The Utah Valley men's soccer team secured home field advantage for the semifinals of The Big West championships after defeating the CSUN Matadors 1-0 on Saturday night at UCCU Stadium, according to a report published October 18, 2026.
Trevor Walk scored the game's only goal in the 28th minute, chipping a shot past CSUN keeper Bryan Castaneda after receiving a feed from Adem Arous. The victory marked the fifth clean sheet of the season for the Wolverine defense, supported by three saves from Jackson Medina.
The victory on Saturday night ensures Utah Valley will host the Big West championship semifinals on Nov. 7. Walk's goal was his first of the season and made him the 19th different player to contribute to a goal for the Wolverines this year.
Medina recorded his first save in the 37th minute against Dave-Ryan Tankou and followed it with two additional saves in the 66th and 68th minutes. During the match, a red card shown to Grau in the 75th minute was downgraded to a yellow following a VAR review, meaning Grau will miss the next scheduled match against San Diego State.
In women's soccer, Utah Valley earned a 3-0 shutout against UC Riverside at UCCU Stadium on Saturday night in front of 1,493 fans. Madeleine Boucher recorded her fifth shutout of the season, helping the Wolverines reach a 39-match regular season conference unbeaten streak.
The win keeps Utah Valley (9-4-3, 5-0-2) at the top of the Big West standings alongside Cal State Fullerton. During the match, the Wolverines recorded a program-record 20 corner kicks and controlled 73% of the possession.
In men's basketball, Utah Valley fell to Utah Tech 92-80 in an exhibition game on Saturday night at Burns Arena in St. George. Dominick Nelson led the Wolverines with 15 points, while Isaac Davis contributed 13 points and eight rebounds.
In women's volleyball, the Wolverines swept Cal State Fullerton 3-0 (25-16, 25-22, 25-20) on Saturday afternoon at the UCCU Center. Miley Thunstrom recorded a double-double with 13 kills and 14 digs.
Utah Valley men's soccer will travel to San Diego to face San Diego State for a Pac-12 crossover match. The game is scheduled for 8 p.m. MDT and will be streamed on the Pac-12 YouTube channel.
The women's soccer team will host Sacramento State on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at UCCU Stadium before traveling to UC Santa Barbara on Saturday, Oct. 24.
Utah Valley men's basketball will host Western Colorado for the official season opener on Monday, Nov. 2, at the UCCU Center. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m.
