Reading Time: 3 minutes Photos by Mykah Heaton OREM — UVU was unable to slow down first place California State University Bakersfield in the UCCU Events Center Thursday night, dropping the game 80-71. Matt Smith, the CSUB (18-7, 9-1) forward, scored 18 points for a game high in the Runners’ seventh straight victory. In the second half, Smith threw […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Photos by Sarah Sanchez According to NCAA transfer regulations, a student-athlete transferring from a four-year college to a different school must complete a full academic year before being eligible to compete in certain sports, basketball being one of those sports. This qualifies as a redshirt season. Redshirting refers to students who are enrolled full-time and […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by David Roura The 2016 baseball season was a huge success as the Wolverines won the Western Athletic Conference Tournament, and with it a berth in the NCAA Tournament. Despite many new faces, this year’s team looks to reload and prove that it is a legitimate contender to repeat for the conference championship. One […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Brigham Berthold “Live by the three, die by the three.” It is one of the most common phrases in the game of basketball, and it rings true with the UVU men’s basketball team. Last week, Review sports editor Kaleb Searle wrote that the Wolverines are shooting 3-pointers at a top-5 national rate, and […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Feature photo by Brigham Berthold OREM, Utah — After splitting a double header on the road last weekend, the UVU wrestling team returned home to host No. 22 Stanford of the Pac-12 in non-conference dual meet action. The matchup marks the sixth consecutive season Utah Valley and Stanford have met on the mat. Seven of […]
Reading Time: 5 minutes Photos by Brigham Berthold OREM—The UVU wrestling room is a well-hidden but distinct location on campus. Forest green and canary yellow mats cover the wide floor beneath a low ceiling. Infrequently spaced windows and dark walls punctuate a feeling of closeness as the scent of years of sweat and effort fill your nose. Wrestlers practice […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes It had been nearly a decade since Wolverine green was seen on the ice. Now nearing the end of its first season back, the future is bright for UVU hockey. A year of dialogue between the UVU administration and hopeful students looking to revive the hockey program finally paid off last summer. The process started […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Brigham Berthold The way the game of basketball is played is changing. The age of sports analytics has given rise to a new age on the hardwood. With each passing year, more emphasis is being placed on building offenses designed around getting efficient shots. The most efficient shots in the game are layups […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The 2016-17 season for the UVU men’s basketball team has been a whirlwind of ups and downs. There’s been a wide variety of big wins and close losses, exciting finishes and disappointing ones. They overcame a 27-point deficit to beat the University of Denver early in the season. UVU followed that up with one of […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Sarah Sanchez SEATTLE—UVU was unable to overcome its shooting woes Saturday night on the road and dropped the game 63-50 against Seattle University. The Wolverines did not score their first bucket of the night until 14 minutes remained in the first half, a sign of what kind of night it would be shooting […]