The softball team (16-14, 6-3) defeated Georgia Southern University 4-2 to clinch the three-game series Sunday at Allan Saxe Field.
Sophomore Randi Phillips got the win, pitching six shutout innings, striking out four and improving to 9-7 on the season.
UTA got the scoring started in the bottom of the first after junior infielder Whitney Walton was walked with the bases loaded.
The Mavericks doubled their lead in the third after a two-out single from junior catcher Reagan Wright brought senior outfielder Krista Rude home.
Wright led UTA’s bats throughout the game with two hits, two RBIs, a walk and a run scored.