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Show 414 kgt lo 201, .1 SEPTEMBER 14, WEDNESDAY, 2016 DIXIESUNNEIAIS.COM - 7 Volleyball struggles in West Region Showcase, drops 3 games BY BEAUX YENCHIK BeauVenchik After several more attempts by the Trailblazers to keep it close, the Vikings closed the door by lead with a taking a tournament host. In the first match, the Trailblazers fell to Western Washington University in straight sets. DSU was able to keep Dixie State University left the D2 West Region Volleyball Showcase this weekend by dropping its three games against 25 teams and claimed top its only victory against the 2-- F. - -- , - ot't mid-s14-2- "We had so many unforced errors offensively," head coach Robyn Felder said. "We not only gave them points, but momentum as well." Set three proved to be the most competitive between the two schools. 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"We're still letting some bad habits linger instead of making some final changes." The second half of the game against SSU was more positive as the Trailblazers were able to limit what the Seawolves were able to do offensively. Bingham said the team was able to address defens, e breakdowns and make nec, ssary adjustments. "Against SSU, we didn't come out as strong as I think we could have," said McCloy. "But it does prep us for the season, and I think we'll be better because of i... ., ,...... , final set, 12-2- ,,,Mtl t , -- ''''''' N,,, , , ,::''' . - , , , .: 1 , , - I , y I - '' , '''''. t ' - - 4f - ' r ' ' '''..,; ' s- ,gi "' c"Iililf,:'1'(...:.-:.'- - 1 ,,,,,, - 1 ,.. t i t I: , ' ' , :,,'," ' ; ,,..i- ' -- ..,.,A----. --- , ,, ,,I ., ,,, , ?,... , --, k '''' - , . , ;, ril(, ;,,o,) , t ,t, W 1 ' I , v , t r 1 Pr? '' 71 "'", ft; .. ! X J r:::-as- yclr r, ;::,, I ... 1 I j---. ,':.'2 iLl..:q?,'; - ' i'itzalid. 01,5 n . , ,, '' 1 t '',;, .'",.-- ... - , 6 ,, . r , , ' P' 4 ' . I .., ,,, I fp , ,, 4, , ,,,,,.-- - ' ,.. , ,. !, , t ' ,, . . , , day-to-d- ay i - J.,. 5-- 0. 4 , ... really good and we worked well together." 1 Hall said he wanted to continue to do the great i things he had done up to that point and that is what he focused on. The momentum from the Trailblazer's strong first half led to an even better second half as they netted three more goals, including two goals one minute apart; one by freshman forward Michael Cardenas, 1 and the other by Porta. Porta's second goal put I the game far out of the Marauders reach as the i Trailblazer's stampeded through to their first , victory of the year with a final score of "We look at everything and each day we make progress in the right direction," Busen , said. "Even though we didn't necessarily get the results we wanted in the first three games, we did get the results the next game. I still feel like we've been making forward progress and that is our main focus for this season." DSU is 3 on the season and will return to DSU for their first home game of the season Sept..17 against Northwest Nazarene University at 7:30 p.m. 1 , . . - continued from page 1 t i , 1 1 ,- , The good thing about suffering tough losses and disappointment is that it gives teams the opportunity to learn from mistakes and with a win against Point Loma in San Diego Friday at 7 p.m. 1 , t, it." 3, I, 1 1 c 1. '. '," , ''''' ' ' ' I 1 , : ,'-'- ' . , .. '7,2712.:Z.,:- - 25-2- MEN ' 1- - 4-- 3-- ,ii"r,--r"',- 1;.0.1 ,, - ,. ..., -- - t 'I' i , 3 i!141 7. our destiny." After finishing the tournament with a record the Trailblazers are of 4 overall and look to start off conference play by taking down Sonoma State University in straight sets. "For the first time this weekend, we put it all together and that really helped us get our win," in its second game Friday with a win against Cal State University of San ov .,, After three grueling losses, DSU volleyball entered the winner's circle 3 . - - 12-2- 5. match, "Skill wise, I think we are all there," Garrett said. "1 think we are just lacking consistency right now." DSU looked to rebound , 5. The Trailblazers eventually fell to the Coyotes in the final set, and the 5, 21-2- 25-1- y 3-- ,, DSU, 3-- 1. , ,,,,,- - The third set between the two teams seemed reminiscent of set one. Momentum continued to shift back and forth as the two teams battled. As one team took the lead, the other team found their way back. CSUS took set three from middle blocker Lindsay Garrett, a communication major from St. George. The No. 12 ranked Seawolves were more than the Trailblazers could handle as they seized the 8. 8-- CSUSB. 