RIVER FALLS, Wis. – The shorthanded UW-Stevens Point women's hockey team (7-8-0, 2-2-0) scored twice in the third period in a 3-2 defeat at No. 4 UW-River Falls (13-1-0, 3-1-0).
 
The Falcons got on the board with 22.8 seconds left in the first period.  UWRF doubled its lead at 12:12 of the second period.  The Falcons made it 3-0 at 4:31 of the third period with a shorthanded goal.
 
The Pointers kept fighting.  At 9:41 of the third period, Courtney Leising (Maple Grove, Minn./Maple Grove) scored her seventh goal of the season, a power-play goal.  Nicole Neuberger (Minnetrista, Minn./Orono) notched her team-best 18th point of the season with an assist.
 
Later in the third, Dani Heitsman (Janesville, Wis./Rock County Fury) scored to get UWSP within a goal.  Her second of the season came at 17:27 on an assist from Mary Kremer (Sussex, Wis./Arrowhead Warhawks).  UWSP was unable to find the equalizer though.
 
Olivia Schultz (Maplewood, Minn./Tartan) made 33 saves in a solid effort for the Pointers.  UWRF goaltender Jordan O'Connor made 18 saves.
 
The Pointers and Falcons will face off against on Sunday (Jan. 16) in a non-conference game.  Puck drop at Hunt Arena in River Falls is set for 4:05 p.m.