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Second baseman Dee Kennedy attempts to bunt the ball during Texas' game against the University of San Diego on Feb. 18, 2024.

Texas baseball drops first game of series against Baylor 4-3 in extended 11th inning

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Desk Editor March 23, 2024

Reaching an 11th inning after leaving the ninth and tenth tied at 3-3, Texas baseball had one final chance to keep Baylor at bay and come away with a series-opening victory on Friday night.  Despite...

Redshirt sophomore Vivian Ovrootsky hits the ball during the match against OSU player Ayumi Miyamo on Friday. Ovrootsky won the match in two sets.

No. 7 Texas women’s tennis falls to Oklahoma State in a tight match

Anna Ambrose, General Sports Reporter March 23, 2024

Texas women’s tennis fell 4-3 in a tight match that came down to the last set against No. 1 Oklahoma State in Austin on Friday afternoon.  Both the Longhorns and Cowgirls entered today’s match...

Senior tennis player Eshan Taller celebrates during Texas' doubles match against UCF on Friday, March 22, 2024. Eshan and junior Pierre-Yves Bailly beat UCF players Liam Branger and Lleyton Cronje 6-2.

No. 8 Texas uses fiery performance by Eliot Spizzirri to sweep No. 34 UCF

Karthik Nemmani, General Sports Reporter March 23, 2024

No. 1 ranked ITA player Eliot Spizzirri was in a tight set against Yassine Dlimi in the early going, but he didn’t let that stop him from quickly taking control and leveling up the team’s energy down...

Right-handed pitcher Teagan Kaven pitches the ball to a batter during Texas' game against the University of Louisiana on Feb. 23, 2024. The game was the Longhorn's first in the Long Star State Invitational tournament this weekend.

Kavan dominates as No. 3/2 Texas softball defeats UCF 5-0 on the road

Zach Davis, General News Reporter March 23, 2024

Small ball and clean pitching can lead to big results, and for No. 3/2 Texas, it led to a series-opening win against Big 12 opponent UCF in Orlando, Florida. In a 5-0 shutout, freshman pitcher Teagan...

Freshman Madison Booker dribbles the ball during Texas' game against Drexel during the first round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship on Friday. Texas won 82-42.

No.1 Texas women’s basketball dominates Drexel in first round of NCAA tournament

Isa Almeida, Senior Sports Reporter March 23, 2024

Solid performances on both sides of the court earned the top-seeded Texas women’s basketball a dominating win over the 16th-seeded Drexel Dragons in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. After Texas...

Guard Chendall Weaver looks to score during Texas' game against Oklahoma on March 9, 2024.

Texas beats Colorado State behind dominant first-half defense

JT Bowen, Senior Sports Reporter March 22, 2024

On nights when one of graduates Dylan Disu or Max Abmas shot isn’t falling, it’s typically bad news. On nights when both are off, it can get ugly. But on Thursday it didn’t make a difference,...

From north to south to the top of the rowing mountain: the story of Anna Jensen

From north to south to the top of the rowing mountain: the story of Anna Jensen

Ethan Kirschner, General Sports Reporter March 22, 2024

Bay City, Michigan is a city of about 30,000 people tucked away in the northeast part of the state. Despite the national prowess of Texas Rowing, a state on the northern border is an unlikely place to...

Pitcher Lebarron Johnson Jr. pitches during Texas' game against LSU on March 1, 2024. The Longhorns lost to the Tigers 6-3.

Texas baseball’s pitching improving, but needs to stay consistent

Lindsey Plotkin, Associate Sports Editor March 21, 2024

After Texas Baseball head coach David Pierce named himself the pitching coach at the beginning of the season on top of the rest of his coaching duties, there was a buzz about how Texas’ arms would perform.  So...

Brock Cunningham stands outside of a huddle during Texas' game against Oklahoma on March 9, 2024.

The Glue Guy: Brock Cunningham wraps up historic Texas career

JT Bowen, Senior Sports Reporter March 21, 2024

The buzzer’s just about to sound for Brock Cunningham. It’s difficult to believe that the well of eligibility has at last run dry for Cunningham, a player who has seemed to stick around for an eternity....

Second baseman Dee Kennedy attempts to bunt the ball during Texas' game against the University of San Diego on Feb. 18, 2024.

Texas baseball freshman Dee Kennedy hits a walk off single to defeat Air Force 6-5

Lindsey Plotkin, Associate Sports Editor March 21, 2024

Tied at 5 runs each with no outs and the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning, Air Force shifted its lineup to have five infielders, leaving a huge gap in center field.  It all looked the...

Guard Chendall Weaver runs downcourt during Texas' game against OU on March 9, 2024.

First Round: What to expect from Colorado State

Katie Borchetta, Sports Desk Editor March 21, 2024

Texas men’s basketball is set to face Colorado State in the first round of the NCAA March Madness tournament after the Rams crushed Virginia 67-42 in a First Four matchup on Tuesday night.  The Rams...

No. 3/2 Texas softball dominates in 10-0 win against No. 17/18 Florida State

No. 3/2 Texas softball dominates in 10-0 win against No. 17/18 Florida State

Lauren Hightower, General Sports Reporter March 21, 2024

On the road to play an unranked UCF in a three-game series this weekend, No. 3/2 Texas softball stopped to pick up a 10-0 win against No. 17/18 Florida State.  “This is great momentum,” junior...

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