OREM, Utah – The Utah Valley University softball team returns to Las Vegas this weekend for the Boyd Gaming Rebel Classic. A week removed from going 3-2 in the Marucci Desert Classic, the Wolverines now look to a handful of new opponents, playing five scheduled games in UNLV's Eller Media Stadium in Las Vegas and Craig Complex in Henderson, Nevada.
 
The Wolverines are scheduled to open with a doubleheader, starting with Miami (Ohio) at 9 a.m. PT/10 a.m. MT followed by host UNLV at 11:30 a.m. PT. Both at the Eller Media Stadium on UNLV's campus.
 
UVU will play its remaining games in Henderson, beginning Saturday morning against Georgetown at 8 a.m. PT and Fordham at 11:30 a.m. PT. The classic concludes on Sunday at 8 a.m. PT with a second game against Miami (Ohio).  
 
In a weekend where the offense shined for the Wolverines, Peyton Angulo received national recognition after batting .706 (12-for-17). Angulo, the 2018 WAC Freshman of the Year, was named the WAC Hitter of the Week and was also recognized for her performance by the NFCA. She went a combined 7-for-7 in wins over Seton Hall and Southern Utah and had a stretch of hits in nine straight at bats, four shy of tying an NCAA record.
 
Lyndsay Steverson was also big at the plate for UVU. She had three hits, including a home run, in the win over Seton Halls and was 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI's against then-No. 25 Long Beach State.  
 
 
ABOUT THE COMPETITION
Miami (Ohio):

• Opened the 2019 season with a 2-3 record.
• The Redhawks were 24-25 overall in the 2018 season.
• Returns seven key starters for 2019.
• Member of the Mid-American conference.

 
UNLV:

• Started 2019 with a 5-0 record in the Marucci Desert Classic.
• The Rebels went 33-20 overall in 2018.
• Reached postseason play in 2018 for the first time since 2009.
• Returns six position starters.
• Member of the Mountain West Conference.

 
Georgetown:

• The Hoyas currently sit at a 1-3 overall record for 2019.
• Georgetown went 16-36 overall in 2018.
• Hoyas return four key starters for 2019.
• Member of the Big East conference.

 
Fordham:

• The Rams sit at a 3-2 overall record for the 2019 season.
• Fordham was 33-23 overall in 2018.
• Five key starters return in 2019 for the Rams.
• Member of the Atlantic 10 conference.

 
 
ON DECK
The Wolverines will continue tournament play March 1-3 when they head to St. George, Utah for a long-standing appearance in the Red Desert Classic. UVU will face Saint Mary's twice, Notre Dame, Baylor, and in-state rival Utah State.
 
For schedule info, visit https://gouvu.com/schedule.aspx?path=softball.