EDINBURG, Texas – Stephen F. Austin University defeated Utah Valley University (12-25,22-25,25-20,23-25) in the 2022 WAC Volleyball Championship Match. SFA (25-4, 11-3) got a match-high 17 kills from WAC Tournament Most Outstanding Player, Ieland Bradley, to keep the momentum. Utah Valley (18-11, 10-4) was led by Kazna Tanuvasa, with 16 kills in the match.  
 
Utah Valley got off to a slow start in the opening set. SFA hit .394 in the opening set, allowing them to take early control of the match and win the opening set 25-12. The Wolverines regrouped between sets.
 
The Ladyjacks used a 4-0 run midway through the second set to go up 16-11.  UVU got back within three after a kill from Caleigh Vagana and a pair of SFA attack errors to make the set 19-16. The Wolverines were looking to come back in the set and got within one after a Tanuvasa kill and a block assist from Kalea Kennedy and Makayla Broadbent. Bradley had two kills in the final minutes to secure the set for SFA.
 
The Wolverines and Ladyjacks traded points in the early moments of the third set. UVU took an 11-10 lead after two kills from Tanuvasa. The SFA errors started to add up in the third set, and UVU was ready to take advantage and held a late lead in the set. Kennedy had two late kills, with Broadbent adding one. UVU won the set 25-20.
 
Utah Valley held a 14-13 lead in the fourth set before SFA used an 8-2 run to swing the set into their favor. The Wolverines fought with all their might, as Hailey Cuff had a kill and teamed up with Vagana for a block assist making it 19-17 SFA. Tori Dorius added a kill after a second Cuff kill to make it 20-19 SFA. A short 3-0 run by the Ladyjacks gave them a close 23-19 lead before Dorius added brought UVU back to within two at 23-21. Tanuvasa got UVU back within one, but UVU came up just short to get to a fifth set.
 
Seniors Tanuvasa, Broadbent, and Ke'ilani Sedrick left everything on the court tonight, with Tanuvasa having 16 kills, six digs, and an ace. Broadbent had four kills for UVU. Sedrick provided a spark from the service line.
 
Abbie Miller had 19 assists and moved into fifth all-time in UVU history, passing Madi Wardle. Natalie Palmer added 18 assists for UVU.
 
Stephen F. Austin earns an automatic bid from the WAC to the NCAA Tournament. Utah Valley finishes the season at 18-11 and 10-4 in the WAC. UVU will say goodbye to Tanuvasa, Broadbent, and Sedrick, with their impact being left on the program.