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Show WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 6 - DIXIESUNNEWS.COM Women drop three Ramies, win omei COACH continued from page 13, 20H 5 factor in his hiring, Boothe said, which is something hes already showing proficiency at by bringing in new talent. Eight of Mc Clures 11 defensive starters last season were freshmen, many of whom moved to the program with him. Oregon State University quarterback Nick Mitchell announced via Twitter Dec. 30 that he is transferring to DSU. Mitchell didnt garner a lot of playing time in Corvallis, but many Utah fans will remember his coming out party on Halloween night 2015. Mitchell completed 19 passes for 205 yards against one of the top defensive units in college football, including a d touchdown in the loss to the Pac-1- 2 Utes. Due to NCAA rules, the university cant comment on the new players until they sign their respective letters of intent, but McClure coached Mitchells brother at HSU, presenting a possible connection between the two and reason for picking DSU. Recruiting is something I'm already experienced in, McClure said. The facility and scholarship situation improvements make that easier on me. I'm excited for the future of this team and 74-yar- the opportunity to win. v BY PORTER LARSEN PLarsenDSN While most students left campus for the winter break, Dixie State University womens basketball to players stayed hardthe on to battle go wood. DSU opened its conference home slate against on-si- nationally-ranke- d 1 te r 4L . No. 25 Azusa Pacific University Dec. 19, a team it has never beaten. The Storm's struggles continued as the Cougars held a doubledigit lead throughout most of the game en route to a 93-6- 9 Hi I A 1' Y win. Despite the loss, three Storm players scored in double figures led by senior guard Chermayne Moores 20 points. Senior forward Taylor Mann added 19 points and snagged 14 rebounds while sophomore forward Ashlee Burge added 14. It wasn't good enough, said Mann, an English major from Castle Dale. It's frustrating because we've been having really solid practices, but it's just not transferring into the games. Head coach Jenny Thigpin said she agreed with Mann. I've seen so much improvement in the girls in these last couple of months, so it's definitely iV C7 I tPUS , re . k;. 1 V ! California for two more conference matches but didn't fair as well as it did against CUH. The first contest was a rematch with ranked APU, a rematch that only echoed the first game. Mann notched her sixth straight double-doubl- e with 23 points and 12 rebounds, but no other Storm player scored in double figures as APU routed DSU The final game of the 87-6- 1. t A Freshman guard Tramina Jordan battles against an Azusa Pacific defender while driving the ball up the court in the Storm's 93-6- 9 loss Dixie State only managed to capture one out of a possible four wins over the winter break but is hoping to bounce back toward the latter half of the season. Is org g Storm's short would pit them up against conference newcomer Concordia University. Despite 22 points from Mann, 13 from Moore, 10 from freshman guard Tomorie Sangster, and senior guard Leslie Tademy missing a tripledouble by just two assists, road-swin- DSU couldn't hang with the Eagles. Concordia led throughout the game, fending off a couple of DSU runs before coming out on top 89-7- The loss dropped DSU on the season and anyt 4 in conference play. this Next up, the Storm welcome Notre Dame de Namur University to Dixie Burns Arena for another Pacifc West Conference bout Jan. 14 at 5 p.m. to 2-- 2-- 5. ST PPORTUNIT1'" REALLY PASSIONATE ? i M k 1 a -- . .. . - J , k g f,' H 1 r "m x, - iVi-iL- r i it 8 December 4 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. December 5 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. FE December 6 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Q Wh movie A "21 Red Lion Hotel 850 S Bluff Street St. George, UT 84770 Q Wh activi A-- 'V i lik dogs. i Q .a Wh purpe Dixie To A the jo becai Q Wh place 1 V i 1 ishn i i. i r T, - I Is-9 li'l A. Sor moun ) HarmonsGrocery comcareers |