OPENING TIP:  Dixie State women's basketball will hit the road for a pair of games. First, the Trailblazers will take on in-state rival Utah State before heading to Boulder, Colo. to take on PAC-12 opponent Colorado.

FAST BREAK
•  Dixie State is coming off a 76-62 loss to Kansas City.
•  The Trailblazers are 2-3 overall on the season.
•  DSU is on a one game losing streak.
•  The Blazers have returned two starters from last year.
•  Dixie State was picked No. 12 in the WAC preseason polls.
•  Head Coach JD Gustin is in his sixth season at the helm of the Trailblazers.

BEANS AND THE TRIPLE DOUBLE: Junior, Breaunna Gillen recorded a triple double against Life Pacific with 14 points, 10 Rebounds and 11 Assists. She's the second Trailblazer in school history to record a triple double.

Previously during the 2009-10 season, Deanna Daniels recorded 10 points, 10 rebounds and 12 steals. The 12 steals is the current school record.

BLAZING INTO CAREER HIGHS: Junior Emily Isaacson breached a new career high against Kansas City popping off for 22 points going 5-9 from the three and 8-12 from the field. This is the first time in her career she hit 20 points in a game.

WARREN TWINS: Freshman Maddie and Macie Warren have made a statement in their collegiate debut year so far. Maddie has started in all five games so far this year. Maddie is averaging double figures scoring with 11.2 points per game. She has recorded 16 assists and five steals. Macie comes off the bench and averages 7.2 points per game.

Combined the pair has scored 93 total points with a combined average of 18 points per game. Both are shooting over .400 from the field.

HOME SWEET HOME: Since joining the NCAA ranks in 2006-07, Dixie State has played to a 115-59 (.660) overall record in the Burns Arena. Under Head Coach JD Gustin, DSU is 36-26 (.580) at home which includes the 2-1 record this season.
      
ON THE DUSTY TRAIL: Dixie State has a 72-101 (.416) record on the road since joining the NCAA in 2006-07. Under Head Coach JD Gustin, the Blazers are 19-34 (.319) on the road. The Trailblazers are currently 0-2 on the road this year.

SEASON OPENERS: The Trailblazers are 9-7 in all-time season openers. DSU is 7-2 when opening the season in St. George and 2-5 when opening the season on the road.  Head Coach JD Gustin is 4-2 in season openers including this year's 107-57 win over Life Pacific. Gustin is 3-1 in openers at home, 1-0 in openers on neutral ground and 0-1 in openers on the road.

Utah State Quick Facts

•  The Aggies come into the weekend with a 3-3 record.

• USU is on a one game winning streak.

• Kayla Ard leads the Aggies and is in her second season.

Aggies vs. Blazers

•  Dixie State has a 1-0 record against Utah State.

•  The Blazers are on a one game winning streak in the series.

•  The last time the two teams met up was in 2010 and DSU came away with a 71-67 win.

•  Dixie is 1-0 when taking on USU on the road.

•  The Blazers haven't matched up with the Aggies under Head Coach Gustin.

Colorado Quick Facts

•  Colorado comes into the weekend with a 7-0 record.

• UC is on a seven game winning streak.

• JR Payne leads the Buffs and is in her sixth season.

Buffs vs. Blazers

•  This will be the first matchup between Dixie State and Colorado.

RECORD BREAKING SEASON DEBUT: Dixie State  started the 2021-22 season off with a bang. After not playing a single game in nearly a year, the Trailblazers opened with a record breaking game in the 107-57 win over Life Pacific.
•  Tied the most points in a single game with 107
•  Broke the record for most made 3-point field goals in a game.
•  Broke the record for most attempted 3-point field goals in a game.
•  #4 in school history in largest victory margin with 50 points
•  Tied #3 in school history for assists in a game with 28.

MEET THE 2021-22 TRAILBLAZERS: Dixie State begins its second D-I season with three returning starters from 2020-21.
    The Trailblazers have one senior on this year's squad in Shanaijah Davison a transfer from Long Beach State.
    There are  five juniors on the team this year. Maggie McCord, Emily Isaacson and Breaunna Gillen are all returning for their third year as Trailblazers. Talia Sireni and Taylia Stimpson are new to Dixie this year. Stimpson is a transfer from Georgetown while Sireni comes to DSU from San Diego State.
    Just two sophomores  are on the squad, both returning, in Brooke Vance and Vegas Camacho.
    Three freshmen will vie for playing time this year, including Maddie and Macie Warren as well as Averi Papa.

UP NEXT: Dixie State begins a four game home series. First DSU will host a pair of NAIA foes in Simpson (Dec. 11) and Westcliff (Dec. 14). Preseason action will come to end before the holidays as the Trailblazers host Air Force (Dec.18) and in-state foe Southern Utah (Dec. 21).