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Show SPORTS Ill A .4711!",,A A ; ,,4.,,,,,lorc 1 ,,061J-- j ... Men 's, women's basketball fall to Westminster BY KATRINA KELLER KatDixieSun Dixie State Univer- sity's men's and women's basketball teams played rival against their Westminster and lost this Saturday. The men's team ended its game while the women's team scored in-sta- te 64-6- 61-8- 8, 1 This season, the men's team has won two games and lost two games; the women's team has won three games and lost one bGame so far. Forward Quincy Mathews, a senior busi- ness administration major from St. George, said day counts and last week the games were a great prep time for the team for their upcom- ing games. He said the two games gave them the chance to watch how the Westminster team plays. "We're able to scout them pretty well and I think that's very ben- eficial," Mathews said. "Westminster was doing the same to us, but 1 think it's an advantage, when the team you're playing next weekend is down here." Guard Dason Young- blood, a sophomore corn- munication studies major from South Jordan, said he is practicing hard and doing what the coaches say. He said the team prepared by being focused throughout the practices leading up to the game. Also, the team prepares for the game with its practices and checking up on each team mate, Mathews said. "Working hard and smart with our teammates, and not thinking about myself and instead thinking about what I can do for the team and how I can make my teammates better, " Youngblood said. Mathews said the way to ensure constant victory is to be steady with their drills and to practice like they will play in the game. "The team is work-ever- y ing on camaraderie," Mathews said. "Outside of offense and defense you have to have to be friends on and off the court." The team tries to be- come each other's friends and that builds trust on the court, Mathews said. Much like the men's team, the women's team had a chance to scout their competition, just through a different method. Guard Keslee Steven- son, a sophomore exercise science major from Wil- lard, said they did a scout break down as a team and watched film on the other team to see how they work together and where r ,,.4 I I 1111":- , ,, I ))1 '') - , . 6;.--..--- I , - - , t ,,. . ' ,r - . i, - ,... ''' . .. '';.. -. ' ''' ' 4Z. . ' ,' .- ' 1-,- f " i I -- , .to, ' , . t'si , - I ' k N fl , ,, . r t , '7''', ,,,., 1 . , South Dakota Mines - - ,, ' , Men's Basketball ,i 127 7:30 p.m. Away -- ki ' , t ''' 1 i , ' ,, i , . i 2.. e ,..... N...s, t. 4.) f,., ' - 0-, , (' .,,A .--- .2 , I 4 i 4 : 114 South Dakota Mines . ., 'ft Rapid City, South Dakota ,. A , 1 Women's Basketball 128 4 p.m. Away P , z 1 6 Spearfish, South Dakota Black Hills State ; i ' 1, Women's Basketball 127 5:30 p.m. Away Rapid City, South Dakota 1 ,, ,, . i '; i !,,- - ,;'" - . ,4. --- --- 1, '1.-- ------ Men's Basketball 128 6 p.m. Away 4 2 g Spearfish, South Dakota Black Hills State z z r' Zach Frampton, a sophomore business major from Highland, shoots the ball during practice at the Burns Arena. The men's team ended its game while the women's team scored 64-6- 61-8- ,i; WA's-iii-p- they can disrupt their game and win. Assistant coach Nicole Yazzie said the women's team is hoping to guard its opponent and create its tempo during the game. The women practice every defense day on to get better, she said. The team talked about habits and the little things that create an impact in the team performance, Stevenson said. one-to-o- ne "Little things, like we start out with fives," Stevenson said. "So, we give each other high fives before we start stretching. Just little things like that help you in your technique to be prepared for the game." Along with practice, team chemistry is important, she said. It helps every team member know they trust each other, she said. "This is like a family," Stevenson said. "And we treat it as one. And we love each other." Yazzie said the team is doing great together so far this season. "I think they have done a good job being together and having great leadership from our seniors," Yazzie said. "They have cl-'al- - .t. 1'4...4 .-- Men's Basketball fell to Westminster college on Saturday, 64-6- 8. Women's Basketball lost Saturday against Westminster College, 63-8- 1. done it very well and handled the responsibility really well." DSU swimmer dives into championships first year, makes goals for second season, prepares for meet BY SAMANTHA BERGE SKBerge me this year." Hansen recently broke DSU's record time for the d breast stroke with a time of 1:03.81 at the Colorado Mesa A3 Performance Invitational 1 I N ''. ' 46, , 100-yar- Now in her second season with Dixie State University's swimming program, Hannah Hansen, a junior biology major from Lehi, has set new school records in the water and hopes to reach more goals. Hansen began her collegiate career at Brigham Young University where she competed her freshman year and then served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints. Upon returning, she reached out to DSU for recruitment after she heard about the new program. y "It was kind of a said. Hansen thing," "I reached out to DSU first, and then they offered me a scholarship." In her first season with DSU in 2017, Hansen became the first Trailblazer to compete in the NCAA Division II Women's Swimming and Diving Championships, and she hopes to reach the championship again this season. "I actually really want to make it back and make it into the top 16 for the finals," Hansen said. "That's the dream goal for two-wa- ,. .' 4, - 6t. 4, , 4;!.. 4. f .,.' , , v, , I , i ..10 i I' 100-yar- , ' 4,-- '' 4k, 4 , ' ' ' ., ,, ' ' ? , " - ,, , ,o,,,, ,,,..; AZ') , , , , , ,,,.. V.''.. , ,.,.4 .loageT ,,,t, ' ,1k , - , , 200-yar- ,',,.'''- -' - 4 -' 4,1-'- , I ; , ... , - rd when I saw I had the chance to coach her again. I've known from day one that she is talented, so it's kind of fun now on the back end seeing how far she has come as well." Hansen's coaches said they have plenty of confi , .,,, 200-yar- 50-ya- . - on Nov. 17, and she set a personal record of 2:07.27 d individfor the ual medley. Hansen also competes in the butterfly stroke and freestyle. For individual events, she holds DSU's top record d for the butterfly, d breaststroke, and butterfly. "I think she's just naturally talented," assistant coach Jamie Beckstrand said. "I think she has a really good feel for the water." Head coach Tamber McAllister, who previously coached Hansen at BYU, said Hansen is a great athlete because she knows how to overcome adversity and keep a positive attitude. "I have enjoyed coaching her at both BYU and now DSU," McAllister said. "I was sad when she left BYU but happy , , , 1 4 , ' , , , . , , , , CI, 4, " . ,, - - ',,,, K f pi 0z z 0 m Z,,, , , 4,..,... ,A 0z - V ,,P . tt, cZ , m , - Hannah Hansen, a junior biology major from Lehi, swims breast strokes during practice a the Washington County Community is Hansen's second season with Dixie State University's swimming program. Center. This dence that she will continue to do well this season. "She's right on track of her goal of returning to the NCAAs," McAllister said. "She's already gotten her best time on her breast stroke, and we're only halfway through the season. So, 100-yar- d hopefully she'll keep pushing forward, and I'd love to see her score at the NCAAs, and I think she can definitely do that." As for her future, Hansen said she plans on finishing her collegiate career at DSU and has enjoyed her overall experience so much that she would love to become a coach. "I only have one year of swimming left, but yeah after I graduate, I'd love to come back and still be with the team," Hansen said. "I love the camara derie; it's more of a team than I have ever been a part of. And I really like the coaches and the overall experience I've had here at DS1..1." Hansen will be competing alongside her team next at the San Diego Shootout on Jan. 5. |