>>2007 ASC ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS
Wetz Leads Five Players on ASC East Division Squad, Sanders Coach of Year
RICHARDSON, TX - Freshman outside hitter Amber Wetz (pictured near right) became UTD's fourth consecutive ASC East Division Newcomer of the Year while also earning first-team All-East Division honors in the ASC post-season awards. UTD Coach Marci Sanders (far right) was named the East Division Coach of the Year after guiding her team to a 21-10 record. Two other UTD players won first-team All-East Division recognition while two more were selected for the second-team squad. STORY
>>SEAMAN NAMED TO ASC ACADEMIC TEAM STORY
2007 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
>>11.02.07
COMETS SEASON ENDS IN ASC TOURNAMENT SEMIFINALS
The UTD volleyball team won its first outright American Southwest Conference East Division title and hosted the 2007 ASC Championship Tournament Nov. 2-3 in the UTD Activity Center. Unfortunately, the Comets were denied to opportunity to play in the finals of their own tournament, falling in tough five-game match to eventual champion Texas Lutheran University in the semifinals. STORY
>>10.30.07
WETZ, ADAMS WIN ANOTHER PLAYER OF WEEK HONOR
UTD's Amber Wetz (pictured left) became a two-time winner of the ASC East Division Offensive Player of the Week award while Kat Adams (right) won her third Defensive Player of the Week award. STORY
>>10.27.07
COMETS CLAIM OUTRIGHT EAST DIVISION CROWN
The UTD volleyball team took only three games to post a 30-27, 30-27, 30-20 win in the showdown with East Texas Baptist, earning the team's first outright ASC East Division crown and right to host the ASC Championship Tournament. STORY
>>10.23.07
UTD SETS UP SHOWDOWN WITH ETBU FOR EAST TITLE
The Comets handled LeTourneau in three games Tuesday to again tie up the ASC East Division chase. UTD and ETBU will battle Friday night in Marshall essentially for the division title and right to host the post-season ASC Championship Tournament. STORY
>>10.20.07
COMETS HIT LATE SEASON SKID AT TOUGH AC TOURNEY
The UTD volleyball team played tough, but could not get past any of four opponents (including two nationally-ranked squads) at the Austin College Tournament. STORY
10.16.07
ALLEN, ADAMS SWEEP ASC
EAST PLAYER OF WEEK HONORS
UTD's Patty Allen and Kat Adams were named the American Southwest Conference Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week after impressive performances at last weekend's ASC Crossover Tournament. STORY
10.13.07
UTD MOVES INTO TIE FOR FIRST WITH
THREE WINS AT CROSSOVER TOURNAMENT
The Comets moved back into a tie for first place in the ASC East Division race after topping West leader Hardin-Simmons, Concordia and McMurry at the conference's second Crossover Tournament. Patty Allen had back-to-back matches hitting .400. STORY
10.02.07
COMETS HANG TIGHT IN RACE WITH WINS OVER UMHB, UTT
UTD took three-game sweeps in ASC East Division match wins over the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and UT-Tyler, keeping the Comets within striking distance of East leaders East Texas Baptist. STORY
09.29.07
TLU HANDS COMETS 2ND ASC LOSS AT CROSSOVER
UTD won three of its four matches against the ASC West Division, but came up short in a five-game battle with Texas Lutheran. TOURN. LINK
09.25.07
UTD GETS BACK TO BUSINESS WITH WIN AT LETU
The Comets took out the frustrations of their first conference loss of the season by handing LeTourneau a 30-23, 30-14, 30-20 loss. STORY
>>09.22.07
ETBU RALLIES PAST UTD IN BATTLE FOR EAST LEAD
In a match for the early ASC East Division lead, East Texas Baptist rallied from a 2-0 deficit to knock off the UTD volleyball team for the seventh consecutive time Saturday night. UTD had rallied to to take the first two games of the match, but ETBU came back from behind to win the match 26-30, 29-31, 30-28, 30-27 and 17-15. The loss broke a five-game win streak for the Comets, which included a 30-15, 30-17, 30-24 win Friday night over Mississippi College. Stephanie Waller had double-figure kills in both matches. STORY
>>09.18.07
COMET DUO NAMED ASC EAST PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
UTD freshman outside hitter Amber Wetz and sophomore defensive specialist Kat Adams (pictured, L-R) swept the ASC East Division Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week awards after UTD's conference-opening win at Mary Hardin-Baylor. STORY
>>09.18.07
UTD OPENS ASC WITH PAIR OF ROAD WINS
The UTD volleyball team opened its 2007 American Southwest Conference schedule with a pair of 3-1 victories. UTD defeated the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Saturday, 30-26, 23-30, 30-19 and 30-26. Tuesday night, UTD (8-2 overall) did it again with a 30-15, 25-30, 30-21, 30-15 road win at the University of Texas at Tyler. STORY
>>09.08.07
COMETS WIN 3 OF 4 AT TOUGH EMORY TOURNAMENT
The won three of four matches - including an upset of nationally-ranked Rhodes - at the tough Emory University Tournament. UTD whipped #13th-ranked Rhodes College in its opener, then dropped the nightcap to #5 Emory in three games. UTD then improved to 6-2 on the season by rebounding from two games down to beat Averette (VA), 3-2; then topping Oglethorpe (GA) in three games. Freshman Amber Wetz (pictured) was named to the All-Tournament Team. STORY
>>09.02.07
Comets Open 3-1 At Own Tourney
The Comets charged out to a 3-1 start to the season after hosting the first annual UTD Gilbert Memorial Tournament this weekend. The young Comets got their feet wet in a 1-3 loss to nationally-ranked Southwestern in the opener, but rebounded by knocking off defending ASC champion Hardin-Simmons, 3-0. UTD added two more wins to their total on Sunday, shutting out the University of Dallas and Fontbonne University. STORY | TOURNAMENT LINK
>>MEDSGER (pictured) ASC PLAYER OF THE WEEK STORY
>>2007 ASC EAST PRE-SEASON POLL
Irish Pre-Season Player of the Year; Comets Co-Favorites in ASC East
RICHARDSON, TX - The UTD volleyball team finished in a tie with East Texas Baptist for first place in the American Southwest Conference East Division title in the annual ASC pre-season poll. Sophomore outside hitter Kyleigh Irish (pictured) of San Antonio was selected as the ASC East's Pre-Season Player of the Year. STORY
>>2007 SEASON PREVIEW
Rebuilt Comets May Be Even Stronger
RICHARDSON, TX - The UTD volleyball team finished last season with a remarkable 24-7 record and fought their way all the way to the championship match of the American Southwest Conference post-season tournament. This year, despite the loss of five key players off that team, Coach Marci Sanders believes her roster has all the talent and depth the Comets will need to make another strong run in 2007.
PRE-SEASON PREVIEW
>>SUMMER 2007
COMETS ANNOUNCE STRONG RECRUITING CLASS FOR 2007
Marci Sanders announces 2007 additions. STORY
>>2006 SEASON HEADLINES
COMETS TIE FOR EAST CROWN; FALL IN ASC TITLE GAME
UTD finishes best season yet with 24-7 record. Sanders named ASC East Coach of the Year. 2006 ARCHIVES
