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Senior Malaika Rapolu hits the ball during singles play against Ava Catanzarite of Oklahoma on Sunday. Rapolu earned Texas' first win of the match with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Catanzarite.

Texas dominates West Virginia in second consecutive conference win

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter March 8, 2024

In dominant fashion, No. 7 Texas swept West Virginia on Friday, shutting out their opponent with a 7-0 victory. This marks Texas’ second consecutive win since Big 12 play started, making them undefeated...

Mia Justus discusses her first year with Texas, ambitions for next season

Mia Justus discusses her first year with Texas, ambitions for next season

Ylver Deleon-Rios, General News Reporter March 8, 2024

Before defending the burnt orange and white, junior goalkeeper Mia Justus captured NCAA glory as a freshman at Florida State University.  After finishing her sophomore season Justus decided to transfer...

Guard Shaylee Gonzales during Texas' game against Cincinnati on Jan. 27. The Horns won 67-50.

Texas women’s basketball departing seniors Khadija Faye, Shaylee Gonzales leave a lasting legacy on program

Isa Almeida, Senior Sports Reporter March 8, 2024

Teary-eyed after watching tribute videos on the big screen at the Moody Center, senior Khadija Faye and graduate Shaylee Gonzales received a standing ovation as they were honored for their time at Texas. “Definitely...

No. 7 Women's Golf finishes T6 at Darius Rucker Intercollegiate

No. 7 Women’s Golf finishes T6 at Darius Rucker Intercollegiate

Ben Wells, General Sports Reporter March 7, 2024

Texas women’s golf tied for sixth place alongside future SEC foes Georgia and LSU in the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate hosted at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.  In a field that included 17 total...

Senior outfielder Bella Dayton drops her bat as she runs towards first base on Friday. Dayton had 1 hit and 1 run to contribute to the Longhorns 10-2 victory over Northwestern State.

Getting a blue ribbon: Bella Dayton acknowledged in No. 2/1 Texas softball 8-1 win against UTA

Lauren Hightower, General Sports Reporter March 7, 2024

Blue bow tied in her hair, senior outfielder Bella Dayton took the field for her last game before conference play starts. Cheering her on alongside the rest of her family was a “cute little guy in...

Christiaan Maas finishes runner-up at the inaugural Africa Amateur Championship

Christiaan Maas finishes runner-up at the inaugural Africa Amateur Championship

Ansley Denison, General Sports Reporter March 6, 2024

Sophomore Christiaan Maas treats "pressure as a privilege." The golfer competed at the inaugural Africa Amateur Championship from Feb. 21-24, firing a 9-under par score of 63 to tie the Leopard Creek...

Catcher Kimble Schuessler at bat during Texas' game against A&M on March 5, 2024. The Longhorns fell to the Aggies 9-2.

Texas baseball not backing down from competition after fourth straight loss

Lindsey Plotkin, Associate Sports Editor March 5, 2024

The last time No. 24 Texas baseball won a game was a week ago against St. John’s. Despite being on a four-game losing streak and falling to rival No. 7 Texas A&M 9-2 on Tuesday in front of the...

The women's Track & Field/Cross Country team chants before heading to the starting line at the Cowboy Jamboree Meet on September 23, 2023. The Longhorns placed second as a team with a score of 52 points.

Texas women’s track and field looks to win big at indoor national championships

Sophia Sandoval, General Sports Reporter March 5, 2024

The No. 3 Texas women’s track and field team will travel to Boston, Massachusetts this weekend to compete in the 2024 NCAA D1 Indoor Track and Field Championships.  The top 16 qualifying athletes...

Sophomore Alex Enyeart takes a breath during the 400 meter individual medley on Feb. 2, 2024. Enyeart placed first in this event as well as in the 400 meter freestyle, with times of 4:31.64 and 3:59.74, respectively.

Longhorns exit Big 12 with a bang, sweeping swim and dive championships for 28th consecutive title

Meaghan English, General Sports Reporter March 5, 2024

From Feb. 27 to Mar. 2, the swimming and diving team competed in Morgantown, West Virginia, at the last of the Big 12 Championships before Texas moves to the SEC. The Longhorns made a memorable exit, sweeping...

Graduate student Tanya Sasnouskaya leans to hit the ball during doubles play against Oklahoma on Sunday, March 3, 2024. Sasnouskaya and partner Malaika Rapolu fell to Oklahoma's Julia Garcia Ruiz and Zdena Safarova 2-6.

International student athletes Tanya Sasnouskaya, Taisiya Pachkaleva overcome cultural barriers navigating life in new country

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter March 5, 2024

Graduate student Tanya Sasnouskaya and senior Taisiya Pachkaleva are two international women’s tennis players who remember what it was like first coming to a new country and adapting to a different...

Texas Guard Shay Holle defends against BYU Guard Kailey Woolston in the game on Saturday at Moody Center. The Longhorns defeated the Cougars 71-46, ending their season before the Big 12 Championshiop.

The one-of-a-kind Shay Holle

Emmanuel Ramirez, General Sports Reporter March 5, 2024

As energy builds in the Moody Center, fans can tell that it’s time for starting lineups as firework cannons are rolled onto the court and smoke fills the tunnel. Each of the starting five on the Texas...

A look inside Longhorn Racing: UT’s very own race car club

A look inside Longhorn Racing: UT’s very own race car club

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter March 5, 2024

For many when it comes to athletics, people immediately think of traditional sports like football, baseball and basketball. Professionally and collegiately, these are the types of competitions that receive...

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