OPENING TIP: Dixie State women's basketball will be at home for the next three games. DSU will first host Westcliff University Tuesday, Dec. 14 at noon.
FAST BREAK
• Dixie State is coming off a 101-61win over Simpson.
• The Trailblazers are 3-5 overall on the season.
• DSU is on a one game winning 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.
KEEPS GETTING BETTER: Breaunna Gillen broke a new career high for the third time this season. Against, Simpson, she put up 24 points for the game high. She went 11-15 from the field.
NOT ONE, NOT TWO, BUT THREE: Not only did Gillen break a new career high with 24 points against Simpson, but two other Trailblazers broke career highs.
Maggie McCord shattered her previous standard by dropping 17 points against the Redhawks.
Taylia Stimpson also hit a new career high with her 12 points.
WARREN TWINS: Freshman Maddie and
Macie Warren have made a statement in their collegiate debut year so far. Maddie has started in all eight games so far this year. She is averaging double figures scoring with 11.0 points per game. She has recorded 28 assists and seven steals while averaging 3.5 boards per game. Macie has now started in three games and averages 7.1 points per game.
Combined the pair has scored 145 total points with a combined average of 18.1 points per game. Both are shooting for a combined .320 from the field.
HOME SWEET HOME: Since joining the NCAA ranks in 2006-07, Dixie State has played to a 116-59 (.662) overall record in the Burns Arena. Under Head Coach
JD Gustin, DSU is 37-26 (.587) at home which includes the 3-1 record this season.
ON THE DUSTY TRAIL: Dixie State has a 72-103 (.411) record on the road since joining the NCAA in 2006-07. Under Head Coach
JD Gustin, the Blazers are 19-36 (.345) on the road. The Trailblazers are currently 0-5 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.
Westcliff Quick Facts
• The Warriors come into the game with a 2-5 record.
• Simpson is on a five game losing streak.
• Kyle Rouse leads the Warriors and is in his second season.
Warriors vs. Blazers
• Dixie State and Westcliff have never met up before.
• The Blazers haven't matched up with the Warriors under Head Coach Gustin.
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.
TRAILBLAZERS IN THE WAC: Dixie State has several Trailblazers a top the WAC statistical standings. Here's the breakdown.
3FGM - No. 1 -
Emily Isaacson - 23 made
No. 4 -
Maddie Warren - 20 made
SCORING - No. 3 -
Breaunna Gillen - 17.8 PPG
REBOUNDING - No. 3 -
Emily Isaacson - 8.4 RPG
ASSISTS - No. 2 -
Breaunna Gillen - 5.9 APG
UP NEXT: Dixie State's preseason action will come to an end before the holidays as the Trailblazers host Air Force (Dec.18) and in-state foe Southern Utah (Dec. 21).
