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STUDENTS
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May 4, 2007

Baseball

UTA looks for wins in Thibodaux

Ailing Mavs will face the last place Colonels in a three-game SLC series.

softball

Team to host Colonels

The Lady Mavs are in first place with one regular season series remaining.

Down the Line

•UTA Sports Calendar
•Southland Conference Baseball Standings

May 3, 2007

Track

Team prepares for SLC finale

With several athletes already qualified for NCAA regionals, UTA concentrates on conference.

Sports Column

No Win, No Love

Dallas teams get our hopes up only to dash them

Down the Line

•By the numbers
•UTA repeats recruiting success, picking up 3

May 2, 2007

Baseball

Mavs to begin reconstruction with recruiting

With the end of the season looming, UTA looks for answers through recruiting.

Down the Line

•By the numbers
•Game called again due to inclement weather

May 1, 2007

Baseball

Mavs lose series 2-1 against Demons

UTA controlled play in game one, but was out hit in the second two.

Down the Line

•UTA Sports Calendar
•Gee earns third SLC weekly pitching honor

softball

UTA stuffs Sugar Bears

Fortenberry breaks the home run record as the Lady Mavs get three wins.

April 27, 2007

Softball

Team faces Sugar Bears

The Lady Mavs need to find their stride to keep the team in first place.

Baseball

Mavs host Demons in three game SLC series

UTA will look to more experienced players to defeat the Demons.

Down the Line

•Sports Calendar
•Reeves named to All-Conference Third Team

April 26, 2007

Softball

Errors bring Mean loss for Mavs

The Lady Mavs struggle through bad defense to lose to North Texas, 6-3.

Baseball

Mavs look to change as time runs out

The team has 12 games left in conference to take chances and prove itself.

Down the Line

•By the numbers
•Postponed game now rescheduled for Maycountry team
•Southland Conference Standings

April 25, 2007

Softball

Still Swingin’

With season ending, this team isn’t going away

Down the Line

•By the numbers
•Game rescheduled for today due to weather

April 24, 2007

Softball

Lady Mavs top Lions

UTA bounced back after losing the first game to win the following two.

Baseball

Mavericks swept in road conference series

The Mavs continue their slide, losing three more games over the weekend.

Down the Line

•UTA sports calendar
•Women finish second at SLC Tournament

April 20, 2007

Softball

Lady Mavs to face ninth-place Lions

With nine SLC games to go, UTA looks to retain its first-place standing.

baseball

Team looks for needed wins on the road

Last-place Mavs will rely on key players to change losing ways.

Down the Line

•UTA Sports Calendar
•Men and women travel to conference finale

April 19, 2007

Softball

Lady Mavs split set with Tulsa

The Lady Mavs take half of a doubleheader against Tulsa on Wednesday.

Golf

Team places fifth at SLC championship tourney

An under-par effort couldn’t make up for the first two days’ play.

 

Down the Line

•By the number
•Southland Conference Softball Standings

April 18, 2007

Softball

UTA to host Tulsa in doubleheader

After a weekend of rest, the Lady Mavs look to keep up their win streak.

Golf

Mavericks sixth with one round to go

Individual players have made their marks despite the team’s overall play.

Down the Line

•UTA Sports Calendar
•Tuesday’s game against Baylor Bears called off
•Southland Conference Softball Standings

April 17, 2007

Baseball

Mavs lose weekend series 2-1

Home run by Ben Burum helps the team win in last game of the home series.

Down the Line

•UTA Sports Calendar
•Men hold second while women drop to third

April 13, 2007

Baseball

Team to square off against Cowboys

McNeese State stands in third place in the SLC East Division.

Golf

Mavericks set for SLC finale

UTA looks to win second straight tournament and return to nationals.

Down the Line

•UTA Sports Calendar

April 12, 2007

 

A Bit of Burum

Shy guy brings outgoing game

 

Softball

Team catches another win

One of the two games scheduled for Wednesday was canceled due to bad weather.

 

Down the Line

•Mavs drop third match in a row, falling to SMU
•Southland Conference Softball Standings

April 11, 2007

Softball

Pitching in

Freshman pitcher does her part to keep UTA atop the conference standings

Down the Line

•By the numbers
•Swofford claims SLC award following wins

April 10, 2007

Baseball

Mavs snap streak, lose next game

UT-San Antonio rebounds after losing to UTA to win series finale by twelve.

Softball

Team streak to nine after weekend sweep

Home runs and solid defense lift Lady Mavs over Islanders in two straight.

Down the Line

•UTA Sports Calendar
•Women finish first, men second at relays
•Mavs sweep doubles, half of singles for win

April 6, 2007

Baseball

Mavs continue losing ways

The team, unable to rally late, leaves men on base in crucial hitting situations.

