It's no secret, most of us would like to stay in our own home as we age. Yet, sometimes our loved ones just need a little extra help to remain comfortable at home. That's where Always Best Care can help....we are dedicated to exceeding expectations....always.
They say that your golden years are the best years of your life. For most older Americans, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in the U.S. have worked tirelessly to build a better economy, serve their communities, and raise families.
However, as seniors grow older, completing daily tasks like showering and enjoying activities such as visiting City of Arlington - Texas State Historical Marker in Arlington, TX gets harder without someone by their side. Unfortunately, many older Americans aren't able to rely on their adult children for help. The reality in today's world is that family members do not have the skills or time to dedicate to caring for their parents. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.
Our in-home care services are for people who prefer to stay at home as they grow older but need ongoing care that family or friends cannot provide. More and more older adults prefer to live far away from long-term, institutionalized facilities and closer to the place where they feel most comfortable - their home. Home care in Arlington, TX is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.
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Service AreasSince 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they get older. We are proud to have helped more than 25,000 seniors maintain higher levels of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of in-home care available so that they may live happily and independently.
Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs. That way, they may provide care accordingly without compromising their wellbeing.
The Always Best Care difference lies in life's little moments - where compassionate care and trustworthy experience come together to help seniors live a fruitful, healthy life. Whether you are an aging adult that can't quite keep up with life's daily tasks or the child of a senior who needs regular in-home services, Always Best Care is here to help.
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Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it is especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age.
When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.
The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.
At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one gets older, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.
To give our senior clients the best care possible, we offer a full spectrum of in-home care services:
If your senior loved one has specific care needs, our personal care services are a great choice to consider. Personal care includes the standard caregiving duties associated with companion care and includes help with tasks such as dressing and grooming. Personal care can also help individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes.
Common personal care services include assistance with:
Sometimes, seniors need helpful reminders to maintain a high quality of life at home. If you or your senior has trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, our home helper services will be very beneficial.
Common home helper care services include assistance with:
Using this kind of care is a fantastic way to make life easier for you or your senior loved one. At Always Best Care, our talented caregivers often fill the role of a companion for seniors. That way, older adults can enjoy their favorite local activities, such as visiting River Legacy Parks in Arlington, TX with friends while also receiving the care they need daily or weekly.
Common companionship services include:
According to AARP, more than 53 million adults living in the U.S. provide care to someone over 50 years old. Unfortunately, these caregivers experience stress, exhaustion, and even depression. Our respite care services help family caregivers address urgent obligations, spend time with their children, and enjoy nearby activities. Perhaps more importantly, respite care gives family members time to recharge and regroup. Taking personal time to de-stress reduces the risk of caregiver burnout. So, if you've always wanted to eat at the local Cut & Bourbon or visit First United Methodist Church of Arlington - Texas State Historical Marker, don't feel bad. Doing so is great for both you and your loved one.
At the end of the day, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible.
If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.
Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care:
According to AARP, 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to age in place within the comfort of their own home. With in-home care, seniors have a way to stay at home, receive the care they need, and maintain a sense of independence, improving overall wellness.
If you or a member of your family have assumed the role of caregiver for your senior loved one, you know how stressful the job can be. Between caregiver burnout and constant worry, being a family caregiver is hard. In-home care relieves your burden and gives you peace of mind knowing that your older family member is in expert hands.
Unlike nursing homes, where the staff and residents rotate frequently, seniors can foster new friendships and build bonds with their caregiver. Seniors who socialize on a regular basis are often happier, which fosters positivity and leads to increased wellbeing.
No two seniors need the same kind of in-home care assistance. That is why each of our Care Plans is tailored to meet our client's individual needs. We offer plans that cover everything from light housekeeping to more involved duties like transportation to doctor's appointments. Our Care Coordinators will work closely with you to develop a personalized plan to ensure your senior's needs are exceeded.
Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for patients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.
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While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit - something that is unavailable to many older people today.
In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a strange nursing home, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.
How much does a senior's home truly mean to them?
A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, then, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old.
With the help of elderly care in Arlington, TX, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.
Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors.
Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.
For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like a nursing home. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.
More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier and more affordable to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, seniors who age in the comfort of their homes can save thousands of dollars per month.
In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, are often less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.
With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.
In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.
Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.
At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.
In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:
When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.
Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.
At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Arlington, TX understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.
Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.
Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.
