University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Falcon Sports


2004-05 Falcon Women's Basketball Pre-Season Information

as of Oct. 22, 2004

Location: River Falls, WI 54022
Enrollment: 5,800
Interim chancellor: Virgil Nylander
WIAC faculty representatives: Rik Seefeldt, Barbara Rebhuhn
Athletic director: Rick Bowen (phone: 715/425-3246)
Assistant athletic director: Patti Ford (phone: 715/425-3244)
Head coach: Cindy Hovet (5th season, 52-51 career record) 715/425-3250
Assistant coaches: Kathy Holbrook, Mara Reif-Wenner
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: (2) 1988, 1989
2004 overall record: 13-13
2004 conference record, finish: 4-12 (7th place tie)
2004 letter winners lost: (6) Christi Crews, Sarah Kochevar, Amber Sickels, Concetta Smith, Megan Strom
2004 letter winners returning: (12) Gina Astedt, Miranda Biteler, Krista Cordes, Erin Effle, Natalie Hanson, Megan Lindman, Chantele Melgaard, Chisato Nakaike, Darcy Olsen, Melanie Preiner, Traci Reimann, Kendra Sticha
Home arena, phone: Karges Center, 715-425-3900
Trainer: Gary Eloranta 715/425-3130
Sports information director: Jim Thies 715/425-3846 (e-mail: james.g.thies@uwrf.edu)
Web site: http://www.uwrf.edu/sports/sports0405
Sports information fax: 715/425-4486

2004-2005 Falcon Schedule
Nov. 19 at Puget Sound Tournament vs. Linfield, 2 p.m. (UWRF, Puget Sound, Linfield, Macalester)
Nov. 20 at Puget Sound Tournament vs. Puget Sound, 6 p.m. (UWRF, Puget Sound, Linfield, Macalester)
Nov. 23 Macalester, 6 p.m.
Nov. 27 at Northwestern, 5:30 p.m.
Nov. 29 Hamline, 7 p.m.
Dec. 1 at Stout*, 7 p.m.
Dec. 4 at Viterbo, 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 8 Stevens Point*, 7 p.m.
Dec. 11 at Oshkosh*, 3 p.m.
Dec. 18 Lakeland, 2 p.m.
Dec. 28 at Beloit, 7 p.m.
Jan. 2 at St. Scholastica, 3 p.m.
Jan. 5 at La Crosse*, 7 p.m.
Jan. 8 Whitewater*, 3:30 p.m.
Jan. 12 Superior*, 7 p.m.
Jan. 15 at Platteville*, 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 19 at Eau Claire*, 7 p.m.
Jan. 22 at Whitewater*, 1 p.m.
Jan. 25 Stout*, 7 p.m.
Jan. 29 Oshkosh*, 3 p.m.
Feb. 1 at Superior*, 7 p.m.
Feb. 8 La Crosse*, 7 p.m.
Feb. 12 Platteville*, 3 p.m.
Feb. 15 at Stevens Point*, 7 p.m.
Feb. 19 Eau Claire*, 3 p.m.
Feb. 21 WIAC Playoff Quarterfinals
Feb. 23 WIAC Playoff Semifinals
Feb. 26 WIAC Playoff Championship
* WIAC Games

2003-2004 Falcon Results
13-13 overall, 4-12 WIAC
Home 6-6, Away 5-7, Neutral site 2-0

Date W/L Score Opponent Leading scorers Leading rebounders
Nov. 21 W 74-65 St. Scholastica Sickels 16, Reimann 14 Reimann 17
Nov. 22 W 70-59 Northwestern Effle 27, Olsen 16 Effle 11, Reimann 8
Nov. 25 W 72-67 at Bethel Effle 18 Effle 10, Kochevar 5
Dec. 2 L 94-50 at Stevens Point* Lindman 11, Sickels 9 3 with 5 each
Dec. 6 L 73-57 Oshkosh* Effle 15, Melgaard 10 Preiner 6
Dec. 9 W 73-61 at La Crosse* Melgaard 15, Olsen 15 Reimann 13, Effle 12
Dec. 11 W 69-44 at Macalester Effle 16, Biteler 14 Effle , Reimann 7 each
Dec. 13 W 68-57 Viterbo Effle 15, Reimann 12 Kochevar 9
Dec. 21 W 88-68 SUNY-Oswego^ Olsen 19 Effle 12, Reimann 9
Dec. 22 W 79-70 Maryville (Mo.)^ Lindman 19, Olsen 14 Reimann 11, Lindman 5
Dec. 30 W 67-63 Beloit Effle 15, Lindman 12 Kochevar 9, Lindman 8
Jan. 3 L 63-60 Whitewater* Effle 14, Sickels 12 Reimann 6, Effle 6
Jan. 6 L 71-50 at Eau Claire* Reimann 12, Effle 9 Reimann 7
Jan. 10 W 72-69 OT at Lakeland Olsen 20, Kochevar 13 Reimann 14
Jan. 13 L 73-70 Superior* Biteler 15, Lindman 14 3 with 7 each
Jan. 17 W 58-55 at Platteville* Effle 16, Olsen 12 Reimann 8
Jan. 20 L 73-52 at Stout* Reimann 14, Olsen 8 Reimann 13, Astedt 5
Jan. 24 L 69-59 at Oshkosh* Reimann 14, Olsen 12 Reimann 6, Astedt 4
Jan. 28 L 60-55 La Crosse* Reimann, Effle 14 Reimann 12, Preiner 7
Feb. 4 L 88-76 Stevens Point* Effle 20, Melgaard 14 5 with 3 each
Feb. 7 L 51-40 Eau Claire* Effle 10, Reimann 7 Reimann 8
Feb. 11 L 69-64 OT at Superior* Effle 18 Reimann 11, Lindman 8
Feb. 14 L 79-71 at Whitewater* Effle 28, Lindman 12 Astedt 8
Feb. 18 W 81-70 Stout* Olsen 17, Reimann 16 Reimann 12, Effle 7
Feb. 21 W 73-55 Platteville* Effle 21, Melgaard 17 Effle 9, Reimann 8
Feb. 23 L 90-57 at Stevens Point** Effle, Cordes, Lindman 11 Reimann 8

^ Last Vegas Tournament
* WIAC Games
** WIAC Tournament Games

2004 Returning Letter Winners

Name Pos. Hgt. Yr. Hometow/High School
Gina Astedt G 5-8 So. Blaine, MN
Miranda Biteler G 5-7 Jr. Chanhassen, MN/Chaska
Krista Cordes G 5-9 So. Farmington, MN
Erin Effle P 5-10 Sr. Rochester, MN/John Marshall
Natalie Hansen P 6-0 So. Coon Rapids, MN
Megan Lindman P 6-0 So. Rochester, MN/Mayo
Chantele Melgaard G 5-8 Jr. Lakeville, MN
Chisato Nakaike G 5-7 Jr. Fukui, Japan/Shogyo
Darcy Olsen G 5-3 Sr. Rosemount, MN/Eastview
Melanie Preiner G 5-5 So. Stillwater, MN.
Traci Reimann P 6-0 So. North Branch, MN
Kendra Sticha P 6-0 So. New Prague, MN

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Erin Effle

Darcy Olsen
Darcy Olsen


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