Softball

Team to host Islanders in three-game SLC series

UTA will take on Texas A&M-Corpus Christi for the first time this season.

Down the Line

•UTA Sports Calendar
•Both teams come away victorious Thursday

April 5, 2007

Softball

Lady Mavs blank Mean Green

It took seven innings for the team to score and bump its win streak to six.

Down the Line

•Men’s tennis player wins weekly award
•Women’s player named as honorable mention

April 4, 2007

Softball

Out of the Park

Softball standout Katie Jones keeps her focus after breaking UTA’s home run record

Baseball

Slump forces change

After record-breaking 12th loss, Mavs stay positive and work on their approach.

Down the Line

•By the numbers
•Mavs take win at Diet Pepsi/Shocker Classic

April 3,2007

Baseball

Mavs continue record slump

Three-straight losses gives team the longest-running losing streak in UTA history.

Outdoor Track and Field

Team excels at home meet

Several Mavericks earned accolades, including Ivorita Taylor’s NCAA meet invite.

Down the Line

•UTA Sports Calendar
•Men, women take solid victories at matches
•Southland Conference Baseball Standings

March 30, 2007

Maverick at Heart

A love of baseball and an attachment to Arlington come together for Mavs shortstop

Softball

Lady Mavs hope to add to 5 game win streak

The softball team will play three games against McNeese State in Louisiana this weekend.

Down the Line

•UTA Sports Calendar
•Mavs win both first-day matches at tournament

March 29, 2007

Softball

Lady Mavs tame Kangaroos

The team won the doubleheader with two victories after dominating on the offensive side.

Sports Column

Missed Opportunities

Coach-former player tryst could ruin the chances of bringing greater relevance to women’s basketball and black coaches

Down the Line

•By the numbers
•Lamar golfer wins athletic honor again
•Southland Conference Standings

March 28, 2007

Baseball

Baylor defeats Mavericks, 10-2

Losing streak climbs to nine after Bears jump ahead by six in the fourth.

Softball

Always a Team Player

Softball standout strives for group success over chasing home-run records

Down the Line

•By the numbers
•Player receives second weekly conference honor
•Wallace to participate in WNBA’s pre-draft camp

March 27, 2007

Baseball

Team drops eight straight

Three straight conference losses against Texas State leave UTA looking for aswers.

Softball

Lady Mavs shine in weekend series

The team picked up three straight wins against Sam Houston State.

Wheelchair Basketball

Team finishes in fifth place at national championships

The Movin’ Mavs advanced to the second round but could not defend their title.

Down the Line

•UTA Sports Calendar
•Southland Conference Standings

Scene
March 23, 2007

Baseball

Players’ Bond

Daniel Rieder and David Newby share more than a love for Mavs baseball

Softball

Team faces SHSU in 3-game series

The Lady Mavs will rely on its strong pitching to defeat the Bearkats.

Down the Line

•UTA Sports Calendar

March 22, 2007

A Big Kid Now

UTA may need to make a switch in order to gain exposure

Wheelchair Basketball

Movin’ Mavs attempt to defend their national title

The team will play in Edinboro as the No. 4 seed with a seven-man squad.

Down the Line

•By the numbers
•SLC Honorable mention awarded to UTA golfer

March 21, 2007

Baseball

Mavs outperformed by the Frogs

Though UTA scored six runs on offense, it gave up 10 in the loss.

Tennis

Women’s team wins while men’s squad falters Tuesday

Women readily defeat Drury at the UTA Tennis Center while men stumble.

Down the Line

•By the numbers
•Outdoor season begins with strong finishes

March 20, 2007

Baseball

Mavs pick up 3, drop 4 over break

UTA began conference play with three straight losses to the Lamar squad.

Softball

Lady Mavs win five over break

The team came just one win shy of sweeping its last six games.

Down the Line

•UTA Sports Calendar
•UTA men place fourth at Border Olympics
•Men and women both continue season play

March 9, 2007

Baseball

Mavs face Fighting Illini

Tonight’s 6:30 game is the first in a three-game series during Spring Break.

softball

Lady Mavs to host Lady Demons in 3-game series

UTA plays Northwestern State Saturday after the team lost by one last year.

Down the Line

•UTA Sports Calendar Spring Break Edition

March 8, 2007

Semifinals next for Mavs

The women defeated their first tournament opponent to advance to the semifinals.

Softball

Mavs get win over Centenary

The women will host three games against Northwestern State this weekend after 3-1 victory.

Down the Line

•By the numbers
•Mavs play McNeese in first SLC tourney game

March, 7 2007

Baseball

Team slaughtered by OSU

Surrendering 21 hits to the Cowboys costs the Mavs in a 19-1 loss Tuesday afternoon.

Women’s Basketball

Mavericks enter SLC tournament as top seed

Undefeated in conference play, the team is geared up to face Northwestern State today.

