Sports

Junior breaks longstanding 1977 track and field record

By Charlie Swanson

April 22, 2022

Junior Lexi LeFever notched yet another school record on her belt for the UW-River Falls Women’s Track and Field team, running a blistering 12.02 in the outdoor 100-meter dash at the Hamline University Invitational on April 2.  

UWRF women's basketball beats UW-Stevens Point 71-58 on senior night

By Charlie Swanson

February 17, 2022

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls Women’s Basketball Team finished their regular season on a strong note, defeating the UW-Stevens Point Pointers 71-58 on senior night Feb. 16.

Athletes, coaches ready for spring season, tournaments

By Charlie Swanson

February 11, 2022

The regular seasons for a handful of Falcon teams are drawing to a close. With the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) tournaments fast approaching, here is where some of those teams stand going into the home stretch of their seasons.

UW-River Falls men's basketball team falls to Stout

By Charlie Swanson

February 7, 2022

Poor interior defense, sloppy possessions, and a barrage of threes from their opponent doomed the UW-River Falls Falcons Men’s Basketball (9-8) in their 83-100 defeat to the UW-Stout Blue Devils (13-6) on Jan. 26 at Page Arena.

Men's and women's hockey team gear up for the rest of the season

By Sam Fristed

November 13, 2021

Men’s and women’s hockey teams are looking to make noise in the WIAC as season gets underway. 

Tailgaters share homecoming game experience

By Austin Sabot

October 14, 2021

On Saturday, Oct. 2, the UW-River Falls Falcons played the Eagles of UW-La Crosse in a classic WIAC football game. While the teams prepared for the contest, some UWRF tailgaters discussed what they enjoy about Falcon football games and what makes River Falls special. 

Falcons loss provides insight on season ahead

By Sam Fristed

October 14, 2021

The UW-La Crosse beat the UW-River Falls on Homecoming Saturday by a score of 45-23. The loss is the first for the Falcons this season after winning their first three games. 

UWRF women's soccer loses against Macalester

By Sam Fristed

September 16, 2021

The UW-River Falls women's soccer team lost to Macalester College on Sept. 8 at Ramer Field. With the loss, the Falcons drop to 1-3 overall.

Falcon football opens season with resounding victory

By Sam Fristed

September 16, 2021

It’s been 658 days since the University of Wisconsin-River Falls played a home football game. The wait was worth it as the UWRF football team routed Elmhurst University (IL) by a score of 45-7 in their season opener after not playing last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

UWRF student wins top recreational sports award

By Rebecca Courtright

December 3, 2020

For the third consecutive year, a student at UW-River Falls has won a top honor from the Wisconsin Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (WIRSA).