Location: River Falls, WI 54022
Enrollment: 5,800
Interim Chancellor: Virgil Nylander
WIAC faculty representatives: Rik Seefeldt, Barbara Rebhuhn
Interim athletic director: Rick Bowen (phone: 715/425-3246)
Interim assistant athletic director: Patti Ford (phone: 715-425-3244)
Head coach: Patti Ford (12 seasons, 329-129 career record) 715/425-3244
Assistant coach: TBD
National affiliation: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Div. III
Conference: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Conference members: Eau Claire, La Crosse, Oshkosh, Platteville, River Falls, Stevens Point, Stout, Superior, Whitewater
Nickname: Falcons
Colors: Red and White
WIAC championships: (4) 1996, 1999, 2003, 2004
2003 overall record: 35-6
2003 conference record, finish: 7-1, tie 1st
2003 letter winners lost: (8) Kristin Brandt (MH), Jennifer Braun (OH), Krystle Brune (OH), Sarah Halverson (OH), Amy Lundberg (S), Erin Oberholtzer (S), Molly Schock (S), Melissa Tvrdik (MH)
2003 letter winners returning:(9) Gina Anderson (MH), Andrea Geehan (HM), Melissa Jude (OH), Logan Kiesch (PH), Kathryn Krtnick (S/OH), Nina Petersen (RH), Kiah Sagami (MH), Katie Thompson (OH), Molly Thompson (OH)
Home court: Karges Center, 1,800 (phone: 715/425-3900)
Trainer: Gary Eloranta 715/425-3130
Sports information director: Jim Thies 715/425-3846
Web site: www.uwrf.edu/sports/sports0405
Sports information fax: 715/425-4486

2004 Falcon Schedule
Sept. 1 Bethel, 7 p.m.
Sept. 3 Falcon Invitational (Central, Gustavus Adolphus, Macaelster, St. Olaf, Stout, Pacific Lutheran, River Falls), 4 p.m.
Sept. 4 Falcon Invitational (Central, Gustavus Adolphus, Macaelster, St. Olaf, Stout, Pacific Lutheran, River Falls), 10 a.m.
Sept. 10 at Hamline Invitational, TBD
Sept. 11 at Hamline Invitational, TBD
Sept. 14 at Northwestern, 7 p.m.
Sept. 17 Platteville*, 7 p.m.
Sept. 18 La Crosse*, 2 p.m.
Sept. 22 at Stout*, 7 p.m.
Sept. 24 at Eau Claire Invitational, TBD
Sept. 25 at Eau Claire Invitational, TBD
Oct. 1 at Oshkosh, 7 p.m.
Oct. 2 at Whitewater*, noon
Oct. 8 at Platteville Tournament, TBD
Oct. 9 at Platteville Tournament, TBD
Oct. 13 Superior*, 7 p.m.
Oct. 16 at Stevens Point*, noon
Oct. 20 Eau Claire*, 7 p.m.
Oct. 22 at Whitewater Invitational, TBD
Oct. 23 at Whitewater Invitational, TBD
Oct. 29 UWRF Trick or Treat Tourney (Stout, Eau Claire, St. Scholastica, UM-Morris, Superior, Bethel, St. Thomas, River Falls), 4 p.m.
Oct. 30 UWRF Trick or Treat Tourney (Stout, Eau Claire, St. Scholastica, UM-Morris, Superior, Bethel, St. Thomas, River Falls), 10 a.m.
* WIAC Match

