RIVER FALLS, Wis. – The UW-River Falls women's soccer team battled UW-Stout Polytechnic to a scoreless 0-0 draw Wednesday afternoon at Ramer Field. The Falcons outshot the Blue Devils 21-17, while goalkeeper Courtney Bain recorded six saves to preserve the shutout.
With the tie, UW-River Falls moves to 7-2-5 overall and 0-1-4 in WIAC play, while UW-Stout moves to 4-8-5 overall and 0-4-1 in conference action.
The Blue Devils provided offensive pressure early in the opening half, recording 11 shots compared to seven from the Falcons. Bain was tested throughout the first 45 minutes, making four saves to keep the match scoreless heading into halftime.
UW-River Falls responded in the second-half, outshooting UW-Stout 14-6. The Falcons generated several scoring opportunities early in the period, including shots on goal from Brooke McDaniel and Lauren Gregory in the 55th and 57th minutes, respectively.
The Falcons continued to control the offensive opportunities throughout the second half, earning four corner kicks while limiting the Blue Devils to just one.
Bain maintained her steadness in net, adding two second-half saves to finish with six on the afternoon. Her performance marked her second consecutive shutout after holding UW-Stevens Point scoreless on Saturday, helping the Falcons secure another point in WIAC play.
Emery Bigler led the Falcons offensively with five shots, followed by Ellie Ketcher with four and Sarah Wagner with three. UW-River Falls held a 6-5 advantage in corner kicks.
The Falcons will return to action Saturday, October 24, traveling to Eau Claire, Wis., to face UW-Eau Claire in another WIAC matchup. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.
