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Show , - ---- - - 1 4- f ',-- 7,-'-- Cl i A -- 3 , I, DraysonNews Dixie State University's winning streak has ended. After starting the game cold from the field, the Trailblazers separated themselves from Dominican University of California and ran away with a 9 r-"-- , i 1 ,.., ........ ,- 78-5- victory. DUC jumped out to an early lead as DSU shot 0 from the field to begin the game. The Trailblazers 0 before going trailed on a 14-- 0 run to finish the half and entered intermission leading DSU controlled the defensive end of the floor in the second half. It forced the Penguins to commit 14 turnovers, which led to transition buckets for the Trailblazers. "We knew that if we played better defense, we would win," said redshirt senior forward Marcus Bradley, a business administration major from Anaheim, California. "We came out in the second half and did just that. That was our main focus." 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All three games Junior guard Matti Ventling, a biology major from Las Vegas, dribbles around a defender against resulted in losses for the Dominican University of California Jan. 11. The women's basketball team suffered three losses Trailblazers and all three against DUO, Point Loma Nazarene University and Concordia University Irvine last week. games were without its two have to stay together as a tallest players: junior forseven, DSU outscored DUC of their own to end the first 17-- 9 ward Lisa VanCampen and team." the remainder of the quarter up Against DUC, the Trailjunior center Ash lee Burge. Three minutes into the quarter to take a 0 lead Also out was freshman blazers trailed by as many the fourth second entering quarter. quarter DSU was as eight points early on DUC then went on a guard Kili Franks. down one, but the game was in the second quarter, but These injuries made dismantling 15-- 3 run to promptly blown open by DSU's most recent three thanks to a strong finish by start the quarter and the lead PLNU by way of a 23-- 5 run game stretch of Pacific West to be junior guard Matti Vent ling insurmountable to close out what was once a proved and a couple of Conference games much as DSU fell promising first half. more difficult. DSU then traveled to play by freshman guard Jaden Another big run by the Sea Gonzales, DSU held a 1 at PLNU Saturday. The "Being down three players Lions put them up 3 didn't help," assistant coach lead at half time. Trailblazers started fast, midway through the third. Brennon Schweikart said. The Penguins regained building a 2 lead thanks to By the end of the fourth "But there is no room for momentum and the lead by a couple of from quarter, the Trailblazers excuses. We have a nextmscoring 10 of the first 11 The Sea Lions were defeated, Vending. DSU an-up points of the quarter. Down mentality and we answered back with a run shot six only 1 44,t, ''' -, , '. 4 , 1 1 Women's swimming at UC Santa Cruz Dual Meet Jan. 21 at 4:30 I 4mostioo$,,,,,, 4,- le , ,' ' i k.,,,- - ,i'...o ,:, ,., - Ns , . Women's basketball vs. Azusa Pacific University Jan. 21 at 5 p.m. , 4- ''''-':4- co Men's basketball vs. Azusa Pacific University Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m. Baseball Alumni Game Jan. 28 at 1 p.m. - $ ,. 15-1- 3. 51-5- vs.- University of Hawaii-Hil- o Jan. 28 at 5 p.m. Men's basketball vs. University of Hawaii-Hil- o Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m. 63-7- 2. 33-3- Softball vs. Northwest Nazarene University Feb. 2 at 3 p.m. 66-3- 9-- 80-4- free-thro- ; cha- llenge to have three playo . 4' ed 7. "Obviously it is a , 4' , , Women's basketball 2011 ,,, son, .,,,,, The Sea Lions opened i .N, . 1 would and lead the with , up tk, .,7' ..' 10 six C14 with if I push that lead to , ' t, f ll minutes left in the first half. :. I ' Cal ' t DSU came storming back, u fr. : i tir,s72; ...., . however, and entered half. t . time with a lead, e i .... t DSU increased the lead ,. .... , to begin the second half, , f , '' ,, c-f7J -,, , but PLNU came storming , , back. The Sea Lions cut the t ; , i , lead to one before going 1 I f ' on a 12-- 2 run and taking a i' 2? i'ti . k 2 lead with just over six I ....loo . s; L.........g--.-minutes remaining. ; m, z, The Trailblazers would ) , I I never recover as they fell to m,) n 1 the Sea Lions, i' t w Hill once again led DSU A cZ with 14 points, seven m t., rebounds and five assists. Junior guard Trevor Hill, a business administration major from Sandy, rises up for the slam aiK. Simister was the only other a Dominican University of California player Jan.11. The Trailblazers secured victories over Trailblazer in double figures Concordia University-Irvinbut lost to Point Loma Nazarene University. with 10. grabbed six rebounds, and After suffering the tough part in DSU's success down played so hard tonight." had three blocks and three the stretch. 14 of their final loss to PLNU, DSU locked Despite trailing by double assists. Junior forward Zacc 17 points came from the horns with figures with under 12 minHunter finished with 10 utes to go, the Trailblazers charity stripe. Judkins was rivals Concordia University-Irvinpoints and five rebounds. The Eagles mainpleased at his team's poise fought back and stunned DSU moves to 2 in the stretch. Irvine down Concordia tained a steady lead throughUniversity re4 and conference "We win. with a out the first half and entered play and will got stops bounds late," Judkins said. The Trailblazers shot a return home for a halftime leading 38 from time home stand beginning SatH come we the mere would have here, "If we "Every percent played a in field the war. it's I'm just happy like we played tonight urday against Azusa Pacif. winning effort, is slatet, but managed to put in 30 with the way we played and University. Tip-oagainst PLNU , we would Burns from the 7:30 for inside have never lost to them," points paint. competed tonight." p.m. 16 Free in throws a Hill Arena. Judkins said. "These guys played big points, put games." Junior guard Trevor Hill led all scorers with 15 points, six rebounds, four assists, three blocks, and , ye 41 points. "I thought free throws were the key to the game," head coach Jon JudIdns said. "Our offense kind of struggled, but we were getting fouled and making them. If we would have been missing those, our lead could have shrunk quickly." Following the lone home game, DSU headed back out on the road for a rematch against Point Loma Nazarene University. The Trailblazers and the Sea Lions squared off Dec. 19 and DSU eked out a victory in overtime. PLNU would get revenge this time around as it handed DSU its second Pacific West Conference loss of the sea- convincing victory, The Trailblazers showed improvement from the line an area they've struggled from all season. They shot 82 percent from the charity strip, which is nearly 20 points better than their season average. "Getting to the line helped us a lot," said junior forward Kyler Nielson, a criminal justice major from Cedar City. "That's why we were able to pull away tonight. If we keep that up, it is going to be hard for teams to creep back into free-thro- . o two steals. Junior guard Brandon Simister chipped in 12 points and six assists, while sophomore forward Quincy Mathews added 10 BY DRAYSON BALL --------- , ,..., Men's asketball statmbles a alas t PINt 1 - - DIXIESUNNEWS.COM - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, out like this," said Gonza1 an exercise science major from Plainview, Texas. '1 had to play differently defensively, and losing heis like that changes the way' play." The final game of the week was at CUL a team that DSU anticipated pre' apply some sure. The Eagles jumped 011(1 Trailblazers early, doublif after 3 up on DSU first quarter. DSU kept it relatively close during second quarter, but turnovers and missed shots plagued the Trailblazers night. "Our plan was to break their trap and help each other get good shots-,Vent ling, a criminal justi major from Las Vegas.'V played hard, and we got shots we wanted, but the just didn't go in." WOU' full-cou- rt 26-1- ,' 7. see INJURIES pa |