The Falcon women's soccer team returns to action this week with a pair of matchups, traveling to De Pere, Wis., to face St. Norbert College on Wednesday, Oct. 14, before returning home to host WIAC opponent UW-Stevens Point on Saturday, Oct. 17.

The Falcons (6-2-3, 0-1-2 WIAC) are coming off a 0-1-1 week in conference play, falling 7-0 to No. 14 UW-La Crosse on Wednesday before battling UW-Platteville to a scoreless draw on Saturday. The tie against the Pioneers earned UWRF its second point in the WIAC standings this season.

Saturday's matchup will also serve as Youth Day, with all youth soccer players and fans encouraged to wear their high school or club team apparel. All kids will receive free admission with a paid adult.

UW-RIVER FALLS (6-2-3, 0-1-2 WIAC) AT ST. NORBERT (6-7-1, 5-3 NACC)
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 14^th
Time: 7 p.m.
Site: De Pere, Wis. // Donald J. Schneider Stadium
Coverage: Watch // Live Stats
 
UW-RIVER FALLS (6-2-3, 0-1-2 WIAC) VS. UW-STEVENS POINT (6-4-3, 1-2 WIAC)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 17^th
Time: 1 p.m.
Site: River Falls, Wis. // Ramer Soccer Stadium
Coverage: Watch // Live Stats // Tickets

FALCON NOTES

• The Falcons enter the week with a 6-2-3 overall record and a 0-1-2 mark in WIAC play, having earned conference points against UW-Whitewater and UW-Platteville.
• Emery Bigler leads the Falcons offensively with 12 points on four goals and four assists. Bigler also leads the team with 31 shots and has recorded two game-winning goals.
• Ellie Ketcher is tied for the team lead with four goals, totaling eight points in nine appearances. Ketcher scored the Falcons' lone goal in their 1-1 draw against UW-Whitewater on Oct. 3.
• The Falcons have totaled 16 goals through 11 matches, averaging 1.45 goals per game while recording 154 shots, including 70 on goal.
• Goalkeeper Courtney Bain has appeared in nine matches, recording 54 saves and an .831 save percentage. Bain owns a 5-1-3 record with four shutouts and a 1.27 goals-against average.
• The Falcons have recorded five shutouts this season, including their most recent scoreless draw against UW-Platteville on Oct. 10.
• UWRF has generated 63 corner kicks this season compared to 47 by its opponents, averaging 5.7 corners per match.
• Saturday's matchup against UW-Stevens Point marks the Falcons' return to Ramer Soccer Stadium for the first time since their 1-1 draw against UW-Whitewater on Oct. 3.