While it's true that many seniors prefer to age at home, sometimes in-home care isn't the best fit. For those seniors and their families, choosing an assisted living facility makes more sense. Unfortunately, finding the optimal care facility is easier said than done in today's day and age. That's when Always Best Care's assisted living referral services begin to make a lot of sense.
Assisted living is a form of housing intended for seniors who require varying degrees of medical and personal attention. Accommodations may include single rooms, apartments, or shared living arrangements. Assisted living communities are typically designed to resemble a home-like environment and are physically constructed to encourage the independence of residents.
At assisted living communities, seniors receive help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They may also benefit from coordination of services with outside healthcare providers, and monitoring of resident activities to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Caregivers who work at assisted living communities can also provide medication administration and personal care services for older adults.
Other services offered within assisted living communities can include some or all of the following:
At Always Best Care, our representatives can match your senior's emotional, physical, and financial needs with viable assisted living communities nearby. Results are based on comparative data, so you can select the best choice for you or your loved one.
Always Best Care works closely with local senior living communities to gain valuable knowledge that we then use to help seniors and their loved ones make informed decisions. This information can include basic care and rent, resident availability, and services provided. Because Always Best Care is compensated by these communities, we provide senior living referral services at no extra cost to you.
Some of the most popular assisted living communities to consider in our area include the following:
For many seniors, moving into a senior living community revolves around how and when they want to make a transition to more involved care. Some seniors are more proactive about transitioning to independent living. Others choose to remain home until their care needs or other requirements are satisfied. Remember - our staff is here to help. Contact our office today to learn more about assisted living communities and how we can find a facility that exceeds your expectations.
The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Always Best Care Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:
A discussion of your needs and how our trained caregivers can offer assistance in the most effective way
A draft of your care plan, which includes highly detailed notes and a framework for the care that you or your senior will receive
Discuss payment options and help coordinate billing with your insurance provider
Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.
If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.
At the end of the day, we only hire the best of the best at Always Best Care. Whether you need home care in Arlington, TX 24-hours a day or only need a respite for a couple of hours, we are here to serve you.
When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.
FORT WORTH, Texas – UT Arlington cross country is opening its 2026 campaign close to home. The Mavericks host the Gerald Richey UTA Invitational on Friday at the Rolling Hills Soccer Complex in Fort Worth.UTA originally planned to open its season with the John McKenzie Invitational hosted by TCU at AP Ranch in Fort Worth this past Friday, but couldn't compete due to an illness within the team.Competition at the Gerald Richey begins with the collegiate women's 5k at 7:30 a.m. and will be followed by the c...
FORT WORTH, Texas – UT Arlington cross country is opening its 2026 campaign close to home. The Mavericks host the Gerald Richey UTA Invitational on Friday at the Rolling Hills Soccer Complex in Fort Worth.
UTA originally planned to open its season with the John McKenzie Invitational hosted by TCU at AP Ranch in Fort Worth this past Friday, but couldn't compete due to an illness within the team.
Competition at the Gerald Richey begins with the collegiate women's 5k at 7:30 a.m. and will be followed by the collegiate men's 5k. High school events will begin following the completion of the collegiate men's 5k.
UTA enters the event ranked 10th in the USTFCCCA Men's South Central Regional rankings and seventh in the women's regional rankings.
Joining UTA at the event are Abilene Christian, East Texas A&M, Dallas Baptist, Paul Quinn College, Southwestern Christian College, Texas Wesleyan and UNT Dallas.
The Mavericks return a number of athletes from a strong 2025 season that saw them finish top 10 in regionals for both the men's and women's teams. Dorcas Jepkosgei headlines the returning group after representing the program at the NCAA Cross Country Championships — where she finished 136th out of 262 runners in the women's 6k — and being named WAC Cross Country Women's Freshman of the Year .
Jepkosgei and 18 other Mavericks will make their season debut at the Gerald Richey. The lineup will feature seven women and all 12 men on the roster.
| Women | Men |
| Lauren Baur | Toby Eaton |
| Abigail Perez | Angel Sanchez |
| Justina Lusby | Mateo Doherty |
| Sophia Hamdani | Kebede Kerlin |
| Connie Chiptoo | Jameson Stewart |
| Matro Jepkemboi | Lucas Whitt |
| Dorcas Jepkosgei | Daniel Armstrong |
| Kellen Frickel | |
| Hudson Irvine | |
| Wesley Payne | |
| Collin Woodside |
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Meet Information Date: Sept. 11, 2026 Women's 5K / 7:30 a.m. Men's 5K / 7:55 a.m. Location: ROLLING HILLS SOCCER COMPLEX: 2525 Joe B Rushing Road Fort Worth, TX 76119 Live Results FOLLOW ALONG Follow the UTA track and field and cross-country teams on X (@UTAMavsTFXC), Instagram (@UTAMavsTFXC) and Facebook (/UTAMavsTFXC).
