Sept. 6, 2014
Match 1 Stats | Match 2 Stats
LAKE CHARLES, La. - UT Arlington ran through its competition on the final day of The Big Daddy's Invitational as they swept both Jackson State (25-14, 25-12, 25-20) and Louisiana Tech (25-20, 25-20, 25-18) on Saturday. With the four wins, the Mavericks recorded their first sweep of an away tournament since 2007 when they claimed three victories at the Marquette Kick-off Tournament.
"It's a good confidence builder to be able to come down here and win four matches," UT Arlington coach Diane Seymour said. "There are areas that we could have played better in, but our girls did a great job of weathering the storm."
The pair of wins today pushes UTA's record to 7-1 on the season.
UTA will return to action on Tuesday, September 9th when they play host to Baylor at College Park Center with the match set to begin at 6 p.m.
UTA 3, Jackson State 0
UT Arlington opened up the second day of The Big Daddy's Invitational with a clean sweep over Jackson State 25-14, 25-12, 25-20.
After UTA led 8-6 in the first set, the Mavericks pulled away thanks to a 11-3 run that was capped off when Briana Sharratt and Taylor Gross teamed up for the block. Sharratt ended the set with two block assists as the Mavs ended the opening set on top 25-14.
Hannah Baptiste paced the Mavs in the first set as she recorded five kills and a hitting percentage of .500 while Cassidy Wheeler also chipped in with five assists in the set. Wheeler ended the match with 25 assists.
Stacey Koch heated up in the second set as she recorded four kills and a hitting percentage of .800. Koch ended the match with a team-high eight kills, a hitting percentage of .615 and was a part of four blocks for UTA.
The Mavericks stormed out to an early lead in the second set as they scored seven straight points which included two kills by Qiana Canete. After the Lady Tigers closed the gap and made it a it a five-point set, UTA responded with a 13-5 run to claim the second set 25-12.
Koch's solid play carried over into the third and final set as she recorded kills in three of her six attacks and also was a part of two blocks for UTA.
UTA used a 12-4 run in the third set to take control of the match 24-15. The final point of the match came from a Canete kill off of a Wheeler set. Canete ended the match with seven kills and four digs.
UTA 3, Louisiana Tech 0
The final match of the day was more of the same for UT Arlington as they took down Louisiana Tech in three sets 25-20, 25-20, 25-18.
The Mavs got out to a slow start in the first set as they trailed 7-3 after a UTA attack error. However, UT Arlington bounced back by using a 13-4 run which was capped off with a kill by Ashley Bennett off of an Amanda Welsh set. After Louisiana Tech came within one-point of UTA at 20-19, the Mavs ended the set with a Koch kill which capped off a 5-1 run.
Canete led UTA through the first set as she recorded four kills and five digs. Welsh and Wheeler also helped the Mavs on offense as the duo recorded six and five assists respectively.
The Mavericks ended the second set with an 8-3 run which gave them the set 25-20.
Gross stepped up her game in the second set as she recorded four kills on five attacks with a hitting percentage of .800. Gross finished the day with eight kills and three block assists in the match.
With both teams tied at 11 points in the third set, UTA scored five straight points to take control at 16-11. The Mavericks ended the match when a block by Bennett and Canete sealed the third set at 25-18.
Canete and Sharratt came to play in the final set as they recorded five and four kills respectively. Canete ended the match with a team-high ten kills and 11 digs while Sharratt came away with five kills and three block assists.
Sept. 9: Maverick Club Volleyball Reception & Volleyball vs. Baylor
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: Maverick Club Suite in College Park Center
Cost: $5 for 2014-2015 Maverick Club Members
$10 for general public
Admission to the volleyball game not included in the price for the Maverick Club reception. Volleyball tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for UTA students.
Menu: Spring Creek BBQ will serve Hickory smoked chopped brisket sandwiches. Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, Beans, Pickles, Peppers and Onions, Ice Tea and Lemonade. Beer, wine, and sodas will also be available for purchase.
Highlights: Coach Diane Seymour will greet attendees and speak about the volleyball team at 5:15 p.m. in the Suite prior to the Baylor Match. An exclusive meet and greet between reception attendees and the volleyball team will take place in section 104 after the Baylor match.
Questions: Contact Kris Wood (817-272-9613, kriswood@uta.edu) or Kimberley Jardine (817-272-0694, kjardine@uta.edu).
To RSVP for the Maverick Club Volleyball Reception click here.
