OREM—The Utah Valley women's soccer team continues WAC play on Saturday night, hosting Abilene Christian at UCCU Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. MT on ESPN+; tickets are available at GoUVU.com/Tickets.
Utah Valley Snapshot
UVU (5-4-1, 1-0-0 WAC) is coming off a commanding 5–0 league-opening win over Tarleton State, powered by braces from Faith Webber (18', 50') and Nixan Jackson (26', 35') and a 56' strike from Ruby Hladek. The Wolverines outshot the Texans 40–2 (20–1 on goal) and held a 10–2 edge in corners. Hladek now paces UVU in points with 18 (6g, 5a), while Webber has 6 goals and 3 assists (15 points) and leads the team in shots (52) and game-winners (3). Goalkeeper Leah Wolf has played nearly every minute this season. Nationally, Webber is No. 4 in shots per game (5.20) and tied for No. 15 in game-winners (3), and Hladek sits top-25 in total assists (6) and top-25 in points per game (1.8).
WAC Streaks & Records
UVU has not lost a WAC regular-season match since Oct. 8, 2022—1,085 days as of Sept. 27—and is 23-1-4 in league play since 2022 (including 6-0-1 with a 35–3 goal differential in 2024). The Wolverines' last WAC home regular-season defeat was March 11, 2020; since joining the WAC in 2013, UVU has only nine home league losses. Under head coach Chris Lemay, UVU is 53-14-9 in WAC regular-season matches.
Scouting Abilene Christian
Abilene Christian (4-6-0, 0-1-0 WAC) heads to Orem after a 2–1 road setback at California Baptist. The Wildcats equalized on an Abby Smith penalty in the 24th minute, had a late would-be winner waved off for offside, and conceded the decider in the final 30 seconds; freshman goalkeeper Bella Medrano made 10 saves. ACU is 3–0–0 at home but 1–6–0 away, averaging roughly 12 shots per match with more than four corners per game. Smith leads the attack (team-high 3 goals; 2-for-2 on PKs), with forward Peyton Hill among the primary creators and shot-getters. Medrano anchors a young goalkeeping group that also features senior Emma Konsmo.
Series History
Utah Valley leads the all-time series 3–0–0. UVU won 4–1 in Orem on Oct. 12, 2024, and earned 3–1 (2023) and 4–1 (2022) victories in Abilene.
Match Info
Abilene Christian at Utah Valley — Saturday, Sept. 27 | 7 p.m. MT | UCCU Stadium | ESPN+
Tickets: GoUVU.com/Tickets
