THE UTD MERCURY

Tag: Soccer

  • Comeback Kid

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    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. Suddenly, his right leg buckled under him. After taking a tumble to the ground clutching his right knee,…

  • Updates

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    TEAMS FALL IN CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS The women’s soccer team and volleyball season came to a close in the ASC tournament on Nov. 8. The women’s soccer team was taken out 2-0 against the eventual conference champion Hardin-Simmons in the semifinals. The volleyball team, on the other hand, made it to the championship match against Mary…

  • Comets smash Jackets

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    The men’s soccer team defeated Howard Payne 3-0 on Oct. 23, bringing the Comets one step closer to entering the conference tournament. UTD dominated ball possession during the game, making 31 shots on goal in comparison to the four made by the Yellow Jackets. As the game went to the half, both teams remained scoreless.…

  • Soccer teams reach season midpoint

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    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 are aiming to be consistent as they set their eyes on postseason play. Both teams stand near the top of the ASC, with the…

  • Globetrotting Comets

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    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 difficult. Going from the high school to collegiate level can be like going to a whole other country. This is more of a…

  • Bound by Brotherhood

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    Senior, freshman brothers play side-by-side on soccer team From Peyton and Eli Manning to Venus and Serena Williams, sibling athletes can have some of the strongest rivalries, but for Dalton and Daaron McFarling the deep bond formed as teammates only strengthens their bond as brothers. Both on the men’s soccer team, they are playing together…

  • Season Schedules

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  • By the Numbers: UTD Athletics

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  • Serious Summer Training

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    Athletes prepare over the break and face tough regimens, early mornings and new changes as they get ready for the year New era begins for women’s soccer team, coaching staff Members of the women’s soccer team steadily filed into the Activity Center as the clock struck 7 a.m., some still rubbing the sleep out of…

  • Soccer set to kick off 2011 run

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    Returning core gives head coach luxury to adjust, experiment with starting lineup The UTD men’s soccer team has begun preparations for what head coach Jack Peel hopes to be the program’s fourteenth consecutive winning season. Coming off a 12-5-2 mark and a run to the conference semi-finals in 2010, the Comets look poised to make…