OPENING TIP:  Dixie State women's basketball 2021-22 season is in the final stretch with just eight games remaining. This weekend the Trailblazers will travel to New Mexico State and Grand Canyon. 
 
FAST BREAK
•  Dixie State is coming off a 0-2 weekend, falling 74-72 to Sam Houston in overtime and 81-54 to Stephen F. Austin. 
•  The Trailblazers are 7-14 overall on the season and have a 3-7 record in the WAC.
•  DSU is on a two game losing streak.
•  The Blazers have returned just 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.
 
DOUBLE DOUBLE DOWNLOAD: Emily Isaacson leads the Trailblazers with five double- doubles on the season. She had double-doubles in back-to-back games against Chicago State and Sam Houston.  Against, Antelope Valley she recorded 14 rebounds for a career high. 
 
Antelope Valley - 12 pts | 14 reb
Westcliff  - 11 pts | 12 reb
California Baptist - 11 pts | 13 reb
Chicago State - 13 pts | 12 reb
Sam Houston - 15 pts | 13 reb
 
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
 
FIRST WIN OVER DIVISION I OPPONENT: Dixie State picked up it's first win over a Division I program against Tarleton State on Dec. 30. Emily Isaacson led DSU with a career high of 25 points popping off of 15 points in the fourth quarter. The Trailblazers had battled as they switched lead changes three different times and the scored tied five times.
 
TWENTY-SEVEN IS THE SWEET SPOT: The Trailblazers have yet to lose a game when hitting 27 made field goals. There is only one win on the season that was below 27 field goals.  
 
HOME SWEET HOME: Since joining the NCAA ranks in 2006-07, Dixie State has played to a 119-65 (.646) overall record in the Burns Arena. Under Head Coach JD Gustin, DSU is 40-32 (.555) at home which includes the 6-7 record this season.
      
ON THE DUSTY TRAIL: Dixie State has a 73-105 (.410) record on the road since joining the NCAA in 2006-07. Under Head Coach JD Gustin, the Blazers are 20-39 (.338) on the road. The Trailblazers are currently 1-7 on the road this year.
 
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 - 58 made
SCORING - No.4 - Breaunna Gillen - 323 Pts - 15.4 PPG
REBOUNDING - No. 3 - Emily Isaacson - 175  Rebounds - 8.3 RPG
ASSISTS - No. 2 - Breaunna Gillen - 110  total - 5.2 APG
3FG% - No. 5 - Maggie McCord - .406
 
New Mexico State  Quick Facts
•  The Aggies come into the game with a 7-12 overall record and are 3-6 in WAC play. 
• NMSU is on a two game losing streak.
• Brooke Atkins leads NMSU and is in her fifth season.
 
Aggies vs. Blazers 
•  This will be the first match up between NMSU and Dixie State. 
 •  Dixie has never played NMSU in Las Cruces before.
 •  The Blazers have never matched up with the Aggies under Head Coach Gustin.  
 
Grand Canyon Quick Facts
•  The Lopes come into the game with a 15-6 overall record and are 8-2 in WAC play. 
• GCU is on a nine game winning streak.
• Molly Miller leads Grand Canyoin and is in her second season.
 
Lopes vs. Blazers 
•  Dixie State has a 5-11 record against Grand Canyon in the all-time opponent series.
 •  The Blazers are on a five game losing streak in the series.
•  The last time the two teams met up was in 2013 and DSU came away with a 68-54 loss.  
•  Dixie has an 0-8 record while taking on GCU in Phoenix, AZ. 
 •  The Blazers have not matched up with the Lopes under Head Coach Gustin.   
 
 
UP NEXT: Dixie State will return hometo host New Mexico State (Feb.17) and will then take on Utah Valley in Orem (Feb. 19).