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UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

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Outside hitter Holyn Handley goes for a kill against Wiley College on Sept. 2. Handley recorded four total kills for the match. The Comets defeated Wiley College in their season opener in straight sets, 3-0. Photo by Ankith Averineni | Mercury Staff.

Fall sports breakdown

September 6, 2016

The subtle changing of leaves means it’s time for UTD fall sports to start up again. Volleyball, women’s soccer and men’s soccer all have high hopes this season, but whether those hopes will yield...

Mechanical engineering senior Michelle Toro (pictured) and biomedical engineering senior Holyn Handley traveled to Brazil and Italy, respectively, to play volleyball for Team USA against local teams. Photo courtesy of Comet Sports.

Setting off abroad

July 5, 2016

Despite being on two different continents and separated by more than 5,260 miles, middle blocker Michelle Toro and outside hitter Holyn Handley have shared similar off-seasons — gaining valuable international...

UTD’s historic V-Ball season comes to close

UTD’s historic V-Ball season comes to close

November 16, 2015

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...

Volleyball advances to NCAA round 2

November 13, 2015

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...

Volleyball crowned conference champs

Volleyball crowned conference champs

November 7, 2015

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...

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 —...

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...

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...

Volleyball crushes Wiley in season opener

September 3, 2015

The volleyball team opened the season with a strong showing on Sept. 2, taking down Wiley College 3-0. Despite some unforced errors in the first set, the Comets still won 25-15. A versatile attack led...

Head volleyball coach Marci Sanders (bottom center) poses with members of the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball team in Peru after its first-place finish at the Pan American Cup on June 21.

Head volleyball coach wins gold medal in Peru

July 6, 2015

Staff member for U.S. Women’s National volleyball team returns to UTD with plans to implement strategies, poise for school squad After serving as a staff member on the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball...

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