Reading Time: 2 minutes All for one. There is no ‘I’ in team. Work together. As consistently as coach Brent Anderson has stressed the value of teamwork, the Wolverines have shown equal inconsistency in its application. A 1-0 victory over Boise State gave the impression UVU had turned a corner, internalized the lesson. Two days later, a 3-0 loss […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes During the Wolverines’ exhibition run, coach Brent Anderson was openly impressed with the team’s scoring potential on the front end, even admitting he might need to “find time” for talented newcomers like Regan Clifford and Haley Curtis. Now, he’d settle for just finding goals. Riding a three-game losing streak going into last Friday’s game against […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes If sports are indeed 75 percent mental (as coaches often stress), then Nicole Archibald Spencer is 75 percent perfect. The senior soccer forward/midfielder puts in the work both on the field and in the classroom, earning excellent marks from coaches and professors alike. “I heard from somewhere or someone a theory that if you excel […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Winning streak comes to an end against Utah State Consecutive wins over Weber State and Southern Utah showed how far the Wolverines can go this season. A 4-0 loss to Utah State two days later, ending their seven-game winning streak, showed just how far they have to get there. The good, bad and ugly were […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Measuring five feet, zero inches, Katey Turner is easily the smallest player on the soccer team’s roster. She’s also the biggest player in terms of work ethic, enthusiasm and leadership, according to her teammates and coaching staff. Throw in her 2009 campaign (seven goals, 16 points and Great West Tournament MVP), and the case could […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Unable to convert any shots through the Westminster defense in the first half, Utah Valley decided to go over the defense in the second. What was a frustrating 0-0 deadlock turned into a 3-0 rout. Strong lead passes over the Westminster defense were tracked down by the fleeter Wolverines in an exhibition game that provided […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes “Just show up once.” That’s the invitation issued by Assistant Athletic Director Nate Mathis. The guarantee? You’ll want to come back. “Show up once, and you will feel the excitement of UVU athletics,” Mathis said. “The way we run games, the entertainment value … it’s going to get you hooked.” Mathis was adamant that his […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Orem Owlz needed a catcher. Kevin Arendse just needed a chance. The end result satisfied both parties, with the former UVU catcher getting an unexpected shot without needing to look for it. Owlz manager, Tom Kotchman, called it a case of “things just working out.” Arendse couldn’t be happier that they did. “It’s pro […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The offseason didn’t keep basketball coach Dick Hunsaker away from the court or from coaching. Hunsaker held his Basketball Fundamentals Camp June 21-25 for kids ages 7-17, in hopes of impressing the importance of hard work and basketball fundamentals. “Nobody ever got good without hard work,” Hunsaker said. “You look at some of the pros, […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes His basketball career blossomed in Arizona’s desert, flourished at UVU and most recently expanded in Europe. Now, Ryan Toolson’s career is coming full circle. Following his visit to catch up with coach Dick Hunsaker and speak to kids at the coach’s camp, Toolson returned to his native Arizona this summer to play with the NBA’s […]