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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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‘Unfinished Business’

November 11, 2019

Comets redeemed themselves with eight-game win streak in ASC championship After losing the first set (25-20) to the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor, the Comets (24-4) began their climb to ASC victory. The...

Despite a team composed of mostly underclassmen, the volleyball team managed to win the American Southwest Conference
East Division. Before the tournament, they maintained a 13-game winning streak throughout the season. Photo by Amina Hussain | Mercury Staff

Volleyball Wins Sixth ASC Title

October 28, 2019

The UTD volleyball team won its sixth straight American Southwest Conference East Division title at the second ASC Crossover Tournament of the season. The team kicked off the first of two ASC crossover tournaments...

UTD's volleyball team has recruited five new freshman players at the start of the season and have four senior players returning to the team. Photo by Amina Hussain | Mercury Staff

Volleyball Team Finishes First Tournament with 2-2 Split

September 1, 2019

Comets working toward sixth ASC championship victory this season With five new freshmen, the volleyball team is preparing to compete for a possible sixth ASC championship. The Comets opened the...

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...

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...

The women's volleyball team won 3-0 against Heidelberg on Aug. 31. Photo by Achint Khanijo | Mercury Staff.

ASC poll predicts team success

September 3, 2018

Early preseason polls released by the American Southwest Conference put three Comet teams in high ranks as the teams prepare for the start of the season. The ASC released the preseason polls for...

UTD  joins 973 other schools whose teams maintained a GPA of at least 3.30. Photo by Madeline Ambrose | Mercury Staff.

Volleyball team receives fourth academic honor

August 20, 2018

The volleyball team received honors from the National Coaches’ Association with only two more weeks until the season starts. UT Dallas was one of the 973 universities that received the honor from the...

Members of the UTD men’s vollyball club participate in a reaction drill at practice on Jan. 31 inside the Activity Center gym.  The newly reinstated club meets for practices on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Photo by Michael Stout | Mercury Staff.

Men’s volleyball returns to UTD

February 5, 2018

Two seniors helped reinstate the men’s club volleyball team during the fall semester. Even with probation and a lack of funding, the team practices every week and has attended a competitive open tournament. Although...

Niki Calverley, Brett Rose (above) and Chelsea Cragin were inducted into UTD's Hall of Honors on Nov. 9. Cragin and Calverley were the first inductees for women’s basketball and volleyball, respectively. Inductees are selected  biennally from a shortlist by the athletic department. Photo courtesy of Comet Sports.

Athletes inducted into Hall of Honors

November 15, 2016

For the first time ever, volleyball and women’s basketball were represented in UTD’s Athletic Hall of Honors as athletes from those teams were inducted into this year’s class. UTD’s Athletic Hall...

Photo by Roman Soriano | Mercury Staff.

Volleyball advances to third round of NCAA tourney

November 12, 2016

UTD’s volleyball team advanced to the third round of the NCAA D-III Tournament for the first time after defeating no. 25 Hendrix College Warriors 3-2 (20-25, 25-21, 20-25, 27-25, 12-15). The Comets improved...

Photo by Yash Musalgaonkar | Mercury Staff.

UTD volleyball beats down Whitworth to advance in tourney

November 12, 2016

The volleyball team got off to a fast start in its NCAA tournament appearance by taking down Whitworth 3-0 (25-20,25-13,25-19) in front of a raucous home crowd to improve to 31-2 on the year. Coming into...

Head coach Marci Sanders (third from right) has led UTD’s volleyball team since its inception in 2004. The team’s 300th win on Oct. 21 marked a milestone for the program. Sanders credits the success to creating a “winning culture.” Photo by Ankith Averineni | Mercury Staff.

Volleyball coaches lead team to 300 wins

November 1, 2016

The UTD volleyball team won its 300th game in school history under the guidance of the same duo that coached the program to its first victory 12 years ago. Head coach Marci Sanders and assistant coach...

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