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Evan Peterson

Men's Soccer

Falcons Prepare for Senior Night and WIAC Finale

The UW-River Falls men's soccer team enters its final week of regular season competition with a pair of matchups against Martin Luther College and UW-Stout Polytechnic.

The Falcons host Martin Luther on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. for Senior Night, recognizing four seniors for their contributions to the program: Sorel Richardson, Victor Vancauteren, Ben Harris and Jaime Mata. UWRF then closes out the regular season on Saturday with an 11 a.m. matchup against WIAC opponent UW-Stout.

UW-River Falls enters the week with a 7-6-4 overall record and a 1-2-1 mark in conference play. The Falcons are coming off a 1-1 week, earning a 1-0 victory over Hamline on Tuesday, Oct. 20, before falling 4-0 on the road against UW-Platteville on Saturday.

Against Hamline, Ilya Lalich converted a penalty kick to secure the Falcons' seventh victory of the season. The win marked UWRF's seventh shutout of the year and its second consecutive victory following a 3-2 road win over UW-Stevens Point on Oct. 17.

UW-RIVER FALLS (7-6-4, 1-2-1 WIAC) VS MARTIN LUTHER (2-12-3, 1-8-2 UMAC)
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 28th
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Site: River Falls, Wis. // Ramer Soccer Stadium
Coverage: Watch // Live Stats // Tickets
 
UW-RIVER FALLS (7-6-4, 1-2-1 WIAC) VS UW-STOUT (5-8-3, 0-4 WIAC)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 31st 
Time: 11 a.m.
Site: River Falls, Wis. // Ramer Soccer Stadium
Coverage: Watch // Live Stats // Tickets

FALCON NOTES
  • The Falcons have scored 28 goals through 17 matches, averaging 1.65 goals per game while allowing 23 goals (1.35 per game).
  • UWRF has recorded seven shutouts this season, including four in its last eight matches.
  • Victor Vancauteren leads the Falcons offensively with four goals and one assist for a team-high nine points. Mauricio Cuevas ranks second on the team with eight points, recording three goals and two assists.
  • Carter Eklund has totaled three goals and one assist for seven points, while Hunter Berry and Sorel Richardson have each add three goals.
  • Ben Harris leads the Falcons with three assists while adding one goal for five points.
  • Ilya Lalich has recorded two goals and two assists, including the game-winning penalty kick against Hamline on Oct. 20.
  • Goalkeeper Greyson Shiek has appeared in 14 matches, totaling 58 saves, a .763 save percentage and a 1.41 goals-against average.
  • The Falcons have totaled 231 shots this season, averaging 13.6 per game, with 114 shots on goal.
  • UWRF has outscored its opponents 28-23 this season, including a 16-11 advantage in first-half goals.
  • The Falcons hold a 5-2-2 record on the road and a 2-4-2 record at home.
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Players Mentioned

Mauricio Cuevas

#21 Mauricio Cuevas

D
5' 9"
Junior
Carter Eklund

#2 Carter Eklund

D
5' 8"
Junior
Ben Harris

#7 Ben Harris

F
5' 9"
Junior
Ilya Lalich

#5 Ilya Lalich

MF
5' 8"
Junior
Sorel Richardson

#8 Sorel Richardson

MF
6' 0"
Senior
Victor Vancauteren

#11 Victor Vancauteren

F
5' 9"
Senior
Hunter Berry

#23 Hunter Berry

F
6' 1"
Freshman
Jaime Mata

#0 Jaime Mata

GK
6' 0"
Senior
Greyson Shiek

#1 Greyson Shiek

GK
5' 11"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Mauricio Cuevas

#21 Mauricio Cuevas

5' 9"
Junior
D
Carter Eklund

#2 Carter Eklund

5' 8"
Junior
D
Ben Harris

#7 Ben Harris

5' 9"
Junior
F
Ilya Lalich

#5 Ilya Lalich

5' 8"
Junior
MF
Sorel Richardson

#8 Sorel Richardson

6' 0"
Senior
MF
Victor Vancauteren

#11 Victor Vancauteren

5' 9"
Senior
F
Hunter Berry

#23 Hunter Berry

6' 1"
Freshman
F
Jaime Mata

#0 Jaime Mata

6' 0"
Senior
GK
Greyson Shiek

#1 Greyson Shiek

5' 11"
Freshman
GK