HERRIMAN, Utah—In its first full game in 14 months, the Utah Valley women's soccer team returned to the pitch to take a 1-0 shutout exhibition win over in-state rival Weber State on Saturday afternoon at the RSL Zions Bank Indoor Training Center.
 
"What an awesome feeling to be able to finally play a full match," said Utah Valley head coach Chris Lemay. "It's been a long time and our team was thrilled to get out on the pitch and come away with a shutout win over an in-state team. We are a much better team than what we showed today. We created a lot of opportunities but are capable of so much more. We now have two weeks to learn from the film to improve upon and get ready for our match against Southern Utah."
 
In her first-ever collegiate match, London Miller scored the game winner for the Wolverines in the 66th minute on a penalty kick. Miller converted on the PK after being fouled from behind in the box.
 
The Wolverines out-shot Weber State 22-4, including a 6-2 advantage on goal. UVU had control of the game from the beginning, possessing the ball for 62 percent of the match. Utah Valley also secured 11 corner kicks to WSU's one.
 
Amber Tripp led the Wolverines with a match-high six shots, including one on net. Miller had four shots with three on goal, while Nicole Ray had three. Isabel Jones-Dawe led UVU in the box, playing the full 90 minutes with a pair of saves.  
 
Utah Valley now has two weeks to prepare for its final exhibition match on Jan. 30 against Southern Utah at the RSL Indoor Training Center in Herriman. Kick-off is set for 2 p.m. The Wolverines will officially open the 2021 season on Feb. 4 at Florida Atlantic.