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The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

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Forward by Day, DJ by Night

December 1, 2019

Men’s soccer forward Jovi Munoz helped lead UTD to ASC gold with two game-winning goals in the ASC semi-finals and finals. From the field to the booth, Munoz is a multihyphenate student and recent conference...

Junior midfielder and forward Jesse Ardila plays against McMurry in an Oct. 10 match. Photo by Aasav Sureja | Mercury Staff

Soccer Teams Open Season with Success

October 14, 2019

The UTD men’s and women’s soccer teams are currently leading successful seasons with overall records of 8-3-2 and 11-0-1, respectively. The women’s and men’s teams played the University of...

The UTD women's soccer team has won all five games this season, and are later hoping to win against Mary-Hardin Baylor and Hardin-Simmons, both of which beat them in the past.
Photo by Amina Hussain | Mercury Staff

Women’s Soccer Starts Season Undefeated

September 15, 2019

The UTD women’s soccer team kicked off the season with five consecutive wins. The Comets won 1-0 against both the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and Edgewood College. The team had close 3-2 victories...

Men’s Soccer Sets Sights on Championship

August 19, 2019

Team strives for more goals this season, hopes mid-August preparation will help players through upcoming fall matches After taking a summer break, the men’s soccer team is looking forward to creating...

The volleyball and soccer teams lost their ASC championships on Nov. 4. Photo by Nikita Bantey | Mercury Staff.

Volleyball, soccer teams lose out at ASC

November 12, 2018

Men’s and women’s soccer and women’s volleyball advanced to the American Southwest Conference championships last week but ultimately lost, concluding a series of high-stakes seasons. Head volleyball...

Former coach Jack Peel led men's soccer to 15 season wins and five championships. Photo courtesy of UTD Athletics.

Former men’s soccer coach inducted into Hall of Honors

October 29, 2018

A former head coach of the UTD men’s soccer team has been inducted into the UTD Athletics Hall of Honors, marking the first time in program history that a head coach has received the honor.  Jack...

Both men’s soccer and women’s volleyball achieved three-game winning streaks this season along with ASC honors for their offensive and defensive players. Photo by Nikita Bantey | Mercury Staff.

Volleyball, soccer gain winning streaks

October 15, 2018

The men’s soccer and women’s volleyball teams have earned player honors and American Southwest Championship victories as they move into the final stretch of matches before the championships. The...

Women's soccer holds a cumulative score of 34-1 and remains undefeated. Photo courtesy of UTD Women's Soccer.

Women’s soccer achieves 9-game winning streak

October 1, 2018

The women’s soccer team has only let one opposing shot get past its defense, making its current cumulative score 34-1 over the past nine games of the season. The team, led by head coach Kanute Drugan...

Freshman Jovi Munoz has scored four goals in the first two games of the season after transferring to UTD from Oklahoma State. Photo by Anna Phengsakmueang | Mercury Staff.

Freshman brings skills to men’s soccer

September 17, 2018

A freshman men’s soccer player was named American Southwest Conference player of the week after scoring four goals in the first two games of the regular season. Freshman forward Jovi Munoz scored...

Photo by Sachin Arya | Mercury Staff.

Women’s soccer wins first game of ASC 2-1

November 1, 2017

The women’s soccer team won their first game of the American Southwest Conference tournament with a 2-1 win against the Sul Ross State Lobos. The Comets will now be moving on to the semifinals of the...

Members of the men’s soccer team participate in a practice on the campus fields. The team has over 40 players, nearly double the size of an average team. The men’s team was tabbed as favorites to win the ASC championship before the season began, but had a slow start to the season. They have a 7-5-1 record through the first 13 games of their 17 game season. Photo by Valerie Perez | Mercury Staff.

Friendly competition

October 16, 2017

Where a typical Division III soccer team would have 11 starters with an additional 12 players for substitutions, UTD’s team includes over 40 members on its roster. According to Division III regulations,...

Junior forward Melissa Fulfer practices on the UTD soccer fields. Fulfer continues to work her way up the UTD career assist leader board. After the 2-0 home win against Howard Payne on Sept. 30 where she added another assist, Fulfer sits in third place with 25 assists, tied with Carli Beckett. She needs 29 assists to tie the record and 30 to take over sole possession of first place. She came into the season in ninth place with 18 assists and added seven so far this season. Photo by Sachin Arya | Mercury Staff.

Soccer player eyes record

October 2, 2017

A promising women’s soccer player is on her way to beat UTD’s all-time assist record of 29. Junior forward Melissa Fulfer began this season with 18 assists, and after the first 10 games, has brought...

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