General 4/17/2020 12:48:00 PM By DSU Athletics Media Relations

Make Your Pick for the Greatest Moments of the Division II Era

Help us determine the Greatest Moment of the Division II era with daily matchups for the next month

TRAILBLAZER NATION... We need your help!!

With the impending transition to NCAA Division I status, we at Dixie State Athletics wanted to reflect on some of the greatest moments of DSU's 14-year Division II era. Dixie State has experienced multiple individual and team conference championships and region titles, as well as incredible individual efforts and even an appearance in a national championship game. We've narrowed all these moments in a list of the 32 Greatest Moments of the Division II Era and placed those moments in a bracket.

Now you, the fans, have the opportunity to decide which moments advance to the next round until "The Greatest Moment of the Division II Era" is selected. Beginning on Monday, April 20, one matchup will be posted to the DSU Athletics social media accounts (Twitter , Facebook , Instagram) each day along with polls to vote on the matchup, until the "Greatest Moment" is determined. Fans are also encouraged to join in the conversation on social media and contribute your analysis about each matchup.

Additionally, Keric Seegmiller and Drayson Ball of the DSU Athletics TV/Radio show Trailblazer Weekly, will provide daily video updates on the Trailblazer Weekly social media accounts (Twitter , Facebook , Instagram) including analysis and information about each matchup. Be sure to follow these social media accounts so you don't miss any updates. Watch the videos, then armed with all the info about each matchup, make your picks.

The full bracket and matchup schedule (including information about each matchup) is included below. It all begins on Monday, April 20. Have fun, Trailblazer Nation!

Download a PDF copy of the bracket HERE

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND - MATCHUP SCHEDULE/INFORMATION

MATCHUP DATE: Thursday, May 21

Women's Soccer Win at #1 UCCS in the NCAA South Central Regionals – 11/24/2019 - WINNER (52% - 48%)

Two days after playing through frigid conditions and winning in a penalty-kick shootout at the NCAA Division II South Central Regionals, the Dixie State women's soccer team took on the top-ranked team in the nation. Dixie State pulled off the biggest upset of the opening weekend of the 2019 NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Tournament as the Trailblazers knocked off No.1 ranked and fellow RMAC member UCCS by a 2-1 count inside Mountain Lion Stadium.

BOX SCORE RECAP

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Softball Win vs. California Baptist in NCAA West Regionals; Seniors Sprint to Burns Arena for Graduation – 5/8/2015

There were two major events beginning on the campus of Dixie State at 11 a.m. on May 8, 2015. In the Burns Arena was the 104th Commencement ceremony for the graduating class of 2015. At Karl Brooks Field, the Dixie State softball team battled Pacific West Conference foe California Baptist in the winner's bracket contest of the 2015 NCAA Division II West 2 Softball Regionals. Thanks to an eight-run second inning and a combined shutout from senior Michelle Duncan and junior Aryn Feickert, the DSU softball team defeated CBU 11-0 in five innings. More fortuitous, the game ended early enough that five members of the softball team were able to cross the street to the arena and graduate with their fellow seniors, still in their game uniforms.

BOX SCORE RECAP

FINAL FOUR - MATCHUP SCHEDULE/INFORMATION

MOUNTAIN AMERICA CREDIT UNION REGION

MATCHUP DATE: Tuesday, May 18

Women's Soccer Win at #1 UCCS in the NCAA South Central Regionals – 11/24/2019 - WINNER (53% - 47%)

Two days after playing through frigid conditions and winning in a penalty-kick shootout at the NCAA Division II South Central Regionals, the Dixie State women's soccer team took on the top-ranked team in the nation. Dixie State pulled off the biggest upset of the opening weekend of the 2019 NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Tournament as the Trailblazers knocked off No.1 ranked and fellow RMAC member UCCS by a 2-1 count inside Mountain Lion Stadium.

BOX SCORE RECAP

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Softball 15-inning Win vs. Cal State Dominguez Hills in NCAA West Regionals – 5/12/2013

Not seven. Not eight. Not nine. Not 10. You get the picture… Dixie State softball played the longest game of its NCAA Division II era on its way to a 3-1 victory in 15 innings to keep its postseason run alive in the 2013 West Regionals at Karl Brooks Field. DSU scored on a Marla Reiter RBI-double in the seventh inning to tie the game, followed by RBIs from Kylee Bufton and Anna Cue in the 15th inning to seal the win.

BOX SCORE RECAP

INTERMOUNTAIN SPORTS MEDICINE REGION

MATCHUP DATE: Wednesday, May 19

Softball Win vs. California Baptist in NCAA West Regionals; Seniors Sprint to Burns Arena for Graduation – 5/8/2015 - WINNER (61% - 39%)

There were two major events beginning on the campus of Dixie State at 11 a.m. on May 8, 2015. In the Burns Arena was the 104th Commencement ceremony for the graduating class of 2015. At Karl Brooks Field, the Dixie State softball team battled Pacific West Conference foe California Baptist in the winner's bracket contest of the 2015 NCAA Division II West 2 Softball Regionals. Thanks to an eight-run second inning and a combined shutout from senior Michelle Duncan and junior Aryn Feickert, the DSU softball team defeated CBU 11-0 in five innings. More fortuitous, the game ended early enough that five members of the softball team were able to cross the street to the arena and graduate with their fellow seniors, still in their game uniforms.

