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, […]

Know thy enemy: A preview of the week in UVU sports

September 12, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Julie Ostler Homecoming week at Utah Valley University will see six games played on campus among the volleyball team and men and women’s soccer teams. After a slow start to the season the volleyball team bounced back at home by sweeping the Wolverine Invitational. UVU will look to capitalize on home court advantage […]

Dennison showcasing her skills early

September 12, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes As the Utah Valley University volleyball team begins to hit their stride this season, Madison Dennison is in the middle of it all. The junior middle blocker from Pleasant Grove, Utah was named to the Preseason All-Western Athletic Conference Team, and has proved herself worthy of the honor with her play on the court. “She […]

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 falls to Washington in Hawaii

September 10, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Utah Valley University volleyball team faced their second nationally ranked opponent in as many days as they took the court Friday night in Honolulu against No. 6 University of Washington. UW (6-0) came into the game with an unblemished record and looked like a team on a mission as they handled UVU (3-6) in […]

Volleyball: Wolverines Drop First Game in Hawaii

September 9, 2016

Reading Time: < 1 minute Photo courtesy UVU Athletics HONOLULU, Hawaii—The Utah Valley University volleyball team opened the Hawaii Outrigger Challenge Thursday night by facing 14th-ranked Hawaii. The Wolverines hit a sour note to start off the tournament, falling to the Wahine in the first game of the weekend. Coming into the game fresh off a perfect 3-0 at the Wolverine […]

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 […]