The UW-River Falls men's soccer team opens the 2026 WIAC Tournament on Wednesday, Nov. 4, hosting UW-Stevens Point for a 2 p.m. kickoff at Ramer Field.

The Falcons enter postseason play as the No. 4 seed with an 8-6-4 overall record and a 2-2-1 mark in WIAC competition. River Falls closed out the regular season with a 1-0 victory over UW-Stout Polytechnic on Saturday, Oct. 31, as Sam Everakes scored the game-winning goal to lift the Falcons past the Blue Devils.

Wednesday marks the second meeting of the season between the Falcons and Pointers, with River Falls earning a 3-2 road victory over UW-Stevens Point on Oct. 17.

#4 UW-RIVER FALLS (8-6-4, 2-2-1 WIAC) VS #5 UW-STEVENS POINT (10-8-1, 1-3-1 WIAC)
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 4
Time: 2 p.m.
Site: River Falls, Wis. // Smith Stadium at Ramer Field



WIAC PAY-PER-VIEW COVERAGE

• The 2026 WIAC Men's Soccer Tournament will be streamed through the WIAC Network on a pay-per-view basis. Fans can purchase individual contests for $10 or a sport-specific tournament pass for $25.

THE SERIES

• The all-time series between UW-River Falls and UW-Stevens Point is tied 2-2, dating back to the programs' first meeting on Sept. 28, 2024.
• The Falcons earned a 3-2 victory over the Pointers on Oct. 17 in Stevens Point, Wis., recording their second win in series history.
• Wednesday's matchup will mark the fifth meeting between the two programs and their first meeting in WIAC Tournament play.

FALCON NOTES

• River Falls has won three of its last four contests, defeating UW-Stevens Point, Hamline and UW-Stout Polytechnic.
• Victor Vancauteren leads the Falcons offensively with four goals and one assist for a team-high nine points. Mauricio Cuevas follows with three goals and two assists for eight points, while Carter Eklund, Everakes and Ilya Lalich have each totaled seven points.
• Lalich and Ben Harris lead the Falcons with three assists apiece. Lalich has also added two goals, including the game-winning penalty kick in River Falls' 1-0 victory over Hamline on Oct. 20.
• The Falcons end the regular season with 29 goals from 13 different players this season, averaging 1.61 goals per game. River Falls has recorded 255 shots, including 122 on goal, while limiting opponents to 23 goals through 18 contests.
• Between the posts, Greyson Shiek has appeared in 15 matches, recording 64 saves with a .780 save percentage and a 1.31 goals-against average. The Falcons have combined for eight shutouts this season.

The winner of Wednesday's matchup will advance to the WIAC Tournament semifinals on Friday, Nov. 6. The lowest remaining seed will face No. 1 UW-Platteville, while the highest remaining seed will take on No. 2 UW-Whitewater.