Despite losing the last game of the regular season to Seattle University 1-0, the Wolverines have clinched the number one seed in the United Soccer Conference tournament and are ready to defend their title as conference champions. Last Monday the Wolverines gave up a goal to non-conference SU late in the second half.
During the life of President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, the world consisted of division and walls. Cultures and ideas remained hidden until the fall of the Berlin Wall. But today, Uchtdorf, second counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, said a world that was once isolated is now integrated.
Minutes following the women’s soccer game Oct. 23, the crowd was left at a standstill after witnessing a car collision and a referee who rushed to the scene. The EMT certified soccer referee heard the accident then ran to aid the two cars that collided on College Drive west of the soccer field.
After nearly being flawless at home and with a five game winning streak under their belts, the women’s soccer team suffered a setback, falling last week to Cal State Bakersfield 3-1. The Wolverines led the Roadrunners 1-0 in the first half, but Cal State came out strong in the second half with two goals in the first 10 minutes.
Taking control early, the Wolverines scored and looked to beat University of Idaho on their home field 1-0. That was until U of I scored with less than eight minutes left in regulation that tied the game 1-1 and pushed it into double overtime. Beginning overtime the Wolverines were reminded that they haven’t lost a home game this season.
Most collegiate sports fans know that Hockey can be one of the most physical sports. Why? Fighting. While fighting in other sports is a big deal, fighting on the ice means only five minutes in a penalty box. The fist game of the season, the Wolverines came out fighting against Utah State.
Finding the pillow, counting sheep, and “Z”s are what most college students are not getting enough of. Rather, caffeine-fueled college students cram for exams, write papers until the crack of dawn, and snooze through their classes. A trend that shows if you can’t sleep: You won’t get “A”s.
Monday Night Football came to an all-time high, breaking all cable records with 18.6 million viewers Sept. 15. It crushed the previous record of 17.5 million viewers. Millions watched and partied during the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Jets game that ended with the Cowboys on top 41-37.
Jenni Clough, UVU’s leading scorer in women’s soccer, made her first goal not on a field of grass but on a field of turf — that is, she started playing soccer on an indoor soccer field. Jenni was invited by a friend who wanted her to play indoor soccer with her.
Coming back from two exciting overtime wins and having an untainted 3-0 record, the women’s soccer team held on in a double overtime to tie with Idaho State last week. With nearly 500 fans attending, the crowd was anxious for a repeat overtime goal. UVU had its chances to score, but resorted to solid defense to avoid defeat.