Sports Briefs April 11, 2011

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April 11, 2011

schedule 6 min read

Softball’s Flanary claims weekly PCSC pitching honor PORTLAND, Ore. – Utah Valley University senior pitcher Kyli Flanary has been named the Pacific Coast Softball Conference Mountain Division Pitcher of the Week after a fine outing in the circle the week of March 27 to April 2. Flanary went 1-2 with a 4.20 ERA (18.1 IP, […]

Utah Valley falls to Utah

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April 11, 2011

schedule 3 min read

Lady Wolverines lose to in-state rivals at UVU Invitational The softball team played in-state rival Utah twice in four days, April 2 and 5, dropping both games at 6-2 and 8-3. The losses put the lady Wolverines 7-18 on the season going into last weekend’s road trip to Portland to face Portland State in two […]

Going the distance

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April 4, 2011

schedule 3 min read

McCabe and Rowberry both set new school records Students living in the Orem/Provo area who complain about parking issues on campus might want to consider running to school and avoid parking altogether. Think about it – most students either live close to campus or may even live by the neighboring university four miles down the […]

Against all odds

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April 4, 2011

schedule 3 min read

It didn’t take long for the Wolverines’ new women’s golf coach Sue Nyphus to get up to par and get the team up and swinging as well. Any time a team announces a new head coach it’s only normal for fans to be concerned about how the team will react and develop. With this being […]

Sports Briefs April 4, 2011

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April 4, 2011

schedule 5 min read

UVU’s Casper named America Sky Golfer of the Week NAPERVILLE, Ill. – Utah Valley’s Mason Casper was named America Sky Men’s Golf Conference Golfer of the Week for his performance at Southern Utah’s Pat Hicks Invitational on Feb. 14-15, the conference office announced March 28. Casper, a sophomore from Springville, Utah, captured the SUU Pat […]

Utes take game

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April 4, 2011

schedule 3 min read

Wolverines fell 15-3 last Tuesday to in-state rival Utah Last week saw Utah Valley travel north the 38 miles up I-15 March 29 to meet the University of Utah Utes at Spring Mobile Ballpark, ultimately falling 15-3 to the in-state rival. Spring Mobile Ballpark is the home of the Salt Lake Bees, but also hosts […]

Slow start; looking to turn season around

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March 28, 2011

schedule 3 min read

Sixteen games into the 2011 season, the baseball team sits at 4-12 on the season with hopes that they will turn around. “I’m really disappointed with our season,” said Head Coach Eric Madsen. “Obviously injuries – you have to try and overcome them.” Prior to their most recent win and big comeback against in-state rival […]

Men’s golf struggle to repeat strong performance

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March 28, 2011

schedule 3 min read

Oregon proved less hospitable to the men’s golf team than St. George as they battled wind and rain during the Bandon Dunes Championship. UVU finished 14th overall during the tournament March 11-12. “There were a couple of reported wind gusts of 58 miles an hour,” said coach Chris Curran, “Conditions were so bad. So for […]

With one call, season ends one game sooner than hoped

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March 28, 2011

schedule 3 min read

Down 70-71 to South Dakota, UVU’s Isiah Williams dribbled the inbounds pass to mid-court before heaving up a desperate shot. The crowd roared as the shot went through but were soon silenced by the referee’s whistle. “He was on the line!” the official yelled, pointing at the sideline. Out of bounds, South Dakota ball, two […]

Sports Briefs March 28, 2011

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March 28, 2011

schedule 2 min read

Benson Named GWC Offensive Player of the Week NAPERVILLE, Ill. – Utah Valley senior outfielder Chris Benson has been named the Great West Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the league office announced on March 24. Benson hit at a .533 clip (8-for-15) in a March 17-19 three-game set against Southern Utah. He had multi-hit […]