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UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

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UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

Stefanie Polderman (center), who graduated from UTD in May, played on UTD’s softball team for all four years of her college career. Photo courtesy of Athletics Media Relations.

Softball players earn national recognition

July 3, 2018

Two players from the UTD softball team have been placed on the Academic All-America team, becoming the first in the softball team’s history to receive the honor at the same time. After concluding the...

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...

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...

Ranjit Sreenivas|Staff
Unlike last year, when the team had no seniors, there will be six seniors on this years roster. The softball team, which hasn’t won a playoff game in 10 years, has been predicted fin finsh sixth in the ASC.

Culture, seniors key to softball success

February 9, 2015

Head coach Brad Posner vying for first win in conference tourney The softball team is looking to expand upon its recent streak of  playoff appearances as it heads into the 2015 campaign. This will be...

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