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J - I - t I , , , . i 4 , , If . .4' . 1 i , 0. go , . --- season lierl-coast- er rie - i -- J'..' . , A , . - - ........, ' 47, 33 I -C- 7 m (1) C Z Z . ' ; I ,,- from Bountiful, bumps a ball into the air in a match against Point Loma Nazarene University Sophomore libero Sidney Brandon, a general studies major in to finish the season in the Pacific West Conference. Trailblazers captured the victory in three out of the four sets which put them third place BY JOE NELSON gjoenelsonDSU iu basketball -n's ti7 to make it will four ! i as ro';'," it opens up play con';-crenc- 1 I , L in ii-di-l- St, 1 End out howl (7. . It did on Cern I The Dixie State Uni- versity volleyball team outlasted Point Loma Nazarene University Nov. 19 to win its final game of the season. Though the season did not go the way the team wanted it to, the Trailblazers rallied at the end and finished off the 2016 season on a high note. After a devastating three-gam- e losing streak near the end of the season that dug an inescapable play t , off hole this season, the Trailblazers rebounded to win their final two games of the season, locking up third place in the Pacific West Conference. "It was an fun and emotional game for us,"said senior setter Kai ley Frei, an elementary education major from Orem. "It was a great team win and a great way to end the season." Against PLNU, DSU led the whole way in the first set. The Trailblazers took a commanding 10-- 4 lead and never looked back. , ' v I '17147-77UPCOMING n GAMES winter sports' programs excel to begin season, other scrambles Two of 3 ));" r--47, t , . " Women's swimming at Colorado Mesa Winter Dec. Invitational 1 All day event Women's basketball vs. Concordia University Dec. 3 at 5 p.m. Men's basketball vs Concordia University Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. Women's basketball at California Baptist University Dec 8 at 5 p.m. (PT) Men's basketball at California Baptist University Dec 8 at 7:30 p.m. (PT) Women's basketball at Azusa Pacific University Dec. 10 at 1 p.m. (PT) Men's basketball at Azusa Pacific University Dec lOat3p.m. (PT) Women's basketball vs Notre Dame de Namur University Dec 17 at 5 p.m. 9, 25-2- 25-2- 1. 0, hitter Megan Huddleston, a psychology major from Provo. "We ended up as third, which I'm very proud of. We worked hard, won some big games, and I think we learned a lot of lessons that will be valuable for next season." DSU will be losing four seniors after this season including Frei, Huddleston, Daniel and middle blocker Lindsay Garrett. But with majority of the team coning back, Huddleston sk the team will work hard this offseason and come back even stronger. Women's basketball faces early struggles, begins season winless under new head coaching regime '17777' 1: , BY HANNA POLLOCK hannapollockDSN ' coach Robyn Felder said. "I loved watching the girls battle through. We learned a lot of lessons this season, and it was fun to see us put it all together these last two matches. I am proud of their effort and hard work this season." By finishing third in PacWest play, DSU will be missing out on the opportunity to defend its 2015 PacWest conference championship status. "This season didn't pan out exactly as we hoped, but it was still a successful one," said senior right-sid- e PLNU battled back to take the second set and midway through the third set it seemed like DSU was on the ropes. Down 14-the Trailblazers fought back and won Momentum carried DSU home and with a .222 hitting percentage and aggressive-styl- e play, DSU held on in the fourth set thanks in part to senior outside hitter Delayne Daniel who recorded 17 kills in her final game as a Trailblazer. "If it was a great way to end the season," head Nov. 19. The Bright futures are on the horizon for Dixie State University's winter athletics. DSU hosted its annual Winter Sports Media Day Tuesday in the Community Education Channels studio on campus. The event highlighted men and women's basketball, and women's swimming. Men's basketball and women's swimming are off to impressive season starts, but women's basketball has been struggling. After a rocky start in the preseason, head coach J.D. Gustin said the women's basketball team is not making any excuses. "We're still in the process of figuring each other out," Gustin said. "It has been overwhelming for me and the team as well." Gustin said once the team's confidence goes up, the stats will too. "There are eight new players, and it's a whole new team and a whole new program," said Ashley Burge, a junior business major from Riverton. "We're still trying to find that balance." DSU women's swimming is kicking off its first season ever. They will be competing against several Division I teams in the Pacific Collegiate Swim and Dive Conference this year. f Head coach Benjamin Rae said he believes the team will be successful and will start off their program in a great position. "We had little over a year to prepare," Rae said. "So the university gave us a good opportunity to be successful from the beginning." Women's swimming will be competing in the Colorado Mesa Winter Invitational on Thursday, where they will face several teams they will meet in the RMAC. DSU men's basketball has had a share of the conference title in six of the last seven seasons, and the team is trying to start off conference play with some wins so they have a chance at the title again. After starting off the season head coach Jon Judkins said the team is improving every week. Men's basketball has faced several injuries throughout the preseason, but Judicins is confident in his bench and is looking forward to another great season. The men's basketball team will start Pacific West Conference play against Concordia University on Saturday. "Just looking back on last year, we did a really good job of always playing together," said Brandon Simister, a junior biology major from St. George. "This year if we play together like we have been, we'll have a good chance at the conference title." 3-- 3, o N , i d '4...2)411,4uv 1.,.- Id - k' .01110.e.,,,VW 1- 1 '4)4 , 0,NING : - 1 ! I NING .1monlimmomoolimmomm4; IP-- - Sophomore guard Tramina Jordan, a general studies major from Las Vegas eyes the defense against California State University East Bay Nov. 21. The Trailblazers fell to Westminster College 9 Friday and will face Condordia University Saturday in Burns Arena. , 58-6- BY JOE NELSON joenelsonDSU University in Chico, California. The Trailblazers took a 4 lead in the first quarter, but never sniffed the lead again following a 25-- 8 run to close out the first half. The second half was not much better as DSU got outscored and beat Junior forward Lisa VanCampen lead the way for DSU, scoring 17 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. DSU again hoped to collect its first win of the season Nov. 19 against California State University Chico. After battling tough with the Wildcats through two quarters, CSU pulled away with long balls and free throws as DSU dropped its fourth game of the season DSU had a balanced scoring attack, with three players in double digits in scoring. The Trailblazers traveled 6-- It has not been an ideal inception to the 2016 season for new head coach J.D. Gustin and the Dixie State University women's basketball team. DSU played games Nov 18, Nov. 19 and Nov. 21, losing all three. The games maintained a relative competitiveness in scoring, but the Trailblazers were not able to pull out a victory. "Our coaches told us we need to get better and the only way is up," said junior guard Matti Ventlina a biol- ogy major from Las Vegas. "We need to work hard in practice, work on our momentum and everything else will fall in place." DSU played Sonoma State 82-5- 65-5- 5. 8. back home to play California State University East Bay Nov. 21. A first within saw DSU quarter two points, but an 0 run in the latter end of the second period had the Pioneers up six at the break. DSU got down by 14 early in the fourth quarter but came back after a couple back-and-for- th 8-- of by redshirt sophomore Tramina Jordan. That was not enough though as the Pioneers pulled away late to win "We need to rebound better," Vending said "They had too many second chances and went on too many runs.' Following the loss, the Trailblazers came up short against Westminster College 68-5- 2. see WOMEN pagei |