Down the Line

•By the numbers
•After leading, Mavs finish tied for seventh

March, 6 2007

Men’s Basketball

Mavs score fifth seed in tourney

Strong shooting from the starters keep the men in the lead the whole game.

Baseball

UTA dominates weekend

The team scored 20 points in one game for the first time since 2002.

Basketball

Southland conference bracket

2007 o’reilly auto parts Southland Conference basketball Tournament

Down the Line

•UTA Sports Calendar
•Southland Conference Final Standings
•Women win one, lose two in three-game series
•Men hold first after one day of play in San Diego

March 2, 2007

Baseball

Dallas Baptist beat Mavs

UTA was kept scoreless until the fifth inning, and shut down after the sixth.

Women’s basketball

Team battles Bobcats in SLC season closer

The women hope to stay intense throughout the season’s last game.

Down the Line

•Sports Calendar

March 1st, 2007

Sports column

Get in the Games

If fans want a football team, they should support other school teams first

Softball

Lady Mavs lose first to Bobcats

Fielding errors keep the team from sweeping Texas State on Wednesday.

Down the Line

•By the numbers
•Assistant coach places third at national meet
•SLC tennis Players
of the Week announced

February 28th, 2007

Softball

UTA wins two against Texas State

The Lady Mavs rely on solid pitching to win first two of a three-game series.

Down the Line

•By the numbers
•Hulett invited to NCAA cross-country team

 

Baseball

Mavericks outlasted in extra innings by Baylor Bears

The baseball team put up seven runs but lost out to the Bears on Tuesday.

 

February 27th, 2007

Men’s Basketball

8-man team beats SFA

Even with three important players out, the men kept a lead through most of the Homecoming game.


Women’s Basketball

Mavs defeat rivals, bring win streak to 15

The team needs to win one more game to achieve an undefeated Southland Conference season.

Club sports

Maverick Football club wins in season opener

The team beat Lake Country Blaze convincingly in front of nearly 1,000 club supporters.



Down the Line

•Calendar
•Men only go one for three in tournament
•Women sweep 4-game home-field tournament

February 23, 2007

Women’s Basketball

Team takes first conference title

Coach Capps said the title was a good reward after a hard year.




Men’s Basketball

Mavs’ tournament hopes in jeopardy

Numerous fouls by the team and free throws by the Bearkats led to the 14-point loss.

Down the Line

•Calendar
•Southland Conference Men’s Basketball Standings

February 22, 2007

Sports column

To A Job Halfway Done:

The Mavs are almost where they want to be.


Women’s basketball

Mavs face worst team in West

If the women win, they will secure the No. 1 seed at the conference tournament.

Down the Line

•By the numbers
•Maverick player earns weekly SLC honor

February 21, 2007

Baseball

Mavericks fall to dominant Aggies

UTA’s three home runs were not enough to secure a victory.

Women’s Tennis

UTA women stumble versus Texas Christian

The team won one point in singles play and lost all three doubles matches.

Down the Line

•By the numbers
•Men’s team takes fifth in Florida invitational

February 20, 2007

Women’s Basketball

Women beach Islanders

Freshman Meghan Nelson’s 15 points, a new career-high, helped the team win.

 

Movin’ Mavs win in sweep at home

The wheelchair basketball team enters victorious into next weekend’s games.

Track and Field

Teams excel at final indoor meet

Both track teams win honors at SLC championships in Houston

Baseball

Mavs win two of three in tournament

Early errors in the first inning of the second game cost the team the sweep.

Down the Line

•Calendar
•Mavs win streak halted by Islanders, 92-71
•Lady Mavs win three, lose two in New Mexico
•SLC Basketball Standings

February 16, 2007

Women’s basketball

Mavs win 12th-straight game

Players score in double figures, and the team remains undefeated in the Southland Conference.

Wheelchair Basketball

Weekend tourney help team improve

Movin’ Mavs head coach Jim Hayes predicts three more wins for the team.

Men’s basketball

Men stop ‘runners in their tracks

The Mavs leap off the bench with 41 points in a full-court game.




Down the Line

•Calendar
•Men's/Women's Basketball Standings


February 15, 2007

Track

Mavs look ahead to SLC finale

The men and women hope to improve on the team’s fourth and sixth place finishes last year.


Down the Line

•By the numbers
•Women’s tennis starts today against Centenary

February 14, 2007

Sports Column

One Incredible Maverick

Terra Wallace’s play has made the women’s basketball team shine

Down the Line

•By the numbers
•SLC Player of the Week awarded to Mav hitter

February 13, 2007

Baseball

Mavericks beat in first home series

UTA loses two out of three after being overwhelmed by Lousiana Tech’s strong offensive squad.



Women’s Basketball

Team still perfect

With the win over McNeese State, UTA remains undefeated in the Southland Conference.




