EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — The UW-River Falls men's soccer team (3-5-3 overall, 0-0-1 WIAC) travels to Simpson Field this Saturday to face the UW–Eau Claire Blugolds (7-2-2 overall, 1-0 WIAC). Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. in Eau Claire, Wis.
UW-RIVER FALLS (3-5-3, 0-0-1 WIAC) at UW-EAU CLAIRE (7-2-2, 1-0 WIAC)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 11
Time: 7 p.m.
Site: Eau Claire, Wis. // Simpson Field
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THE SERIES
- The Blugolds currently hold the advantage with a 2-0 victory in River Falls last season on Nov. 2, 2024. River Falls looks to tie the series this weekend and gain their inaugural victory against Eau Claire.
FALCON NOTES
- River Falls enters the matchup at 3-5-3 overall after a 0-3 loss vs. Gustavus Adolphus at home on Oct. 7 and a 2-2 draw vs. UW-Platteville on Oct. 4 in WIAC opener.
- The Falcons have scored 18 goals in 11 matches (1.64 goals per game) while conceding 23 (2.09 per game). They average about 12.9 shots per match with a .430 shot-on-goal percentage.
- Leading the attack is junior Sorel Richardson with five goals (31 shots), including two game saving penalty kick goals vs. UW-Platteville. Josh Villanueva follows with three goals and two assists. Mauricio Cuevas and Oscar Moline each have contributed two goals this season as well.
- Noah Meschke paces the squad in assists with three, while Villanueva and Mateo Gonzalez each add two.
- In goal, Josh Bates has started in 10 of 11 matches, posting a 2.04 goals-against average, 35 saves, and a .636 save percentage.
