RIVER FALLS, Wis. – The UW-River Falls men's soccer team closed out their 2026 regular season with a 1-0 victory over UW-Stout Polytechnic Saturday afternoon at Ramer Field.
Sam Everakes scored the lone goal of the contest, while
Greyson Shiek recorded six saves to secure the shutout.
The Falcons improve to 8-6-4 overall and 2-2-1 in WIAC play, while the Blue Devils fall to 6-9-3 overall and 0-5-0 in conference action.
River Falls generated several scoring opportunities throughout the opening half.
Sean Church recorded a shot on goal in the opening minute, while
Ilya Lalich,
Ben Harris and
Carter Eklund each tested the UW-Stout goalkeeper as the Falcons looked to break the scoreless tie.
The Falcons broke through in the 43rd minute when Everakes found the back of the net off an assist from Lalich at the 42:10 mark, giving UWRF a 1-0 advantage heading into halftime.
River Falls controlled the offensive tempo in the second half, outshooting UW-Stout 15-7 over the final 45 minutes. Harris nearly doubled the Falcons' advantage in the 58th minute, sending a shot off the right post. UWRF continued to generate opportunities throughout the period, with
Ravel Martin,
Sorel Richardson and
Mauricio Cuevas each putting shots on goal.
Despite several scoring chances from the Blue Devils, the Falcons' defense held strong throughout the second half. Shiek turned away four shots on goal in the final 45 minutes, finishing with six saves across the full 90 minutes to preserve the shutout victory.
The Falcons finished with a 24-14 advantage in total shots, including an 8-6 edge in shots on goal. Eklund and Harris led River Falls with four shots apiece, while Cuevas and
Elijah Lund each contributed three. UWRF also held a 4-1 advantage in corner kicks.
With the regular season concluded, the Falcons now turn their attention to postseason play. The Falcons will host UW-Stevens Point on Wednesday, Nov. 4, in the WIAC Men's Soccer Tournament at Ramer Soccer Stadium. Kickoff scheduled for 2 p.m.
