Location: River Falls, WI 54022
Enrollment: 5,800
Chancellor: Don Betz
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: Sean McKuras (3 seasons, 42-14-3 career record; 14-8-2 WIAC record) 715/425-3829
Assistant coach: Ben Gaddis
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: (1) 2003
2004 overall record: 12-5-1
2004 conference record, finish: 4-3-1, 4th tie
2004 letter winners lost: (7) Sonja Dudley (F), Lindsay Karter (M), Lisa McGuire (M), Molly McClanahan (M), Meghan Pedersen (M), Miranda Pogulis (M), Emily Rodgers (M)
2004 letter winners returning: (13) Sarah Carlson (F), Andrea Dudley (G), Gina Hawkins (M), Amy Jensen (F), Heather Morgan (M), Jennifer Pengra (F), Ashley Peterson (D), Amy Piersak (D), Jessie Olsen (D), Tracy Olson (M), Julie Shuldheisz (M), Julie Sperstad (D), Hannah Tvedt (G)
Home field: Ramer Field
Trainer: Gary Eloranta 715/425-3130
Sports information director: Jim Thies 715/425-3846
Web site: www.uwrf.edu/sports/sports0506/soc_menu.htm
Sports information fax: 715/425-4486

2005 Falcon Schedule
Sept. 1 Carleton, 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 3 Bethel, 1 p.m.
Sept. 7 St. Olaf, 4 p.m.
Sept. 11 St. Scholastica, noon
Sept. 16 Oshkosh*, 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 17 Whitewater*, 4 p.m.
Sept. 21 Luther, 4 p.m.
Sept. 23 St. Thomas, 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 27 at Superior*, 4 p.m.
Oct. 1 Stevens Point*, 2 p.m.
Oct. 4 at Eau Claire*, 4 p.m.
Oct. 8 at St. Benedict, 4 p.m.
Oct. 14 at Platteville*, 4 p.m.
Oct. 15 at La Crosse*, 4 p.m.
Oct. 18 Augsburg, 4 p.m.
Oct. 22 at St. Catherine, 1 p.m.
Oct. 25 Stout*, 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 28 at UM-Morris, 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 30 Nebraska Wesleyan, 2 p.m.
|* WIAC Match

2004 Falcon Results
12-5-1 Overall, 4-3-1 WIAC
Home 8-0-0, Away 4-5-1, Neutral 0-0-0

Date	W/L/T	Opponent	Score	Goal Scorers	Saves
Sept. 1	W	at Bethany Lutheran	8-0	Olson, Jensen 2 each	Tvedt 0
Sept. 4	W	at Augsburg	1-0	Carlson	Dudley 3
Sept. 7	W	St. Catherine	2-0	Carlson, Rodgers	Dudley 2
Sept. 9	W	at Carleton	2-1 OT	Schuldheiz, Jensen	Tvedt 2
Sept. 12	W	Con.-St. Paul	7-1	Schafer 2	Tvedt 3, Dudley 0
Sept. 17	T	at Oshkosh*	1-1 OT	Rodgers	Tvedt 6
Sept. 18	L	at Whitewater*	2-1	Peterson	Tvedt 2
Sept. 23	W	at Bethel	4-0	Peterson 2	Tvedt 3
Sept. 28	W	Superior*	14-0	Peterson, Carlson 4	Dudley 1
Oct. 1	W	UM-Morris	3-0	Peterson, Pogulis, Hawkins	Dudley 9
Oct. 5	W	Eau Claire*	4-1	4 with 1 each	Dudley 6, Tvedt 5
Oct. 15	W	Platteville*	1-0	Carlson	Tvedt 2
Oct. 16	W	La Crosse*	2-1 OT	Carlson, Peterson 1 each	Tvedt 8
Oct. 19	L	at Stout*	4-1	Jensen 1	Dudley 7
Oct. 23	L	at Stevens Point*	6-0		Tvedt 9
Oct. 30	L	at Nebraska Wesleyan	3-2 OT	Piersak, Peterson 1 each	Tvedt 6
Nov. 2	W	La Crosse**	4-2	Carlson, Peterson 2 each	Tvedt 4
Nov. 5	L	at Stevens Point**	1-0		Tvedt 10

* WIAC Matches ** WIAC Playoff Matches

2005 Preview
The Falcon soccer team has a talented group of returning players and with the addtion of some strong first year players will make a run for the 2005 WIAC title.

Thirteen returning letter winners will meet Coach Sean McKuras for the first practice on Aug. 21. The Falcons have a solid balance of players back in goal, on defense, in the midfield and up front. "We are very excited about the coming season," said McKuras. We are returning some veteran players. In addition, we are bringing in some talented freshmen and a transfer who will strengthen the team. Our strength is the team aspect - meaning no one gets left behind."

All three Falcons who were named to the first All-WIAC team last year return. Forward Sarah Carlson (12-13-37), mid Amy Jensen (7-4-18) and defender Ashley Peterson (13-8-34) are all back. Carlson and Peterson were both named to the first All-WIAC team in 2003. Carlson was named the WIAC Co-Most Valuable Player in 2003.

Carlson finished 10th in the NCAA Div. III in assists per game averaging .72. In WIAC play she was third in points (2.06), eighth in goals (12), second in assists (13), and third in game-winning goals (4). Peterson finished fifth in points (1.89), seventh in goals (13), eighth in assists (8) and third in game-winning goals (4). Jensen was 13th in points (1.12) and 18th in goals (7). Peterson can play any position on the field. Also back is Gina Hawkins (2-1-5) who can play either mid or defender. Amy Piersak (2-0-4) had a strong first year at defender. Seniors Jessie Olsen, a defender, and Julie Shuldheisz (2-2-6), a mid, give the Falcons plenty of depth. Hannah Tvedt returns in goal and she was fourth in goals against average (1.31) and fifth in saves percentage (.770) in the WIAC. The Falcons finished second in goals per game (3.17), third in assists per game (2.22) and third in goals allowed per game (1.28).

The Falcons have a friendly early season schedule with the first eight matches at home. The Falcons host UW-Whitewater and UW-Oshkosh in WIAC matches during that stretch. The Falcons also host perennial power UW-Stevens Point (Oct. 1). UW-RF also plays host to UW-Stout, which finished second in the WIAC last year, on Oct. 25.

2004 Returning Letter Winners

Name	Pos	Hgt.	Yr.	Hometown/High School
Sarah Carlson	F	5-2	Sr.	Plymouth, MN/Armstrong
Andrea Dudley	G	5-5	So.	St. Paul Park, MN/Park
Gina Hawkins	M	5-6	Sr.	Inver Grove Heights, MN/Rosemount
Amy Jensen	F	5-5	Jr.	Plymouth, MN/Bloomington Kennedy
Heather Morgan	M	5-3	So.	Chilton, WI/New Holstein
Jennifer Pengra	F	5-6	So.	Coon Rapids, MN/Champlin Park
Ashley Peterson	D	5-1	Jr.	Lino Lakes, MN/Forest Lake
Amy Piersak	D	5-6	So.	Shoreview, MN/Mounds View
Jessie Olsen	D	5-9	Sr.	Elk River, MN
Tracy Olson	M	5-5	So.	Rosemount, MN
Julie Shuldheisz	M	5-7	Sr.	Andoka, MN/Anoka
Julie Sperstad	D	5-9	So.	Eau Claire, WI/Memorial
Hannah Tvedt	G	5-8	So.	Byron, MN

Go to the Falcon 2004 Statistics Page

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Sean McKuras
Head Coach