UVU sits right where the preseason coaches poll had them selected after a loss at Seattle and a win at Idaho. The Seattle Redhawks remain atop the league after handing the Wolverines their third conference loss of the season. “We put ourselves in a hole right from the start,” UVU head coach Brent Anderson said. […]
Evaluating the needs of a team and what it already has in house can make the offseason seem longer than it really is. For the UVU wrestling team, there really is no break in the offseason. From workouts to recruiting, the team looks for experience within the lineup add a conference championship to its success […]
Jessica Whalen [email protected] UVU was able to sweep its weekend matches in Western Athletic Conference play, including beating first-place New Mexico State on Saturday Oct. 20. The Wolverines faced Texas-Pan American and New Mexico State at home Thursday Oct. 17 and Saturday Oct. 20 in the PE Building. Utah Valley entered the weekend matchup […]
Las Vegas was the meeting place of the WAC on Oct. 15 for the 2013 conference media day. Coaches from all over the conference met to make predictions about the season and represent their school at the Orleans Arena, where the conference tournament will be held in March. Of the nine teams that make up […]
Joining the WAC was the initial step towards national relevance for the UVU basketball program, and this fall it will enjoy the addition of high definition screens and a Jumbotron to its home arena. “We are adding a Jumbotron with four HD video screens on each side,” associate athletic director Jared Sumsion said. “Each video […]
During my time in South America I frequently encountered avid soccer fans that constantly dismissed the notion that a team from America could ever compete with their beloved representatives. I found this idea unnerving since I spent my two years on the continent located in Peru, where the men’s national team hasn’t qualified for a […]
Basketball season is upon us, and the Wolverines face the challenge of competing in previously unchartered waters as they set their focus on winning the WAC to qualify for the NCAA tournament. With WAC membership also comes a connection to Las Vegas, where the league’s annual media day was held Oct. 15. Although UVU is […]
WAC media day came and went, and now the Wolverines will attempt to venture into this season without the best player the women’s program has ever had, Sammie Jensen. “We definitely will be a different a team,” head coach Cathy Nixon said. “Just in terms of our philosophy and strengths. For the last three years […]
By: Jessica Whalen, Sports Writer, [email protected] The UVU women’s volleyball team has won nine of their last 11 games. Utah Valley was able to sweep three conference matches earlier this month by beating Texas-Pan American (25-9, 25-11, 25-23), Kansas City (20-25, 25-21, 21-25, 25-19, 15-7), and Chicago State (25-13, 25-14, 26-24). Kalani Norris, a junior outside hitter, […]
By: Jessica Whalen, Sports Writer, [email protected] Additional Reporting by: Kyle Spencer The Wolverines were tied for first place in the Western Athletic Conference, riding a four-game winning streak heading into the first matchup of the season with Idaho. UVU sat 6-5 overall and 3-0 in the WAC, yet with two consecutive losses, the Wolverines dropped to second place […]