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, […]

Volleyball: UVU downs NIU in Hawaii

September 11, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo courtesy UVU Athletics HONOLULU, Hawaii—In their final game of the Hawaii Outrigger Challenge, the Utah Valley University volleyball team pulled off the win over Northern Illinois University Saturday night. “The girls truly earned this one and I’m happy that we we’re able to pull it out,” UVU head coach Sam Atoa said in a […]

Volleyball: UVU sweeps Wolverine Invitational

September 4, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo courtesy of UVU Athletics Devin Olsen & Mark Wait, Sports Writers OREM—The Utah Valley University volleyball team swept the Wolverine Invitational this weekend, coming away victorious in all three matches. Kiahna Vernon was named the most valuable player of the tournament recording an impressive 43 kills. Sierra Starley and Nakisha Willden were named to […]

Volleyball: UVU swept at BYU Invitational

August 27, 2016

Reading Time: < 1 minute Photo courtesy of UVU Athletics PROVO, Utah—The Utah Valley University women’s volleyball team came away winless from the BYU Invitational after losing both games Saturday. The Wolverines were swept by Cal Poly in their first game of the day (25-8, 26-24, 25-21). Fueled by a 12-0 run, the Mustangs ran away with the first set. […]