The UW-River Falls women's basketball team is set to start their 2026-27 season on Saturday, Nov. 7, hosting Gustavus Adolphus inside Don Page Arena.

The Falcons enter the new season looking to build upon a successful 2025-26 campaign that saw UWRF earn its first NCAA Division III Tournament berth since 2016. River Falls finished the season with a 16-12 overall record and an 8-6 mark in WIAC play, highlighted by four victories over nationally ranked opponents.

UWRF earned the No. 4 seed as they entered the WIAC Tournament, hosting a conference tournament game for the first time since 2016. The Falcons defeated UW-Platteville 42-40 in the opening round before falling to top-seeded UW-Oshkosh in the semifinals. River Falls went on to receive an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, marking the program's sixth appearance in school history and first in a decade.



UW-RIVER FALLS (0-0, 0-0 WIAC) VS GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS (0-0, 0-0 MIAC)
Date: Saturday, Nov. 7^th
Time: 3 p.m.
Site: River Falls, Wis. // Don Page Arena
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FALCON GAME NOTES

• The Falcons enter the 2026-27 campaign following a 16-12 overall record and an 8-6 WIAC mark last season, earning their first NCAA Division III Tournament appearance since 2016.
• UWRF recorded four victories over nationally ranked opponents during the 2025-26 season, including a 65-57 victory over UW-Whitewater in the regular-season finale.
• River Falls finished with a 10-3 record at Don Page Arena last season, including a 5-2 mark in conference play.
• Sophomore Emily Anderson returns as the Falcons' lone returning All-WIAC honoree after earning honorable mention recognition during her freshman campaign. Anderson averaged 9.2 points and 3.4 rebounds per game while shooting 36.5 percent from three-point range.
• Anderson connected on 50 three-pointers in 28 games last season, while totaling 94 rebounds and 18 blocks. During WIAC play, she averaged 10.6 points and 4.1 rebounds per contest, shooting 38.5 percent from beyond the arc.
• Taylor Clarey returns as one of the Falcons' top offensive contributors after averaging 7.0 points and 2.9 rebounds per game last season. Clarey started 22 of 23 games played, totaling 161 points, 35 assists and 25 steals.
• Savannah Leopold also returns after averaging 6.5 points and 2.6 rebounds per game during the 2025-26 campaign. Leopold appeared in all 28 games, connecting on 34 three-pointers while totaling 183 points and 46 assists.
• Sidney Schmit returns after leading the Falcons defensively with a team-high 42 steals last season. Schmit started 23 of 27 games, averaging 22.7 minutes per contest while contributing 34 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game.
• The Falcons averaged 59.0 points per game last season while limiting opponents to 58.5 points per contest. UWRF connected on 202 three-pointers, averaging 7.2 made triples per game.
• Defensively, River Falls averaged 7.4 steals per game while forcing opponents into 15.2 turnovers per contest. The Falcons also averaged 12.0 assists per game.
• UWRF will look to avenge last season's 55-52 road loss to Gustavus Adolphus on Nov. 19, 2025, as the Falcons open their 2026-27 campaign in front of their home crowd.