Dixie State Scrimmage Shows Defensive Improvement for Western

A day after suffering a loss to start the 2018 regular season the Mustangs traveled south to St. George UT for a scrimmage against Dixie State.  DSU is a 4 year NCAA Division II school.

The Traiblazers showed their class throughout most of the scrimmage, keeping the majority of the possession and limiting the chances of the Mustangs.  However, WWCC was up to the task defensively and made DSU earn their goals.  In the first half DSU only found net once, which was in the 21st minute.  Joe Venhaus was the keeper for the Mustangs in the first half.

In the second half some fatigue and mental mistakes creeped into the Mustang backline.  The Trailblazers were able to score 3 goals in the second forty five minutes of play.  DSU goals came in the 53rd, 61st and 75th minute.  WWCC was unable to score again for two shutouts in a row.  Nic Kautzman was the keeper for Western in the second half.

Mustang Man of the Match: Zaxton Hillman - constant hustle, a shot and a corner kick earned and taken.

Match Facts - Shots - WWCC 4, DSU 36; Assists - WWCC 0, DSU 4; Saves - WWCC 11, DSU 1; Corner Kicks - WWCC 1, DSU 10; Free Kicks - WWCC 6, DSU 8; Cards - WWCC 0, DSU 0.

Up Next for the Mustangs; vs #20 College of Southern Nevada at Henderson NV on Friday August 24th and 8:00pm.