Men’s Basketball

Mavs win close game

The victory extends UTA’s win streak to four in a row, matching its season’s best.

Down the Line

•Calendar
•Lady Mavs start year at Houston Tournament
•Women’s Southland Conference Standings



February 9, 2007

Men’s Basketball

Team clips Cardinals

Steady improvement in defense allowed a strong offense to pull out the win.




Women’s Basketball

Mavericks win 10th-straight conference game

The team used powerful defense to shut down Lamar’s three point attack.

Down the Line

•UTA Sports Calendar
•Southland Conference Women’s Basketball

 

February 8, 2007

On the Bounce

One freshman is finding her place




Men's Basketball

Mavs face off against Cardinals

UTA hosts Lamar tonight in Texas Hall. The team looks for its third straight win.

Down the Line

•Wheelchair Basketball
•Women’s Basketball

 

February 7 2007

Baseball

Mavericks lose season opener to Longhorns

Four unearned runs make the final score and UTA loss seem worse than actuality.



BringinÕ the Hustle

The Mavs bring back original game plan.

Down the Line

„By the numbers
„Conference hands out first baseball awards

February 6 2007

WomenÕs Basketball

MavericksÕ ninth straight victory sets school record

Bobcats were trampled in FridayÕs game as three Mav starters scored double digits.


Mavs pull out win over Bobcats

The close game could have gone either way, with several players on either side scoring in double digits.

Down the Line

„Calendar
„WomenÕs Basketball Standings
„MenÕs Basketball Standings


February 2 2007

WomenÕs Basketball

Mavs prepare for strong Bobcats

Coach Capps hopes to preserve the teamÕs undefeated record.



Wheelchair Basketball

MovinÕ Mavs to compete in Alabama tourney

The team hopes to bounce back after losing three of four games in Missouri.

Down the Line

„Calendar
„Men to play Bobcats in ninth conference game

February 1 2007

WomenÕs Basketball

Mavs perfect in conference

The team looks to continue its win record Friday against the Southland Conference second-best Bobcats.


Down the Line

„By the numbers
„Strong opponents begin hopeful season

 

January 31 2007

Mavs dominate Austin

After a take-over in the first half, UTA cruises to an easy victory against winless Austin College.


Down the Line

„By the numbers
„Weekly awards go to track and field athletes

January 30 2007

WomenÕs Basketball

Mavs victorious on last shot

A play changed mid-action, an odd shot brought the team back to remain undefeated in Southland Conference.


Mavericks canÕt chop down ŌJacks

Head coach Scott Cross cites poor defense, lack of offense, as a contributing factor in the loss.

Down the Line

„Calendar
„Lady Lion honored for game-winning stats
„Southland Conference Basketball
standings


January 26 2007

Mavs up defense, win 78-65

Only seven players took UTA to victory Thursday against the Sam Houston State Bearkats.

WomenÕs Basketball

Team bashes Bearkats to remain on top

Team is still undefeated in conference play going into SaturdayÕs game.

Down the Line

„Calendar

January 24 2007

WomenÕs Basketball

Mavericks strong in lopsided win

With two large scoring streaks against UT-San Antonio, the Mavs involved entire team in the action.

Blaze of Glory

This season may be the last chance for the MavsÕ NCAA Tournament hopes

Down the Line

„Calendar
„Men, women shine at Arkansas Invitational

January 23 2007

MenÕs basketball

Mavs lose 5th straight in conference

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and UT-San Antonio deliver two hard losses to the Mavericks in league play.

womenÕs basketball

Wallace achieves career best against Islanders

The 15-point win keeps the team unbeaten and on top of the conferenceÕs West Division.

Down the Line

„Calendar
„Mavs track team excels at Texas Tech Invite
„Basketball box scores and stats

January 19 2007


WomenÕs Basketball

Mavs use snow day as practice

The Mavericks return to action Saturday and face Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.

MenÕs Basketball

Rough menÕs season isnÕt getting coach down

Scott Cross hasnÕt relinquished hope for a conference win as his young team gains experience.

Down the Line

„Calendar
„Track team returns to scene of past success
„Team to play ranked Baylor Bears in Waco

January 17 2007

Athletics

Department welcomes additions

Changes include new faces, one assuming new position for basketball program.

Intramural Sports

Registration approaches for spring intramurals

From basketball to bowling, spring holds a variety of sports to participate in.

Down the Line

„By The Numbers
„Basketball stats

January 16 2007

WomenÕs Basketball

Mavs tame Lady Lions

The women win six road games over the break but take losses in tourneys.

MenÕs Basketball

Mavericks turns over third conference game

The men must recover from the loss to face
UT-San Antonio this week.

Down the Line

„Calendar
„Men, women shine at Arkansas Invitational


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