BOX SCORE RECAP

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Softball Wins Three Games on Championship Saturday to win RMAC Tournament at Colorado Mesa – 5/4/2019

As the Dixie State softball team entered the final day of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference tournament, the task ahead was much easier said than done: win three games in a row and return to St. George with the 2019 RMAC Tournament Title, as well as an 11th straight bid to the NCAA Division II Regionals. Seven hours after the first pitch of the day, DSU pitcher Cambrie Hazel fired a 1-2 pitch to Colorado Mesa pinch-hitter Tegan Woolsey, whose swing missed for the final out of the championship game. As the pitch hit the glove of Jessica Gonzalez behind the plate, the Trailblazers stormed the pitcher's circle from their positions on the field and from inside the dugout. Hats and gloves flew into the air as Dixie State celebrated its first-ever conference tournament championship, and a mission accomplished. That mission, which seemed insurmountable at the start of the day, saw the Trailblazers win three games, including two consecutive games over host Colorado Mesa on the Mavericks home field, to clinch its 11th consecutive trip to the NCAA Division II Regionals.

BOX SCORE RECAP

ELITE EIGHT - MATCHUP SCHEDULE/INFORMATION

STAPLEY PHARMACY REGION

MATCHUP DATE: Friday, May 15

Baseball – Tyson Fisher Hits for Cycle at New Mexico Highlands – 3/24/2019

Single? Check. Double? Yep. Triple? You got it. Home run?? Absolutely. Tyson Fisher became the first DSU baseball player in the program's NCAA era to hit for the cycle as he helped lead the Trailblazers to a 20-7 win over New Mexico Highlands. Fisher went a perfect 5-for-5 at the plate with 5 RBI and four runs scored.

BOX SCORE RECAP

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Women's Soccer Win at #1 UCCS in the NCAA South Central Regionals – 11/24/2019 - WINNER (51% - 49%)

Two days after playing through frigid conditions and winning in a penalty-kick shootout at the NCAA Division II South Central Regionals, the Dixie State women's soccer team took on the top-ranked team in the nation. Dixie State pulled off the biggest upset of the opening weekend of the 2019 NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Tournament as the Trailblazers knocked off No.1 ranked and fellow RMAC member UCCS by a 2-1 count inside Mountain Lion Stadium.

BOX SCORE RECAP

CAMPING WORLD REGION

MATCHUP DATE: Saturday, May 16

Softball Win vs. California (Pa.) to Advance to National Championship Game – 5/24/2015

After giving up six unanswered runs in the early innings of the 2015 NCAA Division II National Semifinals, Dixie State trailed 6-3. DSU had already come further than any other team in the school's Division II era, but it wasn't satisfied. Dixie State countered with seven unanswered runs of its own to claim a 10-6 win and a berth in the National Championship game. Aryn Feickert picked up the crucial victory in relief, allowing just one hit over 5.1 innings pitched. The 2015 squad is still the only team in DSU's Division II era to participate in a National Championship game.

BOX SCORE RECAP

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Softball Win vs. California Baptist in NCAA West Regionals; Seniors Sprint to Burns Arena for Graduation – 5/8/2015 - WINNER (66% - 34%)

There were two major events beginning on the campus of Dixie State at 11 a.m. on May 8, 2015. In the Burns Arena was the 104th Commencement ceremony for the graduating class of 2015. At Karl Brooks Field, the Dixie State softball team battled Pacific West Conference foe California Baptist in the winner's bracket contest of the 2015 NCAA Division II West 2 Softball Regionals. Thanks to an eight-run second inning and a combined shutout from senior Michelle Duncan and junior Aryn Feickert, the DSU softball team defeated CBU 11-0 in five innings. More fortuitous, the game ended early enough that five members of the softball team were able to cross the street to the arena and graduate with their fellow seniors, still in their game uniforms.

BOX SCORE RECAP

CHICK-FIL-A REGION

MATCHUP DATE: Sunday, May 17

Baseball – John Conquy No-Hitter vs. Fresno Pacific – 4/3/2015

It's something every pitcher dreams of… throwing a complete-game gem without giving up a hit. John Conquy became the first Dixie State pitcher of the NCAA Division II era to throw a no-hitter, tossing a seven-inning gem with four strikeouts at Fresno Pacific to lead DSU to a 1-0 victory on April 3, 2015.

BOX SCORE RECAP

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Softball 15-inning Win vs. Cal State Dominguez Hills in NCAA West Regionals – 5/12/2013 - WINNER (56% - 44%)

Not seven. Not eight. Not nine. Not 10. You get the picture… Dixie State softball played the longest game of its NCAA Division II era on its way to a 3-1 victory in 15 innings to keep its postseason run alive in the 2013 West Regionals at Karl Brooks Field. DSU scored on a Marla Reiter RBI-double in the seventh inning to tie the game, followed by RBIs from Kylee Bufton and Anna Cue in the 15th inning to seal the win.

BOX SCORE RECAP

INFOWEST REGION

MATCHUP DATE: Monday, May 18

Men's Basketball Exhibition Win at UNLV – 11/1/2013

You couldn't have scripted a better start to the 2013-14 season. After nearly upsetting UNLV in Las Vegas a year earlier, the Dixie State men's basketball team did just that on Nov. 1, 2013. Dalton Groskreutz led all scorers with 20 points as DSU shocked UNLV in its exhibition opener, 71-70, at the Thomas & Mack Center.

