Sports

Former Falcon Eddie Matsushima adjusting to professional hockey

By Owen Elle

March 13, 2019

Sunny skies, white sandy beaches, and light blue water. That’s the view from Eddie Matsushima’s beachfront condo in Pensacola, Fla.

Women’s basketball season ends with three consecutive victories

By Reagan Hoverman

March 12, 2019

UW-River Falls Women’s basketball season came to an end after a three-game win streak propelled the team to a 10-15 record on the year.

Falcons lacrosse looks to grow in inaugural season

By Owen Elle

March 11, 2019

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls Women’s lacrosse team started its inaugural season on Feb. 24 with a 3-15 loss to Sewanee: The University of the South in Minneapolis, Minn. Since then, the team is riding a two-game winning streak with victories over Concordia University and Elmhurst College.

Men’s basketball season ends without a playoff berth

By Reagan Hoverman

March 11, 2019

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls Men’s basketball team had their season come to a conclusion against UW-Whitewater on Feb. 16, 2019, after a 77-74 loss in the closing seconds of regulation.

Falcons comeback falls short in last second thriller

By Reagan Hoverman

February 12, 2019

The UW–River Falls Women’s basketball team dropped to 7-14 on the season following a last second 63-60 loss against UW–Stevens Point at Don Page Arena on Feb. 2. The Falcons came into the game at the bottom of the WIAC standings with a 1-9 record. The UW–Stevens Point Pointers came into the game second to last in the WIAC with a 4-6 record.

Falcons fall to nationally ranked Titans

By Reagan Hoverman

February 12, 2019

UW–River Falls Men’s basketball dropped to 8-11 on the season, including a 1-7 WIAC record, following an 80-69 loss to UW–Oshkosh at Don Page Arena on Jan. 26.

Women’s hockey starting goaltender no longer on team

By Owen Elle

February 11, 2019

Per University of Wisconsin-River Fall’s Director of Athletics Crystal Lanning, the UWRF women’s hockey team goaltender Tatyana Delaittre is no longer on the team. Delaittre was no longer on the team according the official UWRF sports website prior to the Falcons 5-1 loss to No. 9 UW-Eau Claire last Saturday at Hunt Arena.

Falcons set for a showdown with top-ranked Tommies

By Owen Elle

February 5, 2019

In what is shaping up to be the biggest regular season matchup of the year, the fourth-ranked Falcons women’s hockey team is set to clash with the unbeaten, no. 1-ranked St. Thomas Tommies on Wednesday, February 6th at Hunt Arena in River Falls, Wisconsin.

Minnesota Vikings inch closer to wild-card spot in victory over Miami

By Reagan Hoverman

December 23, 2018

The Minnesota Vikings all but secured their wild-card position for the upcoming playoffs after their 41-17 Week 15 victory over the Miami Dolphins at U.S. Bank Stadium. Coming into the game, the Vikings were 6-6-1 on the season with a home record of 4-2.

Cleveland’s strange offseason sign for Twins to spend big

By Theodore Tollefson

December 17, 2018

With Joe Mauer’s massive contract of their hands, the Minnesota Twins have vital options to out spend their divisional opponents, the Cleveland Indians, in the remaining two months of the 2018-19 offseason.

Men’s basketball treasures playing at U.S. Bank Stadium

By Owen Elle

December 12, 2018

Despite traveling to Minneapolis and suffering a defeat, the Falcons and UWRF still look at the experience as favorable behind all of the work it took to put together this U.S. Bank Stadium Classic event.

Falcons men’s basketball makes history at U.S. Bank Stadium

By Reagan Hoverman

December 2, 2018

The UW-River Falls men’s basketball moved to 4-2 on the season after an 85-70 loss to the University of St. Thomas on Friday, Nov. 30. The Falcons played a neutral site game for the first time this season at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.