The UW-River Falls Falcons open their first full week of WIAC play with a pair of league matchups against the Blue Devils and the Warhawks.
UWRF will host UW-Stout on Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. inside Don Page Arena before traveling to take on UW-Whitewater on Saturday at 3 p.m.
UW-RIVER FALLS (7-5, 0-1 WIAC) VS UW-STOUT (9-3, 0-1 WIAC)
Date: Jan. 7
Time: 7 p.m.
Site: River Falls, Wis. // Don Page Arena
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UW-RIVER FALLS (7-5, 0-1 WIAC) AT UW-WHITEWATER (10-2, 0-1 WIAC)
Date: Jan. 10
Time: 3 p.m.
Site: Whitewater, Wis. // Kachel Gymnasium in Williams Center
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THE SERIES
UW-River Falls and UW-Stout meet regularly as WIAC opponents, with the two programs often playing tightly contested games. In their most recent matchup last season, the Falcons were victorious over the Blue Devils, 66-58, breaking a six-game losing streak.
Saturday's matchup renews a long-running conference series between UW-River Falls and UW-Whitewater. The teams last met on Feb. 25, 2025, with UW-Whitewater earning a 66-52 win. Despite the series history, recent matchups have been competitive with single-digit differences.
FALCON NOTES
UW-River Falls enters the week with a 7-5 overall record as WIAC play continues. The Falcons are averaging 59.3 points per game while holding opponents to 53.3, ranking among the league's stronger defensive teams.
UWRF has been effective at creating extra possessions, forcing 17.9 turnovers per game while committing just 13.0, resulting in a +4.9-turnover margin. The Falcons are averaging 8.8 steals per game, with
Sidney Schmit leading the way with 22 steals so far this season.
Offensively,
Zoey Buchan leads the Falcons at 13.3 points per game, shooting nearly 36 percent from three-point range and over 84 percent from the free-throw line.
Savannah Leopold provides a steady perimeter presence, averaging 7.2 points per game and ranks among the team leaders in made three-pointers.
Jocelyn Plonski helps direct the offense from the interior with 23 total assists, second-best on the team.
Olivia Boily and Plonski lead the charge on the other end, averaging 5.4 and 4.2 total boards per game, respectively.
