- UTA golf, tennis, baseball and softball to compete this weekBaseball and softball prepare for a busy week of Western Athletic Conference games while the Movin’ Mavs and Lady Movin’ Mavs travel to Illinois for the National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Tournament. Here is the schedule for Tuesday through April 1. Movin’ Mavs The Movin’ Mavs, No. 2 in its bracket, will compete in its first round of the NIWBT at noon Thursday in the State Farm Center. Opponents have yet to be determined. Lady Movin’ Mavs The Lady Movin’ Mavs, also No. 2 in its bracket, will play in its first round at 6 p.m. Friday in the State Farm Center. Opponents have yet to be determined. Women’s golf Women’s golf will compete in the second round of the Ozark National Invitational on Tuesday with finals scheduled for Wednesday. The team will then travel to Monroe, Louisiana, to participate in the University of Louisiana Monroe Invitational. The first 36 holes are scheduled for March 31. Men’s golf Men’s golf will compete in the Wyoming Cowboy Classic hosted by the University of Wyoming March 31 through April 1. The two-day competition will be held at the Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club in Arizona. Baseball The baseball team will start the week against Baylor University at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in Waco, Texas. The team will then resume WAC play, hosting a three-game series against California Baptist University starting at 6 p.m. Friday. The next game will be at 2 p.m. Saturday and the series finale will be at noon Sunday, all played at Clay Gould Ballpark. Each game will be available to stream on ESPN+. Softball Softball will also start its week against BU at 6:30 p.m. in Waco, Texas, and will be available to stream on ESPN+. The team will then hit the road to face Utah Valley University for a three-game WAC series. The first two games will be played 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Friday and will wrap up at 1 p.m. Saturday. Track and field Opening its outdoor season last weekend, UTA track and field will participate in the 97th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays at UT Austin. Relays will run from Wednesday to Friday and times are available on UT Austin’s website. The team will then compete in the 42nd Victor Lopez Classic hosted by Rice University in Houston on Friday and Saturday at the Wendel D. Ley Track. Women’s tennis The women’s tennis team has a busy week in front of them with three matches, starting on the road against Rice University at 1 p.m. Thursday. The Mavericks will then return home to face Abilene Christian University on Saturday at the UTA Tennis Center, the time has yet to be determined. The team will take on Tarleton State University at 11 a.m. Sunday to conclude its week. Men’s tennis Coming off a strong performance against the University of the Incarnate Word on Saturday, the men’s tennis team will look to carry its momentum at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Wichita State University. @kaleivie_ sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
- Lady Movin’ Mavs to play in National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball TournamentThe Lady Movin’ Mavs are headed to the National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Tournament. The tournament will be played at State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois, and will run from Wednesday to Saturday. UTA finished the season 11-5, and is looking to bring home its third national championship. The Lady Movin’ Mavs have a first-round bye, automatically putting them in the final four. Head coach Morgan Wood said she has been very impressed by this year's team. “They have really taken their game to the next level this season,” Wood said. As a former Lady Movin’ Mavs player on the two championship winning teams, Wood said getting to see the current team bring that culture back feels surreal. Lady Movin’ Mavs player Zoe Voris said in an email that the team has been preparing a lot through physical training while working with sports psychologists, helping the team focus. “I think we've done a really good job sticking together as a team. I personally am always trying to tell everyone to lean on each other when things get tough, and I think we've done that,” Voris said. “I've felt more supported from my teammates this season than ever before and that helps me be confident that when we're on the court, I can play my game, and they have my back.” Wood talked about how having the experience of older players has helped the maturity of the team throughout the season. The team has veterans mixed in with young talent. Player Michelle Bautista said she’s mentally preparing for the championship to set herself up for success. “Being able to come in with a clear mind and a clear conscious of, ‘I’m there to win, and we're all there to win,” Bautista said. “Not winning this year is not an option.” The winner of the University of Illinois Urbana v. City University of New York game at 10 a.m. Friday between will play UTA at 6 p.m. Friday, with the national championship game set to take place Saturday. Additional information on the tournament can be found online. @tdreevess sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