Photo caption: Visitors at Rotary Dream Park in Downtown Arlington.By Downtown Arlington Management Corporation CommunicationsThe International Downtown Association recognized Downtown Arlington with the Downtown Achievement Award of Excellence for its resourceful approaches related to Partnerships for Parks. A jury of peer professionals reviewed, deliberated and evaluated all entries in the 2026 Downtown Achievement Awards. The Award of Excellence acknowledges an excellent response to an urban place...
Photo caption: Visitors at Rotary Dream Park in Downtown Arlington.
By Downtown Arlington Management Corporation Communications
The International Downtown Association recognized Downtown Arlington with the Downtown Achievement Award of Excellence for its resourceful approaches related to Partnerships for Parks. A jury of peer professionals reviewed, deliberated and evaluated all entries in the 2026 Downtown Achievement Awards. The Award of Excellence acknowledges an excellent response to an urban place management challenge, demonstrating application of industry knowledge and exceeds the jury criteria.
Downtown Arlington Management Corporation President and CEO Maggie Campbell spoke to the organization’s vision for connecting the district through thoughtful public spaces and outdoor gathering places.
Arlington Mayor Jim Ross commended the organization’s management of the growing district.
“Downtown Arlington Management Corporation has done an excellent job responding to the needs of our community and creating public spaces that serve our growing Downtown destination,” Mayor Ross said. “These efforts have helped make Downtown Arlington a more welcoming and vibrant place for residents and visitors alike. We are proud to see this work recognized with an IDA Award of Excellence and celebrated on the international stage.”
Downtown Arlington has worked to address a longstanding need for more public spaces where the community can gather. As new residential development brought more people downtown, the need for spaces that support recreation, entertainment and quality of life became increasingly important.
Today, spaces like the Levitt Pavilion, Rotary Dream Park and the Downtown Arlington Doggie Depot give residents and visitors more ways to enjoy Downtown Arlington. The Levitt Pavilion brings live music and entertainment to the district, while Rotary Dream Park offers a place for people of all ages to play and spend time outdoors. The Doggie Depot was created in response to a resident survey identifying a need for a dog park downtown and provides an amenity for nearby residents. Together, these spaces add greenery, recreation, entertainment and opportunities for community-building to the downtown experience.
Partnership for Parks was entered in the category of Planning Design, and Infrastructure, which IDA identifies as one of the seven professional urban place management practice areas. This category features unique organizational approaches and projects in the areas of clean, safe and hospitality, placemaking and activation and facilities management.
"Downtown Arlington has demonstrated skillful application of urban place management principles with their project Partnership for Parks,” said David Downey, IDA President and CEO. “The Partnership for Parks should serve as a framework to all member communities within IDA.”
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — UT Arlington lost to Texas St. 3-2 on Friday at Shelton Gym. The Mavericks won the first two sets 25-20 and 25-23 before dropping the final three 21-25, 14-25 and 10-15.HOW IT HAPPENED The Mavericks moved in front 5-1 in the opening set behind two kills from , an ace, a kill and a block involving and . Texas State worked back to a 6-6 tie and later built a 13-10 lead, but UTA answered through McMinn kills and a kill before consecutive India Bennett attack ...
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — UT Arlington lost to Texas St. 3-2 on Friday at Shelton Gym. The Mavericks won the first two sets 25-20 and 25-23 before dropping the final three 21-25, 14-25 and 10-15.
HOW IT HAPPENED The Mavericks moved in front 5-1 in the opening set behind two kills from , an ace, a kill and a block involving and . Texas State worked back to a 6-6 tie and later built a 13-10 lead, but UTA answered through McMinn kills and a kill before consecutive India Bennett attack errors, the second blocked by McMinn, put the Mavericks ahead 16-14. After Texas St. tied it again at 16-16, McMinn's kill and two Texas St. attack errors pushed the Mavericks back in front 19-16, and UTA stayed ahead as the set tightened to 21-20. Krichev and Tricco delivered back-to-back kills from there, and two Bobcat attack errors closed out the Mavericks' 25-20 set win.
