FALCONS

Falcons take the polar plunge

A group from the UW-River Falls football team, including head coach Matt Walker (far left, No. 62), leap into the frigid water of Riley Lake in Eden Prairie, Minn. during the Eden Prairie Polar Bear Plunge Saturday, March 9. Forty-two UWRF student-athletes and coaches participated in the event and raised over $4,000 for Special Olympics.

March 22, 2013

Design begins on long-awaited UWRF complex

Nearly 20 years after a study found the facilities substandard, UW-River Falls gained the traction it needs to starts design on a new Falcon Center -- known until recently as the Health and Human Performance (HHP) project. Planning efforts for a new facility began in 1999.

By Debbie Griffin , March 13, 2013

Women skate to third straight win

Chloe Kinsel scored her team-best 10th goal, Katie Batters scored her ninth, and goalie Gillian McDonald made 12 saves to record her second straight shutout as the Falcon women’s hockey team posted a 2-0 victory over Bethel University last Wednesday in Blaine, Minn.

January 24, 2013

Falcons score comeback win

The UW-River Falls men’s basketball team battled back from a 12-point second half deficit to post a 79-73 victory over St. John’s Saturday, Dec. 29, at Karges Center.

January 03, 2013

Falcons support cancer awareness

The UW-River Falls football and soccer teams raised a total of $1,504 in separate fundraisers during the month of October for the fight against cancer. The Falcon football team raised $480 for breast cancer awareness and prevention at its home game Oct. 13 against UW-Stevens Point while the soccer team raised $1,024 to fight endometrial cancer at its game Oct. 20 against UW-La Crosse.

November 30, 2012

Teddy Bear roundup Dec. 1

On Saturday, Dec. 1, the UW-River Falls Athletic Department will host a Teddy Bear Roundup at four home events.

November 23, 2012

UWRF hockey opens season

When the D3Hockey.com preseason poll came out Oct. 18, UW-River Falls’ hockey coach Steve Freeman’s club already accomplished one goal prior to even playing a game.

October 24, 2012

After three years, Falcons win at home

UW-River Falls’ head coach Matt Walker congratulates safety Alex Adam after the junior’s third interception of the game put the finishing touches on the Falcons’ 26-15 victory over UW-Stevens Point Saturday afternoon, Oct. 13, at David Smith Stadium at Ramer Field. The win snapped a 14-game home losing streak for the Falcons.

By Bob Burrows , October 18, 2012

Falcons come up short last week, play Homecoming against Oshkosh Saturday

The UW-River Falls football team turned the ball over on downs four times in the fourth quarter and lost another ball on a fumble in a 20-9 nonconference loss to UW-Stout Saturday night at David Smith Stadium at Ramer Field.

By UWRF Sports Information , September 28, 2012

Falcons take 2-1 win over Superior

UW-River Falls’ junior Cassie Stang gets ready to one-time a shot with her right foot for the Falcons’ first goal of the game in a 2-1 win over UW-Superior last Wednesday at Ramer field.

September 28, 2012

Danke scores twice in two wins

Former Wildcat Hanna Danke recorded two goals and an assist as the UW-River Falls’ soccer team posted a pair of victories last week, 10-0 over Bethany Lutheran last Tuesday and 3-1 Sunday over Bethel.

September 20, 2012

One-two-three — bacon!

UW-River Falls junior defensive back Alex Adams, center, leads youngsters from the River Falls Youth Football Association as they yell “One-two-three —bacon!” and break a huddle after Adams and his teammates practiced with the group last Tuesday at Ramer Field. When Adams asked the kids what they wanted to yell they responded, “bacon!” This is the second straight year the Falcons have hosted the youth football players for a practice and autograph session. The UWRF football team had a bye last week but returns to action this Saturday by hosting UW-Stout under the lights at David Smith Stadium at Ramer Field at 7 p.m. It will be the first home night game for the Falcons since 2006.

By Bob Burrows , September 20, 2012

UWRF women’s hoops hosts kids’ programs

The UW-River Falls women’s basketball team is giving youngsters the chance to interact with players and coaches each week this season while participating in drills, games and other fun activities through its Falcon Women’s Basketball Buddies and UWRF Basketball Lil’ Dribblers programs.

August 31, 2012

In the name of friendship, $750,000 given to UW-River Falls

A friendship formed on the basketball court at UW-Madison more than 60 years ago has culminated in a gift that will help ensure the construction of a new athletics arena at UW-River Falls.

August 27, 2012

Falcon football kicks off season

Year two of the Matt Walker era is just around the corner as the UW-River Falls football team prepares to kick off the 2012 season Saturday, Sept. 2

By Bob Burrows , August 16, 2012