ST. GEORGE — The Dixie State women's basketball team received an at-large bid for the 2011 NCAA Division II National Tournament — the first invitation for the team.
The Red Storm (24-3) enter the West Regional as the No. 6 seed and face No. 3 Cal State Monterey Bay in the first round Friday at 1:30 p.m. at Pomona, Calif.
Dixie State placed second in the Pacific West Conference at 14-2. Sophomore forward Johnna Brown averaged 16.9 points and 10.2 rebounds to lead the Storm. Senior center Erica Carlson led the nation in blocks, tallying 109 in 27 games.