OPENING TIP:  Dixie State women's basketball will be at home for the next four games. DSU will first host Simpson University Saturday, Dec. 10 at 3:00 p.m.

FAST BREAK
•  Dixie State is coming off a 53-78 loss to Colorado.
•  The Trailblazers are 2-5 overall on the season.
•  DSU is on a three 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.

KEEPS GETTING BETTER: Breaunna Gillen broke a new career high for the second time this season. Against, Utah State, she put up 23 points for the game high. She went 9-15 from the field and 5-5 from the free throw line.

WARREN TWINS: Freshman Maddie and Macie Warren have made a statement in their collegiate debut year so far. Maddie has started in all seven games so far this year. She is averaging double figures scoring with 10.4  points per game. She has recorded 23 assists and six steals while averaging 3.7 boards per game. Macie has now started in two games and averages 7.0 points per game.

Combined the pair has scored 122 total points with a combined average of 17.4 points per game. Both are shooting for a combined .355 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 72-103 (.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.

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  will host Westcliff (Dec. 14) before preseason action will comes to an end before the holidays as the Trailblazers host Air Force (Dec.18) and in-state foe Southern Utah (Dec. 21).