Coming off a strong road win at Carthage, the UW-River Falls women's basketball team heads back on the road for a two-game non-conference week, traveling to Edgewood on Wednesday before a Saturday matchup at Bethel. The Falcons enter the week at 5-3, looking to finish off the calendar year strong before heading into conference play.
UW-RIVER FALLS (5-3, 0-0 WIAC) vs. EDGEWOOD (4-3, 3-0 NACC)
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 10
Time: 7 p.m.
Site: Madison, Wis. // Todd Wehr Edgedome
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UW-RIVER FALLS (5-3, 0-0 WIAC) vs. BETHEL (3-1, 2-0 MIAC)
Date: Saturday, Dec. 13
Time: 1 p.m.
Site: Arden Hills, Minn. // Robertson Center Gym
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THE SERIES
Wednesday's matchup marks the first meeting between UWRF and Edgewood in nearly three decades, with the programs last squaring off in 1996. The Falcons look to extend their success in the all-time series, currently leading 2-0, as the teams reconnect on the hardwood this week.
Saturday will be the 14
th meeting between the Falcons and the Royals, renewing a historically competitive non-conference series. The Falcons claimed the most recent matchup in 2023, grinding out a 48-47 victory in Page Arena, settling the series at 6-7 all-time.
FALCON NOTES
- UWRF enters the weekend following a 76-65 road win over Carthage, powered by the team's strongest offensive outings of the season thus far.
- The Falcons shot 50 percent from the field, 50 percent from three (9-of-18), and 83.3 percent at the line (15-of-18) during the matchup, using a 22-point third quarter to pull away.
- Taylor Clarey posted a season-high 19 points, going 8-of-11 from the line, while Emily Anderson added 15 points with three made threes. Savannah Leopold delivered a spark off the bench with 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting, and three made threes.
- On the glass, UWRF collected nine offensive rebounds, converting them into 14 second-chance points while forcing 12 Carthage turnovers that led to 13 Falcon points.
- Through eight games, the Falcons are averaging 56.6 points per game while holding opponents to 52.1, carrying a +4.5 scoring margin into the week.
- UWRF is shooting 33.8 percent from the field, 28.3 percent from three (7.5 made threes per game), and 71.3 percent at the line.
- Zoey Buchan leads the Falcons at 12.5 points per game, followed closely be Olivia Hoerl at 12.0.
- The Falcons are averaging 9.0 steals per game and forcing 18.5 opponent turnovers.
- UWRF is collecting 34.6 boards per game, led by Hoerl (7.2 RPG) and Olivia Boily (5.6 RPG).
