Sports

UWRF women’s basketball wins tight home game

By Alison Keeler

December 3, 2025

The University of Wisconsin–River Falls women’s basketball team defeated St. Catherine University 47-40 on Nov. 25 at Page Arena. The Falcons’ Tuesday night victory marked their fourth win of the season. With a record of 4-3, the Falcons have shown […]

UW–River Falls to host NCAA football playoff

By Emma McNulty

December 3, 2025

For the first time in program history, UW–River Falls hosted an NCAA playoff game, marking the Falcons’ first postseason appearance since 1996. The Facing Chapman University in snowy conditions, UWRF dominated with a 58–7 victory. The win improved the Falcons’ […]

UWRF Girls Soccer Kicks For A Cure

By Alison Keeler

November 12, 2025

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls girls soccer team played one of their last games of the season on Oct. 25. They competed against the UW- Eau Claire Blugolds on a Saturday afternoon on Ramer Soccer Field at 2 p.m. This […]

Division 1 Rejects cover Falcons first win of season

By Heiner Pott

October 13, 2025

The first Game of this Season was won by the UWRF Falcons with 45-33 against Alma College, it was covered by Division 1 Reject live at Ramer Field on Saturday the sixth. Quarterback Kaleb Blaha completed 28 passes with 5 […]

UWRF Volleyball Serves Up New Season

By Alison Keeler

October 13, 2025

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls volleyball team held their first game this year on Aug. 29. This led the team on a series of tournaments and away games to begin their season. Because of this, the Falcons first regular-season home […]

Falcon women’s hockey take back O’Brien Cup, 10th time in history

By Alison Keeler

March 17, 2025

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls women’s hockey team played against UW-Superior on March 1 in the WIAC semi-final. The Falcons led the team to win the game with a score of 6-0. Doing so, they advanced to the championship final, […]

UWRF launches program to boost female athletes’ confidence and mental health

By Emily Kulstad

November 19, 2024

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls has introduced a new program to help female athletes build confidence, self-acceptance, and mental resilience amid the pressures of collegiate sports and societal expectations. Led by athletic trainer Tina Mitchell and other female coaches, the […]

UWRF baseball returns after two-decade hiatus

By Jaden Machette

November 19, 2024

After more than 20 years, the University of Wisconsin-River Falls is reinstating men’s baseball, marking its return for the first time since 2002. The move aims to strengthen community ties and provide a new athletic outlet for students. Head Coach […]

UWRF Falcons fall short against UW-La Crosse, playoff hopes dimmed

By Jake Butler

November 19, 2024

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls Falcons suffered a narrow 28-24 defeat to UW-La Crosse on Saturday at Ramer Field, dimming their postseason prospects. The loss drops the Falcons to 5-2, placing them in a must-win situation for the remainder of […]

Building a bright future at UW-River Falls men’s soccer team

By Logan Biedermann

October 1, 2024

  The UWRF athletic program is making exciting strides with the launch of its inaugural men’s soccer team for the 2024-2025 season. At the helm is Evan Sassano, a coach with a high-level background in playing and coaching. Sassano joined […]