Top-seeded Utah Valley shut out No. 5 Cal Poly 3-0 on Saturday, Nov. 7, at UCCU Stadium to advance to the Big West Championship Final. Sadie Beardall, Quinn Rustand, and Bailey Paterson each scored a goal in the semifinals to secure the victory.
The Wolverines recorded their eighth clean sheet of the season during the win, which extended their winning streak to eight matches. Utah Valley has now gone unbeaten in 13 consecutive matches and holds a 14-4-3 overall record. Freshman goalkeeper Madeleine Boucher earned her seventh individual shutout of the season, recording two saves.
Utah Valley controlled the match offensively, outshooting Cal Poly 23-5 and holding a 7-2 advantage in shots on goal. Quinn Rustand led all players with five shots, including two on frame, while Beardall finished with four attempts. Clawson and Jackson each recorded three shots. Head coach Chris Lemay stated that the team executed well and remained sharp, intelligent, and capable of keeping the ball and creating dangerous chances.
In women's basketball, Utah Valley suffered a 64-62 defeat to Santa Clara on Saturday afternoon at the UCCU Center. Elizabeth Gentry led the Wolverines with 18 points and eight rebounds. Despite the loss, the UVU defense held Santa Clara to 33 percent shooting from the field.
Santa Clara held a 58-45 lead with 7:07 remaining in the fourth quarter before Utah Valley attempted a comeback. Blackham, Clark, and Anna Shreeve converted free throws to narrow the deficit, and Blackham added two driving layups to bring the score to 64-61. A final shot by Tanuvasa rimmed out with three seconds remaining, preventing a tie.
Utah Valley women's volleyball defeated UC Irvine 3-2 (25-20, 21-25, 25-19, 19-25, 15-10) on Saturday. Maranda Woolf recorded a career-high 10 kills and eight total blocks on Senior Day. Miley Thunstrom added 15 kills, while Evalyn Medaris recorded 40 assists, five blocks, and 12 digs.
Following the match, the program honored five seniors: Maranda Woolf, Madi Standifird, Lan Toutai, Olivia Gloeckner, and Brielle Rueckert.
The Utah Valley women's soccer team is scheduled to play in the Big West Championship Final on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 5 p.m. MT at UCCU Stadium against the winner of the semifinal between No. 2 UC San Diego and No. 3 Cal State Fullerton.
On the basketball court, Utah Valley will host Nevada on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 2 p.m. MT inside the UCCU Center for its first Mountain West opponent of the season.
