ARLINGTON, Texas – Head Coach J.T. Wenger and the UTA volleyball team (2-1) are set to host the 2019 Maverick Classic this weekend at College Park Center. On Friday (Sept. 6), the Mavs battle Incarnate Word at 6:30 p.m., before wrapping up the event with matches against Southern Univ. (1:30 p.m.) and UNCG (6:30 p.m.) on Saturday (Sept. 7).

2019 MAVERICK CLASSIC SCHEDULE
INCARNATE WORD (H) vs. SOUTHERN (A)
When: Friday, Sept. 6 | 11:00 A.M.
Where: Arlington, Texas | College Park Center
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SOUTHERN (H) vs. UNCG (A)
When: Friday, Sept. 6 | 4:00 P.M.
Where: Arlington, Texas | College Park Center
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UTA vs. INCARNATE WORD
When: Friday, Sept. 6 | 6:30 P.M.
Where: Arlington, Texas | College Park Center
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UNCG (H) vs. INCARNATE WORD (A)
When: Saturday, Sept. 7 | 11:00 A.M.
Where: Arlington, Texas | College Park Center
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UTA vs. SOUTHERN
When: Saturday, Sept. 7 | 1:30 P.M.
Where: Arlington, Texas | College Park Center
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UTA vs. UNCG
When: Saturday, Sept. 7 | 6:30 P.M.
Where: Arlington, Texas | College Park Center
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KNOW YOUR OPPONENT | INCARNATE WORD
- UIW went 1-2 at the I-10 Challenge last weekend, with the win coming in a 3-0 sweep of Louisiana.
- UIW is led by second-year head coach Samantha Dabbs-Thomas.
- Sophomore Bethany Clapp was named to the Preseason All-Southland Conference first team on Aug. 15 after earning SLC Freshman of the Year following the 2018 season. During the 2018 season, she led the Cardinals with 324 kills and 369.5 points – a mark which ranked No. 4 in the SLC – for an average of 3.41 kills and 3.89 points per set.
- UIW finished the 2018 season with an overall record of 10-17 overall and 7-9 SLC record.
- UIW returns seven from the 2018 roster and has seven newcomers for the 2019 season.

KNOW YOUR OPPONENT | SOUTHERN
- The Jaguars went 0-3 at the Georgia Tech Invite last weekend, falling to Georgia Tech, Long Beach State and UNC Asheville.

KNOW YOUR OPPONENT | UNCG
- The Spartans kicked off the 2019 season with back-to-back wins for the second time in the past three years, dropping NC Central (3-1) and Presbyterian (3-0).
- Junior Holly Behrends recorded a team-high 30 kills over the Spartans' three-matches to open the season last weekend, including a match-high 13 kills in her team's victory over Presbyterian.
- Freshman Gabriela McHugh received SoCon Setter of the Week honors this past Monday after collecting 108 assists in her first week of regular season play under Head Coach Corey Carlin.
- In addition to McHugh, the current freshman class was recognized by Prepvolleyball.com as one of the top recruiting classes in the country, being named to the 2019 Top 30 recruiting classes honorable mention list back in May.

UTA NOTES
- The Mavs went 2-1 at the Flo Hyman Collegiate Cup last week. UTA picked up come-from-behind victories over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (3-2) and Houston (3-2).
- Brooke Townsend was named to the All-Tournament team after finishing the two-day event with 52 kills, including a career-high 26 kills in UTA's 3-2 win over Houston. The sophomore also recorded a pair of double-doubles during the tournament.
- The Mavs return 11 players from last year, including four seniors (Madison Hill, Madelyn St. Germain, Petra Manderson, Kylie Jedlicka).
- UTA returns seniors Madison Hill and Kylie Jedlicka, who garnered 2018 All-Sun Belt First Team and Second Team honors, respectively.
- The Mavs return the team leaders in kills (Madison Hill; 289), digs (Madelyn St. Germain; 457) and total blocks (Bre Walp; 86) from the 2018 squad.
- Madison Hill, a 2018 Sun Belt First Team All-Conference selection, hit .395 on the season, to rank No. 2 in the SBC and 13th in the country.

NEW FACES
The Mavs will have eight newcomers (7 freshmen, 1 transfer) on the roster for the 2019 campaign.

