Adversity brings teams closer together

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October 3, 2016

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Photo by Brad Curnow There are times when expectations for some sports teams are so high that they feel like they are invincible. Players work hard to keep those expectations high and don’t feel like anything will happen to them. However, there are those times when adversity hits and players and coaches have to take […]

Men’s soccer: UVU drops conference opener to SU

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October 1, 2016

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Photo by Jesse Sanchez SEATTLE—Seattle University appears to have the Utah Valley University men’s soccer team’s number after a 2-0 win over the Wolverines Friday. The Wolverines (7-3, 0-1 WAC) fell to 0-3-2 all-time against the Redhawks. “We had different intentions coming in here. The guys had been fantastic this week in training, we’re getting […]

Wolverine Sports World Podcast

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September 29, 2016

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In this week’s episode we’re joined by UVU men’s soccer coach Greg Maas, we review a weekend of mixed results in UVU sports and preview a week of conference play. https://soundcloud.com/uvu-review-sports/wolverine-sports-world-podcast-929    

Know thy enemy

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September 26, 2016

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Photo by Jesse Sanchez The week in Utah Valley University spreads a full slate from Monday to Saturday. The men’s soccer and volleyball teams begin conference play, while the women’s soccer team continues a final week of out-of-conference play. Get to know your foe with this preview of the week. -The Wolverine women’s soccer team […]

The last line of defense

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September 26, 2016

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Photo by Jesse Sanchez The influx of talent preceding the 2016 season has played a large part in the early success of the Utah Valley University men’s soccer team. Among the incoming players is a transfer from the University of Akron, redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Elliott Rubio. Rubio came from a college soccer powerhouse in Akron. […]

Men’s soccer: UVU returns to form with win over UC Davis

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September 24, 2016

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Photo by Cody Glassett DAVIS, Calif.—After getting upset Thursday afternoon in Sacramento, the Utah Valley University men’s soccer team rebounded to take a 1-0 win over the UC Davis Aggies Saturday at Aggie Soccer Field. Alex Neff put UVU (7-2-0) on the board in the first half with a header in the 21st minute. Neff […]

Men’s Soccer: Wolverines stunned by Sacramento State

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September 22, 2016

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Photo courtesy UVU Athletics SACRAMENTO, Calif.– With conference play approaching, the Utah Valley University men’s soccer team now has some work to do to right the ship after falling Thursday to Sacramento State (4-3), 3-2. The loss drops UVU to 6-2 on the season. The Wolverines dug themselves a hole early, allowing the Hornets to […]

Wolverine Sports World Podcast

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September 22, 2016

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In this week’s episode we recap the weekend in UVU sports, as always, talk to UVU women’s soccer defender Kalli Suesue, then preview the upcoming week in UVU sports, including volleyball’s conference openers. https://soundcloud.com/uvu-review-sports/wolverine-sports-world-podcast-922  

First man here, last man back

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September 19, 2016

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Photo by Lonna King As the Utah Valley University men’s soccer team climbs the national rankings and aims for redemption in the Western Athletic Conference Championship, Alex Neff protects the back line, looking for any opportunity to make his presence known. When the UVU program was first assembled in 2013, Neff was one of its […]

Buxton’s season ends early

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September 19, 2016

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Photo by Brad Curnow Junior forward Austin Buxton of the Utah Valley University men’s soccer team has been ruled out for the entire 2016 season after a recurrence of testicular cancer. Buxton was originally diagnosed in February of 2016 and underwent surgery to have the cancer removed. However, after routine blood tests every two months, […]