Utah women’s hoops shutdown due to COVID-19

The University of Utah women’s basketball team was set to open its 25-game schedule on Wednesday vs. Southern Utah, but COVID-19 had other plans.The program will pause all activities due to a positive COVID-19 case and ensuing contact-tracing protocols, the athletic department announced Monday evening. The Utes’ opener vs. the Thunderbirds is off, as is a Saturday matinee contest against Utah Valley. Both games were to be played at the Huntsman Center.“After consultation with o