BOX SCORE RECAP

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Softball Wins Three Games on Championship Saturday to win RMAC Tournament at Colorado Mesa – 5/4/2019 - WINNER (56% - 44%)

As the Dixie State softball team entered the final day of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference tournament, the task ahead was much easier said than done: win three games in a row and return to St. George with the 2019 RMAC Tournament Title, as well as an 11th straight bid to the NCAA Division II Regionals. Seven hours after the first pitch of the day, DSU pitcher Cambrie Hazel fired a 1-2 pitch to Colorado Mesa pinch-hitter Tegan Woolsey, whose swing missed for the final out of the championship game. As the pitch hit the glove of Jessica Gonzalez behind the plate, the Trailblazers stormed the pitcher's circle from their positions on the field and from inside the dugout. Hats and gloves flew into the air as Dixie State celebrated its first-ever conference tournament championship, and a mission accomplished. That mission, which seemed insurmountable at the start of the day, saw the Trailblazers win three games, including two consecutive games over host Colorado Mesa on the Mavericks home field, to clinch its 11th consecutive trip to the NCAA Division II Regionals.

BOX SCORE RECAP

SWEET 16 - MATCHUP SCHEDULE/INFORMATION

STAPLEY PHARMACY REGION

MATCHUP DATE: Thursday, May 7

Baseball – Tyson Fisher Hits for Cycle at New Mexico Highlands – 3/24/2019 - WINNER (57% - 43%)

Single? Check. Double? Yep. Triple? You got it. Home run?? Absolutely. Tyson Fisher became the first DSU baseball player in the program's NCAA era to hit for the cycle as he helped lead the Trailblazers to a 20-7 win over New Mexico Highlands. Fisher went a perfect 5-for-5 at the plate with 5 RBI and four runs scored.

BOX SCORE RECAP

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Women's Tennis Win vs. MSU Denver – 4/27/2019

There's a first time for everything. In the first year in which Dixie State women's tennis would be able to play for a conference tournament title, it did just that. The Trailblazers avenged an earlier loss to MSU Denver with a 4-2 win over the Roadrunners in the RMAC Tournament championship match to claim the program's first-ever championship. Trailing 2-1 in singles play, Dixie State rallied with three consecutive singles victories to claim the title and RMAC Champions cup.

BOX SCORE RECAP

MATCHUP DATE: Friday, May 8

Women's Soccer Win vs. Dallas Baptist to Claim South Central Region Title – 12/5/2019

After winning two games in Colorado Springs the week before, the Dixie State women's soccer team decided it wasn't done yet. Dixie State built a 2-0 lead early in the second half and held on for a 2-1 victory over Dallas Baptist in the Sweet 16 to secure the NCAA Division II South Central Region title and clinch a berth in the Division II Elite Eight. The win marked the program's first-ever region championship and berth in the Elite Eight.

BOX SCORE RECAP

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Women's Soccer Win at #1 UCCS in the NCAA South Central Regionals – 11/24/2019 - WINNER (55% - 45%)

Two days after playing through frigid conditions and winning in a penalty-kick shootout at the NCAA Division II South Central Regionals, the Dixie State women's soccer team took on the top-ranked team in the nation. Dixie State pulled off the biggest upset of the opening weekend of the 2019 NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Tournament as the Trailblazers knocked off No.1 ranked and fellow RMAC member UCCS by a 2-1 count inside Mountain Lion Stadium.

BOX SCORE RECAP

CAMPING WORLD REGION
MATCHUP DATE: Saturday, May 9

Baseball Walk-off Win vs. California Baptist – 5/10/2018

Dixie State baseball head coach Chris Pfatenhauer has never had a losing season in his eight seasons as manager during the NCAA Division II era. That streak was in jeopardy late in the 2018 season. Trailing 13-9 in the final inning of the season, the Trailblazers scored four runs to tie the game. Then, two batters later, Bryce Feist blasted a walk-off home run over the wall in left center field to claim a 15-13 win and end the season with a 25-25 record.

BOX SCORE RECAP

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Softball Win vs. California (Pa.) to Advance to National Championship Game – 5/24/2015 - WINNER (63% - 37%)

After giving up six unanswered runs in the early innings of the 2015 NCAA Division II National Semifinals, Dixie State trailed 6-3. DSU had already come further than any other team in the school's Division II era, but it wasn't satisfied. Dixie State countered with seven unanswered runs of its own to claim a 10-6 win and a berth in the National Championship game. Aryn Feickert picked up the crucial victory in relief, allowing just one hit over 5.1 innings pitched. The 2015 squad is still the only team in DSU's Division II era to participate in a National Championship game.

