Utah Valley's women's and men's soccer teams and the women's cross country team all secured Big West conference titles on Saturday, October 31, 2026. The women's soccer team completed its inaugural Big West season unbeaten, while the women's cross country team captured its first title in the conference.
In Northridge, Calif., the Utah Valley women's soccer team defeated CSUN 5-2 at Matador Soccer Field to claim the outright Big West regular-season championship. Josie Clawson recorded a brace as the Wolverines overcame a two-goal halftime deficit with five unanswered second-half goals. This victory brings Utah Valley's record to 9-0-2, extending its winning streak to seven matches and its unbeaten streak to 12 games. The team also extended its regular-season conference unbeaten streak to 43 consecutive matches.
Head coach Chris Lemay stated that the team earned the championship through resiliency and consistency, noting the difficulty of winning a conference featuring 12 teams. This marks Utah Valley's fifth consecutive conference regular-season championship, following four straight Western Athletic Conference titles from 2022-25.
The men's soccer team secured the 2026 Big West regular season title with a 3-2 victory over Cal State Bakersfield in Bakersfield, Calif. Jose Luis Martin Montealegre recorded a brace and an assist, while Oliver Watts scored his third goal of the season. Montealegre's performance made him the fourth player in program history to record two goals and an assist in a single game.
Head coach Michael Chesler noted the achievement was a decade in the making for the program. With the win, the Wolverines secured the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage for the Big West Championships beginning Nov. 7.
In Riverside, Calif., the Utah Valley women's cross country team won its first Big West team title on Saturday, October 31, 2026, finishing with 44 points. Caren Kipsirat led the team with a second-place finish, followed by Reagan Doman, Mazee Frentheway, Isabel Anglero, and Sophia Biesinger. The Wolverines outpaced defending champion Cal Poly and 2025 WAC champion California Baptist.
The men's cross country team took second place with 33 points, guided by Sila Kiplagat, who finished third. Both UVU teams broke the winning streak held by Cal Poly at the Big West Championships.
The women's volleyball team swept UC Riverside 3-0 on Saturday afternoon in Riverside, Calif., following a five-set loss to California Baptist on Friday night. The Wolverines will host UC San Diego on Thursday, Nov. 5, and UC Irvine on Saturday, Nov. 7.
The women's soccer team will host the winner of the first-round matchup between No. 4 seed California Baptist and No. 5 seed Cal Poly on Saturday, Nov. 7, at UCCU Stadium. The Big West championship match is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14. The cross country teams will compete at the NCAA Mountain Regionals on Nov. 13 in Albuquerque, NM.
