The last line of defense

September 26, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Jesse Sanchez The influx of talent preceding the 2016 season has played a large part in the early success of the Utah Valley University men’s soccer team. Among the incoming players is a transfer from the University of Akron, redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Elliott Rubio. Rubio came from a college soccer powerhouse in Akron. […]

Men’s soccer: UVU returns to form with win over UC Davis

September 24, 2016

Reading Time: < 1 minute Photo by Cody Glassett DAVIS, Calif.—After getting upset Thursday afternoon in Sacramento, the Utah Valley University men’s soccer team rebounded to take a 1-0 win over the UC Davis Aggies Saturday at Aggie Soccer Field. Alex Neff put UVU (7-2-0) on the board in the first half with a header in the 21st minute. Neff […]

Men’s Soccer: Wolverines stunned by Sacramento State

September 22, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo courtesy UVU Athletics SACRAMENTO, Calif.– With conference play approaching, the Utah Valley University men’s soccer team now has some work to do to right the ship after falling Thursday to Sacramento State (4-3), 3-2. The loss drops UVU to 6-2 on the season. The Wolverines dug themselves a hole early, allowing the Hornets to […]

Wolverine Sports World Podcast

September 22, 2016

Reading Time: < 1 minute In this week’s episode we recap the weekend in UVU sports, as always, talk to UVU women’s soccer defender Kalli Suesue, then preview the upcoming week in UVU sports, including volleyball’s conference openers.  

First man here, last man back

September 19, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Lonna King As the Utah Valley University men’s soccer team climbs the national rankings and aims for redemption in the Western Athletic Conference Championship, Alex Neff protects the back line, looking for any opportunity to make his presence known. When the UVU program was first assembled in 2013, Neff was one of its […]

Buxton’s season ends early

September 19, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Brad Curnow Junior forward Austin Buxton of the Utah Valley University men’s soccer team has been ruled out for the entire 2016 season after a recurrence of testicular cancer. Buxton was originally diagnosed in February of 2016 and underwent surgery to have the cancer removed. However, after routine blood tests every two months, […]

Men’s soccer: UVU notches third straight shutout win

September 18, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo courtesy UVU Athletics OREM, Utah—Two days after holding the 21st-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs to zero shots on goal, the No. 17 Utah Valley University men’s soccer team limited the Cal State Northridge Matadors to two shots on target in a 1-0 win Saturday. Conversely, the Wolverines put pressure on the Matador goal with six shots […]

Men’s soccer: #17 UVU shuts out #21 Gonzaga, again

September 15, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo courtesy UVU Athletics OREM, Utah—For the third year in a row, the No. 17 Utah Valley University men’s soccer team shut out the No. 21 Gonzaga Bulldogs. Aaron Meyer sent a free kick sailing over a wall of Gonzaga defenders and past the Bulldogs’ goalkeeper for the only score of the match at Clyde […]

What once was great can be great again

September 12, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo courtesy UVU Review There was a time when the Western Athletic Conference was full of big-name schools. Its charter schools included Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. In 1980 the Arizona schools took off for what is now known as the Pac-12. They were replaced by San Diego State and Hawaii. […]