BOX SCORE RECAP

MATCHUP DATE: Sunday, May 10

Softball Win vs. California Baptist in NCAA West Regionals; Seniors Sprint to Burns Arena for Graduation – 5/8/2015 - WINNER (74% - 26%)

There were two major events beginning on the campus of Dixie State at 11 a.m. on May 8, 2015. In the Burns Arena was the 104th Commencement ceremony for the graduating class of 2015. At Karl Brooks Field, the Dixie State softball team battled Pacific West Conference foe California Baptist in the winner's bracket contest of the 2015 NCAA Division II West 2 Softball Regionals. Thanks to an eight-run second inning and a combined shutout from senior Michelle Duncan and junior Aryn Feickert, the DSU softball team defeated CBU 11-0 in five innings. More fortuitous, the game ended early enough that five members of the softball team were able to cross the street to the arena and graduate with their fellow seniors, still in their game uniforms.

BOX SCORE RECAP

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Softball Win vs. Stanislaus State to Advance to first College World Series – 5/16/2009

Dixie State softball made three trips to NCAA Division II Women's College World Series during its 14-year Division II era. Each year brought its own set of extraordinary experiences. But there's just something special about the first time a team qualifies for nationals. After dropping the first game of the West Super Regional to Stanislaus State, Dixie State won two games on championship Saturday at Karl Brooks Field to clinch its first-ever trip to the College World Series. After posting a 2-1 victory to force the if-necessary game, DSU scored five runs in the fifth inning of the West Region title game to help seal a 7-2 triumph and its first berth in the NCAA Division II national tournament.

BOX SCORE RECAP

CHICK-FIL-A REGION
MATCHUP DATE: Monday, May 11

Men's Basketball Win at California Baptist to Win PacWest Tournament Title – 3/3/2018

Playing in its final Pacific West Conference tournament before moving to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, the Dixie State men's basketball team had a chance to leave the conference on top. And leave on top it would. Behind a career-high 28 points from tournament Most Outstanding Player Brandon Simister, No. 18 Dixie State erased a 17-point first-half deficit to rally for a 66-64 victory over No. 18/19 California Baptist in the championship game of the 2018 PacWest Tournament inside the CBU Events Center.

BOX SCORE RECAP

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Baseball – John Conquy No-Hitter vs. Fresno Pacific – 4/3/2015 - WINNER (54% - 46%)

It's something every pitcher dreams of… throwing a complete-game gem without giving up a hit. John Conquy became the first Dixie State pitcher of the NCAA Division II era to throw a no-hitter, tossing a seven-inning gem with four strikeouts at Fresno Pacific to lead DSU to a 1-0 victory on April 3, 2015.

BOX SCORE RECAP

MATCHUP DATE: Tuesday, May 12

Softball 15-inning Win vs. Cal State Dominguez Hills in NCAA West Regionals – 5/12/2013 - WINNER (53% - 47%)

Not seven. Not eight. Not nine. Not 10. You get the picture… Dixie State softball played the longest game of its NCAA Division II era on its way to a 3-1 victory in 15 innings to keep its postseason run alive in the 2013 West Regionals at Karl Brooks Field. DSU scored on a Marla Reiter RBI-double in the seventh inning to tie the game, followed by RBIs from Kylee Bufton and Anna Cue in the 15th inning to seal the win.

BOX SCORE RECAP

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Volleyball Win at No. 1 seed Northwest Nazarene in the NCAA West Regionals – 11/20/2014

A first-round matchup against the top seed of the NCAA Division II West Regionals? No problem. Dixie State would pull off the biggest upset of the West Regional. Entering as the eighth and final team in the regional, DSU recorded a 3-1 win over No. 1 seed Northwest Nazarene on its home floor in Nampa, Idaho. Dixie State jumped out to a 2-0 lead, then finished off the NNU squad in the fourth set. The win marked DSU's first-ever NCAA tournament win.

BOX SCORE RECAP

INFOWEST REGION

MATCHUP DATE: Wednesday, May 13

Men's Basketball Exhibition Win at UNLV – 11/1/2013 - WINNER (56% - 44%)

You couldn't have scripted a better start to the 2013-14 season. After nearly upsetting UNLV in Las Vegas a year earlier, the Dixie State men's basketball team did just that on Nov. 1, 2013. Dalton Groskreutz led all scorers with 20 points as DSU shocked UNLV in its exhibition opener, 71-70, at the Thomas & Mack Center.

BOX SCORE RECAP

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Men's Basketball Comeback Win vs. BYU-Hawaii – 2/11/2014

Dixie State vs. BYU-Hawaii. It was the matchup every DSU and Seasider fan had circled on their calendars at the beginning of every season. After losing to the Seasiders inside the Burns Arena the year before, Dixie State had revenge on the mind in the matchup on Feb. 11, 2014. But with just over one minute to play, BYU-Hawaii held an 88-80 lead. Enter Louis Garrett. The DSU senior forward took over in the final minute, scoring eight of DSU's final 10 points, including a buzzer-beating 3-pointer, to send the game to overtime. Dixie State then dominated the extra session, outscoring the visitors by a 17-4 count to claim the 107-94 victory.

