The UW-River Falls softball team enters a crucial stretch of the 2026 season with three consecutive WIAC doubleheaders on the road. The Falcons will travel to UW-Stout on Tuesday, April 21 before weekend matchups at UW-Whitewater and UW-Oshkosh.

UW-RIVER FALLS (7-19, 0-3 WIAC) AT UW-STOUT (14-12, 0-2 WIAC)
Date: Tuesday, April 21
Time: 4 p.m. // 6 p.m.
Site: Menomonie, Wis. // Alumni Field
Coverage: Watch // Live Stats

• The Falcons hold the slight edge in recent matchup history, going 18-15 since 2010, including a 6-4 record over the last 10 matchups. River Falls has found success at home against the Blue Devils but look to improve upon a 7-11 record on the road against UW-Stout.

UW-RIVER FALLS (7-19, 0-3 WIAC) AT UW-WHITEWATER (18-8, 3-1 WIAC)
Date: Saturday, April 25
Time: 2 p.m. // 4 p.m.
Site: Whitewater, Wis. // van Steenderen Softball Complex
Coverage: Watch // Live Stats

• Whitewater has controlled the series in recent history, with the Falcons holding a 5-25 record over the last 30 meetings. River Falls will aim to snap a five-game losing streak in the matchup and pick up a key conference win against one of the league's top contenders.

UW-RIVER FALLS (7-19, 0-3 WIAC) AT UW-OSHKOSH (19-5-1, 2-1 WIAC)
Date: Sunday, April 26
Time: 12 p.m. // 2 p.m.
Site: Oshkosh, Wis. // Mary Beth Nienhaus Softball Complex
Coverage: Watch // Live Stats

• The Falcons finish the weekend stretch against Oshkosh trailing 7-23 all-time but come in after earning a 4-3 win in their most recent meeting in 2025, snapping an eight-game losing streak.  

FALCON NOTES

• River Falls enters the week with a 7-19 overall record and 0-3 mark in WIAC play, still searching for their first conference win of the season. 
• Offensively, the Falcons are led by Caitlyn Kressel, who is hitting a team-best .372 with 29 hits, 17 RBIs, and a .443 on-base percentage. 
• Addison Eaton continues to be an all-around contributor, batting .306 with a team-high 21 RBIs while adding speed on the bases with a perfect 11-for-11 mark in stolen bases. 
• Lacie Lilyquist (.306 AVG, 18 RBIs) has provided additional production in the middle of the order, while Grace Gardner (.268 AVG) and Alexa Dusterhoft (.269 AVG) have added depth throughout the lineup. 
• On the basepaths, Ella Stuber has been a major factor, leading the team with 17 stolen bases on 17 attempts. 
• In the circle, Alexa Dusterhoft leads the team with a 3.65 ERA, while Hailey Kincaid has logged a team-high 52.2 innings with 30 strikeouts.  Brooklyn VanGruensven and Lucy Knutsonhave also played key roles, combining for over 70 innings of work this season.
• As a team, the Falcons are hitting .269 and have stolen 67 bases on 76 attempts.