In the second set, UTA moved ahead 5-2 on a kill from Tricco and early Texas St. attack errors, but Texas State came back to tie it 5-5 behind an Ashley Euston kill, a UTA attack error and a Brooke Bentke kill. The Mavericks built the margin back to 16-11 with kills from , and and blocks involving Krichev, Tricco and Aiana before TXST scored five straight, including two Bentke aces, to tie the set at 16-16. After the teams traded points through 20-20, Snook put the Mavericks in front with a kill and a Bobcat attack error made it 22-20. Tricco's kill pushed the Mavericks to 23-21, McMinn added a kill for set point at 24-22, and after Texas St. got one back, McMinn closed the set with another kill for a 25-23 win.
After TXST opened the third set with an ace, tied it with a kill from Tricco, and the Mavericks moved ahead 4-1 behind a block involving Krichev and Tricco and back-to-back aces. The Mavericks built the lead to 12-7 with scoring three kills in that stretch, but Texas State scored four straight to get within 12-11 before Snook's ace and Krichev's kill helped push the margin back to 15-11. The Bobcats later erased a 16-13 deficit with four straight points to go in front 17-16, and although and helped UTA answer for an 18-17 lead, the set tightened again at 21-21 on Smith's kill and a Smith-Krichev block. Texas St. took the final four points from there, closing the set 25-21.
The Mavericks recovered from a 2-0 start to tie the fourth set at 2-2 on consecutive kills from Tricco, and ace put UTA in front 3-2. The set stayed even through 7-7 before Texas St. scored three straight points on an Ally Adair kill and back-to-back Peyton McKee kills to move ahead 10-7, and the visitors later stretched the margin to 16-10. The Mavericks got points from a - block, a kill and a Smith kill during the middle of the set, but Texas State pushed the lead to 23-13 behind a McKee kill, an Ashley Euston kill and a Dylan Gilkey ace, then Euston recorded the final two kills to close the set 25-14.
Kills from and helped the Mavericks build a 4-2 lead to start the fifth set. Texas State moved in front 6-4 behind two Naara Tanco kills, a Mavericks attack error and an Anna Blaine service ace, and later led 8-5 after Janet Onuorah added a kill and an ace. Smith helped the Mavericks close the gap to 8-7 and the Mavericks were still within 9-8 after a Texas St. attack error, but Texas St. scored the next four points to stretch the lead to 13-8. The Mavericks got late points on an attack error and service error from the Bobcats, but ultimately, Texas State closed the set 15-10.
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UP NEXT The Mavericks will close the Texas Challenge by playing host, Stephen F. Austin on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 2 p.m. CT.
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With 15 games left to play in the regular season, the Rangers are still very much alive for a postseason berth.While they are a below-.500 team at 72-75, they sit three games back of the Houston Astros in the AL West and two games behind the Cleveland Guardians for the final AL Wild Card spot. In reality, Texas would need to finish one game ahead of the Astros in the final standings to win the division, as Houston owns the tiebreaker after winning the season series between the two teams.See how our Rangers playoff and standings...
With 15 games left to play in the regular season, the Rangers are still very much alive for a postseason berth.
While they are a below-.500 team at 72-75, they sit three games back of the Houston Astros in the AL West and two games behind the Cleveland Guardians for the final AL Wild Card spot. In reality, Texas would need to finish one game ahead of the Astros in the final standings to win the division, as Houston owns the tiebreaker after winning the season series between the two teams.
See how our Rangers playoff and standings tracker looks down the stretch as Texas tries to make the playoffs for the first time since winning the World Series in 2023.
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The best team in each of the three divisions in the American League and National League earn an automatic berth into the MLB playoffs, plus the three best remaining teams in the AL and NL get Wild Card spots. In total, 12 teams qualify for the postseason.
The playoffs begin with Wild Card series, where the Wild Card team with the worst record plays the division winner with the worst record and the two Wild Card teams with the best and second-best records face off. All series in the Wild Card round are best-of-three games.