BOX SCORE RECAP

MATCHUP DATE: Thursday, May 14

Softball Wins Three Games on Championship Saturday to win RMAC Tournament at Colorado Mesa – 5/4/2019 - WINNER (57% - 43%)

As the Dixie State softball team entered the final day of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference tournament, the task ahead was much easier said than done: win three games in a row and return to St. George with the 2019 RMAC Tournament Title, as well as an 11th straight bid to the NCAA Division II Regionals. Seven hours after the first pitch of the day, DSU pitcher Cambrie Hazel fired a 1-2 pitch to Colorado Mesa pinch-hitter Tegan Woolsey, whose swing missed for the final out of the championship game. As the pitch hit the glove of Jessica Gonzalez behind the plate, the Trailblazers stormed the pitcher's circle from their positions on the field and from inside the dugout. Hats and gloves flew into the air as Dixie State celebrated its first-ever conference tournament championship, and a mission accomplished. That mission, which seemed insurmountable at the start of the day, saw the Trailblazers win three games, including two consecutive games over host Colorado Mesa on the Mavericks home field, to clinch its 11th consecutive trip to the NCAA Division II Regionals.

BOX SCORE RECAP

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Volleyball Win vs. BYU-Hawaii to Advance to NCAA Sweet 16 – 11/21/2014

One day after its win over No. 1 seed Northwest Nazarene, the 2014 Dixie State volleyball team continued its run at the NCAA Division II West Regionals. Hungry for a win against rival No. 5 seed BYU-Hawaii, Dixie State advanced to its first-ever NCAA Division II Sweet 16 with a 3-1 victory over the Seasiders, dominating the second and third sets on its way to its second consecutive upset win in the postseason.

BOX SCORE RECAP

ROUND OF 32 - MATCHUP SCHEDULE/INFORMATION

STAPLEY PHARMACY REGION

MATCHUP DATE: Monday, April 20

Men's Basketball Win vs. Seattle Pacific to Advance to NCAA Sweet 16 – 3/12/2011

There's nothing quite like a postseason run in the month of March. Dixie State advanced to its first NCAA Division II Sweet 16 with a 75-73 victory over Seattle Pacific. DSU overcame a five-point second-half deficit, converting on 14-of-16 free three attempts in the frame to weather the SPU attack. Donovan Plunkett buried two critical second-half triples and was a perfect 6-for-6 from the charity stripe to help seal the win.

BOX SCORE RECAP

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Baseball – Tyson Fisher Hits for Cycle at New Mexico Highlands – 3/24/2019 - WINNER (61% - 39%)

Single? Check. Double? Yep. Triple? You got it. Home run?? Absolutely. Tyson Fisher became the first DSU baseball player in the program's NCAA era to hit for the cycle as he helped lead the Trailblazers to a 20-7 win over New Mexico Highlands. Fisher went a perfect 5-for-5 at the plate with 5 RBI and four runs scored.

BOX SCORE RECAP

MATCHUP DATE: Tuesday, April 21

Women's Basketball Win at Western Colorado in the RMAC Quarterfinals – 3/3/2020

It had been six years since the Dixie State women's basketball team won a conference tournament game, but that changed on March 3 when the Trailblazers snatched a 65-60 win on the road at No. 2 seed Western Colorado in the quarterfinal round of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference tournament. DSU rallied from a seven-point deficit in the fourth quarter, closing the game on a 12-0 run to earn the victory.

BOX SCORE RECAP

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Women's Tennis Win vs. MSU Denver – 4/27/2019 - WINNER (58% - 42%)

There's a first time for everything. In the first year in which Dixie State women's tennis would be able to play for a conference tournament title, it did just that. The Trailblazers avenged an earlier loss to MSU Denver with a 4-2 win over the Roadrunners in the RMAC Tournament championship match to claim the program's first-ever championship. Trailing 2-1 in singles play, Dixie State rallied with three consecutive singles victories to claim the title and RMAC Champions cup.

BOX SCORE RECAP

MATCHUP DATE: Wednesday, April 22

Women's Soccer Win vs. Dallas Baptist to Claim South Central Region Title – 12/5/2019 - WINNER (59% - 41%)

After winning two games in Colorado Springs the week before, the Dixie State women's soccer team decided it wasn't done yet. Dixie State built a 2-0 lead early in the second half and held on for a 2-1 victory over Dallas Baptist in the Sweet 16 to secure the NCAA Division II South Central Region title and clinch a berth in the Division II Elite Eight. The win marked the program's first-ever region championship and berth in the Elite Eight.

BOX SCORE RECAP

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Women's Track – Billie Hatch Wins RMAC 10K Title – 4/27/2019

Just one week after shattering the DSU 10K record, Billie Hatch posted the top time at the RMAC Championships, winning the race with a time of 36:01.15 to earn a gold medal and a spot on the top level of the championship podium. The win marked the first event victory at a conference championship meet in program history.

RECAP

MATCHUP DATE: Thursday, April 23

Men's Golf Wins NCAA South Central/West Region Title – 5/11/2019

Dixie State men's golf made history on March 11 as the Trailblazers won their first-ever NCAA Division II Men's Golf South Central/West Regional tournament championship at The Ledges Golf Club in St. George. Dixie State held off a late charge by UC San Diego on the back nine of the final day to secure the four-stroke victory and earn its first-ever berth in the NCAA Division II Championships.

RECAP

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Women's Soccer Win at #1 UCCS in the NCAA South Central Regionals – 11/24/2019 - WINNER (55% - 45%)

Two days after playing through frigid conditions and winning in a penalty-kick shootout at the NCAA Division II South Central Regionals, the Dixie State women's soccer team took on the top-ranked team in the nation. Dixie State pulled off the biggest upset of the opening weekend of the 2019 NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Tournament as the Trailblazers knocked off No.1 ranked and fellow RMAC member UCCS by a 2-1 count inside Mountain Lion Stadium.

