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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

V-ball player kills program kill record

November 3, 2014

Senior middle blocker Taylour Toso broke the program kill record on Oct. 24 in the volleyball team’s game against UMHB. The Comets won the match in three sets, going 25-16, 25-14 and 25-13. The previous...

Soccer teams reach season midpoint

October 20, 2014

Coaches point out highlights, areas for improvement as postseason approaches, playoff race starts to heat up With the midway point for conference play drawing near, the men’s and women’s soccer teams...

Jennifer Chi| Staff Photographer
Taping wrists before games, wearing a special pair of socks and drinking uniquely branded cream soda are just some of the superstitions members of the baseball team have. Baseball has a long history of being one of the most superstitious sports, with members’ traditions being passed down from generation to generation.

Very Superstitious

October 20, 2014

Baseball players take part in game day rituals for good luck As he walked to the mound, a phrase was shouted out by his high-school teammate. It was one he was never supposed to hear. “I wanted to...

Arun Prasath|Staff Photographer
Two Comets  jump up to defend a lobby from LeTourneau while senior middle blocker Taylor Toso looks on. The team went 25-15, 25-9, 23-25 and 25-13 against the YellowJackets on Sep.30.

Triple Takedown: V-ball team strikes, defeats YellowJackets

October 6, 2014

After a two-game losing streak, the volleyball team (11-6) beat LeTourneau (6-11) 3-1 on Sept. 30.The Comets had a fast start in the first set, holding off a small comeback from the YellowJackets to end...

Arun Prasath|Staff Photographer
The Comets kick in one of their four goals against LeTourneau on Oct. 2. UTD won 4-3.

Triple Takedown: Men’s soccer wins 4-3 against LETU

October 6, 2014

The men’s soccer team (6-2-2) beat LeTourneau (2-7) 4-2 in its conference opener Oct. 2. The Comets controlled possession for the majority of the game, getting a 2-1 lead in the first half on goals from...

Yang Xi|Staff Photographer

Triple Takedown: Coming Full Circle

October 6, 2014

Former, current women’s soccer head coaches face off for first time; team shows off new scoring capability under new leadership In its first matchup against former head coach John Antonisse, the women’s...

Nicole Brown|Staff Designer

Numbers on the Board

October 6, 2014

Growth in athletics should not be feared

October 6, 2014

UTD athletics have come a long way from the days of being a doormat for Division III– a change reflected in the university’s commitment to improving athletic facilities on campus. By the end of the...

Justin Thompson| Staff Designer

Notable NFL Penalties

September 22, 2014

Tennis starts season with warm up tournament

September 22, 2014

After a long offseason, the men’s and women’s tennis teams opened up their season with their fall tournament on Sept. 12 and 13. They played teams from around the state such as Austin College and University...

Globetrotting Comets

Globetrotting Comets

September 22, 2014

Canadian v-ball  player and Ecuadorian midfielder come to the United States for academics, chance to play For the hundreds of student athletes here on campus, the transition to collegiate sports can be...

Sophomore setter Bethany Werner defends a ball as it floats over the net during UTD's conference opening win over ETBU.

UTD V-Ball comes out on top over ETBU in tight match

September 9, 2014

The volleyball team (7-2, 1-0 ASC) won its first conference home game against ETBU (1-8, 0-1ASC)  in five sets on Tuesday night, going 26-24, 23-25, 22-25, 26-24, and 15-11 in the last set. The game...

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