- UTA golf, tennis, baseball and softball to compete this weekBaseball and softball prepare for a busy week of Western Athletic Conference games while the Movin’ Mavs and Lady Movin’ Mavs travel to Illinois for the National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Tournament. Here is the schedule for Tuesday through April 1. Movin’ Mavs The Movin’ Mavs, No. 2 in its bracket, will compete in its first round of the NIWBT at noon Thursday in the State Farm Center. Opponents have yet to be determined. Lady Movin’ Mavs The Lady Movin’ Mavs, also No. 2 in its bracket, will play in its first round at 6 p.m. Friday in the State Farm Center. Opponents have yet to be determined. Women’s golf Women’s golf will compete in the second round of the Ozark National Invitational on Tuesday with finals scheduled for Wednesday. The team will then travel to Monroe, Louisiana, to participate in the University of Louisiana Monroe Invitational. The first 36 holes are scheduled for March 31. Men’s golf Men’s golf will compete in the Wyoming Cowboy Classic hosted by the University of Wyoming March 31 through April 1. The two-day competition will be held at the Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club in Arizona. Baseball The baseball team will start the week against Baylor University at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in Waco, Texas. The team will then resume WAC play, hosting a three-game series against California Baptist University starting at 6 p.m. Friday. The next game will be at 2 p.m. Saturday and the series finale will be at noon Sunday, all played at Clay Gould Ballpark. Each game will be available to stream on ESPN+. Softball Softball will also start its week against BU at 6:30 p.m. in Waco, Texas, and will be available to stream on ESPN+. The team will then hit the road to face Utah Valley University for a three-game WAC series. The first two games will be played 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Friday and will wrap up at 1 p.m. Saturday. Track and field Opening its outdoor season last weekend, UTA track and field will participate in the 97th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays at UT Austin. Relays will run from Wednesday to Friday and times are available on UT Austin’s website. The team will then compete in the 42nd Victor Lopez Classic hosted by Rice University in Houston on Friday and Saturday at the Wendel D. Ley Track. Women’s tennis The women’s tennis team has a busy week in front of them with three matches, starting on the road against Rice University at 1 p.m. Thursday. The Mavericks will then return home to face Abilene Christian University on Saturday at the UTA Tennis Center, the time has yet to be determined. The team will take on Tarleton State University at 11 a.m. Sunday to conclude its week. Men’s tennis Coming off a strong performance against the University of the Incarnate Word on Saturday, the men’s tennis team will look to carry its momentum at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Wichita State University. @kaleivie_ sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
- Lady Movin’ Mavs to play in National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball TournamentThe Lady Movin’ Mavs are headed to the National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Tournament. The tournament will be played at State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois, and will run from Wednesday to Saturday. UTA finished the season 11-5, and is looking to bring home its third national championship. The Lady Movin’ Mavs have a first-round bye, automatically putting them in the final four. Head coach Morgan Wood said she has been very impressed by this year's team. “They have really taken their game to the next level this season,” Wood said. As a former Lady Movin’ Mavs player on the two championship winning teams, Wood said getting to see the current team bring that culture back feels surreal. Lady Movin’ Mavs player Zoe Voris said in an email that the team has been preparing a lot through physical training while working with sports psychologists, helping the team focus. “I think we've done a really good job sticking together as a team. I personally am always trying to tell everyone to lean on each other when things get tough, and I think we've done that,” Voris said. “I've felt more supported from my teammates this season than ever before and that helps me be confident that when we're on the court, I can play my game, and they have my back.” Wood talked about how having the experience of older players has helped the maturity of the team throughout the season. The team has veterans mixed in with young talent. Player Michelle Bautista said she’s mentally preparing for the championship to set herself up for success. “Being able to come in with a clear mind and a clear conscious of, ‘I’m there to win, and we're all there to win,” Bautista said. “Not winning this year is not an option.” The winner of the University of Illinois Urbana v. City University of New York game at 10 a.m. Friday between will play UTA at 6 p.m. Friday, with the national championship game set to take place Saturday. Additional information on the tournament can be found online. @tdreevess sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
- UTA men's tennis dominates University of the Incarnate WordUTA men’s tennis (8-8) defeated University of the Incarnate Word (6-5), 6-1 Saturday at the UTA Tennis Center. Head coach Diego Benitez said he was confident going into singles. Despite giving up the point in doubles, the team delivered a dominant singles performance to earn the win. Senior Pedro Sasso made quick work of his opponent winning 6-3 and 6-1, sweeping the match and tying the score 1-1. Sophomore Meethre Barot won a tightly contested battle with UIW senior Emilio Vila that took three games, the longest of any singles match. Barot, Sasso’s teammate in doubles, said trusting the team’s preparation is the best way to handle pressure. “It’s playing without the fear of missing, but playing to win, not to lose,” Barot said. Freshman Federico Garbero said he’s overcome challenges this season after his impressive showing Saturday. “Since I got here it was really tough because I got sick twice, then I twisted my ankle,” Garbero said. “Today, at the beginning I was feeling the match pretty tight, but then I started feeling good.” Garbero and his partner, senior Daniel Pérez-Caraballo, won the only doubles match for UTA. Garbero also won his singles match 6-1, 6-3 giving the Mavericks the lead, 2-1. The Mavericks carried that into the rest of the match, going undefeated in singles. Benitez praised the team’s cohesion, noting that its chemistry has been a driving force behind the recent success. “We have a great team and we have great chemistry, so that’s a good recipe,” he said, “It’s been like this the last few years, so I think that has to do a lot with the success that we have had.” The team looks to carry its momentum at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Wichita State University. @kaleivie_ sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu
