Utah Valley vs. Weber State
Wednesday, Aug. 22  |  7 p.m. MT 
Clyde Field  |  Orem, Utah
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Utah Valley vs. UNLV
Saturday, Aug. 25  |  7 p.m. MT 
Clyde Field  |  Orem, Utah
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UTAH VALLEY OPENS HOME SLATE WITH WEBER STATE, UNLV
Utah Valley will open its 2018 home schedule at Clyde Field this week as the Wolverines host Weber State on Wednesday night and UNLV on Saturday night. Both matches are set to kick off at 7 p.m. (MT)

The Wolverines open their home slate at Clyde Field this week where the team holds an all-time 71-34-10 record. UVU went 5-1-0 at home last season, including wins over Wyoming, Seattle U, New Mexico State, UT Rio Grande Valley, and Grand Canyon. The Wolverines went 5-2-1 during the 2016 season and were unbeaten at home during the 2015 season with a 9-0-1 mark. UVU has consistently ranked in the top-40 nationally in home attendance.

UVU opened the 2018 season last week with a 3-0 loss at California and a 1-0 setback in overtime at Wyoming. Breanna McCarter leads the Wolverines in shots through two matches with four shots. Amber Tripp is second with three shots, while four other Wolverines each have two. Brooklyn Nielsen leads UVU in the box with nine saves.

BROADCAST INFO
Wednesday's match against Weber State and Saturday's game against UNLV will be streamed live on the WAC Digital Network at WACDigitalNetwork.com. Brandon Crowe will be on the call along with former Wolverine Melanie Ostler.

UVU IN HOME OPENERS
The Wolverines hold an all-time 7-6-2 record in home openers. The Wolverines have won four straight home openers dating back to a 2-1 win over Baylor on Aug. 29, 2014. UVU has also won five of its last seven home openers.

All-Time Results in Home Openers (7-6-2)
Aug. 16, 2003 vs. Mesa State, W 5-0
Sept. 10, 2004 vs. Cal State Northridge, L 1-2 (2OT)
Aug. 26, 2005 vs. Weber State, L 0-1
Sept. 9, 2006 vs. Dixie State, T 1-1
Aug. 31, 2007  vs. Southern Utah, T 1-1 (2OT)
Aug. 30, 2008 vs. North Dakota, W 5-0
Sept. 4, 2009 at Wyoming, L 1-2
Sept. 12, 2010 vs. Northern Colorado, L, 1-4
Aug. 19, 2011 vs. Portland State, W 4-2
Aug. 17, 2012 vs. UTEP, L 1-2
Aug. 29, 2013 vs. Weber State, L 1-2 (2OT)
Aug. 29, 2014 vs. Baylor, W 2-1
Aug. 23, 2015 vs. Central Arkansas, W 2-0
Aug. 26, 2016 vs. Southern Utah, W 2-1
Sept. 8, 2017 vs. Wyoming, W 2-1

ABOUT WEBER STATE
Weber State enters Wednesday night's matchup at Utah Valley with a 0-1-0 record. The Wildcats dropped a 2-0 decision at home to Utah on Sunday night. WSU gave up goals to the Utes in the 15th and 81st minutes. The team recorded seven shots to Utah's 12. The Wildcats finished 10th in the Big Sky Conference last season with 3-12-3 overall record and a 2-5-3 mark in league play. WSU was selected to finish eighth in the Big Sky preseason coaches poll. Forward Morgan Quarnberg returns for her senior season after leading the team in shots on goal (24), goals (9), and points (18) last season.

ALL-TIME SERIES HISTORY VS. WEBER STATE
Utah Valley and Weber State will meet on the pitch for the seventh time on Wednesday night with the Wildcats holding an all-time 5-1 lead in the series. UVU's lone win in the series dates back to the 2003 season as the Wolverines took a 1-0 victory in Ogden. UVU is 0-3 all-time against the Wildcats at home. Weber State took a 2-1 double overtime win the last time the two teams met on Aug. 29, 2013.

All-Time Series History vs. Weber State (WSU leads 5-1)
Aug. 29, 2013    Weber State def. Utah Valley, 2-1 (2OT)    Orem, Utah
Sept. 5, 2012    Weber State def. Utah Valley, 1-0               Ogden, Utah
Aug. 23, 2011    Weber State def. Utah Valley, 1-0              Orem, Utah
Aug. 26, 2005    Weber State def. Utah Valley, 1-0              Orem, Utah
Oct. 9, 2004    Weber State def. Utah Valley, 5-2                 Ogden, Utah
Aug. 23, 2003    Utah Valley def. Weber State, 1-0              Ogden, Utah

ABOUT UNLV
UNLV opened the 2018 season with a pair of home wins last week. The Rebels defeated Illinois Chicago, 5-1, before downing Sacramento State, 2-1. Four different Rebels scored a goal last week with Kaila Brinkman, Robin Pollard and Caitlyn Kreutz each netting two. Kreutz was named Offensive MVP of the UNLV Invitational last week after recording nine shots, six shots on goal, and two goals. Emberly Sevilla led UNLV in the box, playing 180 minutes with six saves and two goals allowed.

ALL-TIME SERIES HISTORY VS. UNLV
Utah Valley will take on UNLV for the seventh time in school history on Saturday night. UNLV holds a 4-2-0 advantage in the series. The two teams played last season in Las Vegas with the Rebels taking a 3-0 win. The Rebels have won two straight over the Wolverines. UVU's last win in the series was a 1-0 overtime victory in Orem on Sept. 14, 2014--the last time the two teams played at Clyde Field.

All-Time Series vs. UNLV (UNLV leads 4-2)
Aug. 25, 2017    UNLV def. Utah Valley, 2-1 (2OT)    Las Vegas, Nevada
Sept. 2, 2016    Utah Valley def. UNLV, 2-1    Orem, Utah
Sept. 4, 2015    UNLV def. Utah Valley, 4-3 (OT)    Las Vegas, Nevada
Sept. 14, 2014    Utah Valley def. UNLV, 1-0 (OT)    Orem, Utah
Oct. 7, 2007    UNLV def. Utah Valley, 5-0    Las Vegas, Nevada
Sept. 30, 2005    UNLV def. Utah Valley, 3-0    Las Vegas, Nevada

THREE WOLVERINES NAMED TO PRESEASON ALL-WAC TEAM, WOLVERINES PICKED SECOND IN WAC PRESEASON COACHES POLL
The Utah Valley University women's soccer team was selected to finish second in the 2018 Western Athletic Conference Preseason Poll and UVU players Hannah Bruce, Amber Tripp, and Brooklyn Nielsen were each named to the Preseason All-WAC team.
 
The Wolverines went 5-2 in WAC play last season and finished second in the regular season standings. The team went on to claim the 2017 WAC Tournament championship and earn the WAC's bid to the NCAA Tournament where it took on eventual national champion Stanford. The Wolverines have won the WAC Tournament title two times over the past three years.
 
UVU was projected to finish second after receiving four of the nine first place votes for a total of 57 points. The Wolverines finished just three points behind Kansas City, which received five first place votes for a total of 60 points. Seattle U was selected third (50), followed by Grand Canyon (38) in fourth, UT Rio Grande Valley (37) fifth, and New Mexico State (30) in sixth. CSU Bakersfield was picked seventh with 26 points with WAC newcomer California Baptist being selected eighth with 16 points. Chicago State rounded out he poll in ninth place with 10 points.
 
Bruce anchored the UVU defense to five shutouts last season, including a pair of clean sheets during WAC play and another in the semifinals of the WAC Tournament. The junior defender helped the squad hold its opponents to just 11.7 shots per match. Bruce also helped the offense with five assists last year. Bruce earned first team All-WAC honors for her play in 2017. Tripp earns a preseason all-WAC selection after ranking third on the team last season with five goals, including four during WAC play. The sophomore forward also tallied three assists for 13 points in 2017. She fired 27 shots, including 15 on goal. Tripp earned WAC Freshman of the Year honors for her play last year.
 Nielsen led Utah Valley with three shutouts in goal last season for the Wolverines. The junior keeper logged 1,612 minutes in the box last year and recorded a .635 save percentage. She picked up nine wins and allowed 31 goals on the 206 shots she faced.

