Category: Sports
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Men’s team aims to improve on lackluster 2014 campaign
A second half collapse in last year’s ASC quarterfinal against Hardin-Simmons all but ensured the Comets’ post-season fate, leading to a 77-63 rout at the hands of the Cowboys. The first round exit was the earliest the men’s basketball team had been sent home packing since the program’s 2007-2008 campaign. “That was an eye opener…
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Youthful women’s squad looks to reclaim ASC championship
After having arguably the most successful season in program history, the women’s basketball team finds itself starting fresh with a roster filled with young, new players. Last year, the senior-laden team won the ASC for just the second time and advanced to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA tournament — the farthest the Comets have…
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ASC champs’ season cut short by second-ranked Trinity Tigers
The men’s soccer team fell 3-0 in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Nov. 14 to second-ranked Trinity, ending its chances at a national tournament run. Before they got to the first round of the national tournament, the Comets had to get through UT Tyler in the championship match of the ASC playoff.…
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UTD’s historic V-Ball season comes to close
The volleyball teams’ national championship hopes came to an end on Nov. 15 after the team fell 3-0 (16-25, 18-25, 27-29) to No. 9 Cal Lutheran in the second round of the NCAA tournament. After winning the ASC championship for just the third time in program history and the first time since 2009, the squad…
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Volleyball advances to NCAA round 2
The volleyball team took down the Whitworth Pirates in four sets (19-25, 25-22,25-15,25-17) on Nov. 13 to advance to the second round of the NCAA tournament for just the second time in program history. Early in the game, strong defense from the Pirates stifled the Comets attack, helping to make UTD appear lost at times…
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Volleyball crowned conference champs
For just the third time in volleyball history, the volleyball team has been crowned as the champion of the ASC. The team took home the trophy after being UMHB 3-0 (25-10, 25-19, 25-18) on Nov. 7 in front of a raucous home crowd. The Comets, who hosted the tournament after having the best regular season…
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Fall Playoff Preview: Women’s Soccer
Women’s team looks to shake up ASC tourney after year of learning, rebuilding After graduating nine seniors and losing all 11 starters from last season, the women’s soccer program has entered a rebuilding phase. Despite this, the team (13-7, 6-4) is still right in the middle of the ASC play-off picture. They finished fourth in…
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Fall Playoff Preview: Men’s Soccer
Men’s squad looks to bounce back from late season slump in first rounds An unassisted shot from the left side zipped past LeTourneau’s keeper, finding the back of the net. The lone goal of the evening secured a Comets victory on Oct. 17, extending the team’s shutout streak to five in a row and making…