PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The UW-River Falls women's soccer team battled UW-Platteville to an even 0-0 draw Saturday evening at Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium, earning another point in the WIAC standings.
The Falcons move to 6-2-3 overall and 0-1-2 in the WIAC, while the Pioneers move to 6-3-4 overall and 2-0-1 in conference action.
Falcons relied on a strong defensive outing and an impressive evening from goalkeeper Courtney Bain, who recorded six saves across 90 minutes, securing the shutout.
Leah Hultman registered UWRF's first shot on goal in the 16th minute, forcing a save from Platteville goalkeeper Marguerite Mueller.
Bain came up with a pair of first-half saves, including stops in the 25th and 30th minutes, keeping the contest scoreless heading into halftime. The Pioneers held an 8-3 advantage in shots through the opening 45 minutes.
The Falcons recorded six shots in the opening period with Lauren Gregory's two attempts early in the half.Brooke McDaniel and Ellie Ketcher each added scoring chances as UWRF searched for the back of the net.
Platteville led with a 9-6 shot advantage in the second half with Bain adding four more saves after halftime, including a stop in the 87th minute to preserve the draw.
UW-Platteville finished with a 17-9 advantage in total shots and a 5-4 edge in corner kicks. Gregory led the Falcons with two shots, while seven other Falcons registered one attempt each.
The shutout marked another strong defensive effort for the Falcons, who earned their second scoreless draw of the season and their second conference tie.
UW-River Falls will remain on the road next week, traveling to De Pere, Wis., to face St. Norbert College on Wednesday, Oct. 14. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