UVU WINS SECOND WAC TOURNAMENT TITLE IN THREE YEARS
Utah Valley tied Seattle U, 1-1, in double overtime and then claimed the 2017 WAC Women's Soccer Tournament championship 3-1 in penalty Kicks to earn the team's second WAC tournament title in the last three years last season. The tournament title earned the Wolverines the WAC's auto bid to the NCAA Tournament where it dropped a 9-1 decision at eventual national champion Stanford. UVU's lone goal at Stanford was the only goal of the season that Stanford allowed on its home pitch during the 2017 season.

NWSL STAR ASHLEY HATCH JOINS UVU COACHING STAFF AS VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH
Utah Valley University women's soccer coach Chris Lemay has announced the hiring of US Women's National Team member and current Washington Spirit player Ashley Hatch as a volunteer assistant coach.

Hatch currently plays professionally for the Washington Spirit in the NWSL. She was drafted second overall in the 2017 NWSL Draft by the NC Courage where she was named the 2017 NWSL Rookie of the Year after tying a league record with seven goals. She led the Courage to the NWSL Shield in 2017 and an appearance in the NWSL Championship Final. Hatch currently ranks fourth the NWSL with 55 shots. She also ranks ninth in the NWSL in shots on goal (21).
 
The NWSL standout made her debut for the senior US Women's National Team on October 19, 2016 against Switzerland. She played for the U-23 WNT in Sweden for the 2017 U-23 Nordic Tournament where she scored a goal against the host country to secure a victory for USA. She most recently played for senior USWNT on April 5, 2018 against Mexico.
 
In October 2017, Hatch joined defending W-League champions Melbourne City for the 2017-18 W-League season. She made 14 appearances and scored a pair of goals in her debut season with the team. Melbourne City's success earned the team an appearance in the Grand Final against Sydney FC where Hatch helped the team to a third-straight championship.

 The Gilbert, Arizona native enjoyed a stellar collegiate career. She started all four years at BYU, where she claimed 47 goals, recorded 21 assists, and earned All America honors. She earned All-WCC First Team honors following her senior season and was named a finalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy, which honors the top women's soccer player in the country. Hatch ranked third in the nation in scoring her senior season, scoring an impressive 19 goals, including a pair of hat tricks. She was ranked the No. 7 player in the national by Top Drawer Soccer and was named the Collegiate Women's Athlete of the Year at the Utah Governor's State of Sports Awards.
 
Hatch is working toward her bachelor's degree in family life at BYU. She is one of four siblings, including current UVU midfielder Brianna Hatch.

UVU'S FIRST-EVER INTERNATIONAL TRIP IN COSTA RICA A HUGE SUCCESS
The Utah Valley University women's soccer team wrapped up its international trip to Costa Rica with a 2-1 setback to the Costa Rica Women's National Team on May 16 at the San Sebastian Sports Complex in San José, Costa Rica.
 
The team enjoyed a 10-day, 9-night first-ever international trip with a 2-1 record with wins over San Carlos and Moravia. The team scored a combined 15 goals and conceded only two goals over the three matches.

The game wraps up the team's first-ever international expedition. Besides the three matches against international competition, UVU was able to participate in a community service project. The Wolverines were able to spend time with students at a school that assists children living in extreme poverty conditions. The team also had the opportunity to visit a number of historical and cultural venues in Costa Rica. The squad was able to enjoy the beautiful scenery, beaches, and waterfalls that the country has to offer.
 
"We literally saw all of Costa Rica," said Lemay. "We had unbelievable excursions, trained in local villages, and had a powerful experience spending time with the children at the school. We had 20 players with us and 15 of them had never even been outside of the country before. It was an incredible team bonding experience for us. We saw an unbelievable country and ended the trip with a match against the country's full national team. It exceeded all expectations and brought us closer as a team. This experience is something that can never be taken away from us. It was a very positive experience for us."

CLYDE FIELD MAGIC
Utah Valley holds an impressive 71-34-10 all time record at Clyde Field. The team has lost just five matches over the past four seasons on the home pitch. UVU went 5-1-0 at home last season, including wins over Wyoming, Seattle U, New Mexico State, UT Rio Grande Valley, and Grand Canyon. The Wolverines went 5-2-1 during the 2016 season and were unbeaten at home during the 2015 season with a 9-0-1 mark. UVU has consistently ranked in the top-40 nationally in attendance.