STEVENS POINT, Wis. – The UW-River Falls volleyball team's season came to an end Tuesday night with a 3-0 loss to UW-Stevens Point in the WIAC Tournament quarterfinals. The Pointers claimed the match by scores of 25-13, 25-19 and 25-18 as the Falcons finished the season with a 20-8 record.
The Pointers controlled the match offensively, totaling 46 kills while hitting .340 as a team. UWRF was held to a .099 attacking percentage and finished with 31 kills.
Emily Brenner led the Falcons with seven kills, while Amanda Baumann added six kills and hit .500 without committing an attack error. Cora Sayotovich directed the offense with 24 assists and chipped in five kills.
Defensively, libero Audrey Petersen totaled a match-high 15 digs, and Lauren Noth contributed seven digs.
After dropping the opening set, the Falcons battled in the second frame and was tied at 13-13 before UWSP used an 8-2 run to gain separation. UWRF stayed within striking distance early in the third set, but the Pointers closed the match by hitting .286 in the final frame.
The appearance marked the Falcons' first return to the WIAC Tournament since 2023 and capped a successful season that included 20 victories, matching the program's highest win total since that same 2023 campaign.
