Cassidy Dixon
Cassidy Dixon
Sport: Soccer
The performance: Dixon, a Pahoa native, has come a long way since he was trying to hold inexperienced Hawaii Academy of Art and Science teams together as a sophomore in high school.
On Monday, the UH-Hilo junior was named the Pacific West Conference Defender of the Week after not allowing a goal in two victories, the first of which broke a lengthy losing streak.
In his third start of the season Thursday, Dixon worked overtime to make a career-high 10 saves as the Vulcans snapped an eight-match slide with a 1-0 victory against BYU-Hawaii in double overtime.
On the season, he’s allowed one goal in more than more than 255 minutes of playing time with a save percentage of .929.
5 questions
Favorite song: “Home,” by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
What makes you happy: Besides soccer, playing music
Favorite cartoon character: Scooby-Doo
Favorite food: Japanese
Favorite sports role model: Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas
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