Men’s soccer: Wolverines score early, beat Houston Baptist

October 19, 2017

Reading Time: < 1 minute Photo by Cody Glassett The UVU men’s soccer team (5-8-2, 2-3-2) jumped out early with two goals in the first half and beat Houston Baptist University (5-7, 2-5) Thursday night at Clyde Field. UVU scored the first goal early in the match when Alec Felix scored on a pass from Giovanny Vazquez in minute number […]

Men’s soccer: Last-minute goal sinks Wolverines 2-1

October 6, 2017

Reading Time: < 1 minute Photo by Maricel Evangelist The UVU men’s soccer team lost to the University of Incarnate Word 2-1 Friday night in San Antonio when the Cardinals’ Darius Feldman scored a goal in the closing seconds of the match Feldman entered the game as a sub at minute number 70 and played the final 20 minutes of […]

DeWaal brings national team experience to UVU

September 25, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Mykah Heaton The 2017 season did not start as planned for the UVU women’s soccer team, as it lost four of its first five games, three of them in heartbreaking overtime fashion. Still, this doesn’t seem to be stopping sophomore midfielder Breanna DeWaal. Having played in all eight games of the season so […]

Men’s soccer looks forward to conference play to right ship

September 25, 2017

Reading Time: 3 minutes Photo by Maricel Evangelista The once-No. 14 ranked UVU men’s soccer team opened the season with a 1-0 win over Akron in the familiar confines of Clyde Field Aug. 25. Since then, the Wolverines have hardly found the pitch friendly, losing three straight matches at home. The inability to win close games at home is […]

Giovanny Vazquez: The constant of UVU soccer

September 11, 2017

Reading Time: 3 minutes Photo by Mykah Heaton Senior defenseman Giovanny Vazquez entered the spotlight for the UVU men’s soccer team opening night. On the team’s fourth corner kick opportunity of the game against then-No. 13 Akron, Connor Salmon launched the ball in front of the net and Vazquez rose up and struck a header past the Akron goalkeeper. […]

How should athletes respond to social media criticism?

September 11, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutes Social media is viewed as one of the most powerful forms of communication, and its rise in popularity has affected the sports world as much as any other. Prior to the social media age, interactions with athletes were usually kept between the athletes themselves and the sports media through interviews or press conferences. Social media […]

Volleyball standout Thompson sets sights high for senior season

September 11, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Byron Harward After a relatively slow start to the 2016 season, the UVU volleyball team caught fire, winning 11 of its final 13 games and earning a second-place regular season finish in the WAC. The Wolverines entered the conference tournament with the second seed and, after winning their opening match, and found themselves […]

Men’s soccer: Leme scores early, proves to be game-winner

September 11, 2017

Reading Time: < 1 minute Photo by Mykah Heaton Gui Leme scored in minute number 10 and it proved to be the game winner as UVU beat San Diego State 1-0 on the road Sunday night. The match was close throughout, but the Wolverines edged the Aztecs in shots with eight to SDSU’s seven. UVU also had one more save […]

Quick hits from the 2017-18 wrestling schedule

August 28, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Mykah Heaton The UVU wrestling team has officially announced its 2017-18 schedule. The upcoming slate will pit the Wolverines against eight Big 12 opponents and includes 14 dual meets and five tournaments. The team kicks off the season on Nov. 3 in Clarion, Penn. at the Clarion Duals where it will face fellow […]

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

August 28, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Byron Howard It’s a packed slate for the volleyball team this week. They start with a quick trip to Cedar City to take on Southern Utah Tuesday. SUU took part in last year’s Wolverine Invitational and fell to UVU in straight sets. After finishing last season 4-24 and a winless 0-13 on the […]