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The Daily Utah Chronicle

Utah forward Alissa Pili (35) versus the South Carolina State Bulldogs at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Nov. 09, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah’s Alissa Pili Selected by Minnesota Lynx as No. 8 Overall Pick

By Abbey Thomas, Assistant Sports Editor April 15, 2024

  After playing a pivotal role for Utah women’s basketball in her two years as a Ute, Alissa Pili’s athletic journey is far from over. Earlier this month, the star forward announced her...

Players on the Utah womens basketball team huddle during their game versus the Oregon Ducks at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. (Photo by Mary Allen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Women’s Basketball Team Subjected to ‘Racial Hate Crimes’ at NCAA Tournament

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor March 26, 2024

  Arriving in Coeur d’Alene for the NCAA tournament, the Utah women’s basketball team was met with less than a warm welcome. With tournament games held in Spokane, the team was initially lodged...

The University of Utah Guard Inês Vieira  (2) in the game versus Gardner-Webb at the Jon M Huntsman Center on March 17, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao Axe Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Title IX and Sports at the U

By Max Lepore, Sports Writer September 10, 2023

  In June 1972, Title IX of the Civil Rights Act was signed into law. Title IX protects individuals from discrimination based on sex in any sort of school or education program that receives funding...

The University of Utah womens basketball team takes on the Idaho team at the Jon. M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Nov. 7 2022.

Utah Women’s Basketball Endures Tough Weekend in Arizona

By Abbey Thomas, Assistant Sports Editor February 23, 2023

  On Friday, the University of Utah women’s basketball team headed south for another weekend of Pac-12 action in Arizona. The trip proved to be tougher than expected, as the Utes were dealt their...

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Women’s Sports: Deserving of More Recognition

By Max Lepore, Sports Writer February 28, 2022

  The fight for gender equality in the world has been going for hundreds of years. Women have had to deal with inequality in almost every area of their lives throughout our country. Sadly, the...

University of Utah womens basketball guard Maka Jackson plays against the USC Trojans at the Jon. M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2021.

Utah Women’s Basketball Comes Up Short in Season Finale

By Brian Preece, Sports Writer February 27, 2022

  As the calendar prepares to flip to March, the University of Utah women’s basketball team is playing some of their best games of the season. 7-2 in their past nine games, including three...

University of Utah womens basketball player, Dru Gylten (#10), runs alongside an opponent in the game against the University of Arizona in the Jon M. Huntsman center in Salt Lake City on Dec. 20, 2020. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Women’s Basketball is Quietly Building an NCAA Resume

By Brian Preece, Sports Writer February 14, 2022

  The University of Utah women’s basketball team is quietly taking care of business and building a resume worthy of NCAA tournament consideration. Head coach Lynne Roberts’ squad came into...

(Photo by Langley Hayman | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Women’s Basketball Dismantle Westminster in Exhibition Opener

By Brian Preece, Sports Writer October 31, 2021

  In their first action this season against someone not wearing University of Utah colors, the Utah women’s basketball team looked promising in a 93-48, 45 point victory against the Division...

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How Utah Athletics Approaches the Ever Changing Landscape of Mental Health

By Eric Jensen, Sports Writer September 30, 2021

  Something within the landscape of college athletics has shifted over the past ten years, something seismic. Something that can change the performance of an athlete, prevent injuries...

University of Utah freshman guard Kennady McQueen in a game versus the USC Trojans on February 14, 2021 at the Jon M. Huntsman Center. (Photo by Kevin Cody | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Weekend Recap: Women’s Basketball Drops Back to Back in Washington

By Eric Jensen, Sports Writer February 21, 2021

  This was not a good weekend for the University of Utah women’s basketball team. The trip saw the Utes lose to both bottom feeder Washington and mid-table player Washington State. Turnovers...