Men’s basketball: Five takeaways from UVU’s win over BYU

November 28, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes Photo by Jesse Sanchez If you were under a rock all weekend (or perhaps too busy with Thanksgiving festivities), you missed what was probably the biggest win in Utah Valley University men’s basketball history. Head coach Mark Pope and the Wolverines marched into BYU’s home Marriott Center and beat the Cougars, 114-101. Here are five […]

Men’s Basketball: UVU nets second straight win, 86-52 over Benedictine

November 19, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Brigham Berthold The Utah Valley University men’s basketball team won its second straight game at home Saturday night, 86-52 over Benedictine University at Mesa. It was a smooth wire-to-wire victory that was never in much question. UVU head coach Mark Pope took advantage of the opportunity to rest his guys, as no Wolverine […]

Men’s basketball: Five takeaways from UVU’s first win

November 17, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes OREM, Utah — After a disappointing result in the season opener at Gonzaga, the Utah Valley University men’s basketball team regrouped in their home opener with an 82-73 win over Idaho State University. The game was played in front of 6,117 fans, which made it the highest attended game in nearly two years. Here are […]

UVU set to host WAC men’s soccer tournament

November 7, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Brigham Berthold Beginning Thursday and continuing through the weekend, Clyde Field will be playing host for the men’s soccer postseason tournament of the Western Athletic Conference as the Wolverines vie to avenge last year’s championship game loss and book another trip to the NCAA tournament. UVU was awarded the opportunity to host the […]

Week 8 NFL Power Rankings

November 3, 2016

Reading Time: 6 minutes Photo courtesy Bleacher Report 1. New England Patriots (7-1) — In just four games this season, 39-year-old Tom Brady has thrown 12 touchdowns and zero interceptions. If the defense continues to improve, the Patriots will once again be tough to stop come playoff time. 2. Dallas Cowboys (6-1) +1 Just when some “experts” were ready to […]

UVU women’s basketball looks to build off season of firsts

October 31, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Kyle McDonald In the 2015-16 season, the Utah Valley University women’s basketball team accomplished two things that hadn’t been done in the history of the program. It finished the season with a record of 16-15, including an 8-6 mark in conference play. It was the first winning season since joining the Western Athletic […]

Week 7 NFL Power Rankings

October 26, 2016

Reading Time: 7 minutes Photo courtesy USA Today A few early season trends are being broken as we reach the midpoint of the season. Some teams declared dead on arrival early on are having a midseason surge. Others that started strong are starting to taper off. The result is leaving us with a jumbled mess of 3-4 win teams […]

Depth paying dividends for UVU men’s soccer

October 18, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Lonna King Just before the Utah Valley University men’s soccer team took to the pitch to face Cal State Bakersfield Oct. 6, goalkeeper and 10-game starter Elliott Rubio suffered a last-minute injury. The circumstance forced backup Mitch Jensen to make his first start of the season. Situations like Jensen’s are a dime a […]

When the moment is bigger than the game

October 10, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo courtesy Boston Globe Last week, Kyle McDonald wrote a column about adversity bringing teams together. He mentioned the recent death of Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez and how his team reacted to the tragedy during their next game. If there’s any better way to honor a fallen friend than what the Marlins did for […]