ST. GEORGE, Utah -- Dixie State's Lauren Minnick scored a goal in the 80th minute Thursday as the host Red Storm denied Cal State San Bernardino's first-year head coach Travis Clarke a victory in his debut with a 1-0 decision over the Coyotes.
    The Coyotes, 0-1, will face Montana State-Billings at noon on Saturday at Dixie State to complete their first road trip of the season. 
     Minnick, a sophomore, collected the rebound of a missed shot by teammate Robin Huddleston that was blocked and scored the match's only goal on behalf of the Pacific West Conference member. CSUSB won the 2008 encounter between the two teams by the same score.
    Dixie State had 12 shots, four of them on goal, while the Coyotes got off 10 shots, also four on goal.
    The Coyotes didn't mount a serious challenge after the Red Storm goal, but they had several chances early on to put a number on the scoreboard.
    Late in the first half,  a shot by the Coyotes junior Jenna Sanchez was saved by Dixie goalkeeper Abby Monroe and freshman Erika Gomez' try in the 44th minute was wide left.
    In the second half, Monroe stopped a shot by CSUSB junior Unity Beddingfield in the 57th minute. Senior Lisa Montgomery's shot in the 57th minute was saved by Monroe. Sophomore Casey Hirsch had her shot at 70:01 blocked but Beddingfield's try on the rebound sailed over the crossbar.
    Another Dixie scoring threat was averted in the 53rd minute when Camille Peterson's shot hit the post and caromed away.
    CSUSB senior goalkeeper Laura Lyons saved a shot by Dixie's Dacee Stephens in the 88th minute.
The game was played in 101-degree heat on a clear, sunny day.

    DIXIE STATE 1, CAL STATE SAN BERNARDINO 0
    Dixie State goal: Lauren Minnick. Assist: Robin Huddleston.
    Goalie saves: Abby Monroe (DS) 8; Laura Lyons (SB) 3.
    Corner kicks: CSUSB 5, Dixie State 3
    Fouls: CSUSB 5, Dixie State 9
    Shots on goal: CSUSB 4; Dixie State 4.