UTA's 2019 class, which was given High Honorable Mention honors by PrepVolleyball.com, features Division II transfer sophomore Chase Davis (Azusa Pacific / Homeschool / Keller, Texas) and freshmen Danielle Dion (Plano East / Richardson, Texas), Meredith Fisher (Wichita Falls, Texas / Rider HS), Devon Martinka (Stanwood, Wash. / Stanwood HS), Jessica Stancliff (Carrollton, Texas / Hebron HS); Allison Wells (Waxahachie, Texas / Waxahachie HS), Megan Walsh (Grand Rapids, Minn. / Grand Rapids Senior HS); Gabriele White (Lewisville, Texas / Flower Mound HS).

SOLID SCHEDULE
- UTA will play one team that finished the year ranked in the AVCA Coaches' Poll: No. 16 Washington State. The Cougars were ranked No. 22 in the 2019 AVCA Division I Preseason Coaches Poll that was released last week.
- The Mavs will face three teams that finished the year ranked in the NCAA RPI Top-50: No. 14 Washington State, No. 22 Texas State and No. 42 SFA.
- The Mavericks will take on three teams that participated in the 2018 NCAA Tournament (Texas State, SFA, Washington State) and a pair of teams that participated in the 2018 National Invitational Volleyball Championship (NIVC) (Appalachian State, Arkansas State).
- Two of UTA's opponents advanced in the NCAA Tournament (Washington State – Sweet 16; Texas State – Round of 32).
- UTA will face teams from nine different conferences this year.
- The Mavs will play in one exhibition match before officially opening the 2019 season. UTA plays host to Dallas Baptist on Friday, Aug. 23.
- UTA opens the season by playing a three-match tournament at the University of Houston. The Mavericks will face the host Cougars during tournament play along with LSU and Texas A&M Corpus-Christi.
- The Mavs then return home to host the first of two tournaments. UTA hosts Incarnate Word, Southern and UNCG on Sept. 6-7 for the Maverick Classic. UTA also hosts the Maverick Invitational (Chicago State, SFA, Prairie View A&M) on Sept. 20-21 to close non-conference action.
- The Mavericks also compete at the Washington State Tournament in Pullman, Wash., on Sept. 13-14. UTA takes on the host Cougars and Liberty and Idaho State during the event.
- UTA opens SBC play at home on Sept. 27 vs. ULM, followed by a match against Louisiana at College Park Center on Sept. 28. The Mavericks wrap up conference action at Texas State on Nov. 15.
- UTA has posted a 60-42 record in SBC play since joining the league in 2013.
- The Mavericks have won 10+ SBC matches in four of their six season in the league.

SBC PRESEASON POLL
UTA volleyball landed one representative on the 2019 All-Sun Belt Conference Preseason Team it was announced by the league office on Tuesday afternoon. Senior Madison Hill, a 2018 First Team All-Sun Belt selection, was named to the 13-person team, as voted on by the coaches.

Hill, a three-time Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week in 2018, started all 28 matches for the Mavs last season. The Rockwall, Texas native hit .395 with a team-high 289 kills, 91 digs and 77 total blocks. She tallied double digit kills 13 times, including a season-high 26 vs. Louisiana (Oct. 27) and also ranked 2nd in the Sun Belt and 13th nationally in hitting percentage (.395). In league play, she ranked 2nd in hitting percentage (.415) and 8th in kills per set (2.95).

The preseason poll has defending champion Texas State as the unanimous pick to win the West Division with all 12 first-place votes and 72 points. Coastal Carolina edged out Appalachian State as the East Division favorite with seven first-place votes and 67 points, just ahead of the Mountaineers' five first-place votes and 65 points. UTA earned 55 points to finish in second place behind TXST in the West Division.

SINGLE-MATCH TICKETS ON SALE
UTA Volleyball single-match tickets are now on sale for the 2019 season. Single-match tickets are general admission and are $6 for fans over the age of three, while children two and under get in free.

Fans can purchase their 2019 single-match tickets in person at the College Park Center Box Office or online by visiting UTATickets.com. For more information regarding single-match tickets, please contact the UTA Box Office at boxoffice@uta.edu or 817-272-9595.

Group tickets are $3 each for groups of 10 or larger. For more information regarding group tickets and group packages contact Assistant Director of Marketing & Outbound Sales Jeremy Malnes at jeremy.malnes@uta.edu or 817-272-9607.
Military, UTA faculty and staff and UTA students receive free admission to all home, regular season matches.

SEASON TICKETS ON SALE
Season tickets for the upcoming 2019 UTA volleyball season are officially on sale with general admission seating available for $25. The $25 cost (less than $2 per game) is a 50% drop in price from last season.

Fans can purchase their 2019 single-match tickets in person at the College Park Center Box Office or online by visiting UTATickets.com. For more information regarding season tickets, please contact the UTA Box Office at boxoffice@uta.edu or 817-272-9595.

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