2003 Falcon Results
35-6 Overall, 7-1 WIAC
Home 12-3, Away 6-2, Neutral 17-1
Aug. 29 Falcon Invitational
River Falls defeated Macalester, 30-21, 30-22, 30-25
River Falls defeated St. Olaf, 30-23, 30-24, 30-25
Aug. 30 Falcon Invitational
River Falls defeated Whitworth, 30-16, 30-26, 30-7
Central defeated River Falls, 21-30, 30-27, 30-28, 25-30, 16-14
Sept. 5 at Lakeland Invitational
River Falls defeated Aurora, 30-9, 30-14, 30-19
River Falls defeated St. Norbert, 30-20, 30-20, 30-17
Sept. 6 at Lakeland Invitational
River Falls defeated Lakeland, 30-24, 30-19, 25-30, 30-26
River Falls defeated Elmhurst, 30-21, 30-16, 24-30, 17-30, 16-14
Sept. 12 at Illinois Wesleyan Invitational
River Falls defeated Lake Forest, 36-34, 30-11, 30-17
River Falls defeated Millikin, 30-25, 30-20, 30-18
Sept. 13 at Illinois Wesleyan Invitational
River Falls defeated Illinois Wesleyan, 30-22, 30-18, 30-25
Carthage defeated River Falls, 30-17, 24-30, 30-28, 30-24
Sept. 19 Oshkosh*
River Falls defeated Oshkosh, 20-30, 30-23, 30-13, 31-29
Sept. 20 Whitewater*
River Falls defeated Whitewater, 30-22, 30-19, 21-30, 23-30, 15-9
Sept. 26 at Eau Claire Invitational
River Falls defeated Northland, 30-12, 30-15, 30-21
River Falls defeated Superior, 30-15, 30-17, 30-18
Sept. 27 at Eau Claire Invitational
River Falls defeated Stout , 25-30, 30-23, 30-21, 30-19
River Falls defeated Eau Claire, 32-30, 27-30, 31-29, 30-27
Oct. 1 at Superior*
River Falls defeated Superior, 30-17, 30-13, 30-22
Oct. 4 Stevens Point*
River Falls defeated Stevens Point, 30-15, 30-17, 30-22
Oct. 8 at Eau Claire*
Eau Claire defeated River Falls, 31-33, 30-21, 30-28, 30-28
Oct. 10 at Central Invitational
River Falls defeated Nebraska-Wesleyan, 27-30, 30-21, 28-30, 30-28, 15-11
River Falls defeated Dubuque, 33-31, 30-22, 30-19
Oct. 11 at Central Invitational
River Falls defeated Monmouth, 29-31, 30-15, 30-18, 30-23
River Falls defeated Augustana, 30-24, 30-18, 30-13
Oct. 17 at Platteville*
River Falls defeated Platteville, 30-25, 24-30, 30-20, 30-15
Oct. 18 at La Crosse*
River Falls defeated La Crosse, 30-24, 37-35, 30-20
Oct. 22 Stout*
River Falls defeated Stout, 30-17, 30-20, 28-30, 30-16
Oct. 24 at Whitewater Invitational
River Falls defeated St. Olaf, 30-19, 21-30, 30-17, 30-26
River Falls defeated Lakeland, 28-30, 30-26, 30-26, 30-20
Oct. 25 at Whitewater Invitational
River Falls defeated St. Norbert, 30-18, 30-23, 21-30, 30-19
River Falls defeated Central, 23-30, 13-30, 30-21, 30-21, 15-13
Oct. 31 Bob & Steve's BP Amoco Challenge (Bethel, Platteville, Gordon, Eau Claire, Stout)
Bethel defeated River Falls, 30-27, 14-30, 30-28, 26-30, 17-15
River Falls defeated Platteville, 30-27, 30-20, 30-26
Nov. 1 Bob & Steve's BP Amoco Challenge (Bethel, Platteville, Gordon, Eau Claire, Stout)
River Falls defeated Gordon, 30-12, 30-18, 30-24
River Falls defeated Eau Claire, 24-30, 30-26, 30-23, 30-25
Nov. 4 Superior**
River Falls defeated Superior, 30-24, 30-20, 30-19
Nov. 7 WIAC Tournament Semifinals
River Falls defeated Oshkosh, 30-17, 26-30, 30-19, 30-19
Nov. 8 WIAC Tournament Finals
La Crosse defeated River Falls, 30-21, 30-17, 30-28
Nov. 14 NCAA Regionals
River Falls defeated Whitewater, 30-22, 27-30, 30-23, 30-27
Nov. 15 NCAA Regionals
La Crosse defeated River Falls, 30-27, 30-22, 30-25
* WIAC Matches ** WIAC Playoff Matches

2004 Preview
The 2004 Falcon volleyball team will have to rely on several new faces on the court after eight seniors graduated from the 2003 team that tied for first in the WIAC.

