By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz   CEDAR CITY, Utah – Hosting Cal Baptist over the weekend, the Southern Utah softball team claimed the series with a pair of wins in three games. Below are recaps of all three games, starting with game one of Friday’s doubleheader. Game 1 – Friday Facing the Lancers for the…

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz   ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Traveling to the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championship, the SUU gymnastics team claimed its third straight conference championship on Saturday. The Thunderbirds took first with a 196.625 score, edging out UC Davis (196.400), Sacramento State (193.850), and Alaska-Anchorage (191.875) to win its second consecutive MPSF title.…

By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, Utah – The Southern Utah University gymnastics team has made history, becoming the first program ever to sweep the five major end-of-year awards in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF). The Thunderbirds also claimed an impressive 18 of the 37 total all-conference honors. Head Coach Scotty Bauman Said “I’m so proud…

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz   ABILENE, Texas – Traveling for its first WAC road series of the season, the Southern Utah softball team suffered a three-game weekend sweep at Abilene Christian. Below are recaps of all three games, beginning with Friday’s doubleheader. Game 1 – Friday Friday’s first game would be a preview of…

By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics   CEDAR CITY, Utah — The Flippin’ Birds found themselves in Boise, Idaho for the final regular season meet. The Thunderbirds battled but fell in the final rotation 196.775-196.125. Southern Utah wraps up the season with an overall record of 12-5 with a 4-0 mark heading into the MPSF conference championship…

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz   LAS VEGAS – Facing No. 2 seed Tarleton State in the WAC Tournament quarterfinals, the seventh-seeded Thunderbirds were unable to overcome a cold shooting night in a season-ending 59-40 loss. Both teams started strong defensively, keeping each other scoreless for the opening four minutes. A Lexi Bull shot broke…

By Spencer Rodack, Stadium Sportzz   ST. GEORGE, Utah – Traveling to the Burns Arena to face rival Utah Tech in the WAC Tournament, the Thunderbird men’s basketball team’s season came to an end in an 82-75 loss. The beginning of the game was back-and-forth, with neither side leading by more than five in the…

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz   CEDAR CITY, Utah – Opening the Western Athletic Conference portion of the schedule, the Southern Utah softball team hosted Tarleton State for a three-game series over the weekend. The T-birds recorded a 2-1 win on Friday in St. George, before returning to Cedar City and taking game two on…

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz   CEDAR CITY, Utah – Hosting regional foe Boise State in the season’s home finale, the No. 21 ranked SUU gymnastics team recorded a new season-high score in a 196.900-196.300 victory. Niya Randolph took the meet all-around title for the Flippin’ Birds, recording a 39.450 score. Senior Ellie Cacciola totaled…

By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics Flippin’ Birds Gymnastics is Presented by Leavitt Group and Auto-Owners Insurance Story Links CEDAR CITY, Utah – The Flippin’ Birds took center stage once again, earning a sweep of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) weekly awards following their dominant performance in a victory over #29 Boise State. This marks the…

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz   The Southern Utah basketball teams closed out the regular season on Thursday night. The women’s team secured a 66-51 road win over Seattle U, while the men’s team fell to the Redhawks at home, 62-39. Here are recaps of both games, beginning with the women’s basketball victory with the…

By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics   CEDAR CITY, Utah – The Thunderbirds return to Cedar City for senior night on Friday, March 7, at 6:30 p.m. MT. The Flippin’ Birds will welcome the Boisie State Broncos to the America First Event Center for the final home meet of the season. The meet will be broadcast…