RIVER FALLS, Wis. (February 12, 2025) – The UW-Stout women's basketball team suffered a tough road loss Wednesday night, falling to UW-River Falls, 66-58, at Page Arena. Despite leading heading into the fourth quarter, the Blue Devils (17-6, 8-4 WIAC) couldn't hold off the Falcons' late-game rally.
Game Recap
UW-Stout started slow but found their rhythm in the second and third quarters, outscoring UW-River Falls 28-18 during that span. The Blue Devils held a 39-36 advantage heading into the final period. However, the Falcons exploded for 30 fourth-quarter points, fueled by clutch three-point shooting and strong free-throw performance, to take control of the game.
Anna Mutch led UW-Stout with 17 points, shooting 6-of-11 from the field, including two three-pointers. Raegan Sorensen added 16 points and six rebounds, while Amanda Giesen chipped in with eight points and seven boards-- now eclipsing 500 total rebounds in her Blue Devil career. Stout struggled from beyond the arc, shooting just 21.1% (4-for-19) from three-point range.
For UW-River Falls, Zoey Buchan paced the Falcons with a game-high 19 points, hitting five three-pointers. Olivia Hoerl and Karleigh Creasey each contributed 10 points. The Falcons capitalized on free throws, making 22-of-28 (78.6%) attempts, compared to Stout's 16-of-21 (76.2%).
By The Numbers
- 30 – Fourth-quarter points scored by UW-River Falls, sealing the win.
- 28 – Points in the paint for UW-Stout, compared to 14 for River Falls.
- 21.1% – Stout's three-point shooting (4-for-19).
- 17 – Points off turnovers for both teams.
- 7 – Team steals for Stout, led by two each from Mutch and Berg.
Up Next
The Blue Devils return home for a crucial WIAC matchup against UW-Platteville on Saturday, February 15 at Johnson Fieldhouse. Tip-off is set for 3 p.m. as Stout looks to bounce back in front of their home crowd.
