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Show r 27, 2017 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER - iniuries , ' c, DIXIESUNNEWS.COM - 5 i r- BY EMMA VAN LENT DSU, said head injuries are not as common as some may think. He said approximately 10 out of the 120 players have or sustain head injuries each year. Silva also said DSU has a very strict protocol set by the NCAA it must follow when a player sustains a head injury. The protocol has specific steps that must be completed by the medical staff to allow players back on the field, such as assessing the players head and cervical spine to check for injuries. Silva said he is always on the field with the players. The school has two certified athletic trainers during every away game and five on the field during home games. DSU never competes without a physician onsite. Offensive lineman Braden Petersen, a senior business administration major from Draper, said DSU has great medical staff on hand and makes him feel safe on and off the field. "If there's anybody who needs any type of help whether it be psychological, whether it be just trying to figure out how to better attack school, better attack life, depression, anxiety all those things, they provided us with a great doctor Dr. Ron Chamberlain," Petersen said. Because football is a physical contact sport injuries are inevitable "You're going to see it in any game, and in foot emmavDSU i Football is a high contact sport, and it is often asked whether or not the amount of head injuries and concussions can lead to depression, and in some cases, suicide. According to a study released by the NFL titled "2016 Injuries Data," there was an average of 243 concussions between 2012 and 2016. Aaron Hernandez, former New England Patriots tight end, died by suicide while in prison in April. According to an article written by ESPN, "Advanced stages of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy found in Aaron Hernandez's brain," researchers at Boston University found signs that Hernandez suffered from CTE, a common disease among football players. A lawsuit has been filed by the Hernandez family against the NFL and New England Patriots accusing them of hiding the dangers of the sport. CTE can only be diagnosed during an autopsy and is often caused by repeated traumatic head injuries. While concussions are a common cause for concern, Dixie State University players and staff members said DSU is very good at taking care of players and making sure they feel safe and emotionally protected. Bruno Silva, head ball athletic trainer for , , cr ,s A I i S LI I GAMES UPCOMING kago.atdrati:ir,s, ' .. Dixie State University men's soccer kicked the season off to a great start as they defeated two PacWest competitors. 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Although football athletes are covered head to toe in protective gear, injuries can still happen. fensive line and goalie. Toward the end of the second half, Chaminade came close to scoring after receiving a free kick shot from the line just shy of the goal on the left hand side. "The victory was 28-ya- DSU's 20th-straig- rd ht win over- regular-seaso- n all and conference result," said Steve Johnson, associate athletic director-medi- a relations, on Friday morning's press release. 14th-consecuti- ve - ' , 1 - , St ( ,..! , , axit s:,,,"; ,' ast --- - - - 4 4 4 1 . t, , 4 4 t $k l ',,. i F DJ 5z i : , 4 4 4 ' I 1 t. i , - , ,., , 0 2-- 3 cr, Foward Ather Dawood, a senior from Tucson, Arizona, dribbles the ball down the field as he comI Biola defense players. 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The play made its way from the defensive line to midfielder Gabby Medina, a junior from Mesquite, Nevada. Medina then made a clean pass between two Chaminade defenders to Estrada who AMcclainDSN vet the support system that the players have is very strong, and the coaches are trustworthy and give the players a safe place to go if need. Watson and Silva have known players who have retired due to head injuries; however, none of them have ever known any fellow teammates or i' TI fielder Angel Estrada, a BY ALEXIS MCCLAIN , dvi, died by players who-hasuicide. Concussions happen in football and multiple head injuries can lead to CTE; however, DSU football players aren't worried. The players feel safe knowing they have medical support for any physical or emotional injuries they may face during the season. Men's soccer still undefeated after two PacWest wins ff , ve vary. Watson also said ball you see it a lot just because of the type of contact we go through," Petersen said. Quarterback Malik Watson, a senior sports management major from Pittsburg, California, agrees with Petersen saying concussions do happen almost every year although the seriousness of those injuries may hs - HBO OepFOSS! , ta Et., L , op: El. Two days later, DSU competed against Biola University, a team that has been officially welcomed into the PacWest Conference for the 2017 season. "We've played Biola before...and today they were full of energy," said head coach Jonny Broadhead. "They're a little bit faster in playing the ball compared to Chaminade and know where they are going." With the first half at a stand still resulting in a 0 total score, Biola proved to be a challenge for the Trailblazers. 0-- Nevertheless, Broadhead came back the second half placing midfielder Zach Beckman, a junior from Centerville, in center-mi- d during the in second half hopes of changing the flow of the game. Broadhead said he wanted to address "the battle of energy versus composure" by placing Beckman in center-mi- d to help the defensive line keep a tight frame throughout the remainder of the game. "I probably should've asked the players to play a little tighter, but because the first half I wanted them was to take a little gamble," Broadhead said. And that gamble proved to be in favor of the Trailblazers. With less than 20 minutes remaining in the first half, the center referee calls a foul on Biola giving DSU a free kick from the 18 yard line. Forward Ather a senior from Tucson, Arizona, took the free kick launching the ball toward the bottom lefthand corner of the goal, which then slips past the keepers hands and rolls into the net. That was Dawood's first goal of the season. "I think my goal was lucky, but I've been wanting to score for the longest time for my teammates," said "And that goal wasn't just me...it was the whole team." Now with six wins under the men's soccer teams belt, two of which were PacWest matches, it is on its way to a winning season, one that will guard the team's championship title. 0-- 0, Da-woo- Da-woo- d, d. 4 111 tr I |