OPENING TOUCH: Dixie State continues the 2020-21 season this week with a pair of home matches on the pitch at Greater Zion Stadium. DSU opens the campaign Feb. 11 against the University of Utah (0-1) at 4:00 p.m., followed by a match vs Southern Utah at 1:00 PM Sunday, Feb. 14.

Live stats and video information for both matches can be found at www.dixiestateathletics.com

TICKETS: There will be a limited amount of game day tickets open to the public for all women's soccer home games. Fans in attendance will need to wear a mask and maintain social distancing practices. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time at dsutix.com.

ENTERING THE WAC: Dixie State enters its first season of Division 1 as a member of the Western Athletic Conference. Dixie State is originally scheduled to play an 18-game schedule including 4 non-conference games and 14 conference games.

COACHING STAFF: Molly Rouse (Minnesota, 2012) is in her first season as Dixie State head coach. Rouse is also in her first ever year as a head coach. Rouse brought with her two new assistant coaches in Lindsey Dare and Jennie Clark.

TRAILBLAZERS PICKED SEVENTH IN THE WAC: Dixie State was voted to finish seventh in the WAC women's soccer preseason coaches' poll released on January 28. Seattle U was picked first with five first place votes. Utah Valley was picked second with three first place votes.

2020 PREVIEW: Dixie State returns 10 starters and 13 letter winners from last season's  12-4-6 championship season.
DSU welcomes back six seniors in Jill Bennet, Adelle Brown, Andrea Camacho, Kelsey Cook, Breesa Nawahine and Sophie Stewart. The Trailblazers have nine juniors and seven sophomores on the squad this year. Dixie State is also welcoming 11 new freshman to the team this year.

SEASON KICKOFF: Dixie State is 8-4-3 in season openers in the NCAA era. They are also 4-1-3 in home openers including this season's 5-1 loss to Gonzaga.

TEAM NOTES: Dixie State is coming off a 5-1 loss to Gonzaga in the season opener last week. Dixie State is 0-1-0 on the season.

GRIFFITHS SETS THE BAR: Dixie State's leading scorer of 2019 set the new season standard as she came up with the Trailblazers lone goal in the season opener against Gonzaga. Griffiths currently sits at No. 5 in school history in career goals made with 26 total in her time as a Trailblazer.

DIXIE STATE VS. THIS WEEK'S OPPONENTS: This will be the first time Dixie State and the University of Utah have matched up in an official match.  DSU is also taking on Southern Utah for the first time in school history.

KNOW YOUR FOE: The Utes are 0-1-0 so far on the season and are coming off a 5-1 loss to BYU. Anna Escobedo scored the lone goal for the Utes in the 17th minute. Utah has recorded four shots on goal with one goal so far on the season.

Southern Utah has played in one exhibition match this season falling 4-0 to Utah Valley. SUU will take on Gonzaga in Spokane Thursday Feb. 11 before taking on the Trailblazers Sunday.

LAST SEASON IN THE RMAC: The 2019 season will mark the final season the Trailblazers will be a competing member of the conference. The Trailblazers left their mark on the RMAC as they walked away as Reigning RMAC Champions. DSU ended the season ranked No. 2 in the nation in DII. The Trailbalzers also recorded the most goals in a single season with 56 and the most points in a season with 148.

UP NEXT: Dixie State opens the road portion of its 2020 slate next weekend as the Trailblazers head to start WAC action against Cal Baptist.