Utah Valley vs. UMKC/UTRGV (WAC Tournament)
Friday, Nov. 5  |  4 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. MT
Main Soccer Field   |   Bakersfield, Calif.
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UTAH VALLEY TAKES NO. 2 SEED INTO WAC TOURNAMENT
The Utah Valley University women's soccer team takes the No. 2 seed into this week's WAC Tournament in Bakersfield, Calif. The Wolverines earned a first-round bye and will take on the winner of the UMKC/UTRGV match on Friday, Nov. 6 at 4 p.m. PT/5 p.m. MT.

"Tournament time is always exciting," said Utah Valley head coach Brent Anderson. "The girls are relaxed and prepared to go and compete for a chance to represent the WAC in the NCAA Tournament. I think that even though we are on the road, we are familiar with Bakersfield and play well on the pitch there. We are healthy for the most part and I think the team is very motivated."

Utah Valley (12-6-1, 7-2-1) closed out regular season play on Saturday with a 1-0 loss at Seattle U. The Wolverines wrap up WAC play in a tie with UMKC for second place--the highest WAC finish for UVU since joining the league in 2013. The Wolverines hold an all-time 1-2 record at the WAC Tournament. Utah Valley picked up its first-ever WAC Tournament win last season in a 2-1 overtime victory against UT Rio Grande Valley.
Junior forward Sheridan Fox continues to lead the Wolverines in scoring with eight goals, which ranks her tied for fourth in the WAC. Senior midfielder Kasandra Anderson leads the team and ranks second in the conference with eight assists. Anderson leads the team with 20 points. Jessica Duffin leads the defensive effort in goal this season. The senior keeper has recorded six shutouts this season and has collected 58 saves.

Utah Valley leads the WAC in numerous statistical categories, including assists (42) and points (128). The team ranks 10th nationally in assists, 12th nationally in goals scored, and 13th nationally in total points.

UVU AT THE WAC TOURNAMENT
The Wolverines hold an all-time 1-2 record at the WAC Tournament since joining the league in 2013. Utah Valley picked up its first-ever tournament victory last season in a 2-1 overtime win over UTRGV.

All-time UVU WAC Tournament Results
Nov. 8, 2013    First Round    UMKC 2, Utah Valley 0 (Las Cruces, N.M.)
Nov. 6, 2014    First Round    Utah Valley 2, UTRGV 1 - ot (Seattle, Wash.)
Nov. 7, 2014    Semifinals        UMKC 1, Utah Valley 0 (Seattle, Wash.)

UVU AMONG NATIONAL AND WAC STAT LEADERS
As of Nov. 2, Utah Valley leads the WAC in points (128), goals (43), assists (42) and assists per game (2.21). Individually, Kasandra Anderson ranks second in the WAC in assists (8) and third in assists per game (0.42). Sheridan Fox ranks tied for fifth in the WAC with eight goals. Jessica Duffin ranks second in the WAC with six shutouts.

Nationally, Utah Valley ranks 10th in total assists (42), 12th in total goals (43), and 13th in total points (128). The team also ranks 17th in points per game (6.74), 18th in assists per game (2.21), and 21st in scoring offense (2.26). Individually, Kasandra Anderson holds the highest national ranking on the team as she ranks 30th nationally with eight total assists. She also ranks 48th in assists per game at 0.42 per match.

UVU RANKS 23RD NATIONALLY IN ATTENDANCE
The Utah Valley women's soccer team ranks 23rd in the nation in accumulative attendance for the season. The Wolverines have welcomed 10,739 fans through the Clyde Field gates this season, putting them ahead of 310 teams nationally. UVU ranks 23rd ahead of West Virginia (24), Ole Miss (25), Washington State (26), Utah (27), New Mexico (28) and Long Beach State (30).

ANDERSON JUST TWO WINS AWAY FROM 100
Utah Valley head coach Brent Anderson is just two wins away from hitting the century mark. The 10th-year head coach currently holds a 98-92-11 career record. Anderson holds an impressive 58-15-3 conference mark in his 10 years at UVU, and is 21-9-2 in conference play since joining the WAC.

SPREADING THE WEALTH
Eleven different Wolverines have registered a goal this season. Junior forward Sheridan Fox fronts the team with eight scores this season. Senior midfielders Kasandra Anderson and Jamie Brown each have six goals. Junior forward Taylor Kirk has put the ball in the back of the net five times. Senior forward Kali Stubbs owns four scores. Senior midfielder Libby Weber, freshman forward Breanna McCarter and sophomore forward Sydney Fitzpatrick each have three goals. Sophomores Sara Callister and Tori Smith each have two scores this year, while sophomore midfielder Rylee Gritton has one goal on the season.

ABOUT THE OPPOSITION
The WAC's top six teams earn spots at the WAC Tournament. As the regular season champion, Seattle U earns the top seed and a first-round bye. Utah Valley tied for second with UMKC but won the tiebreaker over the 'Roos to get the No. 2 seed and the other first-round bye. UMKC is the No. 3 seed and will take on sixth-seeded UTRGV in the first round. New Mexico State is the No. 4 seed and will go against No. 5 seed and tournament host CSU Bakersfield. Grand Canyon, which finished fourth in the WAC standings, is not yet eligible for postseason play.