UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWS SOURCE | April 23, 2026

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DSU football makes history

Saturday night was one for the record books for the Dixie State University football program.  The Trailblazers defeated No. 23 Colorado Mesa University 38-31. The win marks the first time in school history that DSU has defeated a team ranked in the top 25. Moreover, the Trailblazers have won three games in a row, the […]

DSU routes Chadron State

The Trailblazers have now won two games in a row.   Dixie State University gained a total of 470 yards and cruised to a 44-27 victory over the Chadron State College Eagles Saturday.   DSU struck early and often against the Eagles, who came into the matchup with a 1-4 record. The Trailblazers scored a […]

DSU volleyball sits tied atop PacWest Conference

The Dixie State University volleyball team has not lost a conference game so far this season.  The Trailblazers added three more games to the win column. They beat Westminster College, 3-0, Chanimade University, 0-3, and Notre Dame de Namur University, 1-3.  DSU began the week traveling the Salt Lake City to face off against the […]

Football preview: Chances slim for DSU in WSCU game

The Trailblazers face a tough opponent in Western State Colorado University and will need to play their best game of the season if they hope to come out on top. Dixie State University returns home after a two-game road trip to resume conference play Saturday. Here’s the scoop. What happened last weekThe Trailblazers were blown out […]

Volleyball goes on 5 game winning streak

The defending Pacific West Conference champions were back at it again last week. After defeating Holy Names University Saturday and the University of Hawaii at Hilo Monday, Dixie State University’s volleyball team has won its first four conference games to begin the season. The Trailblazers entered the week having just swept Concordia University. It hosted […]

Trailblazers suffer third straight loss

Dixie State University football found itself on the losing end once again this season. The Trailblazers fell victim to the Central Washington University Wildcats 18-40 Saturday, their third consecutive loss. CWU came out punching early as it forced DSU to punt on its first possession. The Wildcats blocked the punt and returned it for a […]

Football Preview: DSU takes on Central Washington

The Dixie State University Trailblazers will head out on the road for the second week in a row to take on Central Washington University Saturday. Here are all the important details and the key factors about the games, including what I think DSU needs to do in order to come out on top. What happened […]

DSU football stung by Yellow Jackets

The Dixie State University women’s soccer team both won and lost nail-biter games this weekend as they battled a couple of in-state foes. The Trailblazers won 1-0 at Westminster College Tuesday and lost 2-3 in a heartbreaker to SUU Saturday.  DSU started the week off with a game at Westminster College Tuesday. After giving up […]

Trailblazers fall in heartbreaker

A record-setting dream was left unfulfilled for Dixie State University football Saturday night. Coming off a win in its last game, DSU hosted South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, looking to start its season 2-0 for the first time since joining the NCAA. The Trailblazers would have to wait another year as they fell […]

Trailblazers win in final seconds

Dixie State University’s defense bent but didn’t break in the final seconds of the season opener Thursday.  With New Mexico Highlands University threatening to tie the game, the Trailblazers forced a turnover on downs, giving them the 14-21 victory — their first win in Legend Solar Stadium. Nearly 4,000 fans packed the stadium, including a […]