The UW-River Falls men's hockey team returns to non-conference play this weekend with a pair of road matchups in Minnesota. The Falcons will open the stretch on Friday, Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. in Blaine, Minn., taking on the Bethel Royals, before traveling north to Duluth to face the St. Scholastica Saints on Saturday.
The Falcons enter the weekend looking to build momentum in a non-conference stretch before beginning the second half of WIAC play this season.
UW-RIVER FALLS (6-7, 2-5 WIAC) AT BETHEL (5-6-1, 2-2 MIAC)
Date: Jan. 9
Time: 7 p.m.
Site: Blaine, Minn. // Bethel University Arena
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UW-RIVER FALLS (6-7, 2-5 WIAC) AT ST. SCHOLASTICA (4-8-1, 1-4-1 MIAC)
Date: Jan. 10
Time: 7 p.m.
Site: Duluth, Minn. // Mars Lakeview Arena
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THE SERIES
The Falcons hold the historical edge in the all-time series (18-5-2), winning seven of the last 10 meetings. Friday's contest marks another opportunity for the Falcons to continue to widen the gap in the long-standing non-conference series.
The Falcons and Saints share one of the longest-running series in UWRF history, dating back to 1974. UW-River Falls owns 61 wins in the all-time matchup and has played St. Scholastica to eight ties, with the series consistently producing close matches. The Falcons are 3-4-3 in the last 10 meetings, including a 5-4 win in River Falls during the 2024-25 season.
FALCON NOTES
- Overall Record: 6-7 (2-5 WIAC)
- Road Record: 3-2 this season
- Goals Per Game: 2.7
- Power Play: 27.0% (10-for-37)
Offensively, the Falcons are led by
Keenan Ingram, who paces the team with 16 points (10 goals, 6 assists) through 13 games.
Ben Portner (13 points) and
Gavin Middendorf (11 points) provide additional scoring depth up front.
Between the pipes,
Brennan Boynton has started all 13 games, posting a .920 save percentage and a 2.48 goals-against average, helping UW-River Falls remain competitive in tight, low-scoring games.
The Falcons have also been strong at the faceoff dot, winning 51.8% of draws this season.
