The UW-River Falls softball team is set for a pair of WIAC doubleheaders this week, traveling to face UW-La Crosse tomorrow afternoon before hosting UW-Stevens Point on Saturday.

UW-RIVER FALLS (17-13, 2-4 WIAC) AT UW-LA CROSSE (18-14, 3-3 WIAC)
Date: Wednesday, April 22
Time: 3 p.m. (Doubleheader)
Site: La Crosse, Wis. // North Campus Field
Live Coverage: Stats // Video

UW-RIVER FALLS (17-13, 2-4 WIAC) VS. UW-STEVENS POINT (23-7, 2-4 WIAC)
Date: Saturday, April 26
Time: 1 p.m. (Doubleheader)
Site: Perkins Stadium // River Falls, Wis.
Coverage: Watch // Live Stats // Tickets

FALCON NOTES

• The Falcons are coming off a thrilling doubleheader split against No. 11-ranked UW-Oshkosh on Saturday, April 19 at Perkins Stadium. 
  • After a narrow 2-0 loss in game one, the Falcons bounced back with a dramatic 4-3 walk-off victory that saw UWRF overcome a 3-0 deficit earlier in the game. Abby Pitts' sacrifice fly scored Caitlyn Kressel for the game-winning run.
  • Through four games on the week, Kressel batted .429 at the plate, including a two-run homer on Wednesday to lead the Falcons to a 7-5 win over UW-Stout.
  • Lindsey Duggan pitched 13.2 innings against UW-Stout and UW-Oshkosh, recording a 1.54 ERA with eight strikeouts, allowing just three earned runs.
• At 17-13, the Falcons have matched their most wins in a season since 2022.
• Senior Kelly Aultman is the WIAC leader with a .932 slugging percentage along with eight home runs.
  • Aultman also ranks second in the conference in batting average (.477), on-base percentage (.549), OPS (1.481) and defensively has the second most assists at 56.
• In the pitcher's circle, Brooklyn VanGruensven leads the Falcons with seven wins and ranks fifth in the WIAC with 76.1 innings pitched.
  • Lindsey Duggan's .208 opponent batting average and 58 strikeouts both rank among the top 10 in the WIAC.

ONLINE TICKETING

• For the remainder of the 2025 UW-River Falls Athletics spring sport schedule, admission to home events (including softball) will transition to ONLINE ONLY sales through the partnership with VBO Tickets.
• UWRF Gameday staff will be present at each game to scan your tickets, and QR codes will be on site for ease of access to the website to purchase tickets to respective events.
  • Adult: $8, Senior (65+): $6, Student (17 & under): $6