ALL-TIME VS. SEATTLE:
This week's game will be the fourth meeting between the Trailblazers and the Redhawks. DSU has a 0-3 record with SU. The last time the two teams met up was during the 2021 season. Dixie got swept in the series. Dixie is looking to pick up it's first overall win and road win over Seattle U.
KNOW YOUR FOE:
Seattle U enters the game with an 18-14 overall record on the season and are 4-2 in WAC play. The Redhawks are led by Olivia Viggiano who is hitting .327 on the season. She has 34 hits including one triple and nine RBIs. doubles and three homeruns. In the circle, SU has a team ERA of 3.66. The Hawks are led by Stefanie Madrigal who has a 2.30 ERA. She's got 52 strikeouts in 97.1 innings pitched.
WARM UP:
Dixie State is set to continue WAC action with a three game series at Seattle.
ROOT ROOT FOR THE HOME TEAM:
Dixie State is 282-75 overall at home.
The Trailblazers are 243-61 at home under head coach
Randy Simkins.
ON THE ROAD AGAIN:
Dixie State is 173-97 overall at home.
The Trailblazers are 151-76 at home under head coach
Randy Simkins.
SEASON OPENERS:
Dixie State is 9-7 in season openers in the NCAA era, including this years season debut against Ole Miss.
The Trailblazers are 6-5 at home in season openers and 3-1 when starting a season on the road.
Head Coach
Randy Simkins is 7-6 in season openers while at Dixie State.
RECORDS AND STANDINGS
DSU was picked No. 4 in the WAC West Division preseason Coaches Polls and had
Hannah Hughbanks placed on the WAC Preseason All-Conference team.
CONSISTENT SPOT:
DSU has three Blazers filling consistent starting spots in all 30 games of the line up.
Shea Clements has started at either catcher or right field in 29/30 games.
Laura Lockard has locked down third base while freshman
Lauren Almeida has started at shortstop in all 30 games.
SIMKINS' 500
Randy Simkins is on his way to his 500th NCAA Career victory. He currently has a 474- 180 record as a four-year NCAA coach.
He hit a career milestone in the 2021 season with his 500th win as a head coach. Against Grand Canyon on April 10, The Trailblazers came from behind to put up four runs in the final two innings to defeat the Lopes with a 4-2 score giving Simkins the milestone win.
BYE BYE BALL:
Dixie State has eight Blazers who've joined the bomb squad this season. Here's the breakdown -
Shea Clements - 7
(2) vs. San Diego 2.12.22
(1) vs. Utah State 2.19.22
(1) vs. Sac State 3.5.22
(1) vs. Wisconsin 3.13.22
(1) vs. SUU 3.16.22
` (1) vs. Utah Valley 3.19.22
(1) vs. Grand Canyon 3.25.22
Rachel Campbell - 5
(1) vs. Utah State 2.19.22
(1) vs. SUU 3.10.22
(1) vs. Wisconsin 3.13.22
(1) vs. Utah Valley 3.19.22
(1) vs. Grand Canyon 3.25.22
Kasey Crawford - 3
(1) vs. California 2.11.22
(1) vs. Maine 3.12.22
(1) vs. Utah Valley 3.18.22
Lauren Almeida - 3
(1) vs. SUU 3.16.22
(1) vs. Utah Valley 3.18.22
(1) vs. Utah Valley 3.19.22
Laura Lockard - 2
(1) vs. SUU 3.16.22
(1) vs. UNLV 3.22.22
Hannah Hughbanks -1
(1) vs. Utah Valley 3.18.22
Brylee Rudd -1
(1) vs. Utah Valley 3.18.22
Oaklee Trapp -1
(1) vs. Grand Canyon 3.25.22
