CEDAR CITY, UTAH-  The Southern Utah University women's soccer team will open a two-game slate this week as it hosts Dixie State Thursday, then travels to Colorado College Sunday. 

Game Info 

Game 7 

Southern Utah vs Dixie State 

Thursday, September 16 (4:00 p.m. MT)

Cedar City, Utah (Thunderbird Soccer Field) 

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Game 8

Southern Utah vs Colorado College 

Sunday, September 19 (1:30 p.m. MT)

Colorado Springs Colorado, (Washburn Field)

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ABOUT DIXIE STATE (3-5-0)

Dixie State comes into Thursday off of three straight losses to Weber State, Pacific, and Utah. The Trailblazers are led by senior forward Whitney Griffiths who has scored three of the team's nine goals on the year. Two of Griffiths' three goals have been game-winners against UNLV and Idaho State. Junior goalkeeper Kayla Gonzales comes into Thursday's matchup with a 0.831 save percentage while allowing 10 goals on the season. The Trailblazers are coached by Molly Rouse. 

OTHER TRAILBLAZERS TO WATCH

Senior Forward Jill Bennett: Goals: 1 Assist: 2  Shots On Goal 8 

Senior Midfielder Kelsey Cook: Goals: 1 Assist: 2  Shots: 7 

LAST TIME AGAINST THE TRAILBLAZERS

The Thunderbirds traveled to Greater Zion Stadium to take on the Trailblazers in the first regular-season matchup of the adjusted 2021 spring schedule. Thunderbirds forward Kate Scrihmer got on the board early in the 34th minute sending the Thunderbirds into the half with a lead 1-0. Dixie State tied the game in the 69th-minute pushing the game into overtime. In the end, neither team was able to find the winning goal ending the match in a 1-1 draw. 

ABOUT THE TIGERS (0-5-0)

Colorado College enters Sunday with an 0-5 regular-season record. The Tigers began the season with a 3-0 exhibition win over UTEP before entering a five-game skid. As a team, the Tigers have put a total of 29 Shots on frame. They are led by Sophomore forward Lily Byrne who has scored all two of her team's regular-season goals. 

OTHER TIGERS TO WATCH

Sophomore Forward Hailey Harnisch: Shots: 10 Shots On Goal: 5 

Senior Forward Jacqui Hand: Shots: 9  Shots on Goal: 5

Notes and Quotes

Last Time on The Pitch: The Thunderbirds last took the pitch on September 12th against the visiting Pacific Tigers. Both teams came out strong, but after 60 scoreless minutes, Pacific's Jeanne Packford put the Tigers on the scoreboard with a low shot to the bottom left corner of the net. The Thunderbirds fought hard to get back in the game, but couldn't find the equalizer. 

Edwards On his team's outing against Pacific: "It was unfortunate, we played a very good Pacific team, and give them credit because they found a way to win. To be honest, that's the best total soccer that we've played in the last two years. We maintained possession, created chances, but unfortunately, the game didn't go in our favor. We have to continue to finish chances and win more moments."

Edwards On The Matchup against Rival Dixie State: " It's a huge rivalry game. I don't think there needs to be a hype speech or anything like that. I expect an absolute battle back and forth from both teams. Our group has done a great job of developing, and they've grown every step of the way. We will see what happens on Thursday."  

•  SUU will be honoring eight seniors before Thursday's matchup against Dixie State

• Sophomore goalkeeper Megan Short has tallied 32 saves in the last three matches.

• Forward Kate Schirmer led all other Thunderbirds with 5 shots against Pacific. 

• SUU took down Hope International 1-0 in the opening game of the season. Victoria Caucci scored the game-winning goal in the 49th minute off an assist from Evi Anderson 

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