The UW-River Falls women's soccer team, riding a 4-1 record, heads into an exciting week with three matches on the horizon. The Falcons begin with a road test against Buena Vista on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., followed by a weekend doubleheader at Ramer Soccer Stadium against Central College on Saturday at 4 p.m., and St. Scholastica on Sunday at 2 p.m.
UW-RIVER FALLS (4-1, WIAC 0-0) AT BUENA VISTA (2-3-1, 0-0 ARC)
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 17
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Site: Storm Lake, Iowa // Rollins Stadium
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UW-RIVER FALLS (4-1, WIAC 0-0) VS. CENTRAL COLLEGE (4-1, 0-0 ARC)
Date: Saturday, Sept. 20
Time: 4 p.m.
Site: River Falls, Wis. // Ramer Soccer Stadium
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SENIOR NIGHT
UW-RIVER FALLS (4-1, 0-0 WIAC) VS. ST. SCHOLASTICA (2-3-1, 0-0 MIAC)
Date: Sunday, Sept. 21
Time: 2 p.m.
Site: River Falls, Wis. // Ramer Soccer Stadium
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THE SERIES
- UWRF trails Central 0-1-0 in their brief series history, with the Dutch securing a 2-1 victory on Sept. 21, 2024, in Pella, Iowa. This will be the second meeting, marking Central's first visit to River Falls.
- UWRF holds a 3-0-0 record against Buena Vista in their series history, dating back to 2013. The Falcons have outscored the Beavers 11-2 across three meetings, with the most recent 2-0 win on Sept. 5, 2022, in River Falls.
- UWRF and St. Scholastica are tied 8-8-4 in 20 all-time meetings, dating back to 1994. The Falcons have won the last two encounters, including a 1-0 victory on August 30, 2024, in Duluth, Minn.
FALCON NOTES
- UWRF enters the week with strong momentum after a 4-2 win over UW-Superior on Sept.13, improving their home record to 4-0-0. The team averages 2.80 goals per game, with 14 goals scored and 138 shots taken in five matches.
- Key performers include junior Ellie Ketcher (3 goals, 2 assists, 20 shots), junior Emery Bigler (3 goals, 1 assist, 14 shots), and senior Lauren Best (1 goal, 3 assists, 23 shots).
- Goalkeepers Courtney Bain and Kiera Nelson have combined for 25 saves and two shutouts.