BOX SCORE RECAP

CAMPING WORLD REGION

MATCHUP DATE: Friday, April 24

Women's Cross Country – Rachel Young Wins Individual PacWest Title – 10/29/2011

Prior to 2011, no Dixie State cross country competitor had ever won a conference championship. That changed in Goodyear, Arizona, as Rachel Young claimed the 2011 Pacific West Conference individual title with a time of 17:52.3 on the 5K course that wound through Estrella Mountain Regional Park. In addition to winning the race, Young was named All-PacWest First Team for finishing in the Top-7 of the championship event, and she was selected by the league's coaches in a post-race vote as the PacWest Women's Cross Country Runner of the Year.

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Baseball Walk-off Win vs. California Baptist – 5/10/2018 - WINNER (64% - 36%)

Dixie State baseball head coach Chris Pfatenhauer has never had a losing season in his eight seasons as manager during the NCAA Division II era. That streak was in jeopardy late in the 2018 season. Trailing 13-9 in the final inning of the season, the Trailblazers scored four runs to tie the game. Then, two batters later, Bryce Feist blasted a walk-off home run over the wall in left center field to claim a 15-13 win and end the season with a 25-25 record.

BOX SCORE RECAP

MATCHUP DATE: Saturday, April 25

Baseball - Brody Clifford Four Home Run Game at Adams State – 3/10/2019

Brody Clifford set a school record with four home runs and tied another with nine RBI to highlight a record-breaking Sunday afternoon in Alamosa, Colorado, as the Trailblazers completed a four-game weekend sweep of Adams State with a 28-9 victory at the ASU Baseball Field. In all, the Trailblazers combined to break or tie a total of 16 single-game records, including new team records for hits (28), doubles (9), home runs (7), extra-base hits (17), RBI (27), at-bats (52) and total bases (60). In addition, DSU's 28 runs scored and its 19-run margin of victory tied the single game records for both set, coincidentally, in another 28-9 victory nearly 10 full seasons ago at home vs. Hawai'i Hilo (3/28/09). Meanwhile, the 37 combined runs scored were tied for second-most in the program's NCAA era.

BOX SCORE RECAP

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Softball Win vs. California (Pa.) to Advance to National Championship Game – 5/24/2015 - WINNER (57% - 43%)

After giving up six unanswered runs in the early innings of the 2015 NCAA Division II National Semifinals, Dixie State trailed 6-3. DSU had already come further than any other team in the school's Division II era, but it wasn't satisfied. Dixie State countered with seven unanswered runs of its own to claim a 10-6 win and a berth in the National Championship game. Aryn Feickert picked up the crucial victory in relief, allowing just one hit over 5.1 innings pitched. The 2015 squad is still the only team in DSU's Division II era to participate in a National Championship game.

BOX SCORE RECAP

MATCHUP DATE: Sunday, April 26

Men's Basketball Win vs. California Baptist – Trevor Hill Steal and Slam in OT – 1/8/2018

Needing a signature win after a bumpy start to the 2017-18 season, the Trailblazers found just that with a home win over rival California Baptist in front of a packed crowd inside the Burns Arena. Despite holding a double-digit lead in the second half, the game went to overtime, where senior guard Trevor Hill took over. Hill opened the extra session with a triple, then later tipped a CBU pass away and raced the other way for a thunderous one-hand slam to help seal the win. The victory was the third of what would end up as a record-setting 17-game win streak.

BOX SCORE RECAP

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Softball Win vs. California Baptist in NCAA West Regionals; Seniors Sprint to Burns Arena for Graduation – 5/8/2015 - WINNER (57% - 43%)

There were two major events beginning on the campus of Dixie State at 11 a.m. on May 8, 2015. In the Burns Arena was the 104th Commencement ceremony for the graduating class of 2015. At Karl Brooks Field, the Dixie State softball team battled Pacific West Conference foe California Baptist in the winner's bracket contest of the 2015 NCAA Division II West 2 Softball Regionals. Thanks to an eight-run second inning and a combined shutout from senior Michelle Duncan and junior Aryn Feickert, the DSU softball team defeated CBU 11-0 in five innings. More fortuitous, the game ended early enough that five members of the softball team were able to cross the street to the arena and graduate with their fellow seniors, still in their game uniforms.

BOX SCORE RECAP

MATCHUP DATE: Monday, April 27

Softball Win vs. Stanislaus State to Advance to first College World Series – 5/16/2009 - WINNER (63% - 37%)

Dixie State softball made three trips to NCAA Division II Women's College World Series during its 14-year Division II era. Each year brought its own set of extraordinary experiences. But there's just something special about the first time a team qualifies for nationals. After dropping the first game of the West Super Regional to Stanislaus State, Dixie State won two games on championship Saturday at Karl Brooks Field to clinch its first-ever trip to the College World Series. After posting a 2-1 victory to force the if-necessary game, DSU scored five runs in the fifth inning of the West Region title game to help seal a 7-2 triumph and its first berth in the NCAA Division II national tournament.

