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UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

The UTD softball team was unable to train as a team during the fall due to NCAA regulations, but were able to fit in about 12-18 hours of practice per week since January. Photo by Roshan Khichi | Mercury Staff

Stepping Up

February 23, 2020

Softball team sets sights on championship, welcomes new players The UTD softball season is in full swing after the team’s first conference match against Hardin-Simmons. With three conference games under...

Jessica Vlasek, a junior healthcare management major, has a batting average of 0.321 and has had a season high of 13 putouts. Photo by Amina Hussain | Mercury Staff.

Softball loses series, advances in ASC games

April 29, 2019

The softball team’s last series for the American Southwest Conference on April 26-27 against UT Tyler had a bittersweet ending, with the team taking losses in all three games while also breaking its...

Senior outfielder Stefanie Polderman slides into home base during the first of three games against UT Tyler. The Comets were swept by the Patriots in a three-game series that started on April 14. Photo by Achint Khanijo | Mercury Staff.

Softball makes comeback

April 23, 2018

The softball team has recovered from their eight-game losing stretch and are now 15-6 since March 16. After a period where they lost eight of nine games, the softball team was able to turn it around and...

Interim head coach Corrie Hill practices drills with the softball team on March 8 in preparation for its upcoming home games. The Comets have gone 9-11 so far this season, including a five-game win streak from March 2-6. Photo by Madeline Ambrose | Mercury Staff.

New softball coach arrives

March 26, 2018

The athletic department has named a new interim softball head coach after the previous one departed UTD last November. Athletic Director Bill Petitt announced the hiring of Corrie Hill to be the interim...

Freshman pitcher Blaire Evans pitches a fastball during a scrimmage held on Feb. 2. The Comets will play their first game of the season on Feb. 10 at home against the Mary Hardin-Baylor Crusaders. Photo by William Legrone | Photo Editor.

Hoping for a repeat performance

February 5, 2018

After their most successful season in school history, the softball team looks to continue its dominance and repeat its record-breaking performance. Last season, the Comets finished with a 36-10 record...

Hope Griffith, a sophomore utility player, steps up to bat at the first game of a March 4 doubleheader against LeTourneau. UTD won both games (5-0, 6-1) as well as the game Friday (8-7) to sweep the series and improve to 16-3 on the season. Photo by Srichandrakiran Gottipati | Mercury Staff.

Softball season off to solid start

March 7, 2017

UTD’s softball team earned their first national ranking after opening the season with the best start in program history. The NFCA/NCAA Division III rankings listed UTD softball as the 18th best team...

Assistant coach Rayn House instructs student-athletes during an afternoon practice as they get ready for their upcoming season opener, a double header on Feb. 2 against Pacific. House is in her first season at UTD and has already coached the women’s cross-country team to an ASC title in the fall. Photo by Chris Lin | Mercury Staff.

Softball prepares for new season

January 23, 2017

UTD’s softball program is gearing up to start their new season following a run in 2016 that matched the school record for wins and saw the team make the semi-finals of the ASC tournament. Head coach...

Men's tennis, softball postseason runs come to close

Men’s tennis, softball postseason runs come to close

May 5, 2016

The softball and men’s tennis teams’ postseason runs ended last weekend after historic runs for both squads. After winning the ASC West, the men’s tennis team hosted the conference tournament for...

Softball team’s luck looking up

April 11, 2016

New coach’s approach leads to team built around aggressive offense, needs to maintain success to turn program around The softball team may finally be turning a corner in its quest to rise from the mediocrity...

Softball looks to bounce back with new coach

Softball looks to bounce back with new coach

February 8, 2016

Program head brings nine years of experience at Division I school After a lackluster season that saw the softball team miss out on the ASC tournament, the Comets are looking to bounce back under the direction...

Softball head coach brings Division I experience to help revitalize team

Softball head coach brings Division I experience to help revitalize team

August 24, 2015

After finishing with a second straight losing record in conference play and the first losing season since 2011, changes at the helm have been made in an effort to revitalize the softball program. UTD’s...

Softball coach leaves UTD after four years

Softball coach leaves UTD after four years

July 6, 2015

After four seasons with the softball team, head coach Brad Posner will not be returning to UTD next season. His last day was June 1. Athletic director Bill Pettit said he and Posner both had a mutual understanding...

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