ST. GEORGE, Utah - Dixie State jumped on the Point Loma women's soccer team with three first-half goals to earn the 3-1 victory. Ashlee Smith added the lone Sea Lion-goal in the 85th minute.
 
Team Records
Dixie State (11-3-0, 7-2-0 PacWest), PLNU (6-6-1, 5-4-0 PacWest)
 
PacWest Implications
The win for Dixie State keeps the Trailblazers tied atop the PacWest standings with Fresno Pacific and California Baptist. The loss keeps PLNU in a tie for sixth with 15 points.
 
The Turning Point
The second and third goals for Dixie State came within a five-minute stretch midway through the first half and put the match out of reach for the Sea Lions early.
 
Words from the Hall of Wisdom
On Dixie State: "Dixie State was very strong today and we were not able to match their work rate and desire. They deserved to win because we didn't bring it to the table."
 
Scoring Summary
12:49 - DSU GOAL: Montana Hadley (Nicole Mertz) [DSU 1, PLNU 0]
25:44 - DSU GOAL: Darian Murdock (penalty kick) [DSU 2, PLNU 0]
30:12 - DSU GOAL: Tori Page (Darian Murdock, Brooklyn Vogelsberg) [DSU 3, PLNU 0]
84:47 - PLNU GOAL: Ashlee Smith (Bella Diaz) [DSU 3, PLNU 1]
 
News and Notes
> This snapped a three-match winning streak for Point Loma vs. Dixie State
> PLNU yielded three unanswered goals for the second time this season. The last time Point Loma allowed three unanswered goals was in 2013 at Dixie State
> Jessica Warner played 63 minutes in goal with three saves
> Dixie State's goalie, Felicity Tarr, had six saves
> Ashlee Smith posted goals in back-to-back matches and tied for the team-lead with three goals
 
Up Next
The Point Loma women's soccer team will be back in action on Thursday, Oct. 26 when it hosts Concordia for Senior Day at 1 p.m.