Wolverines open WAC play with 98-69 loss at Cal Baptist
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…
UVU Athletics
Stories — Page 23
Poor free throw shooting dooms Wolverines in 70-62 loss at Weber State
The Weber State Wildcats proved too much for the Utah Valley men’s basketball team on Saturday, Jan. 2, as UVU fell 70-62 at the Dee Events Center in Ogden, Utah….
Wyoming outlasts Utah Valley 93-88
In a rematch to last year’s classic in Laramie, the Wyoming Cowboys held off a comeback from Utah Valley to win 93-88 Saturday afternoon at the UCCU Center in Orem….
Women’s basketball conference schedule released
The Western Athletic Conference announced the full slate of games for the women’s basketball 2020-21 season. As opposed to the usual format of playing a home-and-home series against each conference…
Men’s basketball conference schedule released
The Western Athletic Conference announced the full slate of games for the men’s basketball 2020-21 season. As opposed to the usual format of playing a home-and-home series against each conference…
Aspiring Wolverines Test Their Mettle in Open Tryouts
(Students warm up at the NUVI Basketball Practice Facility before walk-on tryouts. Photo by Hunter Hall.) The Utah Valley men’s basketball team held open, walk-on tryouts on Wednesday, Sept. 9,…
Former Wolverine Hannah Bruce Nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year
Former defender for the Utah Valley women’s soccer team, Hannah Bruce, is no stranger to accolades. Bruce was recognized as the Western Athletic Conference’s Defensive Player of the Year in…
Wolverines Take Home WAC Commissioner’s Cup
The Utah Valley University athletics department was awarded the 2019-2020 Western Athletic Conference Commissioner’s Cup — the first in school history. The Cup is awarded to the school with the…
Letter from the Editor: Cancellation of sports was the right call
Aside from regular interactions with family, friends and coworkers, the aspect of my “normal” life I have missed the most over the past few months has been sports. This may…
WAC announces cancellation of 2020 fall sports
The Western Athletic Conference announced the cancellation of all fall sports in a press release on Thursday, Aug. 13. The decision cancels sports through the end of this calendar year…
‘$100,000 to repair’ – UCCU Ballpark’s field damaged after break-in
The brand-new artificial turf field at UCCU Ballpark was severely damaged after two teenagers drove stolen vehicles across the field on Saturday, June 27 — potentially costing more than $100,000…
How UVU athletes find hope in the wake of uncertainty
When cases of COVID-19 flooded the world last March, Utah Valley University finished the semester online and all UVU sports were canceled, a wave of uncertainty swept over both students…
Alexis Cortez: Senior Brought “Mamba Mentality” to UVU
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.
Statistically Speaking: A Numerical Recap of UVU Sports
Spring sports have been shut down on campus, as well as across the nation, because of COVID-19. But, it’s still worthwhile to reflect upon what defined the seasons of some winter and spring sports. In this week’s column, we will be looking at a record-breaking statistic for men’s basketball, the number of blowout wins by the softball team, and an astronomical earned run average allowed by the baseball team.
Brooke Carter on UVU Softball’s First-Ever Perfect Game
Friday, March 6, 2020. That is a date that is lamented in Utah Valley athletics history, marking the first perfect game ever recorded in UVU softball history. The Wolverines beat Northern Colorado 9-0 in an all-around team effort highlighted by sophomore pitcher Brooke Carter’s record-setting performance.
