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Volleyball sweeps matches, moves up in conference rankings

The volleyball team worked its way up to a top-two ranking this weekend after sweeping the No. 1 and No. 2 teams of the Sun Belt Conference's East Division.

The Mavericks extended their win streak to three games as they improved to 6-3 in conference play, ranking second behind the undefeated Texas State University.

“Every night in this league is a dog fight,” head coach J.T. Wenger said. “It’s a lot of fun, it’s something I think the team has embraced."

Match No. 1: UTA 3 , Coastal Carolina University 0

The Mavericks won the first set 25-22, making 14 kills and seven errors.