Episode #10 - Winter Sports Preview!

🏀🤼 THE WINTER SPORTS PREVIEW IS HERE! Welcome back to From the Badger Den! This week, Drayson Ball and Tanner Wilkinson recap the latest Badger athletics action before looking ahead to the 2026–27 seasons for men’s basketball, women’s basketball, men’s wrestling and women’s wrestling. 00:00 Intro 00:30 Women’s Soccer 07:35 Men’s Soccer 10:48 Volleyball 15:58 Redmond Relyte Ad 16:39 Men’s Basketball Preview 27:16 Women’s Basketball Preview 36:33 Risk Managers Ad 37:20 Men’s Wrestling Preview 41:27 Women’s Wrestling Preview 44:58 Snow College Campus Store Ad 45:43 Upcoming Weekly Schedule 46:59 Redmond Relyte Player of the Week 48:55 Credits ⚽ WOMEN’S SOCCER TAKES CONTROL OF FIRST PLACE The Badgers earned a massive 2–0 victory over North Idaho College, with Hallie Hansen scoring the game-winner and Carly Knudsen adding an insurance goal. Snow also set a school record with a 21–0 win over Pacific Northwest Christian College, featuring 15 different goal scorers. With Salt Lake Community College dropping points, Snow moves into sole possession of first place in the conference. Next up: a pivotal road matchup against SLCC! ⚽ MEN’S SOCCER FIGHTS FOR A REGION 18 SPOT Snow fell 1–0 to No. 9 North Idaho College, making the remaining conference schedule critical as the Badgers work to secure a spot in the Region 18 Tournament. With several important matchups still ahead, the focus is on finishing strong and building momentum for postseason play. 🏐 VOLLEYBALL FACES A TOUGH ROAD TEST The Badgers dropped both matches against No. 11 College of Southern Idaho, falling 3–0 on Friday and 3–1 on Saturday. Snow now looks to bounce back against North Idaho College, with the Region 18 Tournament race tightening as the regular season winds down. 🏀 MEN’S BASKETBALL: A NEW ERA BEGINS After reaching the NJCAA National Tournament for the second consecutive season, Snow College enters 2026–27 under new head coach Bradley Kitchen. The Badgers finished 29–5 last season and are coming off a remarkable 26-game home winning streak. With Max Toombs, James Rust and other familiar faces helping lead a roster full of new talent, can Snow keep the momentum rolling? The Badgers open the season October 30 at the Snow College Classic in Richfield. 🏀 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: NEW COACH, NEW OPPORTUNITY Michael Shreeve takes over as head coach after the Badgers finished 19–12 last season. Snow returns four players, including second-team all-conference selection Sara Aoki, and looks to build a strong team culture with a balanced, deep roster. The season begins October 30 against Community Christian College at the Snow College Classic in Richfield. 🤼 MEN’S WRESTLING LOOKS TO BOUNCE BACK Entering its fifth season as a program, Snow College men’s wrestling looks to improve on last year’s 34th-place finish at the national tournament. More home duals and the opportunity to host the Region 18 Championship give the Badgers plenty to look forward to. Circle February 5 for the matchup against Western Wyoming Community College! 🤼 WOMEN’S WRESTLING CONTINUES BUILDING A POWERHOUSE The women’s wrestling program has finished in the top seven at the national tournament in each of its first four seasons, including a sixth-place finish last year. With head coach Ross Taylor continuing to lead the program, the Badgers look to build on that success in 2026–27. Don’t miss the Blue and Orange Intrasquad Scrimmage on Saturday, October 24, at 5 p.m. in Richfield! 🏆 REDMOND RELYTE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: SUMMER LONG Congratulations to Summer Long from women’s soccer! She recorded a hat trick and added two assists for eight total points over the weekend. 📅 UPCOMING BADGER ACTION Women’s Soccer: at Salt Lake Community College — Thursday, October 15, at 1 p.m.; at Utah State University Eastern — Saturday, October 17, at 1 p.m. Men’s Soccer: at Salt Lake Community College — Thursday, October 15, at 3:30 p.m.; at Utah State University Eastern — Saturday, October 17. Volleyball: at North Idaho College — Friday, October 16, at 6 p.m.; Saturday, October 17, at noon. Football: at New Mexico Military Institute — Saturday, October 17, at noon. Wrestling: Blue and Orange Intrasquad Scrimmage — Saturday, October 24, at 5 p.m. in Richfield. Basketball: Season openers at the Snow College Classic — October 30–31 in Richfield. 🎙️ FROM THE BADGER DEN CREDITS Executive Producer: Karen Johnson Director: Joe Williams Production Assistants: Emilyann Sheldon, Jack Albrecht & Emmaline Gay Snow College Campus Store: Tammy Hales Photographer: Kyle Perry Hosts: Tanner Wilkinson & Drayson Ball Logo: Snow College Creative Services 🤝 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS Redmond Relyte Risk Managers Snow College Campus Store Subscribe to Snow College Athletics and follow along all season long for the latest Badger news, interviews, highlights and analysis! #FromTheBadgerDen #SnowCollege #SnowBadgers #NJCAA #CollegeBasketball #CollegeWrestling #WomensSoccer #MensSoccer #CollegeVolleyball