6. - ir .' . g thell sr, 44 , , vaste 1: 111WVI,,4: !mmtema 25-1- 19-2- won that third game was because we started off strong and were able to come and set the pace at the beginning," said senior mediocre volleyball against them, you just can't win games," Felder said. After losing their opening match Thursday to WWU, DSU fell short again in its second match to the University of Alaska Anchorage. was happening Deja-v- u for the Trailblazers as they found themselves trailing k , 0 tilt .....,, 11 F3 rd o i .., 5. tion major from Orem. The Trailblazers came out swinging in the opening set of the match. They began with a 0 run and never relinquished the lead. DSU seized the momentum early by taking the opening set Set two began with a sluggish start for the Trailblazers when they were down early to the Wolves. Trailing by four nearly halfway through the set, DSU put together an 1 run to take back the lead. The Trailblazers held off a late push from SSU and took set two, The third and final set of the match was a hard fought contest between the two teams. Both teams slugged it out until the end, but it was a DSU 1 run to end the set that gave the Trailblazers the win, Frei said, "We need to remember that feeling of being in control and winning for conference play because we control 4-- 3-- es "The reason we finally 22-2- Al or , , 2 - 1 1, 25-1- WWU the whole set. The Vikings would go on to 5 win by outing DSU in the final set. "WW1.11 is a top-1- 0 team in the nation for a reason and if you play - "' 21-2- showed their toughness by fighting back to steal a convincing set from UAA, loss, DSU hung tight with - I ' (7) of ,, i .., ,, 4,, or -- r- - ) t )7 : .,,,,,,...,, 1, I 4 p shor' ., Y )', F , ,. t I' ,.,,,,,,',,' ,,, e , the 1 "; ,,, t 1 1 r, - ' - t ''''' '' 'I' I ',.,,,4 1 4,2, 19-2- 5. said senior setter Kai ley Frei, an elementary educa- 3-- 5. Sea-wolv- and went on to win et on the tail end once again of a 1 loss. Though the Coyotes took 5 set one frovi DSU, the Trailblazers proved they were.not going to go down without a fight. Neither team could pull away as the set proved to be a roller coaster. The largest run of the set was a 0 run by the Coyotes. Set two belonged to the Trailblazers as they took advantage of their .407 hitting percentage. DSU displayed a balanced attack with a 5 win despite the stubbornness shown by 14-2- After a hot start in set two by WWU, the Trailblazers tried to close the gap against the Vikings. After going back and forth for several points, the Vikings pulled away the Vikings close through the first half of set one until WWU went on a 9 run to broaden the gap. first win. 5 Bernardino but ended up several attempts to chip away at the Seawolves' lead, DSU caught the tail end of a UAA run and lost set one, The Seawolves continued to show dominance in the match with a hot start to set two. As UAA attempted to pull away, the Trailblazers fought their way back into the match. The showed resistance and took set two, After falling behind early, the Trailblazers 3-- 1- -0 13-2- right off the bat. After , ,. . , , :i improve. ,,,, .. "We just need to pick up ., the slack," said senior m z , midfielder Alexis Torres, a , 0 , criminal justice major from Tucson, Arizona. "We also 0 just need to hold each other accountable." DSU played Westminster Junior midfielder Alexiz Beiza works his way around a Snow College defender in a scrimmage game College on Tuesday, but team won its first game of the season Sunday by shutting out University of Mary, results were not available by press time. It will also face Southern Utah University FOOTBALL ladder play, which put them with a touchdown as he took before starting conference inside SDSM territory at the continued from page 6 across the run an play. h line. In a goal line to bring the Heading into these cony effort, Thompson's Trailblazers to 7 after a taking a lot of reps in tests, Bingham said the team went PAT. failed is pass begging and is practice. Thompson looking to be more was DSU's defense was able to intercepted with four always ready so it wasn't a consistent and not let nerves seconds and the a force remaining to seal punt, big deal." become a factor but turn defeat for the Trailblazthe on over took Trailblazers On the following possesthem into execution. ers. with line their own down The Trailblazers square off sion, DSU marched "I thought the offense left. seconds 38 the field and sophomore against the Thunderbirds successTrailblazers The gave us a chance," said head running back Orlando Saturday at 1 p.m. in Cedar hook-an- d coach Shay McClure. "We a fully completed Wallace finished the drive City. , , ' , - cn 0 shiel: Univers; fall to ersit ;cord le seer, )re mn n 45-ya- the 31-2- nter .ssedW it in ard to deficit page August 27. The men's soccer 5-- 0. rd lertz I CD 16-ya- rd rd last-ditc- Hail-Mar- had a lot of teaching moments tonight. We're young and inexperienced, and we are trying to change that." DSU was plagued with 7 penalties which caused them to surrender 78 yards, many of which were dead-ba- ll personal fouls. McClure said the team didn't play "We beat ourselves," McClure said. "We didn't take advantage of the situations we had. We killed ourselves by being selfish, and we will take care of that immediately." on the young DSU is season and aim to get back on track against Black Hills State University Saturday at noon. 1- -1 1 |