Dixie State University women’s soccer saw a 5-1 loss in its Division I debut against Gonzaga University. Gonzaga found the first goal just three minutes into the game, but from there, the Trailblazers held firm against a talented Gonzaga side, holding Gonzaga goalless for almost the rest of the first half. The game was back […]
Dixie State University has made the leap to being a Division I institution; with this comes a four-year transitionary period that prevents the school from competing for national championships. This transition period is unnecessary and hinders the players in transitioning schools. One of the reasons for this four-year transition is to allow schools to get […]
Dixie State University women’s swim has had a rocky start to Division I but has a promising future. The team counted two losses in the Northern Arizona and Grand Canyon dual meets on paper, but for head coach Tamber McAllister, those two meets showed a lot about where her team stands with their race times. […]
As the rest of the Dixie State University sports teams are playing or getting ready to play debut seasons in the Western Athletic Conference, DSU women’s basketball will have to wait for its WAC debut following the season’s cancellation. DSU women’s basketball was slated to start WAC play on Jan. 8 and 9 against New […]
With men’s and women’s basketball seasons just days from starting, new procedures were added to protect the student-athletes. Although the athletes’ physical health seems to be taken care of with the new COVID-19 protocols, there are concerns still lingering about the athletes’ mental health. To keep fans and players safe, DSU and the NCAA put […]
Dixie State University has officially made the jump to Division I competition now that the women’s swim team has had their first meet against Brigham Young University. For the first meet in the DI era, DSU’s swimmers had a strong showing and proved this team is a force to be reckoned with in DI and […]
There are 15 different sports teams at Dixie State University, eight athletic trainers, and three strength and conditioning coaches. Between all of the trainers, coaches and other team personnel, there is one goal: to keep the student-athletes healthy. Three of these trainers have tips on what they do or tell their athletes to do to […]
The first-ever Division I soccer schedules are out for the Dixie State University men’s and women’s soccer teams. Men’s soccer has balanced schedule with rivalries brewing The DSU men’s soccer team will start its slate with a home game against Air Force on Feb. 6. Then, the team will take a trip to California Baptist […]
At Dixie State University, only one member of the women’s basketball team has played four seasons of basketball. She was a member of five-year head coach JD Gustin’s first-ever recruitment class, averaged 31 minutes and 9.1 points per game her junior year, and is one of the team’s captains this season. Keslee Stevenson, a senior […]
With Dixie State University’s basketball and swimming seasons gearing up to debut in about a month, sooner or later, a decision will have to be made about allowing fans in stadiums to watch the games. By no means should the stands be filled to max capacity, and COVID-19 safety protocols should still be followed, but […]
