By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz   SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Hitting the road for a two-meet Northern California road trip, the Southern Utah gymnastics team defeated conference foe Sacramento State 196.100-193.575 on Friday night. Ellie Cacciola and Niya Randolph shined for the Thunderbirds, as Cacciola claimed the top spot on vault (9.875) and beam (9.850), while…

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz Both Southern Utah basketball programs took the floor Thursday night to battle in-state rival Utah Tech, and both emerged victorious. The men traveled to St. George and won 82-75. On the other hand, the women’s team hosted the Trailblazers and dominated from start to finish, winning 78-51. Here are recaps…

By Kale Nelson, SUU Athletics CEDAR CITY, Utah – Juggling responsibilities is a challenging component of life for many student-athletes. Classes, homework, and studying must be blended with practices, games, and travel schedules. In addition to the typical difficulty of being a student-athlete, Southern Utah University women’s basketball player Jaeden Brown has a unique responsibility that makes her…

By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics TUSCALOOSA, Alabama — The Thunderbirds opened the Easton Bama Bash with an exciting  2-1 win over Drake University on Friday morning. The Thunderbirds later fell to the host from Alabama 9-1 in the day’s final game. Ariyana Miranda, Amyah Boostedt, and Michaella Salvatierralead the T-Birds on offense. Miranda delivered a 3-for-6 performance across…

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz   ABILENE, Texas – Beginning a three-game road trip on Thursday, the SUU men’s basketball team fell 75-59 at Abilene Christian. The visitors started the game well, taking a 16-9 lead to the first media timeout. ACU responded immediately, using a 7-0 spurt out of the timeout to even the…

From Bonnie Hennefer-Dea, For Iron County Today Growing the Game: A Community Effort Iron County, renowned for its picturesque landscapes and tight-knit communities, is witnessing a dynamic shift in its sports culture as youth lacrosse gains unprecedented popularity. With its fast-paced, engaging gameplay, lacrosse is captivating the hearts of young athletes and their families, promising…

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz   CEDAR CITY, Utah – Hosting the Abilene Christian Wildcats on Wednesday evening, the SUU women’s basketball team emerged with a 49-46 victory for their third straight win. The opening quarter set the tone for the defensive nature of the game, as the two teams were tied at 9-9 following…

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz   CEDAR CITY, Utah – Hosting No. 13 Stanford, the Southern Utah Flippin’ Birds gymnastics team battled but fell short on Friday night, 196.775-196.125. First rotation – Vault SUU began the night on the vault, scoring 49.175. Ellie Cacciola started strong, tying her season-high score of 9.875 before Mackenzie Kelly…

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz   LONG BEACH, Calif. – Taking part in the Long Beach Wilson Tournament, the SUU softball team played four games over two days over the weekend, going 1-3. Here is a recap of the Thunderbirds’ tournament results, beginning with a 1-0 victory over Oregon State on Saturday. Saturday vs. Oregon…

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz   The SUU basketball teams were in action on Saturday. The men’s team hosted UVU, while the women traveled to Orem. Southern Utah women’s basketball secured a 72-63 upset victory, while the men’s side fell 70-68 against the first-place Wolverines. Here are recaps of both games, beginning with the win…

By Regan Hunsaker, SUU Athletics   CEDAR CITY, Utah – Southern Utah gymnastics continues to shine as two standout performers, senior Taylor Gull and freshman Mia Hampton, have again been recognized for their outstanding performance this past week. Gull has been named the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) Specialist of the Week for the second time this season, while…

By Kale Nelson, SUU Athletics ST. GEORGE, Utah – After trailing for most of the game, the Southern Utah University Women’s Basketball team pieced together an incredible road comeback in the final minutes, with a layup from Lexi Bull and free throws from Daylani Ballena pushing the Thunderbirds to a 69-66 win over the rival Utah Tech University Trailblazers on…