Volleyball: UVU drops doubleheader to finish Fight in the Fort

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September 11, 2017

schedule 4 min read

Photo by Byron Harward The Wolverine volleyball team returned to the court Saturday to take on the Duke Blue Devils of the ACC in its second match of the TCU Fight in the Fort Tournament. Despite winning two of the first three sets to take a 2-1 advantage, the Wolverines were unable to stave off […]

Women’s soccer: UVU shut out by Cal State Fullerton

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September 11, 2017

schedule 2 min read

After recording back to back wins against Oral Roberts on Sept. 3 and Wyoming on Sept. 8 the Wolverines (3-5-0) were eager to continue their winning streak against Cal State Fullerton (5-1-2). However, their hopes fell short by the end of the first half with a score of 0-3. The Titans were on a mission, and proved […]

Giovanny Vazquez: The constant of UVU soccer

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September 11, 2017

schedule 4 min read

Photo by Mykah Heaton Senior defenseman Giovanny Vazquez entered the spotlight for the UVU men’s soccer team opening night. On the team’s fourth corner kick opportunity of the game against then-No. 13 Akron, Connor Salmon launched the ball in front of the net and Vazquez rose up and struck a header past the Akron goalkeeper. […]

How should athletes respond to social media criticism?

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September 11, 2017

schedule 3 min read

Social media is viewed as one of the most powerful forms of communication, and its rise in popularity has affected the sports world as much as any other. Prior to the social media age, interactions with athletes were usually kept between the athletes themselves and the sports media through interviews or press conferences. Social media […]

Volleyball standout Thompson sets sights high for senior season

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September 11, 2017

schedule 3 min read

Photo by Byron Harward After a relatively slow start to the 2016 season, the UVU volleyball team caught fire, winning 11 of its final 13 games and earning a second-place regular season finish in the WAC. The Wolverines entered the conference tournament with the second seed and, after winning their opening match, and found themselves […]

Men’s soccer: Leme scores early, proves to be game-winner

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September 11, 2017

schedule 1 min read

Photo by Mykah Heaton Gui Leme scored in minute number 10 and it proved to be the game winner as UVU beat San Diego State 1-0 on the road Sunday night. The match was close throughout, but the Wolverines edged the Aztecs in shots with eight to SDSU’s seven. UVU also had one more save […]

Women’s soccer: UVU beats Wyoming 2-1 in home opener

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September 9, 2017

schedule 2 min read

Photo by Mykah Heaton The UVU women’s soccer team (3-4-0) finally returned to Clyde Field for its home opener after a brutal six-game road streak to start the season. With the Wolverine fans behind them, they dominated the entire night against Wyoming (2-3-1) on Friday, thanks to Breanna McCarter’s two goals, securing the decisive 2-1 […]

Men’s soccer: UVU tops Cal State Fullerton 2-0

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September 8, 2017

schedule 3 min read

Photo by Mykah Heaton In the UVU men’s soccer team’s first match of the weekend, the Wolverines (2-1-0) got the 2-0 win over Cal State Fullerton (2-3-0) Friday night, despite the Titans dominating the possession battle for much of the night. It was the second shutout in three games for the Wolverines. Gui Leme scored […]

Volleyball: UVU win streak snapped in sweep to Lehigh

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September 8, 2017

schedule 3 min read

Photo by Byron Harward Entering Friday afternoon having won four straight matches, the UVU volleyball team had its winning streak broken as the Wolverines fell to the Lehigh Mountain Hawks of the Patriot League in the opening match of the TCU Fight in the Fort Tournament. Lehigh (5-3) overpowered UVU (5-5), winning in three sets […]

UVU athletes adjust to life without Valley View Cafeteria

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September 6, 2017

schedule 3 min read

Illustration by Tyler Carpenter Student-athletes were a fixture in UVU’s Valley View Cafeteria right up until the space closed last spring to usher in three fast-food restaurants in its stead. The restaurants, Panda Express, Chick-fil-A and Farr’s Express, were expected to be ready for business in time for the start of fall semester but their […]