Lady Wolverines fall despite second half comeback effort

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December 6, 2010

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After returning from WNIT competition, the women’s basketball team hit the home court over Thanksgiving, hosting Northern New Mexico and in-state rival Southern Utah University, and then again last Wednesday against in-state rival Utah State. The lady Wolverines split the pair of games over the holiday taking a loss against SUU (63-73) and a win […]

Semester in Review

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December 6, 2010

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[monoslideshow id=19] Women’s Soccer • Finished 10-9-1 for the 2010 season. • Finished first in the Great West Conference. • Senior Danielle Anderson played in all 20 games and had one assist. • Senior Nicole Archibald Spencer played in all 20 games, had nine goals and three assists. • Senior Andi Bagdan played in all […]

Kjar takes title at Cowboy Open

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November 22, 2010

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Another week of intrasquad practice translated to another weekend of success against opponents for UVU wrestling. All five competing Wolverines placed at the Cowboy Open in Laramie, Wyo., led by Ben Kjar’s first-place finish. Kjar shed the off-season rust against his first two opponents, who fell by a 11-4 decision and 14-5 majority, respectively. “Just […]

Cross country’s McCabe to represent UVU at NCAA Nationals

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November 22, 2010

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The men’s and women’s cross country teams traveled to Salt Lake City on Nov. 13 to compete in the NCAA Western Regionals. The men’s team finished in 11th place, with junior Josh McCabe qualifying for nationals. The women’s team finished in 10th place, placing higher than the Univ. of Utah and Utah State. For the […]

UVU lands 5 players on GWC volleyball teams

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November 22, 2010

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OREM, Utah – The Utah Valley University volleyball team landed five players on the Great West Conference teams released Friday, led by senior outside hitter Kayli Doxey (Gilbert, Ariz./Gilbert HS), who was named to the first team for the second straight year. Behind Doxey, who was UVU’s lone member on the first team, seniors Kathleen […]

Who I have to thank

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November 22, 2010

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Being female, people will often ask me how I got so into sports and why I wanted to go into sports writing. I can attribute both of those things to my father and my brother. I love the world of sports and I have both of them to thank for my knowledge of sports and […]

Lady Wolverines drop preseason WNIT opener at South Dakota State

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November 22, 2010

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Despite the loss, Wolverine newcomers Kali Roche and Sammie Jensen posted high stats. The women’s basketball program tipped off their 2010-11 preseason WNIT competition on Nov. 12 against the Jackrabbits of South Dakota State. The Wolverines (0-1) fell on the wrong end of the 87-38 final score, but had the opportunity to compete on a […]

Online only: Wolverines run out of gas, fall 66-71 in OT

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November 15, 2010

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A late rally to end overtime could not lift UVU over a 10-point deficit, falling 66-71 to the University of Maine in the season opener last Friday. “Tough game,” said Coach Dick Hunsaker. “We knew Maine was a tough team going in.” The University of Maine entered the UCCU Center returning 11 players from the […]

Soccer falls in sudden death game with Houston Baptist

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November 15, 2010

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The Wolverines have dominated the Great West with Achilles-like perfection. Houston Baptist proved to be their heel. A week after UVU’s perfect intra-conference record ended with a regular-season ending loss to Houston Baptist, the Wolverines fell to the Huskies again in a double-overtime thriller in the GWC Tournament semifinals on Nov. 6. Houston Baptist punched […]

Wrestlers open season with second-place finish

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November 15, 2010

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The Wolverine grapplers finally got a chance to test their might outside the practice room. Other schools are probably wishing they had stayed in theirs. UVU finished second overall at the Trapper Open, Nov. 6, in Powell, Wyo. Individually, 12 Wolverines finished fourth or better in the team’s first match of the season. The team’s […]