Category: Sports
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Tennis teams picked to win
The UTD tennis teams started their spring seasons with a combined 5-1 record after the league picked both teams as favorites to win the American Southwest Conference West Division. The women’s team went undefeated through the first three match-ups against Concordia Texas 8-1, Whitworth 5-0 and Sul Ross State 9-0. The men’s team dropped its…
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ASC disappointment
Women’s Basketball The women’s basketball team made it to the local conference tournament before falling short 6 points in its semifinal game. After going 22-4 in the regular season and winning their first game against Hardin-Simmons, the team lost against East Texas Baptist University on Feb. 23, with a final score of 60-66. The team…
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Rugby team remains undefeated
The men’s rugby team qualified for the playoffs after going undefeated in the regular season for the fourth time in seven years. The Comets dominated their opponents throughout the season, winning by margins ranging from 41 points against LeTourneau to 101 against Southern Methodist University. The Comets have been well balanced on both sides of…
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Comets finish season strong
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 enters the ASC tournament starting Feb. 22, this time as defending champions. The Comets wrapped up their season with an eighth consecutive win, a 78-68 victory…
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Alumni cyclists place in bike race
Two former UTD cycling team members used past training to place high in a local tournament. UTD alumni Flora Yan and Sean Spiesman competed in the Cedar Hill Race Festival on Feb. 3-4. Both graduates said their time at UTD played a role in their passion for the sport; during their time as Comets, they…
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Men’s volleyball returns to UTD
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 the men’s volleyball club has existed for several years, it was not until recently that it was recognized again as an…
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Hoping for a repeat performance
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 and captured their first ASC championship with a 7-5 win against the UT Tyler Patriots. Their successes in the regular season and ASC tournaments led…
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Baseball looks to improve
With the UTD baseball team placing second in the American Southwest Conference and two athletes on the Players to Watch list, the team has begun preparing for its first series of games in Arizona. This past year, the team finished the season in second place in the ASC with a 33-11 record, including 19-5 in…
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On a winning streak
The women’s basketball team has gone undefeated since Dec. 18, leading to a 14-2 record this season. The Comets started their winning streak with a 59-47 win over Hardin-Simmons at home. The streak came as a surprise to coach Polly Thomason, especially after the loss of several senior players from last season. “This one is…
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Chess team falls short
After performing well at the past few competitions, the UTD chess team failed to qualify for the finals at the Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Chess Championship. The annual competition occurred from Dec. 27 to Dec. 30, and this year, 58 teams from 38 schools competed in the national tournament. Of the five teams from UTD, one…