Ethan Lay

11 Dec 2023

Men’s basketball opens season 3-4, rivals mediocre 2022

UW-River Falls men’s basketball finds itself in a hole, similar to last season. After seven games, their 3-4 record mirrors their 2022 campaign. The Falcons started 3-4 in 2022 and finished 11-15 overall. UWRF struggled in the conference as well, going 5-9 against opponents in the WIAC. Late in the season, River Falls beat Stout and Stevens Point, leading to a WIAC tournament birth as the #6 seed. They would lose narrowly to UW-Whitewater in the first round, ending their season.

11 Dec 2023

Women’s basketball starts 5-1 for second straight year

Through six games, UWRF women’s basketball is 5-1, mirroring last year’s hot start. The Falcons are coming off a mediocre 2022 season, where they failed to participate in the WIAC tournament. They went 14-11 overall but struggled against teams in the WIAC. River Falls finished 4-10 in the conference and tied with UW-Platteville for the final playoff seed. Platteville participated in the tournament as the #6 seed and the Falcon's season ended bitterly. 

11 Dec 2023

Shelby Lyman enters 2nd year as women’s basketball head coach

Shelby Lyman is in her second year as the head coach of UW-River Falls’ women's basketball program. In 2022, she served as the interim head coach and led the Falcons to their first winning record since 2017. Before the 2023 season, Lyman was named the program's permanent head coach. Through six games this season, the Falcons are 5-1.

18 Nov 2023

Falcons Defeat Gusties in Home Opener

Men’s Basketball hosted their 2023 home opener against Gustavus Adolphus on Nov. 15.

Last season, the Falcons played Gustavus in their season opener. UWRF held a twelve-point lead at halftime. After a failed second-half comeback from the Gusties, the Falcons won 62-58. 

12 Nov 2023

UWRF Women’s Volleyball Advances to Semifinals

On Tuesday, UWRF women’s volleyball earned a thrilling WIAC tournament win against UW-Platteville. 

12 Nov 2023

Women's Volleyball joins WIAC tournament seeded #6

Women's volleyball is heading to the WIAC tournament for the second straight year. This is the Falcon's fourth WIAC tournament appearance in the last decade. Head Coach Dipen Patel, who was hired in 2022, holds two of these tournament births.

Last season, The Falcons snuck into the WIAC tournament with a 2-5 conference record. As the #6 seed, they would lose in four sets at UW-Stevens Point.

12 Nov 2023

UWRF Women's Hockey opens season 4-0

UWRF Women's Hockey opened their 2023 season 4-0, winning two on the road and two at Hunt Arena. The Falcons won the WIAC tournament last season, beating UW-Eau Claire 5-1 in the championship game. Their regular season record of 21-3-1 was also the best in the conference.

12 Nov 2023

Kaleb Blaha: A true dual-threat quarterback

Starting quarterback Kaleb Blaha has the UWRF Falcons football team looking like true contenders this season. With only a game left in the regular season, the Falcons sit at 7-2 on the year and are 4-2 against conference opponents. Blaha's success this season can not be understated, but, as with most student-athletes, the path to success is one of longevity and adaptation.

01 Nov 2023

Steve Bartlein leads rebirthed Falcons Baseball

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls continues to expand its athletic lineup, as men’s baseball is set to return as a varsity sport for the 2025 season. The program has been given new life after a lengthy 21-year absence from UWRF. The Falcons are set to compete in the WIAC, which currently features seven universities from the UW System.

01 Nov 2023

UWRF Women’s Volleyball returns home 17-7

Head coach Dipen Patel leads his second year with the UWRF women’s volleyball program after being hired in early 2022. The Falcons are currently 17-7 and 2-2 in conference matchups. Four games remain in the regular season, posing critical opportunities for Patel’s Falcons.