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Women's Basketball

Falcons Set for Road Test at Gustavus Adolphus, Return Home Saturday vs Minnesota Morris

The UW-River Falls women's basketball team continues its nonconference slate this week with a road matchup at Gustavus Adolphus on Wednesday in St. Peter, Minn., before returning to Don Page Arena on Saturday for a 1 p.m. home game against Minnesota Morris.

UW-RIVER FALLS (2-2, 0-0 WIAC) AT GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS (1-1, 0-0 MIAC)
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 19
Time: 7 p.m.
Site: St. Peter, Minn. // Gus Young Court
Coverage: Watch // Live Stats // Tickets
 
UW-RIVER FALLS (2-2, 0-0 WIAC) VS MINNESOTA MORRIS (1-5, 0-0)
Date: Saturday, Nov. 22
Time: 1 p.m.
Site: River Falls, Wis. // Don Page Arena
Coverage: Watch // Live Stats // Tickets

THE SERIES
UW-River Falls enters Wednesday's matchup trailing the all-time series against Gustavus Adolphus, with the Gusties holding an 8-6 advantage dating back to 1984. The teams last met on Nov. 20, 2024, a 56-44 loss for the Falcons in St. Peter. The Falcons most recent victory came in 2018, a 73-67 home win. This week marks the 15th all-time meeting between the programs.

UW-River Falls leads the all-time series 1-0 against Minnesota Morris, with the only meeting occurring on Nov. 15, 2023, a 47–37 Falcon win on the road. UWRF outscored the Cougars 31-14 in the second half to secure the victory. Saturday marks the second matchup between the teams and the first played at Don Page Arena.

FALCON NOTES
UWRF is averaging 54.5 points per game while holding opponents to 51.3. The Falcons defensive pressure continues to be a strength, forcing 75 turnovers and averaging 9.3 steals per game, nearly doubling opponents' steal totals (37-19).

Offensively, UWRF is shooting 31.5 percent (78-for-248) from the field and 24.5 percent (26-for-106) from three. At the free-throw line, the Falcons are 73.5 percent (36-for-49). While being out rebounded 169-155, UWRF holds strong advantages in turnovers (+23), steals (+18), and three-pointers made (26-18).

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Players Mentioned

Zoey Buchan

#10 Zoey Buchan

G
5' 6"
Senior
Olivia Hoerl

#21 Olivia Hoerl

G/F
6' 0"
Senior
Jocelyn Plonski

#35 Jocelyn Plonski

C
6' 0"
Senior
Olivia Boily

#12 Olivia Boily

F
5' 10"
Graduate Student
Taylor Clarey

#3 Taylor Clarey

G
5' 7"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Zoey Buchan

#10 Zoey Buchan

5' 6"
Senior
G
Olivia Hoerl

#21 Olivia Hoerl

6' 0"
Senior
G/F
Jocelyn Plonski

#35 Jocelyn Plonski

6' 0"
Senior
C
Olivia Boily

#12 Olivia Boily

5' 10"
Graduate Student
F
Taylor Clarey

#3 Taylor Clarey

5' 7"
Sophomore
G