Wolverines soccer on the rebound

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September 19, 2011

schedule 3 min read

The Utah Valley women’s soccer team not only scores goals on the rebound, they seem bent on rebounding as team from their 1-4 start. Prior to their last two games, the stats seemed to bear out the vision of a team learning as they go.   After winning two close games over the weekend against […]

Brianne Bastian brings passion to the lady wolverines

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September 19, 2011

schedule 3 min read

All-State MVP. All-Valley Player of the Year. Valley Defensive MVP in 2007.   It all started when Brianne Larsen Bastian received a call for AA soccer tryouts that would take place in just two hours.   Larsen, a senior defender for the UVU women’s soccer team, began playing recreation soccer in the fifth grade and […]

Mens soccer kicks off new season

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September 19, 2011

schedule 3 min read

By Kevin Olsen Sportswriter   After losing to Utah State last week on the road, the men’s soccer club was eager to come back to Utah Valley and play in front of a home crowd. Tuesday night marked the first home game of the season and left an impression of confidence as they took home […]

Q&A with Willie the Wolverine

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September 19, 2011

schedule 4 min read

What would you do if you and Cosmo (BYU mascot) were stuck in a room alone for 10 minutes?   I would break open a couple of Mountain Dews, which I’m sure Cosmo would appreciate. It’s tough to find Dew in his neck of the woods, BYU being a dry campus and all. Just relax, […]

Casper and Schulz lead UVU golf to second place finish

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September 19, 2011

schedule 3 min read

By Matt Petersen Sports Editor   According to head coach Chris Curran, the men’s golf team didn’t need a change of game so much as a change of mind.   The adjustment already has results pouring in.   Led by senior Mason Casper and sophomore Stratton Schulz, UVU golf took first and second place at […]

Owlz season comes to a close

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September 16, 2011

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By Jonathan Boldt Assistant Sports Editor   Teams as talented as this year’s Owlz squad are championship or bust. Unfortunately for Orem, this season turned out to be the latter after falling to the Ogden Raptors Sunday, Sept. 11   The Owlz started out hot in the closeout game Sunday, hitting several home runs and […]

Vegetarians get hungry, too

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September 16, 2011

schedule 2 min read

  The plight of vegans and vegetarians has been a topic of discussion anywhere they reside.   But in addition to that, those who are veggie-conscious are stuck. It seems that everywhere you could go seems to serve either meat or dairy products with little to no accommodations for those who abstain. According to the […]

Enjoying music while housing the homeless

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September 16, 2011

schedule 2 min read

Some people feel the need to make a difference or to resolve world hunger.   A daunting task indeed, however, the Provo Food and Care Coalition is helping to make a dent in both. The Food and Care Coalition is hosting their first ever “Battle of the Bands.” The event is a fundraiser aimed at […]

M. Soccer routs Westminster 4-1 in home opener

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September 15, 2011

schedule 3 min read

After losing to Utah State last week on the road, the men’s soccer club was eager to come back to Utah Valley and play in front of a home crowd. Tuesday night marked the first home game of the season and left an impression of confidence as they took home a 4-1 victory over Westminster […]

W. Soccer on the rebound following back-to-back wins

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September 15, 2011

schedule 2 min read

The Utah Valley women’s soccer team not only scores goals on the rebound, they seem bent on rebounding as a team from their 1-4 start. Prior to their last two games, the stats seemed to bear out the vision of a team learning as they go.   After winning two close games over the weekend […]