North Texas Volleyball Fan Guide
The Mean Green's final season in the Sun Belt Conference features 18 home games, including two tournaments hosted at the North Texas Volleyball Center, located in the Mean Green Village.
The North Texas Invitational will take place August 24-25 and the Mean Green Invitational will be held September 7-8. North Texas will play four matches in each round-robin event.
Baylor Visits September 18
In their final match before the start of league play, North Texas will host Baylor on Tuesday, September 18, at 8:00 p.m.
This will be the 31st meeting between North Texas and the Big 12-powerhouse Bears, but it's Baylor's first trip to the North Texas Volleyball Center and first match in Denton since the 1998 Mean Green Classic. Baylor, which reached the NCAA Tournament a year ago, leads the all-time series with North Texas, 19-11.
Sun Belt Showdowns
The Mean Green will begin conference play on Saturday, September 22, when they play Louisiana-Lafayette at the North Texas Volleyball Center.
North Texas will host defending-league champion Western Kentucky, which went 31-4 a year ago, on October 5 at 7 p.m.
Arkansas State, which won the Sun Belt Western Division in 2011 but was ousted from the Sun Belt Tournament by North Texas, will come to Denton on November 9.
Mean Green Sports Pass
Without a doubt, the best value for North Texas sports fans is the Mean Green Sports Pass. The Pass allows you to attend all of this season's North Texas regular-season home soccer, volleyball, and softball games. The cost is about a dollar per game for adults and just 60 cents a game for kids 17 and under.
For that price, you get nine games featuring the defending Sun Belt Conference champion North Texas soccer team and 18 games of the Mean Green volleyball squad, which is expected to make a run at the NCAA Tournament this year. In the spring, you also get the Mean Green softball team, which plays at one of the top softball-only facilities in the region, Lovelace Stadium. This season's softball schedule is still being assembled, but last year's featured 24 home games. That's approximately 50 games this season, all available with the Mean Green Sports Pass.
The 2012 Mean Green Sports Pass is now on sale through the ticket office. The cost is just $50 for adults and $30 for youths 17 and under. The Mean Green Sports Pass can be purchased online, at the North Texas Athletic Ticket Office on the west side of Apogee Stadium, or by phone at 1-800-UNT-2366.
Individual Games Tickets
Tickets for individual games will be available beginning in August through the Athletic Ticket Office. Individual-game tickets are $5 each for adults and $3 for children 17 and under.
Group Tickets
Looking to organize a company outing, team event or just a fun gathering with family and friends? Groups of 10 or more are eligible for group discounts.
Contact the North Texas Athletic Ticket Office at 1-800-UNT-2366 for details on how to order.
Student Tickets
North Texas students get free admission to volleyball matches with their student ID.
Dollar Off Hot Dogs And Popcorn
During North Texas home games against Sun Belt Conference foes, fans get $1 off on hot dogs and popcorn at the Volleyball Center's concession stand. The home conference games are scheduled for September 22, September 23, October 5, October 7, October 19, October 21, November 9 and November 11.
North Texas Interactive Athletics Map
If you've never been to the Volleyball Center or if you just want to explore the Mean Green's athletic facilities, visit our online interactive map. The North Texas Interative Athletics Map features all of the Mean Green facilities, from game venues to residence and support centers, and has a page dedicated to each facility, with photos and descriptions. The map allows you to take an online tour of the Mean Green Village.
Meet Coach Murczek
Ken Murczek enters his third season as North Texas head volleyball coach. Click here for a complete bio of Coach Murczek.
MeanGreenSports.com
Keep up with all the volleyball team's results through the official website of North Texas Athletics, MeanGreenSports.com. There's no better source for Mean Green volleyball information, including:
News and Game Notes
Schedules
Roster and Player Bios
Season Statistics
Coaching Staff Profiles
Youth Camps
Mean Green On Twitter And Facebook
Twitter and Facebook are great sources of up-to-the-minute news and results of North Texas athletics. A steady stream of scores and notes are posted on Twitter @meangreensports. Click here for a list of all the Mean Green Twitter and Facebook pages.
Mean Green Spirit And Traditions
The spirit of the Mean Green is prevalent throughout the University of North Texas but never more so than during Mean Green sports events. Participate and enjoy these Mean Green game-day rituals.