The UW-River Falls women's soccer team returns to Ramer Soccer Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 3, opening their WIAC slate against UW-Whitewater at 2 p.m. The matchup against the Warhawks will also serve as the Falcons' Ovarian Cancer Awareness Game.

River Falls enters the weekend with a 6-1-1 overall record and a four-match winning streak following a 5-0 victory over Crown College on Senior Day last Saturday. The Falcons have outscored their opponents 9-1 during that stretch, recording three shutouts.

In their most recent outing, five different Falcons found the back of the net as UWRF controlled the match against Crown, outshooting the Polars 36-1, including a 19-0 advantage in shots on goal. Emery Bigler led the offensive effort with a goal and two assists, while Ellie Ketcher, Brooke McDaniel, Lexi Moen and Sarah Wagner each added a goal.

UW-RIVER FALLS (6-1-1, 0-0 WIAC) VS UW-WHITEWATER (8-2-1, 0-0 WIAC)
Date: Saturday, October 3^rd
Time: 2 p.m.
Site: River Falls, Wis. // Ramer Soccer Stadium
Coverage: Watch // Live Stats // Tickets

FALCON NOTES

• UWRF enters Saturday riding a four-match winning streak, defeating UW-Superior (1-0), St. Scholastica (2-1), Hamline (1-0) and Crown College (5-0). The Falcons have recorded four shutouts through their first eight matches.
• Senior Emery Bigler leads the Falcons with 12 points on four goals and four assists. Bigler has recorded a team-high 26 shots, 11 on goal, and has tallied two game-winning goals. Ellie Ketcher follows with three goals and six points, while Brooke McDaniel has added two goals and an assist.
• River Falls has scored 15 goals through eight matches, averaging 1.88 goals and 15.6 shots per game. The Falcons have generated 125 total shots, 61 on goal, while holding a 56-24 advantage in corner kicks over their opponents.
• The Falcon defense has allowed just eight goals this season, limiting opponents to an average of 1.00 goal per match. UWRF has recorded three shutouts during its current four-match winning streak, including back-to-back clean sheets against Hamline and Crown.
• Courtney Bain has started six matches in goal, compiling a 5-0-1 record with 31 saves, an .861 save percentage and a 0.83 goals-against average. Kiera Nelson earned the shutout in the Falcons' most recent victory over Crown College.
• Saturday's contest will serve as the Falcons' Ovarian Cancer Awareness Game, bringing awareness to the disease while welcoming UW-Whitewater to Ramer Soccer Stadium.