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Show SPORTS VOL L ISSUE 14 NOVEMBER 8, 2010 www.uvureview.com Lady Wolverines fall in exhibition competition Newcomers Sammie Jensen and Kim Bell shine in preseason. By Kira Terry "We're a team right now that just has got to be a lot Sports Editor better.'1 Nixon said. "With The lady Wolverines 27 turnovers, we're going to opened their season exhibi- have a hard time being suction play on Oct. 30 when cessful." With a roster of three they took on Dixie State, true freshmen, two junior followed by a game on Nov. college transfers and eight 3 against Fort Lewis, both games ending in a loss (75- young returners, for the lady Wolverines these exhibition 72,82-71). "Exhibition games are and upcoming preseason meant to expose weakness- games will define the team. "I think you're seeing a es and I think we did that on Saturday night and we did team that's in the maturing a little bit tonight," Coach process and in the developing process and I have a lot Cathy Nixon said. of confidence in our kids Despite the losses, Woland their work ethic. In the verine newcomers boastlong run that we're going to ed high numbers in both games. In the contest with be a very good basketball Dixie State, sophomore team," Nixon said. The lady Wolverines will transfer Sammie Jensen put up 18 points and brought head to Brookings, S.D., on down 21 rebounds. True Friday to begin competition freshman Kim Bell fol- in the preseason Women's lowed Jensen by putting up National Invitation Tourna17 points while junior Jenna ment. The Wolverines will Johnson put up 11 and soph- be guaranteed at least three omore Kaycee Mansfield g a m e s . • - • "It's a preseason game put up 10. and really the preseason, Against Fort Lewis, Jenlike exhibitions, is meant for sen again led the Wolverlearning opportunities to deines offensively by boastvelop our team for the coning a double-double with 24 points and 11 rebounds. ference season and that's Bell again followed Jensen, how we're looking at it," also finishing with a dou- Nixon said. "We obviously ble-double 17 points and want to go and put a good 14 rebounds. Johnson and performance on the floor. sophomore transfer Abbie We're playing in some very Beutler each put up seven good arenas against some apiece, while Mansfield fin- good teams and I fee! like it will be a good experience ished with six. for our kids." At the half, the lady Regular season play Wolverines had a sevenwill begin at home as they point lead on the Fort Lewis host in-state opponent WeSky hawks. When they reber State, Nov. 23, in the turned to the court, Fort UCCU Center. Lewis knew what they were after. Wolverines opened title defense last Friday as several honored as All-Conference HOUSTON - On the eve of the 2010 Great West Conference Soccer Tournament, the All-Conference teams have been announced and Utah Valley is well represented on the West Division team. The Wolverines (9-8-1) placed eight players - out of 11 - on the West Division team and swept the four major awards. Senior Nicole Archibald Spencer was named Offensive Player of the Year, senior Andi Bagdan. earned Defensive Player of the Year, freshman Lauren Sack was tabbed as Newcomer of the Year and Coach Brent Anderson won his second straight Coach of the Year award. "It's an honor for these girls and this program to be so well represented," said Anderson. "I'm proud of the girls for having the success they've had. It was through hard work that they received the accolades and hopefully it will continue to pay off. We have our work cut out for us this weekend, but I think the mindset is right and we're ready to go." On the All-Conference team, Bagdan and Kendra Buchanan were selected at defender, Archibald Spencer and Katey Turner at forward, Lauren Bluth and Camille Broderick at midfielder, Sack as the goaLkeeper and Danielle Anderson earned the atlarge selection. Klra Terry/UVU Review Against Fort Lewis, true freshman Kim Bell finished with a double-double 17 points and 14 rebounds. Sports Briefs •'•?. Doxey named to 2010 ESPN Academic All-District 8 Second Team Baker selected preseason First Team All-Conference OREM, Utah - Utah Valley University senior outside hitter Kayli Doxey was named to the 2010 NAPERVILLE, 111. - reer high 25 points and 10 ESPN Academic All-DisUtah Valley senior Justin rebounds in the conference trict Women's Volleyball Baker was one of five selec- tournament. Region VIU Second Team tions for the Great West's "I'm happy for Justin to on Thursday. preseason All-Conference be recognized for his comDoxey, from Gilbert, First Team on Wednesday. mitment to our program and Ariz. (Gilbert HS), carries Houston Baptist Univer- his outstanding improvea 3.85 GPA in Exercise Scisity's Andrew Gonzalez ment as a player. I'm exence. This is the second conreceived the most votes by cited about his upcoming secutive year that she has the coaches and is the pre- senior year," Head Coach received the honor, as she season choice for Player of Dick Hunsaker said. was named to the first team the Year. Chicago State's Carl in 2009. Baker averaged 10.6 Montgomery, South DaShe is also the Wolverpoints and 4.9 rebounds kota's Jake Thomas and ines' (16-10) top offensive per game as a junior and NJITs Jheryl Wilson round player ,as she leads her capped his season with a ca- out the First Team. squad in kills (343), kills per set (3.57), points (389) and service aces (29) on the year. Doxey also recently became UVU's all-time career kills leader with lJ52Ltv! during her four-year career; & 5 in the green and white imi-;*jR form. She also holds the.re-*|.I>{ cords for the most kills perjyj? set with an average of 3.72;i;-; and the most points per set!*i>J with an average of 4.23.'^** Doxey is also the reigning;C»t; Great West Conference Of->c<* fensive Player of the Year;-I)-; and a career six-time GWC>-^ Player of the Week recipi-;I*J; ent, winning three of those; 2>fc* this season. ;*I>: SCHEDULE Monday. Nov. 8 Thursday, Nov. 11 Women's Socceral GWC Chnmpionsliip.-i Houston. Texas Women's Volleyball ui NJIT Newark. N J. 5:00 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12 Men's Basketball vs. University of Maine UCCU Ccnier 7:00 a m . Women's Basketball a! South Diikola Stale Brookings, South Dakota 6:00 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13 Women's Volleyball at Chicago State Chicago. III. 1:00 p.m. Wreslling at Cowboy Open Lar.imie, Wyo. All Day Cross Country al NCAA Western Rcpionnls Sail Luke City - .,, ' |