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

March 27, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Brigham Berthold Conference play is underway for the UVU baseball team, and it will be hosting the first WAC home series of the season this week with Sacramento State University coming to campus. The softball team will begin its WAC play this week on the road against New Mexico State University. The baseball […]

For UVU rugby’s Mann it’s progression over perfection

March 27, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Mann In heartbreaking fashion, the UVU men’s rugby team lost the Rocky Mountain Cup in May of 2016 against a tough Dixie State team in St. George, Utah. It was a disappointing loss for the Wolverines, as they saw all the hard work of the season end in a two-point deficit, […]

Baseball: Wolverines sweep UTRGV

March 26, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Brigham Berthold EDINBURG, Texas — The UVU baseball team swept a road series against the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to open up WAC play and push its winning streak to four games. Friday Vaqueros pitcher Carter Johnson stifled the Wolverines’ offense until late in the game, striking out 10 batters and […]

Baseball: Wolverines beat Utes for fourth straight time

March 23, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photos by Brigham Berthold SALT LAKE CITY — Paul Estrada had a big night to help UVU beat the University of Utah 9-7 Wednesday night at Smith’s Ballpark. UVU (5-15) snapped a three-game losing streak and handed the Utes their sixth consecutive loss this season and fourth straight loss in the all-time series dating back to […]

Orem’s Schultz fulfilling dream on mound for UVU

March 13, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Brigham Berthold For home-town kid Paxton Schultz, playing for Utah Valley means actualizing an aspiration of playing college ball. Schultz was born and raised in Orem in the shadow of Brent Brown Ballpark. He began playing baseball at the age of six and quickly realized he had a talent and love for the […]

Rugby: In-state rival Utah proves to be too much for UVU

March 13, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by David Roura The UVU rugby team’s Saturday night matchup against the University of Utah was an uneven one. With an inability to capitalize on tackles and more than a few questionable calls by the referee, the frustration was evident from UVU’s coaches and the players. UVU’s winger, Porter Thomas, felt that they could have […]

Baseball: Wolverines come up empty in Washington

March 12, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Brigham Berthold PULLMAN, Wash. – UVU baseball was swept by Washington State. The Cougars dominated throughout the weekend to continue the losing streak for the Wolverines. Friday Jackson Cofer was able to take the mound for the Wolverines. UVU opened up the scoring in the first inning with two runs from Jackson Overlund and Nick Simmons, […]

Men’s basketball: Wolverines on short end of 4OT thriller

March 11, 2017

Reading Time: 3 minutes Photo courtesy of the WAC LAS VEGAS — In a marathon quadruple overtime game, California State University – Bakersfield beat UVU 81-80 in Orleans Arena Friday night. UVU (15-16, 6-8) lost a heartbreaker in what was the first game in WAC Tournament history to advance to four overtime periods. Between the two teams, five players […]