Lacrosse

Samantha Hayek Sets Women’s Lacrosse Assists Record

By Ethan Lay

May 7, 2024

Women’s lacrosse is a young program at UW-River Falls, debuting in 2019. However, the team has finished above .500 every season. Earlier this year, the program began its first season featuring conference matchups and conference playoffs. This change made the season more competitive for the Falcons and increased their need for offensive strength. 

Women’s lacrosse returns home, wins 3 straight

By Ethan Lay

April 21, 2023

UW-River Falls Women’s Lacrosse returned to Ramer Field on March 20, hosting their first home game of the season. Following their 15-2 regular season last year, the Falcons opened their 2023 campaign 1-3 before returning to the nest for three straight home matchups. 

Outlook on spring sports

By Sam Fristed

December 6, 2021

The temperature is dropping and winter is setting in. While winter is only getting started, it’s never too early to begin looking ahead to the warmer weather spring brings. The warmer season will see the return of various Wisconsin Intercollegiate […]

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.

New lacrosse coach looks to build program from the ground up

By Zach Dwyer

April 11, 2018

Alison Jennings was named the university’s first lacrosse coach in July, after the athletic department announced in April that lacrosse would be added as the 17th varsity sport. Jennings helped start the program at Augsburg College in Minneapolis and was the assistant coach for the past four years.

Rachel Stahura

By Morgan Stippel

October 17, 2013

Rachel Stahura is a senior on the UW-River Falls women’s lacrosse team. She is from Stillwater, Minn., and graduated from Stillwater Area High School.

Women’s lacrosse building momentum in fall season

By Benjamin Lamers

October 18, 2012

The women’s lacrosse season doesn’t officially start until spring semester, but that doesn’t mean the UW-River Falls team is just sitting around.

UWRF women’s lacrosse makes league playoffs

By Trevor Jones

April 20, 2012

Though they face numerous challenges being a club sport, the UW-River Falls women’s lacrosse team has continued to excel over the past few years.

Lacrosse earns bid to national tournament

By Andy Moran

April 21, 2011

The UW-River Falls women’s lacrosse team heads into this weekends playoff games with an undefeated record and a chance to participate in the national championship tournament in Scottsdale, Ariz. The Falcons are currently ranked fourth in the nation according to […]

Lacrosse, rugby teams gear up for season

By Andy Moran

April 7, 2011

With the snow slowly melting and the smells of spring in the air, the UW-River Falls men’s lacrosse and rugby teams take center stage in the club sports scene on campus. Men’s Lacrosse President Ryan Jordan said that the team […]