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 […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes This year has been full of highlights as the developing Utah Valley athletic programs have begun to make waves around the NCAA. From exciting postseason finishes to major individual achievements, here are the top five moments from UVU sports over the last year. 5. Former Wolverine Hannah Bruce nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Utah Valley women’s basketball team fell to Stanford in the first round of the NCAA tournament, 87-44. This was the Wolverines’ first NCAA tournament appearance, squaring off against the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament. Junior center Josie Williams was the high scorer, dropping 18 points to go along with her five rebounds. […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Utah Valley women’s basketball team secured their first-ever bid to play in the NCAA Tournament, where they will face the No. 1 overall seed Stanford on Sunday night at 8 p.m. MT. The Wolverines earned the WAC’s automatic qualifying bid by finishing in second place behind California Baptist in the regular season. CBU finished 25-0 […]
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 […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Utah Valley women’s basketball team defeated Chicago State in the first round of the WAC tournament with a final score of 61-43. The Wolverines rode a big first quarter, taking a commanding lead and never looking back. Junior guard Maria Carvalho scored a team-high 15 points, along with junior guard Madison Grange, who had […]
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 […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Utah Valley staved off a late fourth quarter run by Tarleton State to win the first of a two game series 60-58. The Wolverines were led by junior guard Maria Carvalho’s 16 points along with junior center Josie Williams and sophomore forward Shay Fano, each adding 13 points of their own. Tuesday’s win in Texas […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Every sports fan remembers the fateful day last spring that shut down the NBA season and ground daily life to a halt for nearly every American. First came the news that Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert had tested positive for the “novel coronavirus” minutes before the Jazz were set to play the Thunder in Oklahoma […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Utah Valley women’s basketball team defeated UT Rio Grande Valley in the final seconds of a thrilling finish with a score of 53-50. This was the third consecutive win for a Wolverine team that is beginning to hit their stride heading into the postseason. Junior center Josie Williams had a well-rounded performance with a […]