The cupboard is hardly bare with the return of nine letter winners and seven others who played with the Falcon junior varsity program in 2003. Five new players to the program could also help.

The Falcons do have four seniors returning. Hitter Nina Petersen is, "one of the premier players in the WIAC," according to Falcon Coach Patti Ford. She was named to the first All-WIAC team and earned honorable mention to the AVCA All-Midwest Region squad in 2003. Petersen finished with 379 kills, third on the team. She had a .238 hitting percentage. She had 114 digs and 102 blocked shots, third on the team. Logan Kiesch and Melissa Jude return as outside hitters. Kiesch finished with 314 kills, 44 service aces, 451 digs and 57 total blocks. Jude had 33 kills, 59 digs and five blocks and played in 11 matches. Gina Anderson is the fourth senior returning. In 2002 she played in 16 matches and had 44 kills, 24 digs and 22 blocks. She plays middle hitter.

Katheryn Krtnick returns for her second season and she can play several positions including outside hitter, setter and libero. She finished with 58 kills and 423 digs. Kiah Sagami also returns as a middle hitter. "Kiah is a player who will be better and better every time she's out there," said Ford. Andrea Geehan is a third middle who played well as a freshman in 2003. She had 60 kills and 19 blocks in 27 matches. Twin sisters, Katie and Molly Thompson, also had solid first years in 2003. They give the Falcons plenty of depth at the outside hitter spot. Both played well in limited action in 2003.

Middle hitter Melissa Tvrdik is a big loss in the Falcon lineup. She was the WIAC's Player of the Year and Scholar-Athlete in 2003. Outside hitter Krystle Brune is also gone and she is the school's all-time leader in kills (1,707). Tvrdik was named to the first AVCA All-American team and Brune was named to the third team.

"One of the things that River Falls has going in a transition year like this is that we've built a strong tradition," said Ford. "We have key players back and all have solid playing experience. There's a question as to who will run the offense. I have no reservations with the players we have back. It will be different for us, but that's the case when a team graduates eight players. But UWRF has a strong reputation in the WIAC. Everyone knows we will put together a solid team."

2003 Returning Letter Winners

Name	Pos.	Hgt.	Yr.	Hometown/High School
Gina Anderson	MH	5-8	Sr.	Deer Park, WI/Clear Lake
Andrea Geehan	MH	6-1	So.	St. Paul, MN/Como Park
Melissa Jude	OH	5-8	Sr.	Sauk Rapids, MN/Sauk Rapids-Rice
Logan Kiesch	OH	5-8	Sr.	Delano, MN
Katheryn Krtnick	S/OH	5-5	So.	Fridley, MN
Nina Petersen	RH	5-11	Sr.	Byron, MN
Kiah Sagami	MH	5-11	So.	Mazomanie, WI/Wisconsin Heights
Katie Thompson	OH	5-9	So.	Forest Lake, MN
Molly Thompson	OH	5-8	So.	Forest Lake, MN

2003 Returning Players

Name	Pos.	Hgt.	Yr.	Hometown/High School
Erin Glunz	RH	5-10	Fr	Amery, WI
Tressa Gustafson	MH	5-6	Fr	North Branch, MN
Lindsey Mace	OH	5-5	Fr	Hastings, MN
Bethany Morken	S	5-3	Fr	Spring Grove, MN
Diana Rogers	MH	5-9	Fr	Braham, MN
Krista Vandenberg	MH	6-0	Fr	Appleton, WI/Kimberly
Vanessa Zamzow	RH	5-7	Fr	Brooklyn Center, MN/Park Center

2004 Newcomers

Name	Pos.	Hgt.	Yr.	Hometown/High School
Alex Anderson	OH	5-9	Fr.	Spring Valley, WI
Callie Bjelland	S	5-5	Jr.	Grantsburg, WI
Ashley Moseng	OH	5-6	Fr.	West St. Paul, MN/Henry Sibley
Tracey Schultz	MH	5-9	Fr.	Marshfield, WI
Barbie Soine	S	5-4	Jr.	Montevidio, MN

Go to the Falcon 2003 Statistics Page

Go to the WIAC Volleyball Page

Patti Ford
Head Coach