‘This is not ok’ — Lackluster accommodations at NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament

March 31, 2021

Reading Time: 4 minutes Normally a source of Cinderella stories, buzzer beaters and general mayhem, this year’s NCAA Basketball Tournament has given fans something different  — allegations of gender- and sex-based discrimination. On March 18, Stanford sports performance coach Ali Kershner posted a photo on Instagram comparing the different weight rooms provided to the men’s and women’s basketball teams […]

UVU falls to Grand Canyon in second round nail-biter

March 13, 2021

Reading Time: 3 minutes LAS VEGAS – The Utah Valley women’s basketball team fell to Grand Canyon in the WAC tournament semifinal with a final score of 57-54. In a hotly contested matchup the Wolverines came up just short in the final seconds with junior center Josie Williams missing the potential game-tying 3-pointer to beat the buzzer.  “We tried […]

Wolverines take down Texans in regular season finale

March 4, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Utah Valley women’s basketball team defeated Tarleton State on Wednesday, March 3 with a score of 67-54. This was an impressive performance in the final regular season game for the Wolverines, playing on the road against TSU. Junior guard Maria Carvalho led all scorers with 19 points and sophomore forward Shay Fano had a […]

Wolverines secure win over solid UTRGV performance

February 27, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Utah Valley women’s basketball team took a trip to Edinburg, Texas to play the competitive UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros for a low-scoring yet scrappy game, ending 62-54 in favor of UVU. Despite UTRGV coming into the game with only one conference win, their performance last night should not be overlooked, and UVU’s victory […]

Wolverines split back-to-back series with Aggies

February 21, 2021

Reading Time: 3 minutes The Utah Valley women’s basketball team split their season series with New Mexico State, putting their record at eight wins and five losses. They lost in a heart-breaking fashion on Friday, Feb. 19 with a final score of 65-62. The Wolverines then bounced back, defeating the Aggies 56-47. Friday, Feb. 19 In their first meeting […]

Wolverines come up short in battle against GCU

February 14, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Utah Valley women’s basketball team dropped one at home against Grand Canyon on Saturday, Feb. 13, with a final score of 72-62. This was the second game of a back-to-back against GCU. Turnovers and missed shots down the stretch were the nail in the coffin as the Wolverines’ five-game win streak was snapped. Junior […]

UVU sweeps series with Chicago State

February 7, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Utah Valley women’s basketball team defeated Chicago State on Saturday, Feb. 6 with a final score of 56-46. The Wolverines swept their home series against CSU after winning previously 61-53 on the night before.  UVU got off to a slow start offensively — they had good execution but were unable to take advantage of […]