OREM—Utah Valley returns to UCCU Stadium on Saturday night as the Wolverines host UC Riverside in Big West action. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. MT. The match is part of a Utah Valley soccer doubleheader, with the Wolverine men's team hosting CSUN at 7:30 p.m. MT.

Utah Valley enters the match with an 8-4-3 overall record and remains unbeaten in its inaugural Big West season at 4-0-2. The Wolverines are tied with Cal State Fullerton atop the conference standings with 14 points apiece. UC Riverside enters Saturday's contest at 2-10-1 overall and 0-5-1 in Big West play.

The Wolverines enter Saturday's match receiving votes in the national Top 25 after earning six votes in the Oct. 13 IWSOC Coaches Poll in partnership with United Soccer Coaches. Utah Valley also climbed to No. 1 in the West Region Top 10, leading six Big West programs ranked in the region.

Utah Valley is coming off a 1-0 road victory over California Baptist on Wednesday night at CBU Soccer Stadium. Senior forward Sadie Beardall scored the game-winning goal in the 30th minute off an assist from senior forward Nixan Jackson, while freshman goalkeeper Madeleine Boucher made three saves to record her fourth shutout of the season. The Wolverines dominated the match, outshooting the Lancers 30-5, including a 13-3 advantage in shots on goal. UVU also held a 12-3 edge in corner kicks.

The victory extended Utah Valley's overall unbeaten streak to seven matches and its regular-season conference unbeaten streak to 38 matches, dating back to a 3-0 setback at Seattle U on Oct. 8, 2022. The Wolverines have also gone unbeaten in 29 consecutive regular-season conference home matches, posting a 24-0-5 record during that stretch. UVU's last home conference loss came against California Baptist on March 11, 2021.

Utah Valley has opened Big West play with victories over Cal State Bakersfield (7-1), UC Irvine (3-1), Cal Poly (2-1) and California Baptist (1-0), along with draws against UC San Diego (2-2) and Cal State Fullerton (1-1). The Wolverines have won three consecutive conference road matches and are 3-0-1 away from home in Big West play.

Utah Valley continues to lead The Big West in numerous offensive categories, including assists per game (2.07), points per game (5.93), shots per game (17.80) and shots on goal per game (8.40). The Wolverines also lead the conference in total assists (31), total goals (29), total points (89) and goal differential (+14), while averaging 1.93 goals per match.

The Wolverines have controlled the attacking numbers in conference play, outshooting their first six Big West opponents 149-47 with a 74-24 advantage in shots on goal. UVU has scored 16 goals while allowing six and is averaging 24.83 shots and 12.33 shots on goal per conference match. Utah Valley ranked 20th nationally in shots on goal per game, 25th in shots per game and 29th in total assists in the latest NCAA rankings, which were released prior to Wednesday's matches.

Jackson leads Utah Valley with 19 points on five goals and nine assists. Her nine assists lead The Big West and rank among the nation's leaders. Jackson is averaging 0.60 assists per match and has recorded four goals and four assists through six Big West contests.

Beardall leads UVU with seven goals, including six in Big West play. She has recorded braces against Cal State Bakersfield and UC Irvine, scored at UC San Diego and netted the game-winner at California Baptist on Wednesday. Beardall ranks second on the team with 16 points on seven goals and two assists and has recorded three game-winning goals this season.

Senior midfielder Josie Clawson and senior forward Kate Booth have each scored four goals this season. Boucher owns an 8-2-3 record with a 0.90 goals-against average, 45 saves, a .789 save percentage and four shutouts.

UC Riverside enters Saturday's match following a 2-1 road loss at Cal State Bakersfield on Wednesday night. The Highlanders recorded season highs of 22 shots and 10 shots on goal, taking a 1-