https://suutbirds.com/rss.aspxLatest news items for Southern Utah University Athleticsen-us60https://suutbirds.com/news/2026/11/3/mens-basketball-thunderbirds-try-for-two-straight-against-grace.aspxhttps://suutbirds.com/news/2026/11/3/mens-basketball-thunderbirds-try-for-two-straight-against-grace.aspxMen's Basketball

CEDAR CITY, Utah – Southern Utah men's basketball looks for its second win in four days when it hosts Grace (Calif.) at 6:30 p.m. MT on Thursday, Nov. 5, at the America First Event Center.]]>BasketballTue, 3 Nov 2026 13:30:00 MST330007https://suutbirds.com/news/2026/11/3/womens-soccer-thunderbirds-host-utah-tech-with-big-sky-tournament-spot-in-reach.aspxhttps://suutbirds.com/news/2026/11/3/womens-soccer-thunderbirds-host-utah-tech-with-big-sky-tournament-spot-in-reach.aspxWomen's Soccer

CEDAR CITY, Utah – Southern Utah women's soccer closes the regular season at home against in-state rival Utah Tech on Thursday, Nov. 5, with a place in the Big Sky Championship on the line. Kickoff at Thunderbird Soccer Field is set for 1 p.m. MT.]]>SoccerTue, 3 Nov 2026 10:02:00 MST1330006https://suutbirds.com/news/2026/11/2/mens-basketball-thunderbirds-torch-eagles-in-134-point-opener-in-battle-of-the-birds.aspxhttps://suutbirds.com/news/2026/11/2/mens-basketball-thunderbirds-torch-eagles-in-134-point-opener-in-battle-of-the-birds.aspxMen's Basketball

CEDAR CITY, Utah – Nine Thunderbirds scored in double figures, and Southern Utah shot 67.5 percent from the field in a 134-69 win against West Coast Baptist on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, at the America First Event Center to open the 2026-27 season.]]>Mike ProtsenkoMon, 2 Nov 2026 22:12:00 MST330004https://suutbirds.com/news/2026/11/2/womens-basketball-thunderbirds-set-program-rebounding-record-in-87-31-season-opening-win-over-redlands.aspxhttps://suutbirds.com/news/2026/11/2/womens-basketball-thunderbirds-set-program-rebounding-record-in-87-31-season-opening-win-over-redlands.aspxWomen's Basketball

CEDAR CITY, Utah - The Southern Utah women's basketball team controlled the glass from the opening tip, pulling down a program-record 75 rebounds in an 87-31 win over Redlands to open the 2026-27 season on Nov. 2 at the America First Event Center. The Thunderbirds move to 1-0.]]>Brooklyn Fely scores the layupMon, 2 Nov 2026 19:35:00 MST930003https://suutbirds.com/news/2026/11/1/mens-basketball-thunderbirds-open-2026-27-season-monday-against-west-coast-baptist.aspxhttps://suutbirds.com/news/2026/11/1/mens-basketball-thunderbirds-open-2026-27-season-monday-against-west-coast-baptist.aspxMen's Basketball

CEDAR CITY, Utah - A new-look Southern Utah men's basketball team opens the 2026-27 season Monday night, hosting West Coast Baptist at 8 p.m. MT at the America First Event Center. The game streams on ESPN+, with live stats at suutbirds.com.]]>Coach JeterSun, 1 Nov 2026 07:34:00 MST330002https://suutbirds.com/news/2026/10/31/womens-volleyball-thunderbirds-push-grizzlies-hard-lose-in-straight-sets.aspxhttps://suutbirds.com/news/2026/10/31/womens-volleyball-thunderbirds-push-grizzlies-hard-lose-in-straight-sets.aspxWomen's Volleyball

CEDAR CITY, Utah -- Southern Utah lost to Montana 3-0 (25-17, 29-27, 26-24) on Halloween evening as the Thunderbirds continue to hunt for their first conference win of the season. Despite the sweep, Southern Utah gave Montana all it could handle in the second and third sets, forcing extra points in both.]]>Emilia Zug AttackSat, 31 Oct 2026 21:59:00 MST1630001https://suutbirds.com/news/2026/10/31/football-thunderbirds-score-17-in-fourth-quarter-fall-34-27-to-no-7-northern-arizona-at-eccles-coliseum.aspxhttps://suutbirds.com/news/2026/10/31/football-thunderbirds-score-17-in-fourth-quarter-fall-34-27-to-no-7-northern-arizona-at-eccles-coliseum.aspxFootball

CEDAR CITY, Utah - Southern Utah scored 17 points in the fourth quarter to cut the deficit to a touchdown, but No. 7 Northern Arizona ran out the final 2:23 to hold on for a 34-27 win Saturday afternoon at Eccles Coliseum. Redshirt senior running back Floyd Chalk ran for 130 yards and two touchdowns. The loss drops Southern Utah to 3-6 overall, and 2-4 in Big Sky play.]]>Chalk with the ballSat, 31 Oct 2026 17:46:00 MST130000https://suutbirds.com/news/2026/10/31/womens-basketball-southern-utah-to-host-redlands-in-2026-tip-off.aspxhttps://suutbirds.com/news/2026/10/31/womens-basketball-southern-utah-to-host-redlands-in-2026-tip-off.aspxWomen's Basketball

CEDAR CITY, Utah -- College hoops are finally here, and Southern Utah women's basketball will host the Redlands Bulldogs on Monday, Nov. 2 at 5:00 pm for its first game of the new season. With sky-high expectations coming into the 2026-27 campaign, the Thunderbirds will look to use this first game to get off to a hot start and build early momentum to carry them through the season.]]>Brooklyn Fely FocusSat, 31 Oct 2026 11:00:00 MST929999https://suutbirds.com/news/2026/10/30/mens-cross-country-thunderbirds-round-out-big-sky-championship-with-top-5-finishes.aspxhttps://suutbirds.com/news/2026/10/30/mens-cross-country-thunderbirds-round-out-big-sky-championship-with-top-5-finishes.aspxMen's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona - The Southern Utah University cross country teams began postseason competition at the Big Sky Championships on Oct. 30. The men's team placed fourth, and the women's team placed fifth.]]>Aspen Hacker and Nixie Kilpack running at the Color Country InviteFri, 30 Oct 2026 13:38:00 MST429998https://suutbirds.com/news/2026/10/30/womens-volleyball-halloween-celebrations-on-deck-as-thunderbirds-prepare-to-face-grizzlies.aspxhttps://suutbirds.com/news/2026/10/30/womens-volleyball-halloween-celebrations-on-deck-as-thunderbirds-prepare-to-face-grizzlies.aspxWomen's Volleyball

CEDAR CITY, Utah -- Southern Utah is preparing for a spooky match as it hosts the Montana Grizzlies on Saturday, Oct. 31 at 6:30 pm in a Halloween clash. Right before the Thunderbirds take to the court, the America First Event Center will host the annual Southern Utah University Athletics Trunk-or-Treat, and SUU will look to ride the energy of all the sugared-up fans to its first conference win of 2026.]]>Emilia Zug celebrationFri, 30 Oct 2026 13:00:00 MST1629997