Reading Time: 2 minutes The Utah Valley women’s basketball team tipped off Western Athletic Conference play on Friday, Jan. 8 with a 98-69 loss to the undefeated California Baptist Lancers. Both programs have seen their seasons altered drastically by the COVID-19 pandemic, with UVU having only played three games this season and CBU not having played a game since […]
Reading Time: 5 minutes A native of Tucson, Arizona, senior guard Alexis Cortez played a critical role in the success of the Utah Valley women’s basketball team this past year. The self-described “quiet leader” set an example of consistency and steady improvement during her three years at UVU. She helped lead the team to a 9-6 conference record her senior year — the third-best record in the Western Athletic Conference.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Another down-to-the-wire game took place on Saturday, Jan. 25 for the Utah Valley women’s basketball team. The Wolverines hosted a 7-8 Grand Canyon University team, who held an even .500 record in WAC play before the game. GCU ultimately came out victorious, taking down the Wolverines 66-59. The game started out on a positive note […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Utah Valley finished their road trip in Edinburg, Texas, where they were hosted by the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. A slightly smaller lineup from normal seemed to pay off, as the Wolverines held their own, beating the Vaqueros 76-67 on Saturday, Jan. 18. UTRGV came into the game with a little extra momentum […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Coming off a win over Utah State, the Utah Valley women’s basketball team looked to add another win before WAC play. The Wolverines hosted Ottawa University-Arizona, dominating in almost every spot on the floor, winning 99-50. Two free points came before the clock even started due to a pre-game technical foul on the Ottawa Spirit. […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Utah Valley played their last of four fellow Utah opponents when they hosted Utah State University on Saturday, Dec. 21. A big defensive effort led the Wolverines to pull out the victory and get their second win on the season, beating the Aggies 57-49. Hot shooting from both teams to start out the game was […]