In its final road trip of the season, Dixie State (6-8/ 5-8 WAC) was swept by Tarleton State University Monday evening in Stephenville, Texas.  The Trailblazers were held to a hitting percentage of .129 in the loss.
 
Dixie State got itself into a small deficit in set one, but used a 5-0 run to take the lead 17-16.  The Texans responded, however, and used a run of its own to regain the lead.  The Trailblazers were unable to recover and lost the first set 25-23.
 
In set two, Dixie State again found itself trailing 10-6 to begin the frame.  A prompt 9-2 run changed the tides and saw the Trailblazers take a three point lead.  Tarleton State would go on to win 11 of the next 16 points and would carry the set once again by a score of 25-23.
 
It was a back-and-forth set three as both teams were knotted at 15 apiece midway through the session.  The Texans put the clamps down defensively and a 10-2 run would would help them claim the set 25-18 to hand the Trailblazers its fifth loss via sweep this season.
 
Whittnee Nihipali led the Trailblazers offensively with 15 kills and a .364 hitting percentage.  Siara Roberts handed out 26 assists, while Mykenna Nelson had 19 digs and Rebekah Farris added 11 digs in the loss.
 
Dixie State will look to turn the tides as it will square off against Tarleton State Tuesday at 6 p.m.  Live stats and streaming information can be found at dixiestateathletics.com.