All posts tagged "sports"

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    Athletics looks to maintain positive image

    Scott Sidway / Staff Writer When North Texas athletic director Rick Villarreal worked for Louisiana State University, he would annually take his football players to a school for mentally disabled teens. The students would play catch with...

    • Posted October 20, 2014
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    Volleyball looks to correct struggles on the road

    Kyle Youmans / Staff Writer The last time the Mean Green volleyball team won a road game was on Sept. 26. Since then, the team is 1-4 on the road. It has experienced struggles at away games...

    • Posted October 20, 2014
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  • Mean Green volleyball snaps losing streak

    Kyle Youmans / Staff Writer After losing three straight matches, the Mean Green was able to get a win on the road against Louisiana Tech University in straight sets on Sunday (25-14, 30-28, and 25-21). North Texas...

    • Posted October 19, 2014
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  • Mean Green soccer beats FIU on game winner

    Scott Sidway / Staff Writer The Mean Green soccer team defeated Florida International University 2-1 on Sunday after a game-winning penalty kick goal in the 87th minute from junior forward Karla Pineda. Pineda provided all of the...

    • Posted October 19, 2014
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  • Brief: Mean Green soccer drops first conference game

    Faye Darku / Intern Writer The Mean Green soccer team suffered its first Conference USA lost of the season to Florida Atlantic University 2-0 on the road Friday night. “This is a tough loss since we were...

    • Posted October 18, 2014
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  • Football team tries to avoid third straight loss

    Akshay Mirchandani / Sports Editor The Mean Green football team will try to avoid a three game losing streak this Saturday against the University of Southern Mississippi. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. at Apogee Stadium, and...

    • Posted October 16, 2014
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    Volleyball team honors late mother of teammate

    Akshay Mirchandani / Sports Editor  It’s Oct. 3 and the middle of the Mean Green volleyball team’s match against Louisiana Tech University. In the second set, junior outside hitter Carnae Dillard notices something strange. Her teammate and...

    • Posted October 15, 2014
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    Football team emphasizes concussion safety

    Ehsan Azad / Staff Writer With hitting and tackling, football is considered one of the more violent sports in the world, and there can be serious injuries that come with it. Concussions are becoming the one injury...

    • Posted October 15, 2014
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    Junior forward emerges after sophomore slump

    Scott Sidway / Staff Writer In the 2013 soccer season, sophomore forward Rachel Holden, then a freshman, was the main focus of the Mean Green offense and earned the Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year award....

    • Posted October 14, 2014
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    Middle blockers shine for volleyball team

    Kyle Youmans / Staff Writer In the game of volleyball, outside hitters and setters usually appear on the stat sheet the most. However, the middle blocker position plays a key role in a volleyball team’s success. This...

    • Posted October 14, 2014
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