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UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

Fall Playoff Preview: Volleyball

Fall Playoff Preview: Volleyball

November 2, 2015

Volleyball team clinches ASC East title, set to host conference tournament With a 3-0 victory against East Texas Baptist University on Oct. 20, the volleyball team secured the ASC East division title —...

Numbers on the Board

Numbers on the Board

October 19, 2015

Women should be embraced in men’s sports

October 19, 2015

Commentators reactions to female broadcaster during MLB game highlights lack of acceptance of women in sports industry Change, in all facets, can be a frightening proposition for humans. Once people begin...

Fountain of Youth

Fountain of Youth

October 19, 2015

Freshman and sophomore players lead soccer teams in goals, points At the collegiate and professional level, young players often encounter growing pains as they adapt to the difference in game speed, physicality...

Comeback Kid

Comeback Kid

October 5, 2015

Men’s soccer player gives team boost in return from injury During a team practice on Sept. 3, 2014, junior forward J.T. Hawkins was in a full sprint trying to get the ball around one of the defenders....

Referees’ job needs to be respected

October 5, 2015

Recent attack on a referee puts importance of sports into perspective Confrontations between athletes, coaches and referees are hardly a rarity. Emotions in a game can run wild and those involved make...

Golden Child

Golden Child

October 5, 2015

Volleyball team befriends girl battling to stay in remission from Leukemia Applause rained down from the Activity Center’s stands as Kaitlyn Renee Johnson took the floor during the second and third periods...

The volleyball team has racked up 3,111 miles over the course of their latest road trip. Due to conference scheduling, the team was only allotted five regular season home games.

Road Warriors

September 21, 2015

V-ball team experiences ups, downs on lengthy road trip Fully equipped and focused, the women’s volleyball team entered enemy territory. The team on the other side of the net, backed by a hostile home...

Senior setter and team captain Kayla Jordan became the program’s all-time assist leader on Sept. 4, surpassing the previously held record of 3,872 assists. She said she has become more confident in her playing skills during her time at UTD.

Record Setter

September 21, 2015

V-ball player breaks UTD all-time career assist record, gets passion for game from mother An afternoon match-up on Sept. 4 featured the women’s volleyball team and the Southwestern Pirates as they opened...

Women's soccer team young, excited

Women’s soccer team young, excited

September 8, 2015

Correction: An earlier version of this article misstated how many goals were scored by graduating seniors last year. The Mercury regrets this error. Despite going toe to toe with nationally ranked Hardin-Simmons...

All eyes on UTD V-ball in ASC East

All eyes on UTD V-ball in ASC East

September 8, 2015

After finishing as the runner-up in last year’s ASC tournament, the volleyball team is looking to move past last season’s finish and get back into championship form. Losing only two starters after...

Men's soccer looks to build on past success

Men’s soccer looks to build on past success

September 8, 2015

After posting a 14-5-3 record and falling short in the 2014 ASC championship game, the men’s soccer team is looking to build on last years play — this time with a veteran-laden squad. A year removed...

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