By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz Both Southern Utah University basketball programs were in action on Saturday, with the men picking up a home win over Florida International while the women lost a tough road contest at Jacksonville State. Here are recaps of both games, beginning with the men’s basketball team’s victory over Florida International. Men’s…

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz Finishing a two-match Texas road trip, the SUU volleyball team dropped a five-set match to Abilene Christian on Saturday afternoon. Set one began with an early 8-4 lead for Abilene Christian. The T-birds battled back, however, using a 7-2 spurt to take their first lead of the match, 11-10. The…

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz With just four matches remaining in the regular season, the SUU volleyball team defeated Tarleton State in five sets on Thursday evening. The start of set one was back-and-forth, as the two sides were even through 20 points (10-10). A 5-1 spurt put Tarleton State ahead 15-11, but the T-birds…

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz The SUU basketball teams tipped off the regular season on Monday. The men’s team defeated Western New Mexico 96-68, while the women fell at Utah 105-52. Here are recaps of both games, beginning with the men’s basketball team opening with a victory. Men’s basketball The men’s basketball team led from…

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz Facing No. 17/18 Abilene Christian on the road, the T-birds dropped a close contest on Saturday afternoon, 28-25. The SUU football team let a big opportunity slip away on Saturday, and now they are all but out of the race for a United Athletic Conference title. Once again, the T-birds…

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz Hosting Seattle U on Saturday afternoon, the Thunderbirds came away with a 3-0 victory to snap a six-match losing streak. Set one began with a quick 4-0 start by SUU, and the T-birds would push their early advantage to seven (11-4). Down six after 20 points (13-7), the Redhawks answered…

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz   Facing an in-state rival, SUU fell in four sets to Utah Valley on Thursday night. Set one was close at the start, as the two teams were knotted after 30 points (15-15). The Wolverines pushed ahead using a 6-1 spurt, and that was enough to keep the T-birds at…

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz Wrapping up a four-match road swing, the T-birds fell in four sets to Grand Canyon on Saturday afternoon. The first set began with GCU grabbing a 10-5 lead, but SUU’s 6-0 response gave the visitors their first advantage (11-10). The remainder of the set was close, with the two teams…

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz Beginning a two-game road trip following a bye week, the SUU football team defeated West Georgia 28-17 to improve to 3-1 in conference play on Saturday. First half After both teams stalled on the first few drives, the T-birds were able to break through near the end of the opening…

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz Two Southern Utah rivals battled on Saturday afternoon with a spot in the WAC Tournament on the line, with the Trailblazers securing a 4-0 win. In the final match of the campaign, Utah Tech came out firing early as they looked to notch a rivalry victory and punch its ticket…

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz   Facing Cal Baptist on Thursday night, the SUU volleyball team dropped its fourth straight match in a 3-1 defeat. A solid start The T-birds began set one on a 4-0 spurt, later stretching their lead to 12-6. Cal Baptist cut the SUU lead to two using a 5-1 run…

By Spencer Rodak, Stadium Sportzz Traveling to St. George, the T-birds fell 3-1 to the rival Trailblazers on Monday night. The opening set was back and forth to begin, with the two teams splitting the first eight points (4-4). SUU used a 4-0 spurt to take the lead (8-4), but three straight Utah Tech points…