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 […]

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

September 12, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Julie Ostler Homecoming week at Utah Valley University will see six games played on campus among the volleyball team and men and women’s soccer teams. After a slow start to the season the volleyball team bounced back at home by sweeping the Wolverine Invitational. UVU will look to capitalize on home court advantage […]

Men’s soccer: UVU shuts out hapless NIU

September 11, 2016

Reading Time: < 1 minute Photo by Julie Ostler DEKALB, Ill.—The Utah Valley University men’s soccer team wrapped up the Northern Illinois Adidas Invitation Sunday and rebounded after suffering its first loss of the season. Karson Payton put the Wolverines on the board 87 seconds into the match and UVU dominated the Northern Illinois Huskies by a final scored of […]

Men’s Soccer: UVU takes first loss of season to Loyola Chicago

September 9, 2016

Reading Time: < 1 minute DEKALB, Ill.– The Utah Valley University men’s soccer team kicked off the NIU Adidas Invitational Friday with their first loss of the season, a 2-0 setback to Loyola Chicago (4-0-0). The Wolverines got a taste of a Rambler defense that is proving to be one of the best in the nation. LU came into the […]