The two division winners in the AL and NL receive byes into the divisional round, where they await the winners of the Wild Card round.
| Team | Wins | Losses | Games Back |
| Houston Astros | 75 | 72 | — |
| Texas Rangers | 75 | 72 | 3 |
| Seattle Mariners | 69 | 78 | 6 |
| Athletics | 59 | 88 | 16 |
| Los Angeles Angels | 56 | 90 | 18.5 |
| Team | Wins | Losses | Games Back |
| New York Yankees | 84 | 62 | +10.5 |
| Boston Red Sox | 80 | 67 | +6 |
| Cleveland Guardians | 74 | 73 | — |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 73 | 74 | 1 |
| Texas Rangers | 72 | 75 | 2 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 71 | 76 | 3 |
| Minnesota Twins | 69 | 77 | 4.5 |
| Seattle Mariners | 69 | 78 | 5 |
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — UT Arlington defeated North Texas 3-1 on Thursday, the first night of the Texas Challenge at Shelton Gym. The Mavericks hit .266 with 51 kills and limited the Mean Green to a .076 hitting percentage.HOW IT HAPPENED The Mavericks scored the first three points of the opening set, getting kills from Sophia Krichev and Camryn McMinn before a Mean Green attack error made it 3-0. After the Mean Green got on the board, the Mavericks stretched the advantage to...
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — UT Arlington defeated North Texas 3-1 on Thursday, the first night of the Texas Challenge at Shelton Gym. The Mavericks hit .266 with 51 kills and limited the Mean Green to a .076 hitting percentage.
HOW IT HAPPENED The Mavericks scored the first three points of the opening set, getting kills from Sophia Krichev and Camryn McMinn before a Mean Green attack error made it 3-0. After the Mean Green got on the board, the Mavericks stretched the advantage to 9-1 with six straight points, including kills by McMinn, Hana Aiana and Lucy Tricco during Sophia Krichev's service turn. UNT put together brief answers in the middle of the set, but the Mavericks kept the margin at least nine points from 19-10 on, with McMinn, Mazi Smith and Krichev adding late kills. Tricco finished the set with a kill from Krichev as the Mavericks took the opener 25-13.
UTA faced a 6-4 deficit after three early kills from Jahniya Jackson and a Jocelyn Jourdan kill for the Mean Green, but Camryn McMinn's kill from Lily Hopkins got the sideout, and Tricco served an ace before two more McMinn kills put the Mavericks ahead 8-6. McMinn later added another kill for 9-7, and the Mavericks stretched the lead to 12-8 on consecutive block points by Sophia Krichev and Smith. North Texas pulled within 17-15 on a block by Addison Achilles and Madeline Smith, but Smith answered with a kill, and after the margin reached 19-17, Krichev's kill and her block with Evyn Snook made it 21-17. After Jackson's kill made it 21-18, a Mean Green service error, a Snook ace, a McMinn kill and a block by Tricco and Krichev gave the Mavericks the final four points and the set, 25-18.
UTA scored the first two points of the third set, but UNT answered with six straight behind Dakota Mitchell's serve to move in front 6-2. The Mean Green later built the margin to 11-4 and led 16-13 before the Mavericks put together a five-point push, with Camryn McMinn recording two kills and combining with Hana Aiana on a block before Aiana and Smith teamed for another block and an 18-16 lead. UNT tied the set at 18-18, and after the Mavericks moved back ahead 19-18 on a service error, the Mean Green scored five straight points, including two service aces by Jahniya Jackson, to go up 23-19. The Mavericks cut the margin to 23-21 on kills by Smith and Sophia Krichev, but the Mean Green took the final two points to win the set 25-21.
UNT built an 11-3 lead in the fourth set, scoring five straight points on Addison Achilles' serve with kills from Jocelyn Jourdan, Madeline Smith and Jahniya Jackson. The Mavericks worked back from 14-8 with five straight points, getting a Sophia Krichev kill and three Mean Green attack errors during Evyn Snook's serve, and tied it at 15-15 on Camryn McMinn's kill after a Tricco kill. The teams traded points from there, with the Mavericks moving ahead 19-17 on a bad set and a Hana Aiana block before Alessandra Romo's consecutive aces pushed the Mean Green in front 22-21. After the Mean Green reached set point at 24-23, McMinn tied the set with a kill, a Smith attack error gave the Mavericks set point, and Snook finished the 26-24 set win with a kill from Tricco.
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UP NEXT UTA will continue tournament play at the Texas Challenge by taking on Texas State on Friday, Sept. 11 at 3 p.m. CT.
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