After clinching a spot in the WAC Tournament with a comeback victory on Senior Night, the fourth-seeded Utah Valley men's soccer team will begin its quest for its first-ever tourney title, taking on the fifth-seed host California Baptist on Wednesday in Riverside, California.

The Wolverines clinched their spot in the tournament with a 2-1 win over these same Lancers on Friday night at Clyde Field. Nico Torres scored the equalizer in the 75th minute that assured the Wolverines of a spot in the quarterfinals, and Mark Andros scored the winner in the 88th minute to put the Wolverines line for the No. 4 seed following the conclusion of Saturday's games around the WAC. 

ABOUT THE LANCERS

Friday's defeat at the hands of Utah Valley was CBU's first loss in five games. After an 0-2-1 start to league play, the Lancers rebounded with a 4-0-1 run to secure a top-six spot before the final match. CBU has been excellent at home this season, posting a 6-1-2 record at CBU Soccer Stadium.

HISTORY VS CBU

Wednesday's meeting between the two schools will be the first-ever postseason meeting. Utah Valley holds a 4-1 advantage all-time, including wins in the last two meetings. The Wolverines road trip to CBU was a 2-1 victory back in 2021. Mateo Palomino scored the game-winner in the 77th minute. 

HISTORY AT THE WAC TOURNAMENT

The Wolverines hold a 3-4-2 all-time record at the WAC Tournament. Utah Valley has qualified for the tournament in four-straight fall campaigns and seven of nine overall. The Wolverines lost a 4-3 heartbreaker to San Jose State in last year's tournament. 

CLYDE FIELD FORTRESS

Friday's victory over CBU clinched the program's first-ever unbeaten home campaign, going 5-0 at Clyde Field. The Wolverines out-scored their competition 10-1 at home, and also out-shot the opposition 65-37, including a 33-7 mark on goal. 

GETTING HOT AT THE RIGHT TIME

Utah Valley comes into the postseason riding a three-game win streak, and have won five of their last seven. Over their last seven games, the Wolverines are out-scoring the opposition 12-3 and out-shooting them 102-49 (51-11 on goal).

BRICK WALL BACK LINE

The Utah Valley defense kicked it into high gear as the season went along. In WAC play, the Wolverines allowed just eight goals, the second-fewest in the league behind San Jose State's five. Utah Valley ranks 25th in the nation in shutouts with seven.

HELPING A BROTHER OUT

Sophomore midfielder Alejandro Silva has been the heartbeat of the midfield for the Wolverines this season. Silva has a team-high six assists to go along with his two goals on the season. Silva's assist-per-game average ranks in the top 100 among Division I athletes and is tied for 2nd in the WAC.

WAC TO ANNOUNCE POSTSEASON AWARDS ON TUESDAY
The Western Athletic Conference will be announcing its postseason awards for men's soccer on Tuesday at 3 p.m. MDT.