UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWS SOURCE | April 25, 2024

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Volleyball casts a Storm in Hawaii

The Dixie State University volleyball team went 3-1 after a five-day trip to the islands of Hawaii. The Storm ended their trip rolling past University of Hawaii at Hilo on Friday 3-1 in a two-hour match. Senior right-side hitter Kendahl Weiland led the team with 19 kills, followed by senior outside hitter Maddie Rex with […]

Fall ball starts season hot

Dixie State University has started training for its spring sports with scrimmages for both baseball and softball. Both teams have already seen scrimmages and are preparing for more this week. Baseball DSU started its second year  of playing preseason games against College of Southern Idaho on a good note on Oct.18. Due to NCAA  rules, DSU […]

Football drops another to Western Oregon

The Storm almost pulled off their first win against Western Oregon University, but came up short due to lack of follow-through in the red zone. WOU defeated Dixie 19-14 on Saturday but not without a fight.  Western Oregon moved the ball down the field but couldn’t follow through to put points on the board until […]

Red Storm fall against Clan

The battle for a first win landed in Simon Fraser University’s hands Saturday as both 0-4 teams went head-to-head out at Hansen Stadium. The Clan of Simon Fraser pulled off a 29-19 win over Dixie State University in a game that started out in Dixie’s favor. “I told the guys before the game in the […]

The Storm drop to 0-4

Despite the lead in the third quarter, the Storm couldn’t clinch the win, resulting in a 42-23 victory for the Azusa Pacific University Cougars on Saturday. Dixie State University had 180 total passing yards and 150 rushing, while APU did most of its work on the ground as it ran for a total of 308 […]

Students on lookout for more support at games

He runs up into the end-zone, sweat dripping down his face; he just made the catch to win the game. He looks around at a crowd mostly filled with empty seats. Only few were there to see him make history. In a university of more than 10,000 students, only an eighth attend Dixie State University […]

Groskreutz makes transition from hoops to football field

You may have seen Dalton Groskreutz dominate the court last year in basketball, but this all-round athlete is now taking over as one of the top receivers for Dixie State University football. This 6-foot-6 senior communication major from Santa Clara is now running along the Storm’s offense as a wide receiver after completing his four […]

Cross-country takes second, eighth in Flagstaff

Dixie State University’s cross-country team participated in most of the runners’ first collegiate invitational, finishing in almost the exact place at this race last year. The Storm ran the George Kyte Invitational in Flagstaff, Arizona, on Sept. 6., where the women took second and the men took eighth overall in this year. Sophomore Skyler Storie […]

Volleyball takes two wins in Seattle Pacific tournament

The Dixie State women’s volleyball team took a two-win, two-loss record on the road this weekend as they took on four teams in the Seattle Pacific Tournament. The Storm started the tournament 0-3 against California State University, Los Angeles. Dixie lost the last game by five points on Friday. But that disappointment didn’t last long as […]

Men’s soccer starts season scoreless

Men’s soccer started out the season scoreless with a 0-0 draw against Cal Poly Pomona for its season opener.  Dixie State University had three shots and two shots on goal with a total of 10 saves by senior goalkeeper Spencer Anderson. Though this game is non-conference, it still counts for Dixie’s overall record. Head coach Danny Ortiz […]