The UW-River Falls women's basketball team will wrap up WIAC regular season play this week, traveling to UW-Stout on Wednesday, Feb. 18 for a 7 p.m. tip in Menomonie before returning home Saturday, Feb. 21 to host No. 14 UW-Whitewater on Senior Day inside Don Page Arena.

Saturday's contest will mark Senior Day for the Falcons, as Annamarie Aue, Emily Kulstad, Jocelyn Plonski, Karleigh Creasey, Mari Ryberg, Olivia Boily, Olivia Hoerl and Zoey Buchan will be recognized for their contributions to the program.

River Falls (14-9 overall, 7-5 WIAC) enters the final week of conference play riding the momentum of a statement 69-65 overtime victory over No. 17 UW-Platteville last Saturday. The Falcons outscored the Pioneers 9-5 in overtime, securing their third win over a nationally ranked opponent this season. Zoey Buchan led the charge, while Jocelyn Plonski delivered a career-high performance in the paint.

UW-RIVER FALLS (14-9, 7-5 WIAC) AT UW-STOUT (11-12, 2-10 WIAC)
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 18
Time: 7 p.m.
Site: Menomonie, Wis. // Johnson Fieldhouse
Coverage: Watch // Live Stats
 
UW-RIVER FALLS (14-9, 7-5 WIAC) VS NO. 14 UW-WHITEWATER (18-5, 8-4 WIAC)
Date: Saturday, Feb. 21
Time: 3 p.m.
Site: River Falls, Wis. // Don Page Arena
Coverage: Watch // Live Stats // Tickets

THE SERIES

River Falls evened the series (since the 2009-2010 season) against UW-Stout at 17-17 with its 66-48 victory earlier this season on Jan. 7. The Falcons have won two straight in the series against the Blue Devils. In the first meeting of year, UWRF locked down the Blue Devils defensively, holding Stout to just 26.2 percent shooting from the field. The Falcons built a 20-point halftime lead and never looked back. Emily Anderson paced the offense with 21 points, while Plonski recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.

The Warhawks hold a 26-6 advantage in the series dating back to 2010, including a current seven-game winning streak. Earlier this season, the Falcons started strong in Whitewater before falling 68-54 on Jan. 10. UWRF led at halftime behind a 16-point first half from Buchan, but Whitewater used a hot third quarter to take control for the remainder of the matchup. The Falcons are 5-10 at home in the series and will look to defend Don Page Arena in Saturday's Senior Day finale against the nationally ranked Warhawks.

FALCON NOTES

• The Falcons enter the week at 14-9 overall and 7-5 in WIAC play, with an 8-3 record inside Don Page Arena this season. 
• River Falls is averaging 59.5 points per game while allowing 57.3, holding a +2.1 scoring margin on the year. From beyond the arc, the Falcons are knocking down 7.5 three-pointers per contest and own a +2.2 turnover margin per game.
• Zoey Buchan leads the Falcons offensively, averaging 14.9 points per game overall and 16.1 points per contest in conference play. Emily Anderson adds 9.2 points per game on the season and is averaging 11.1 points in WIAC matchups.
• Jocelyn Plonski has been a steady presence in the paint, pulling down 5.2 rebounds and contributing 6.5 points per game in conference action, while Olivia Boily averages 4.6 rebounds per contest.
• River Falls carries momentum into the final week of the regular season after defeating No. 17 UW-Platteville 69-65 in overtime last Saturday. The Falcons have secured three wins over nationally ranked opponents this season.