Falcon Volleyball Stuns No. 4 UW-Eau Claire in Five-Set Thriller

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The UW-River Falls volleyball team delivered a statement win Wednesday night, defeating No. 4-ranked UW-Eau Claire 3-2 at the Sonnentag Event Center. The Falcons improved to 11-4 overall with their first win over the Blugolds since 2023, and 1-2 in WIAC play with set scores of 23-25, 25-21, 25-22, 20-25, 15-12. The opening set was tightly contested throughout, featuring eight ties and five lead changes before Eau Claire edged the Falcons 25-23. UWRF answered in the second, hitting .273 as it evened the match with a 25-21 victory. The Falcons then took control in the third…