Buxton’s season ends early

September 19, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes 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, […]

Men’s soccer: UVU notches third straight shutout win

September 18, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo courtesy UVU Athletics OREM, Utah—Two days after holding the 21st-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs to zero shots on goal, the No. 17 Utah Valley University men’s soccer team limited the Cal State Northridge Matadors to two shots on target in a 1-0 win Saturday. Conversely, the Wolverines put pressure on the Matador goal with six shots […]

Volleyball: UVU comeback falls short in out-of-conference finale

September 17, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Jesse Sanchez OREM, Utah—In its final tune-up game before entering conference play, the Utah Valley University volleyball team hosted the Cal State Northridge Matadors. After getting in an early hole at two sets to none, the Wolverines fell to the Matadors after a decisive fifth set (25-21, 25-21, 22-25, 19-25, 17-15). UVU has […]

Men’s soccer: #17 UVU shuts out #21 Gonzaga, again

September 15, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo courtesy UVU Athletics OREM, Utah—For the third year in a row, the No. 17 Utah Valley University men’s soccer team shut out the No. 21 Gonzaga Bulldogs. Aaron Meyer sent a free kick sailing over a wall of Gonzaga defenders and past the Bulldogs’ goalkeeper for the only score of the match at Clyde […]

Week 1 NFL Power Rankings

September 14, 2016

Reading Time: 6 minutes Photo by Michael Perez/Associated Press Despite the small sample size of Week 1, the UVU Review sports staff has assembled NFL power rankings based on the observations from the group. New England Patriots (1-0) The Patriots beat the Cardinals, on the road, with their backup quarterback. Not to mention, without the best tight end in the league. […]

Know thy enemy: A preview of the week in UVU sports

September 12, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Julie Ostler Homecoming week at Utah Valley University will see six games played on campus among the volleyball team and men and women’s soccer teams. After a slow start to the season the volleyball team bounced back at home by sweeping the Wolverine Invitational. UVU will look to capitalize on home court advantage […]

Men’s soccer: UVU shuts out hapless NIU

September 11, 2016

Reading Time: < 1 minute Photo by Julie Ostler DEKALB, Ill.—The Utah Valley University men’s soccer team wrapped up the Northern Illinois Adidas Invitation Sunday and rebounded after suffering its first loss of the season. Karson Payton put the Wolverines on the board 87 seconds into the match and UVU dominated the Northern Illinois Huskies by a final scored of […]

Hope found in a slow week of football

September 9, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes Photo courtesy BYU The college football season got off to a big start last weekend with fantastic scheduling and upsets up and down the board. Three top-25 teams were beaten by unranked teams and No. 15 Houston downed No. 3 Oklahoma. Perhaps the biggest upset of the weekend came on Sunday night as the Texas […]