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Tough loss to start the season for women’s basketball
The start of the women’s basketball season didn’t go as planned for Utah Valley. They lost on the road to the University of California, Santa Barbara, 59-51 on Tuesday, Nov. 5. After a promising, high-tempo win in their exhibition game the week prior, the Wolverines still had plenty to work on — outside shooting in […]
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WAC Tournament trip ends short for UVU’s women’s basketball
The Wolverines played their one and only WAC tournament game on Wednesday, March 13 against UMKC at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. UVU freshman forward Eve Braslis seemed to have the hot hand in the first half, knocking down four of her six shots, totalling eight points. She also made her presence known in […]
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Holland leads UVU in loss to Grand Canyon
Utah Valley University women’s basketball team faced off against Grand Canyon University, in an away game on March 3 in Phoenix, Ariz. The first quarter was rough on the Wolverines with the score ending in the Antelope’s favor, 21-14. This brought the infamous “crazy” out of our Wolverines, showing in the second half when the […]
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UVU drops final home game of the season
Entering their matchup against California Baptist University with an 11-4 home record, UVU had high hopes of taking their final matchup of the season in their own Lockhart Arena. However, unable to contain CBU, the Wolverines ultimately fell 92-74. The game started off close, with UVU and CBU tied at 10-10. However, missed shots and […]
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UVU tops Chicago State on the road
Utah Valley University’s women’s basketball team traveled to Chicago State to face off against the Cougars in WAC competition on Feb. 21. The first quarter started off with a fire in each player’s belly, ending the quarter 21-15 with UVU ahead. After a half-time rest, the players were revived and ready for the second half […]
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UVU falls to WAC leader New Mexico State
On February 14, 2019, Utah Valley University’s women’s basketball team came back from their week break to play at home against the WAC leader New Mexico State Aggies, who they fell to 72-63. Ending the first quarter, the Wolverines were behind 16-14, leaving the Aggies with a two-point lead. The margin remained the same through […]
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Women’s basketball suffers hard road loss to California Baptist
On Jan. 31, the women’s basketball team traveled to Riverside, Calif. where they fell to California Baptist 83-54. With a few early steals and buckets from freshman forward Eve Braslis, the Wolverines were able to start with a slight lead. After some back and forth, they ended the first quarter trailing 16-14. At the half, […]
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UVU drops first conference contest at NM State
The Utah Valley University women’s basketball team suffered its first defeat of the conference campaign when they travelled to Las Cruces, New Mexico to take on the New Mexico State Aggies. UVU entered the matchup having won all four of its first conference games, but fell 58-52. Junior Alexis Cortez led the way for Utah […]
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Women’s basketball defies odds with undefeated start to WAC play
Back in October, the women’s basketball team was picked to finish this season eighth in the poll of WAC coaches. That was a brutal estimation considering it is California Baptist’s first year competing in Division I athletics and against WAC opponents. The only team picked to finish below UVU was the consistent cellar-dweller Chicago State. […]
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Women’s basketball: mid-season review
The UVU women’s basketball team has found itself at the midway point of the season. After battling through a grueling non-conference schedule, the Wolverines are two games into the WAC conference slate and find themselves atop the standings. With a 2-0 record against conference foes, UVU sits in a good position coming down the homestretch. […]
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