SAN ANTONIO - A double-digit kill performance by Madison Hill lifted UT Arlington to its second sweep in a row, topping Incarnate Word 3-0 on Friday night at the McDermott Center.

UTA, winners of four matches in a row, pushed above .500 in the win column in topping the Southland Conference foe. The win improved UTA to a 2-0 all-time series lead over the Cardinals in the first of back-to-back weeks against SLC opponents. The Mavericks (4-3) return to College Park Center to host the Maverick Invitational against Sam Houston State, Belmont and Grand Canyon on Sept. 14-15. 

Hill, a junior from Rockwall, Texas, knocked down her third double-digit performance in the kill column in the last four matches. The reigning SBC Offensive Player of the Week was the lone Mav in double figures as she had 10 kills on 21 attempts for a .429 attack percentage. She was equally impressive on the defensive side with six total blocks (five assisted). 

After being able to command much of the first and second sets, the third proved a bit more challenging with UIW racing out to an early lead. The Cardinals (0-7) led 20-17 with the Mavs taking a late timeout to try to calm their play. UTA picked up the answer it needed by taking four of the next five points, forcing a timeout at match point and clinching the match with an ace by Kylee Kapp, the team's fourth of the match. 

ON THE COURT LEADERS
Along with Hill, the Mavs had a solid night on offense, hitting .198 overall with Zhanelle Geathers knocking down eight kills on 22 attacks. Bre Walp finished with a .417 attack percentage with seven kills on just two errors. 

Alex Janak was just a dig shy of her fourth double-double with nine digs to go with a team-high 18 sets. Janak finished with a team-high two aces. 

QUICK NOTES
Janak has powered at least an ace in all but one match this year, and has two or more in the last three, including putting down five last weekend vs. Loyola Maryland ... Madelyn St. Germain has led UTA in digs in all but one match this season, picking up 13 on Friday night ... UTA's four match winning streak marks the longest under coach J.T. Wenger in his second season... The Mavs hit a team-season high .355 in the second set in racing to a 25-21 win... UIW fought off three set points in the opening set, UTA winning 28-26. 

Season Tickets On Sale Now
Volleyball tickets for the 2018 UTA season are officially on sale through UTATickets.com and at the UTA College Park Center Box Office! 
 
The Mavs will host 13 total home matches at the gorgeous College Park Center, including a pair of tournaments to open the home slate. UTA will welcome Air Force, Loyola Maryland, Binghamton, Grand Canyon, Belmont and Sam Houston State for tournaments before hosting seven Sun Belt Conference games. All student tickets are free for all athletic home events. Students are asked to scan their UTA Student ID. 
 
Season tickets are available for $50, while single-game tickets can be purchased for $6 and group tickets (10 or more) at $3. Season tickets will go on sale Monday, July 23 at 10 am at UTAtickets.com while single game tickets are expected to go on sale in early August. Fans can also get the Mav Mania All-Sports Pass, which is $99 and includes access to all home athletic sporting events! For more information visit UTAtickets.com or call the College Park Center Box Office from 9-5 on Monday-Friday at 817.272.9595.