Utah Valley improves to 15-4 overall and remains atop the WAC at 5-1. UT Arlington drops to 12-6 and 4-2 in league play.

The Wolverines blitzed out to a 10-0 lead in the opening three minutes, highlighted by a rare six-point sequence after Trevan Leonhardt hit a jumper as Isaac Davis was fouled, drew a flagrant, and Leonhardt knocked down both free throws before scoring again on the ensuing possession. A Hendricks dunk stretched the margin to 16-3, and a Housley three capped a 12-3 spurt that pushed UVU’s lead to 28-8 with 10 minutes left in the first half. UVU took a 46-28 lead into the locker room.

UT Arlington trimmed the margin to 57-44 with 13:28 remaining and later used a 5-0 burst to get within 65-57 at the 8:27 mark. Hendricks answered with five straight points to spark a 17-4 run, capped by a Hayden Welling dunk that stretched UVU’s lead to 82-61 with 3:27 to play. UTA closed with a 13-4 run, but UVU’s lead held comfortably down the stretch.

Holcombe finished with 16 points, five rebounds, five assists, two blocks, and a steal. Leonhardt added 14 points, nine rebounds, six assists, and three steals. Davis also scored 14 points with five boards, while Welling posted 14 points and Hendricks chipped in 12 points, four rebounds, and two steals.

Utah Valley shot 53.3 percent (32-60) from the field and 33.3 percent (5-15) from three, while holding UTA to 42.9 percent (24-56) shooting and 30 percent (6-20) from deep. The Wolverines held a 34-32 edge on the glass and outscored the Mavericks 54-32 in the paint.

Casmere Chavis led UT Arlington with 20 points and Marcell McCreary added 15.

Utah Valley now heads out on the road for three straight, beginning Wednesday, Jan. 21 at Southern Utah at 6:30 p.m. The Wolverines will then travel to California Baptist on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. Both games will air live on ESPN+ and on the Wolverine Sports Network/ESPN The Fan (960 AM/103.9 FM in Utah County and 98.3/105.1 FM (HD2) in Salt Lake City, with streaming at ESPNTheFan.com).

Webber signs with Denver Summit FC

DENVER — Utah Valley University standout Faith Webber has signed her first professional contract with Denver Summit FC of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), becoming the latest Wolverine to join the professional ranks.

Webber joins Summit FC as the expansion franchise prepares for its inaugural 2026 campaign, marking the NWSL’s arrival in Denver and adding a prolific attacking piece to the club’s first roster.

A graduate forward from Grand Blanc, Michigan, Webber capped one of the most decorated careers in program history this past fall. She led Utah Valley to its fourth straight WAC regular-season championship and an at-large berth into the NCAA Tournament, where the Wolverines fell 2-1 in overtime at nationally ranked No. 12 Colorado.

Over four seasons, Webber rewrote the Utah Valley record book. She departs as the program’s all-time leader in goals (70), points (157), shots (440), shots on goal (223) and game-winning goals (20). She also holds UVU single season records in goals (22), points (48), shots (150), shots per game (6.82) and shots on goal (69), and finished her career with three hat tricks, including a four-minute natural hat trick as part of her five-goal outing.

“We are so proud of Faith, what she has accomplished in her years with us is remarkable,” Utah Valley head coach Chris Lemay said. “Denver is getting a clinical finisher. If given even half a look she can finish at any level. She will have a lot of fans cheering her on and supporting Summit FC from Utah as she continues to play in the NWSL. We wish Faith all the best and know that she will do it her way.”

Webber becomes the latest Wolverine to reach the professional ranks, continuing a growing development pipeline for Utah Valley women’s soccer. Heather Stainbrook (2019-23) will begin her third season with the Washington Spirit in the NWSL, Jaylyn Wright (2023-24) will start her second season with Vancouver Rise FC and Idalia Serrano (2022-23) enters her third season with AS Volos 2004 in Greece.

Denver Summit FC will begin NWSL play in 2026. The club opens the 2026 season on March 14 at Bay FC.

UT Arlington tops UVU women’s hoops

ARLINGTON, Texas – UT Arlington defeated Utah Valley, 59-47, on Saturday afternoon at College Park Center.

Cambree Blackham led UVU (9-8, 2-4) with 17 points to tie a season-high for the sophomore guard. Amanda Barcello contributed 13 points and grabbed five rebounds. Saige Gibb collected seven rebounds and made three steals. Gracie Sorenson scored six points and secured four rebounds.

Kira Reynolds scored a game-high 16 points with 13 rebounds for UTA (8-10, 2-4).

Utah Valley’s defense answered the call in the fourth quarter, forcing 12 turnovers including recording four steals. UVU trailed 51-36 with 5:59 left in the game, when Barcello started a run for the Wolverines with a jumper. Kylee Mabry helped keep the run going and helped Utah Valley cut the deficit to eight at 53-48 with a pair of free throws and a layup on a fastbreak but could get no closer.

Utah Valley returns home for its next three games starting with Southern Utah on Thursday, Jan. 22, at 6:00 p.m. MT inside the UCCU Center, before welcoming California Baptist on Saturday, Jan. 24, for a 2:00 p.m. MT tilt.

Wrestling drops matches to ranked Missouri, South Dakota State

Utah Valley University picked up ranked wins for the second consecutive night from Jack Forbes and No. 12 David Evans, but the Wolverines fell to No. 19 Missouri, 31-9, on Saturday at Lockhart Arena.

No. 19 Haiden Drury also earned a ranked victory for Utah Valley (3-6, 1-3 Big 12), but Missouri (8-6, 2-1 Big 12) pulled away with five consecutive bonus-point wins to secure the dual. “We wrestled a very good team tonight,” UVU head coach Adam Hall said. “We were outclassed in several areas. We spent a lot time with our team digesting the lessons from tonight so we can have closure and move forward to an even bigger challenge next week at Oklahoma State. I’m happy for Jack earning a second-straight ranked win, one that he got redemption from last year. I’m happy for David and Haiden earning gritty wins. We will be ready to fight on Monday and set the tone for the rest of the week.”

On Friday, the Wolverines fell just short of an upset of No. 10 South Dakota State, dropping a 19-16 decision to the Jackrabbits at Lockhart Arena. UVU wrestlers Geronimo Rivera (133 pounds), Haiden Drury (141), David Evans (149), Caleb Uhlenhopp (184) and heavyweight Jack Forbes all earned victories.

Utah Valley next travels to No. 5 Oklahoma State on Sunday, Jan. 25, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The dual is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. CST (1 p.m. MST).