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Carly Lynch

Women's Basketball Davis Carbaugh, Assistant Sports Information Director

Falcons to face Warhawks in WIAC Tournament First Round

The UW-River Falls Women's Basketball team is set to face UW-Whitewater in the first round of the WIAC Tournament this Tuesday, February 25.

The Falcons concluded the season with an overall record of 14-11 and went 6-8 in WIAC play, the most conference wins in a season since 2017-18. 

UW-RIVER FALLS (14-11, 6-8 WIAC) AT UW-WHITEWATER (19-6, 9-5 WIAC)
Date: Tuesday, February 25
Time: 7 p.m.
Site: Kachel Gymnasium // Whitewater, Wis.
Coverage: Watch // Live Stats

FALCON NOTES

  • UWRF ended the regular season with a 63-58 victory over UW-Platteville at Page Arena on Feb. 22. Olivia Hoerl led the way with 18 points and eight rebounds, while Karleigh Creasey scored 16.
  • The Warhawks hold a 2-0 advantage in head-to-head matchups this season. UW-Whitewater concluded the regular season on a four-game winning streak.
  • Olivia Hoerl leads the Falcons with 14.6 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. She ranks sixth in the WIAC in both categories.
  • Zoey Buchan has averaged 13.8 points per game, which ranks seventh in the WIAC.
  • UW-River Falls ranks second in the WIAC in opponent field goal percentage, holding opponents to 38.5% from the field.
  • The Falcons average the most made three-pointers per game (7.3) in the conference.
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Players Mentioned

Zoey Buchan

#10 Zoey Buchan

G
5' 6"
Junior
Karleigh Creasey

#20 Karleigh Creasey

G
5' 7"
Junior
Olivia Hoerl

#21 Olivia Hoerl

G/F
6' 0"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Zoey Buchan

#10 Zoey Buchan

5' 6"
Junior
G
Karleigh Creasey

#20 Karleigh Creasey

5' 7"
Junior
G
Olivia Hoerl

#21 Olivia Hoerl

6' 0"
Junior
G/F