Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Byron Howard With the bar set high following a breakout 2016 season, the UVU Volleyball team will build upon last year’s success when it kicks off the 2017 season Tuesday, Aug. 22 with the annual Green & White scrimmage. The Wolverines hope to improve upon last season’s second-place conference finish and appearance in […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Photo by Jesse Sanchez OREM, Utah – With both teams competing for the second-place spot to close out the regular season, the Utah Valley University volleyball team won its last home game of the season in a dramatic five sets (25-18, 25-17, 21-25, 20-25, 15-12) over CSU Bakersfield. The Wolverines returned to the newly remodeled PE Gym, fresh […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Mykah Heaton SEATTLE–The Utah Valley University volleyball team fell behind early to open the match, but came back to defeat Seattle University in three sets (25-23, 25-13, 25-21) Saturday. With the victory, the Wolverines improved to .500 for the first time all year, at 13-13 overall and third place in the Western Athletic […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by UVU Athletics CHICAGO–Despite a slow start, the Utah Valley University volleyball team eventually righted the ship and secured a come-from-behind victory as it defeated Chicago State in four sets (17-25, 25-23, 25-20, 25-20) Saturday. “The girls did a nice job. Chicago State played well today, but I was proud of our girls for being able to […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Mykah Heaton OREM, Utah—After blowing a commanding two-set lead, the Utah Valley University volleyball team put away UT Rio Grande Valley in five sets (25-23, 25-20, 23-25, 15-25, 15-10) Saturday afternoon. After she had already tallied three kills in the fifth set, Bojana Mitrovic was denied a fourth by Sierra Starley and Madison […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Jesse Sanchez BAKERSFIELD, Calif.–Following three straight impressive victories, the Utah Valley University volleyball team overcame an early deficit to come back and defeat the Cal State University, Bakersfield Roadrunners in five sets (9-25, 26-24, 24-26, 25-23, 15-7) Thursday night. The victory pushed the Wolverines’ win streak to four and also marked the team’s first […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Jesse Sanchez The schedule of a student athlete is very demanding. Between practices, workouts, games and scholastic endeavors, at times it seems that there is not much time left over. However, this past June Kiahna Vernon of the UVU women’s volleyball team added something else to her plate, marriage. “Before I met my […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Jesse Sanchez PLEASANT GROVE, Utah–The Utah Valley University volleyball team fought its way to a 3-1 (25-20, 22-25, 25-22, 25-20) victory Saturday against the Seattle University Redhawks at Pleasant Grove High School. With the win, the Wolverines have won three matches in a row and are tied for second in the Western Athletic Conference standings […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes OREM– After an unsuccessful road trip during which they lost their first two conference games of the season, the Utah Valley University volleyball team returned home Thursday night to take on Chicago State University, which was picked to finish last in the pre-season conference poll. The Wolverines entered the contest on a five match losing […]
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, […]