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Dec 6, 2024 | 
theshorthorn.com | Matthew Tibebe |Orlando A Torres
AUSTIN, Texas – For the first time in 22 years, UTA volleyball made an appearance in the NCAA Tournament. However, the Mavericks’ historic season came to an end in a defeat against No. 6 seed University of Southern California, 3-0. Despite being in unfamiliar territory, the team soaked in the moment, dancing and singing to the court as the DJ spun house records with fans bopping to well-known tunes.
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Dec 1, 2024 | 
theshorthorn.com | Orlando A Torres
Western Athletic Conference champions, family, friends and UTA staff members packed a suite at College Park Center to learn who the volleyball team (29-2, 16-0) would face in its first NCAA tournament appearance in over 20 years. With their full attention on the TV, the NCAA announced the matchup: UTA vs University of Southern California, No. 6 in the Penn State quarter of the bracket. When UTA popped up on the screen, the room erupted with cheers, claps and excitement.
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Nov 23, 2024 | 
theshorthorn.com | Orlando A Torres
Head volleyball coach J.T. Wenger became increasingly animated on the courtside. Wenger had been quiet all season, even when his team was down. But this was UTA’s final point in the Western Athletic Conference Volleyball Tournament championship. So, Wenger yelled his strategy aloud, hoping his players could hear. Then, he hopped in excitement as graduate outside hitter Brianna Ford hit a kill to secure the title, locking in an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2002.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
theshorthorn.com | Orlando A Torres
UTA’s volleyball players felt the rising tension with each passing moment of their semifinal match. “Point by point” was the team’s mantra from the start. Undefeated in conference play all season, the Mavericks were on the brink of their first conference fil in years. The Lancers weren’t going down without a fight, but players remained focused on one thing. Point by point.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
theshorthorn.com | Matthew Tibebe |Orlando A Torres
The crowd rallied behind each point, cheered on every dig and sang in unison to Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline,” just as the Mavericks completed a sweep on their home court. For the first time since 2021, the Mavericks advanced to the Western Athletic Conference Volleyball Tournament semifinals. The No. 1 team (27-2, 16-0) defeated No. 8 Abilene Christian University (10-18, 5-11) 3-0 Thursday at College Park Center.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
theshorthorn.com | Orlando A Torres
UTA volleyball’s season success continues, earning the team four major awards and five All-Conference honorees during Wednesday’s Western Athletic Conference postseason awards. Head coach J.T. Wenger earned his first WAC Coach of the Year award in his eighth season with UTA. Under Wenger’s leadership, the Mavericks won over 20 games in the last two seasons, claimed their first regular-season conference title since 2002 and secured the team’s 11th overall undefeated run.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
theshorthorn.com | Pedro Malkomes |Orlando A Torres |James Ward
For a brief moment Monday afternoon, National Medal of Honor Museum construction workers exchanged their tools for American flags, waving them against the wind alongside hundreds of citizens. The patriotic demonstrations were part of Arlington’s inaugural Texas Veterans Day Parade, which brought the community together to honor Texas’ veterans with live music, a drone show and various other festivities across the Arlington Entertainment District.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
theshorthorn.com | Orlando A Torres
UTA athletes’ performances are often judged by their statistics on the court. However, there’s a process behind that. There are families left behind. There are sacrifices made. There are moments of self-doubt that can only be figured out within themselves. “Unsaddled,” a docuseries deep diving into the personal lives of student-athletes and coaches produced by the Athletics department, aims to highlight those stories.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
theshorthorn.com | Orlando A Torres
UTA athletes’ performances are often judged by their statistics on the court. However, there’s a process behind that. There are families left behind. There are sacrifices made. There are moments of self-doubt that can only be figured out within themselves. “Unsaddled,” a docuseries deep diving into the personal lives of student-athletes and coaches produced by the Athletics department, aims to highlight those stories.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
theshorthorn.com | Orlando A Torres
With an undefeated start in conference play, UTA volleyball has an opportunity to do something the program hasn’t done in over 20 years: win a championship. This time, they even have a home advantage. The Western Athletic Conference Volleyball Tournament will be held at College Park Center from Nov. 21 to 23. After being housed in Colorado for nearly 60 years, the WAC moved its headquarters to Arlington in 2022.
