Dixie State's women's soccer team scored twice and played solid defense in picking up a 2-0 victory over Antelope Valley in the Storm's season-opener Saturday afternoon in Lancaster, Calif.

DSU wasted little time breaking into the scoring column as junior Alexis Torres (Tucson, Ariz./Palo Verde HS) found the back of the net off a feed from senior Jasmine Arollo (Glendale, Ariz./Apollo HS) early in the 11^th minute. Dixie would add an insurance goal in the 61^st minute when senior Kaisa Rogers (Springville, Utah/Springville HS) scored off a pass from freshman Tori Washington (South Jordan, Utah/Herriman HS).

Meanwhile the Storm defense held the Pioneers at bay, limiting UAV to just 10 shot attempts, three of which were on frame. Sophomore Danica Nusink (Springville, Utah/Springville HS) and senior Stacie Gubler (Las Vegas, Nev./Palo Verde HS) (3 saves) combined to keep the Pioneers off the scoreboard. Dixie State finished with 20 shots, eight on goal.

"It was a physical game but we did a good job handling it," Head Coach Kacey Bingham said. "Our possession looked good today but we still need to work on being more dangerous in the final third. We were very happy to get the shutout."

Dixie State continues its four-match California road swing this Tuesday at 11 a.m. (PT), as the Storm squares off with Cal State San Bernardino.