Junior outside hitter Brooke Townsend and sophomore libero Alli Wells joined the 1,000 club, with Townsend eclipsing 1,000 kills and Wells achieving 1,000 digs.
For the Mavericks to succeed this weekend, they will need to continue winning first sets, limit the offense of Coastal Carolina and minimize errors against Appalachian State.
Head coach J.T. Wenger has faith in the team to collect wins and gain momentum going into the Sun Belt tournament but said more offensive production is still necessary.
In order to win their two weekend matches, UTA volleyball needs to create a winning streak, take advantage of the Bobcats slow start to the season and earn their first road victory.
After winning its first two matches of the season, the team should heed these three keys for victory as they begin conference play this weekend in Alabama.
For the Mavericks to win matches, they will need to continue to block well, utilize their defensive players and prove they can complete sets.
After losing three straight games in the opening week of the season, the volleyball team lost three more at home on Friday and Saturday.
The Mavericks will stay home to face McNeese State University in a doubleheader starting at 10:30 a.m. Friday at College Park Center.
The Mavericks begin their home slate against Tulsa University at 6:30 p.m. on Friday at College Park Center.
In order for UTA volleyball to come out on top this weekend at the UTA classic, they need to avoid slow starts, begin hitting higher percentages and finish their sets strong.
The Mavericks’ fall season is set to begin at the Abilene Christian University Invitational on Friday at noon.
UTA volleyball combines six new recruits with returning players to add depth to this season's roster
Head coach J.T. Wenger’s goal for the team this season is to make it to the Sun Belt Conference Tournament and to “get hot” when the time is right.
The team will face non-conference opponents and participate in several tournaments, and College Park Center will be at full capacity for sporting events.
Both on the court and off, Kylee Kapp and Brooke Townsend demonstrate close bonds fostered by shared interests, complementary personalities and respecting boundaries.
The arena painstakingly sanitized the venue and maintained social distancing and masking among the small gathering of fans.
Wells has evolved into a leader on the court, and her talents and efforts garnered many awards after several winning seasons.
Next up for the Mavericks is a midweek road trip to face the University of North Texas at 6 p.m. Thursday in Denton, Texas.
The women’s volleyball team will continue their spring season on the road starting at 6 p.m. Friday in Stephenville, Texas.
Libero Alli Wells was named to the All-Sun Belt First Team, and outside hitters Brooke Townsend, Briana Brown and Brianna Ford were named to the All Sun-Belt Second Team.
The Mavericks (11-7, 10-6) dropped their second match of pool play against Troy University 3-1.
The No. 3 Mavericks will now face No. 2 Troy University at 7:30 p.m. today in attempt to win their pool.
Coaches and teammates say freshman libero Alyssa Duran has adapted well to collegiate volleyball and has a good understanding of the physical nature of the game.
The honors come after UTA defeated the Bobcats for the first time since 2014. The Mavericks will compete in the Sun Belt Conference Volleyball Championship starting Thursday.
The Mavericks secured a 3-0 sweep against the Bobcats and will be playing in the Sun Belt Conference Championship tournament starting Nov. 19.
The Mavericks bounced back after two losses on Friday to win Saturday’s match against the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. UTA was led by freshman outside hitter Briana Brown with 15 kills in the match.
The Mavericks will be on the road next week for a two match series against in-state rival Texas State University starting at 6 p.m. Friday.
The Mavericks will close out their series against Louisiana-Lafayette at 1 p.m. Saturday at College Park Center.
The volleyball team will take on University of Louisiana at Lafayette 11 a.m. Friday at College Park Center
The Mavericks will take on the Bobcats in the second match of their series at 1 p.m. Saturday at College Park Center.
Outside hitter Brianna Ford was named Freshman of the Week and libero Alli Wells earned her second Defensive Player of the Week title in a row.