BOX SCORE RECAP

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Football Comeback Win at #23 Colorado Mesa – 10/15/2016

Midway through its 11th season as an NCAA Division II member, Dixie State football was still looking for its first win over a nationally-ranked opponent. The Trailblazers had a chance to make a statement at 23rd-ranked Colorado Mesa in October 2016. But after back-to-back turnovers and a blocked punt in the first quarter, it didn't seem likely. However, DSU proved that unlikely did not mean impossible. Dixie State scored the next 35 points and later held on for a 38-31 win on the road to earn what was at that point, the biggest win in the program's Division II era.

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MATCHUP DATE: Tuesday, April 28

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Women's Golf – Haley Dunn Wins Individual PacWest Title – 4/22/2015

Three rounds of 18 holes wasn't enough golf for Haley Dunn as she birdied a one-hole playoff to win the 2015 Pacific West Women's Golf Championship. Down one stroke on the 18th hole, Dunn made par after a shot to get her out of the bunker and put her within striking distance at the hole. She putted for par to set up the tie. Dunn finished her 18 holes with a 74, totaling 220 for her three days.

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Men's Basketball Win at California Baptist to Win PacWest Tournament Title – 3/3/2018 - WINNER (73% - 27%)

Playing in its final Pacific West Conference tournament before moving to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, the Dixie State men's basketball team had a chance to leave the conference on top. And leave on top it would. Behind a career-high 28 points from tournament Most Outstanding Player Brandon Simister, No. 18 Dixie State erased a 17-point first-half deficit to rally for a 66-64 victory over No. 18/19 California Baptist in the championship game of the 2018 PacWest Tournament inside the CBU Events Center.

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MATCHUP DATE: Wednesday, April 29

Women's Basketball Three-Overtime Win vs. Saint Martin's – 11/17/2018

Scoring over 100 points? A buzzer-beating 3-pointer? Three overtime sessions? This early Dixie State women's basketball matchup had it all. Dixie State set its single-game scoring record in a 107-103 triple-overtime thriller against Saint Martin's. The Trailblazers needed comebacks in regulation and the first two overtime periods, including a buzzer-beating 3-pointer by Rashel Blazzard to tie the game during the first extra session. DSU would eventually take control in the third extra session to claim the roller-coaster win.

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Baseball – John Conquy No-Hitter vs. Fresno Pacific – 4/3/2015 - WINNER (62% - 38%)

It's something every pitcher dreams of… throwing a complete-game gem without giving up a hit. John Conquy became the first Dixie State pitcher of the NCAA Division II era to throw a no-hitter, tossing a seven-inning gem with four strikeouts at Fresno Pacific to lead DSU to a 1-0 victory on April 3, 2015.

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MATCHUP DATE: Thursday, April 30

Football Win vs. Colorado Mesa capped by SportsCenter Top-10 No. 1 Play – 11/2/2019

Trailing 21-7 at halftime, Dixie State outscored Colorado Mesa 35-11 in the second half and racked up 361 yards of total offense over the final two quarters to rally for a 42-32 win. The victory kept DSU's hopes of setting the single-season win record alive, and later, Kaejin Smith-Bejgrowicz and J.T. Anderson teamed up for a tip-drill interception that checked in at No. 1 on ESPN SportsCenter's Top-10 Plays.

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Softball 15-inning Win vs. Cal State Dominguez Hills in NCAA West Regionals – 5/12/2013 - WINNER (53% - 47%)

Not seven. Not eight. Not nine. Not 10. You get the picture… Dixie State softball played the longest game of its NCAA Division II era on its way to a 3-1 victory in 15 innings to keep its postseason run alive in the 2013 West Regionals at Karl Brooks Field. DSU scored on a Marla Reiter RBI-double in the seventh inning to tie the game, followed by RBIs from Kylee Bufton and Anna Cue in the 15th inning to seal the win.

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MATCHUP DATE: Saturday, May 2

Men's Soccer Overtime Comeback Win vs. Notre Dame de Namur – 10/31/2016

On Halloween 2016, the Dixie State men's soccer team was closing in on its first-ever conference championship. The Trailblazers held a perfect 10-0 PacWest record, but Notre Dame de Namur was unfazed, taking a 1-0 lead into the 83rd minute. DSU tied the game when Bernard Manuel, who had just checked into the game, headed home a Bryan Baugh throw in. Then midway through the first overtime period, Kris Evans scored his first career goal to claim the win. The Trailblazers would go on to clinch the PacWest title the next week.

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Volleyball Win at No. 1 seed Northwest Nazarene in the NCAA West Regionals – 11/20/2014 - WINNER (53% - 47%)

A first-round matchup against the top seed of the NCAA Division II West Regionals? No problem. Dixie State would pull off the biggest upset of the West Regional. Entering as the eighth and final team in the regional, DSU recorded a 3-1 win over No. 1 seed Northwest Nazarene on its home floor in Nampa, Idaho. Dixie State jumped out to a 2-0 lead, then finished off the NNU squad in the fourth set. The win marked DSU's first-ever NCAA tournament win.

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MATCHUP DATE: Sunday, May 3

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Men's Basketball Exhibition Win at UNLV – 11/1/2013 - WINNER (52% - 48%)

You couldn't have scripted a better start to the 2013-14 season. After nearly upsetting UNLV in Las Vegas a year earlier, the Dixie State men's basketball team did just that on Nov. 1, 2013. Dalton Groskreutz led all scorers with 20 points as DSU shocked UNLV in its exhibition opener, 71-70, at the Thomas & Mack Center.

