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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

Sophomore guard Victoria Pena drives the ball to the net during a home game against East Texas Baptist Feb. 17. The Comets defeated the Tigers 78-68 in the last game of the regular season. UTD faces off against Hardin-Simmons Feb. 22 to start the ASC championship tournament. Photo by WIlliam Legrone | Photo Editor.

Comets finish season strong

February 19, 2018

With the regular season finishing up, the women’s basketball team now looks to defend its championship title as the American Southwest Conference tournament draws near. The women’s basketball team...

Women's basketball takes down Louisiana College in late season game

Women’s basketball takes down Louisiana College in late season game

February 11, 2016

In a crucial late-season contest, the women's basketball team took down Louisiana College 64-49 on Feb. 11. Coming out of the gate, the Lady Wildcats hit the Comets with a full-court press, leading to...

Senior guard Madi Hess was one assist away from the program's first ever triple-double

Senior guard’s near triple-double spurs women’s basketball team to takedown of ETBU

January 9, 2015

Correction: Head coach Polly Thomason's name was spelled incorrectly. The Mercury regrets this error. Bouncing back from their loss against Trinity, the women's basketball team (10-2, 6-1 ASC) took down...

Women's basketball squeezes by Austin College

Women’s basketball squeezes by Austin College

November 22, 2014

In its last game before conference play, the women's basketball team (3-0) outlasted the Austin College Kangaroos (1-2) 67-64 for their third straight win of the season. The Comets looked sharp in the...

Women's basketball survives season opener with close win

Women’s basketball survives season opener with close win

November 15, 2014

In a close game in front of a Homecoming day crowd, the women's basketball team got out with a win against Texas Lutheran 58-55 in its season opener. The first half saw the Comets control the flow of...

Yang Xi | Mercury Staff

Sophomore guard Christina Brosnahan dribbles past an ETBU defender during UTD’s 67-57 win on Jan. 10 at home. She finished the game with a career-high 22 points, four rebounds, two assists and one steal. Named to the ASC East All-Freshman Team in her debut season, the interdisciplinary studies major hopes to have more performances like this.

Comets win eight straight

January 14, 2013

Players working hard to continue string of success It was a perfect December for the Comets as they won all six December games plus two January games to claim eight straight wins. The women’s basketball...

Yang Xi | Mercury Staff

Coach’s life-long passion for basketball

January 14, 2013

Former three-time ASC champion desires to build relationships through coaching UTD women Many people spend a considerable amount of their lives searching for the perfect career, or finding out their path...

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