVER FALLS (12-0, 3-0 WIAC) VS. CONCORDIA (4-6-1, 0-5-1 MIAC)
Date: Friday, Jan. 5, 2024
Time: 7:05 p.m.
Site: River Falls, Wis. // Hunt Arena

UW-RIVER FALLS (12-0, 3-0 WIAC) VS. CONCORDIA (4-6-1, 0-5-1 MIAC)
Date: Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024
Time: 2:05 p.m.
Site: River Falls, Wis. // Hunt Arena



FALCON NOTES

• This season marks the 25th Anniversary of UWRF Women's Hockey, led by head coach Joe Cranston in his 25th season. Cranston ranks first in the WIAC in total wins and winning percentage and ranks fourth all-time in NCAA Division III women's hockey coaches with 461 wins coming into this season.
• After defeating defending national champion Gustavus Adolphus on Dec. 5, UWRF moved up from No. 2 to No. 1 in the Dec. 11 national USCHO poll.
  • For eight consecutive weeks this season, UWRF has been ranked inside the national poll's top-five. 
• The Falcons rank first in DIII with 5.6 goals per game, 67 goals, 171 total points, a 4.4 scoring margin, and a 0.361 power play percentage.
• UWRF's 12-0 start to the season is the program's best since the 2010-11 season in which the Falcons opened the season with 13 consecutive wins.
• Fifth-year senior forward Maddie McCollins is the DIII leader with 2.4 points per game, leading the team with 29 points off 12 goals and 17 assists. 
• Senior goaltender Jordan O'Connor has started in 10 of 12 games this season and leads the WIAC with three shutouts along with a .938 save percentage.