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Football Win vs. #6 Colorado School of Mines – 11/3/2018

It was Homecoming. It was Senior Day. The stands at Greater Zion Stadium were packed in anticipation of the day's festivities. The opponent? No. 6-ranked and undefeated Colorado School of Mines. Most Division II football experts didn't give Dixie State a chance. But that didn't matter. The Trailblazers made history with a 52-45 win over the Orediggers in a thrilling RMAC shootout. With the game tied at 45-45 late in the fourth quarter, DSU linebacker Abraham Reinhardt snatched an interception to give the home team a final chance to win in regulation. And it did just that. On the very next play, Michael Sanders found Xavier Smith for an 18-yard touchdown pass to seal the win. The Trailblazers set three program records in the win, which also marked a victory over their highest ranked opponent in the Division II era.

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MATCHUP DATE: Monday, May 4

Men's Basketball Comeback Win vs. BYU-Hawaii – 2/11/2014 - WINNER (58% - 42%)

Dixie State vs. BYU-Hawaii. It was the matchup every DSU and Seasider fan had circled on their calendars at the beginning of every season. After losing to the Seasiders inside the Burns Arena the year before, Dixie State had revenge on the mind in the matchup on Feb. 11, 2014. But with just over one minute to play, BYU-Hawaii held an 88-80 lead. Enter Louis Garrett. The DSU senior forward took over in the final minute, scoring eight of DSU's final 10 points, including a buzzer-beating 3-pointer, to send the game to overtime. Dixie State then dominated the extra session, outscoring the visitors by a 17-4 count to claim the 107-94 victory.

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Women's Swimming Dual Win vs. Biola in first meet at HPC – 11/16/2019

There's no place like home. Truer words did not exist for the Dixie State women's swimming team in the 2019-20 season. With the completion of the Human Performance Center on campus, the Trailblazers finally had a place to call their own. No more leaving campus for practice. No more not having a space to store gear and equipment. The HPC pool was the Trailblazers' home. Dixie State officially christened its new on-campus pool in winning style on November 16 with a dual meet victory over Biola. The Trailblazers won eight of the 11 events on the day to outscore the Eagles by a 122-80 count.

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MATCHUP DATE: Tuesday, May 5

Women's Basketball Win vs. #13 Azusa Pacific – First Win Over a ranked opponent in six years – 12/9/2017

Prior to its December 2017 matchup with No.13 Azusa Pacific, the Dixie State women's basketball team had not defeated a ranked opponent in six years. The program was on the rise and improving each year under then second-year head coach JD Gustin, but it was still looking for a signature win. The Trailblazers found that win on an early December Saturday evening inside the Burns Arena, defeating Pacific West Conference leader and No. 13-ranked Azusa Pacific by a 66-62 count. DSU smothered the Cougars defensively, limiting the visitors to 29 percent shooting from the field. Meanwhile, DSU center Kristin Baldwin recorded her third double-double of the season with 14 points and 17 rebounds.

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Softball Wins Three Games on Championship Saturday to win RMAC Tournament at Colorado Mesa – 5/4/2019 - WINNER (75% - 25%)

As the Dixie State softball team entered the final day of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference tournament, the task ahead was much easier said than done: win three games in a row and return to St. George with the 2019 RMAC Tournament Title, as well as an 11th straight bid to the NCAA Division II Regionals. Seven hours after the first pitch of the day, DSU pitcher Cambrie Hazel fired a 1-2 pitch to Colorado Mesa pinch-hitter Tegan Woolsey, whose swing missed for the final out of the championship game. As the pitch hit the glove of Jessica Gonzalez behind the plate, the Trailblazers stormed the pitcher's circle from their positions on the field and from inside the dugout. Hats and gloves flew into the air as Dixie State celebrated its first-ever conference tournament championship, and a mission accomplished. That mission, which seemed insurmountable at the start of the day, saw the Trailblazers win three games, including two consecutive games over host Colorado Mesa on the Mavericks home field, to clinch its 11th consecutive trip to the NCAA Division II Regionals.

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MATCHUP DATE: Wednesday, May 6

Football Win at South Dakota Mines – Program Record 589 rushing yards – 10/31/2015

Word on the street is the Dixie State football team is still running free after a 48-25 win over South Dakota Mines on Halloween 2015 in Rapid City, South Dakota, in both teams' final season in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference. Dixie State literally ran away with the game, setting a program record with 682 yards of total offense, 589 of which came on the ground. Freshman quarterback Blake Barney led the charge, rushing for a school record 291 yards and three touchdowns.

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Volleyball Win vs. BYU-Hawaii to Advance to NCAA Sweet 16 – 11/21/2014 - WINNER (61% - 39%)

One day after its win over No. 1 seed Northwest Nazarene, the 2014 Dixie State volleyball team continued its run at the NCAA Division II West Regionals. Hungry for a win against rival No. 5 seed BYU-Hawaii, Dixie State advanced to its first-ever NCAA Division II Sweet 16 with a 3-1 victory over the Seasiders, dominating the second and third sets on its way to its second consecutive upset win in the postseason.

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