Know thy enemy

September 26, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Jesse Sanchez The week in Utah Valley University spreads a full slate from Monday to Saturday. The men’s soccer and volleyball teams begin conference play, while the women’s soccer team continues a final week of out-of-conference play. Get to know your foe with this preview of the week. -The Wolverine women’s soccer team […]

Volleyball: UVU falls to NMSU in 5 sets

September 24, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes LAS CRUCES, N.M.–After a disappointing loss earlier this week to open conference play, the Utah Valley University volleyball team looked to get back on track Saturday afternoon when it took on New Mexico State at the Pan American Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It was a hard fought contest, but in the end, UVU (4-11, […]

Volleyball: UVU drops conference opener

September 23, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Lesley Robles, photographer at The Rider EDINBERG, Texas–The Utah Valley University volleyball team dropped its conference opener 3-1 on the road against the Texas Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (24-26, 18-25, 25-17, 23-25). Thursday’s game marked the first time UVU has lost a conference opener since joining the Western Athletic Conference in 2013. With the win UTRGV […]

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.  

Volleyball: UVU comeback falls short in out-of-conference finale

September 17, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Jesse Sanchez OREM, Utah—In its final tune-up game before entering conference play, the Utah Valley University volleyball team hosted the Cal State Northridge Matadors. After getting in an early hole at two sets to none, the Wolverines fell to the Matadors after a decisive fifth set (25-21, 25-21, 22-25, 19-25, 17-15). UVU has […]

Volleyball: UVU downed by UNLV, 3-1

September 16, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Utah Valley University volleyball team returned to action Friday night to take on University of Nevada Las Vegas at the UCCU Center in the first game of the BYU/UVU Invitational. The Wolverines were looking to bounce back from a deflating loss to Utah State their last time out. But UNLV (10-0) proved to be […]

Volleyball: UVU can’t hold on against USU

September 13, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo courtesy UVU Athletics OREM, Utah—After a weekend in Hawaii where it recorded a 1-2 record, the Utah Valley University volleyball team returned home Tuesday night to face Utah State at the UCCU Center. UVU (4-7) was unable to capitalize on home court advantage as it fell to USU (5-5) in four sets (24-26, 25-6, […]

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 […]

Dennison showcasing her skills early

September 12, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes As the Utah Valley University volleyball team begins to hit their stride this season, Madison Dennison is in the middle of it all. The junior middle blocker from Pleasant Grove, Utah was named to the Preseason All-Western Athletic Conference Team, and has proved herself worthy of the honor with her play on the court. “She […]