ABILENE, Texas — Utah Valley University defeated Utah Tech 3–2 (25-21, 25-27, 25-17, 21-25, 15-6) on Saturday night at Moody Coliseum to win its third WAC Tournament title and earn the program's third NCAA Tournament berth. Avery Page was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player after finishing with 22 kills, 17 digs and five blocks for 24.5 points.

The Wolverines tallied 88 digs — tied for the sixth most in the program's 25-point era and their highest total since recording 95 digs against Utah Tech in 2021. Sami Blackett finished with 18 digs, Evalyn Chism added 21 digs and 54 assists — four shy of her career high — and Lani Matavao contributed 19 digs. Bella Wooden added ten kills and ten blocks with three being solo blocks, to move her into first place all-time in single season solo blocks. Olivia Gloeckner added 11 kills, six blocks, and five digs to the UVU defensive tally. 

"This one is sweet!! After such a challenging year I am so proud of the team for their resilience and determination to stay the course," said UVU head coach Sam Atoa. "We did it!! I am also so proud and grateful for my staff and coaches for everything they have done to support this team!! Tonight we won for the Wolverine family and the University!"

Utah Valley jumped out to a 4-0 lead behind two service aces from Bella Wooden before Utah Tech tied it at 8-8. The Wolverines regained control with a Page kill and a block assist from Wooden and Olivia Gloeckner. Wooden added her second kill to push the lead to 14-8, and despite Utah Tech narrowing the gap to 18-17, UVU closed out the opening set.

Utah Tech responded in the second set, building a 24-18 lead before Utah Valley surged with a 7-0 run sparked by a Blackett kill. Chism held serve for six straight points, with Blackett recording three kills during the stretch. Gloeckner added two kills and a block assist, including the one that tied it at 24-24. The Trailblazers, however, edged out the set 27-25.

Utah Valley capitalized on Utah Tech errors to open an early lead in the third set. A Wooden block and a Gloeckner kill helped UVU move ahead 3-2, and the Wolverines extended the lead to 14-7 behind kills from Page and Gloeckner and key blocks from Alyvia Jaffa and Chism. Utah Tech closed within 19-17 before UVU sealed the set with a 6-0 run capped by a Page kill.

Utah Tech evened the match with a 25-21 win in the fourth. UVU pulled within 10-9 after an attack error by Marley Roe and later took a 15-14 lead behind three kills from Jaffa and one from Page. The Trailblazers regained momentum and closed out the set to force a decisive fifth.

Utah Valley dominated the final frame. Gloeckner opened with a kill, and Page followed with multiple kills to extend the lead to 6-3. A service ace from Natalie Riggs pushed the margin to 9-3, and the Wolverines took advantage of Utah Tech errors down the stretch, finishing the match on an attack error by Taylor Snow for the 15-6 victory.