Reading Time: 3 minutes Wolverines overcome injuries and depth issues to finish 16-15 on the season The 2015-16 UVU women’s basketball season was Head Coach Cathy Nixon’s 21st season with the team, and it was one of her most successful years. The Wolverines finished with a Western Athletic Conference record of 8-6 and a 16-15 record overall, which is […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes LAS VEGAS—After they defeated the Missouri-Kansas City Kangaroos on Wednesday, the Utah Valley University women’s basketball team played against the No. 1 seeded New Mexico State Aggies. NM State went 24-4 on the season and 11-1 in the WAC this year, but UVU played them hard their last two encounters. NM State came to play […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes LAS VEGAS — The Utah Valley University women’s basketball team beat the Missouri-Kansas City Kangaroos by a score of 61-53 in the first round of the WAC Tournament. This win marks the first-ever tournament victory for the women’s team in the WAC. “It feels great to sit on this podium after a win,” UVU head […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes OREM – The UVU women’s basketball team started the second half of conference play with a 71-57 win over second-place UTRGV on Thursday afternoon. The Wolverines improved to 11-12 overall and 4-4 in the WAC. “I thought it was a great collective effort,” UVU head coach Cathy Nixon said. “Five kids in double figures. Defensively […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Senior center Sam Loggins is key to the Wolverines’ success Looking back on when she started her basketball career at Utah Valley University, Sam Loggins describes herself as “a shy, awkward player who didn’t know very much about this level of basketball.” Now, halfway through her fourth year as a Wolverine, Loggins and her coach, […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Utah Valley University women got their second straight win in Western Athletic Conference play Saturday with a dominating 74-46 victory over Chicago State in the UCCU Center, lifting their conference record to 2-3 and their overall record to 9-11. The Wolverines came out firing, shooting 57 percent in the first quarter including a perfect […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Wolverine women are still seeking their first win in conference play this season after losing their fifth straight game, this one to Grand Canyon University, 61-53. It was a close game from the opening tip, but UVU was unable to close it out down the stretch. The Wolverines were able to stifle GCU for […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Las Cruces, N.M. — The Wolverine women opened WAC play Thursday with a 73-68 loss to New Mexico State. A slow start to the second half sunk UVU in what was a close game throughout as they were outscored 15-9 in the third quarter. Deijah Blanks led the Wolverines with 17 points on 6-of-9 shooting, including 2-of-3 […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photos courtesy of Kyle McDonald Ogden — After winning six straight games following a season opening loss to BYU, the Utah Valley University women’s basketball team has found themselves in a bit of a funk. Weber State handed the Wolverines their fifth straight loss, 61-56 on Saturday afternoon at the Dee Events Center. Despite a […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Eugene, OR — The Oregon Ducks remained undefeated on the season with a 79-68 victory over Utah Valley University on Saturday afternoon at Matthew Knight Arena. The Wolverines fell to 6-4 and are currently on a 3-game losing streak. The Ducks are a perfect 7-0 on the season. Rhaiah Spooner-Knight lead the Wolverines with 23 points […]