The UW-River Falls women's hockey team hosts Williams College on Saturday, March 21 in the 2026 NCAA Division III Tournament Quarterfinals.

UW-RIVER FALLS (27-1, 11-1 WIAC) VS. WILLIAMS (18-4-5, 9-3-4 NESCAC)
Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
Time: 3 p.m.
Site: River Falls, Wis. // Hunt Arena

TICKETS (ONLINE ONLY)

• $15 Adult
• $10 Senior Citizen/Student
• Children ages 3 and under are free
• Doors open one hour prior to puck drop

THE SERIES

• UW-River Falls and Williams College have met three times in the two programs' history, with the Ephs leading the series 3-0.
• The two teams most recently met in 2006, a 3-2 victory for Williams, in Williamstown, Mass.
• The Falcons and Ephs are meeting for the first time in the NCAA Tournament. 

NCAA TOURNAMENT HISTORY

• The reigning back-to-back national champion Falcons will be making their 17th NCAA Tournament appearance, earning an at-large bid after winning both the 2025-26 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) regular season and tournament titles. UWRF defeated UW-Eau Claire 4-0 to earn a seventh consecutive WIAC O'Brien Cup Tournament title.
• The Falcons have reached the 'Frozen Four' seven times in program history (2003, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2024, 2025,) and own a 16-15 overall record in the NCAA Tournament, dating back to the program's first national tournament appearance in 2003.

UWRF HEADLINES ALL-WIAC TEAM

• The Falcons swept the 2025-26 All-WIAC major awards with Megan Goodreau named the Player of the Year, Sophia Hess the Newcomer of the Year, and Joe Cranston the Coach of the Year.
  • For the sixth year in a row, the WIAC Player of the Year was awarded to a Falcon, with this year's recipient being senior forward Megan Goodreau. She follows the footsteps of Bailey Olson (2025), Maddie McCollins (2023 & 2024) and Callie Hoff (2021 & 2022).
  • Sophia Hess becomes UWRF's fifth all-time Newcomer of the Year award winner, and the second in row for UWRF, following Kylie Jones from last season.
  • Now an 11-time Coach of the Year and six-time WIAC Coach of the Year (NCHA 5x), Joe Cranston led the Falcons to a seventh consecutive WIAC O'Brien Cup Tournament title while winning the WIAC regular season crown for the 12th time in program history this season. 
  • Goodreau, Hess, MaKenna Aure, Alexa Niccum, and Jordan O'Kane were selected to the First Team, while Madison Kadrlik, Brooklyn Riley, and Kaitlyn Ronn were Honorable Mentions. In addition, Kailey Niccum was named to the All-Sportsmanship Team.

RECORD-YEAR FOR GOODREAU

• Senior forward and co-captain Megan Goodreau has put together one of the most historic seasons in Falcon women's hockey history, rewriting both the UWRF and WIAC record books.
• Goodreau became UWRF's all-time leading scorer during the regular season finale against UW-Eau Claire (a 6-3 UWRF win to clinch the WIAC regular season title), passing former Laura Hurd Award winner Callie Hoff while becoming just the third student-athlete in NCAA Division III women's hockey history to reach the 200-career-point milestone.
• Her 74 points and 36 goals not only lead NCAA Division III this season, but also broke UWRF and WIAC single-season records. Her 17 power-play goals are also a UWRF and WIAC record and are currently tied for the NCAA Division III single-season record.
• A three-time WIAC Player of the Week, Goodreau has recorded six multi-goal games this season, including three hat tricks. Her four-goal performance against Saint Mary's tied a UWRF single-game record.

FALCONS' HIGH-FLYING ATTACK

• The Falcons come into the NCAA Tournament ranked first in the NCAA Power Index, receiving the top seed in the bracket, and have been ranked No. 1 all season long in the USCHO and DIII Hockey News national polls.
• UWRF is the top scoring team in NCAA Division III, averaging 5.4 goals per game with a +4.3 scoring margin, along with the nation's best power play - scoring at the clip of 46% on the man advantage with 45 power play goals. 
• Individually, senior forward Megan Goodreau is the DIII leading scorer with 74 points off 36 goals and 36 assists. She's also the nation's leader with 17 power play goals and seven game-winning goals.
  • Senior goaltender Jordan O'Kane is the DIII leader with a .958 winning percentage with her 23-1 record. Her 23 wins is tied for the most in UWRF history.
  • Freshman forward Sophia Hess ranks second on the national scoring leaderboard behind Goodreau. She's the top-scoring rookie in the country with 56 points off 26 goals and 30 assists.
  • Senior MaKenna Aure is the top-scoring defender in the nation with 38 points of 13 goals and 25 assists. Earlier this season, she became the first defenseman in UWRF history to surpass 100 career points.

SCOUTING THE EPHS

• Williams College received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, making its fourth appearance in the national postseason and its first since 2019.
• The Ephs' 18-4-5 overall record is the program's best since the 2018-19 season. Williams finished 9-3-4 in NESCAC play.
• Williams defeated Plattsburgh State 2-1 in overtime in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on its home ice in Williamstown, Mass., with first-year forward Savana Littlewood scoring the game-winning goal.
• The Ephs are led by head coach Meghan Gillis, who is in her 15th season at the helm of the program.
• Williams is anchored by senior goaltender Erin Pye, the NESCAC Player of the Year. Pye's .964 save percentage ranks second in NCAA Division III.