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Left-handed pitcher Estelle Czech pitches the ball during the game against Stanford on Feb. 24, 2024.

No. 13/12 Stanford takes down No. 2 Texas, ending its undefeated season

Zach Davis, General Sports Reporter February 25, 2024

The first was filled with action as both teams put runs on the board. In the top of the inning, Stanford’s sophomore shortstop River Mahler hit a deep pop fly to freshman left fielder Kayden Henry, who...

Head men's basketball coach Rodney Terry motions to his players during Texas' game against Iowa State on Feb. 6, 2024.

Texas falls to Kansas in a substantial blowout caused by poor shooting

Katie Borchetta, Sports Desk Editor February 24, 2024

Texas crumbled to No. 9 Kansas 86-67 due to shoddy defense and an inability to find scoring opportunities. A common tale for the Texas squad played out when the Longhorns initially hung with the Jayhawks,...

Catcher Reese Atwood prepares to catch a strike during Texas' game against Louisiana on Feb. 23, 2024.

Reese Atwood gets first career grand slam in No. 2/2 Texas softball 9-0 win against Colorado State

Lauren Hightower, General Sports Reporter February 24, 2024

In their second matchup, No. 2/2 Texas softball swept Colorado State 9-0, ending the game at the top of the fifth inning after sophomore designated player Reese Atwood’s first career grand slam. The...

Forward Madison Booker tries for a three-pointer during Texas' game against Kansas State on Feb. 4, 2024.

No. 5 Texas women’s basketball defeats UCF in the final stretch of the regular season

Isa Almeida, Senior Sports Reporter February 24, 2024

In the short history between the two programs, No. 5 Texas women’s basketball has never lost to UCF. On Saturday it was no different as the Longhorns defeated the Knights 85-56 in Orlando. Central...

Jared Thomas runs downfield after hitting a home run during Texas' game against Cal Poly on Feb. 24, 2024. Texas won 6-0 in the second game of the series.

Texas baseball leaves Cal Poly scoreless once again in 6-0 victory to claim series win

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Desk Editor February 24, 2024

Stepping up to the plate at the bottom of the fourth inning, sophomore outfielder Max Belyeu launched his first career home run and first hit of the season to left field, recording two RBI along the way...

The Texas Softball team waits for sophomore Reese Atwood at home plate after she hit a home run on Feb. 23, 2024. Atwood had 2 hits and 2 runs at this game against Colorado State to contribute to the Longhorns 7-0 win in the Lone Star State Invitational.

No. 2/2 Texas shuts out Colorado State 7-0

Lauren Hightower, General Sports Reporter February 23, 2024

After winning against the University of Louisiana at Lafayette earlier in the evening 5-0, No. 2/2 Texas softball continued their winning streak with a shutout win over Colorado State, 7-0.  “We...

Jared Thomas celebrates a completion to home base during Texas' first game in the series against Cal Poly on Feb. 23, 2024. Texas won 2-0.

No. 16 Texas baseball sneaks away with 2-0 win over Cal Poly in first game of series

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Desk Editor February 23, 2024

With freshman Dee Kennedy set up on third base and a scoreboard full of nothing but Cheerios, sophomore Jared Thomas freed Texas baseball from a scoring drought that lasted until the bottom of the fifth...

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.

Freshman pitcher Teagan Kavan goes the distance as No. 2 Texas softball takes down Louisiana

Zach Davis, General Sports Reporter February 23, 2024

In its first game of the Lone Star State Invitational, hosted at the Red & Charline McCombs Field on Friday, Feb. 23, No. 2 Texas softball beat the RV/RV Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns 5-0, remaining undefeated...

Freshman infielder Victoria Hunter high-fives head coach Mike White as she runs past third base after hitting a home run on Feb. 21, 2024 against Houston Christian University. Hunter's home run allowed her fellow freshman Kayden Henry to score a point for the Longhorns.

Tried and true freshman: meet the 2023 Texas softball recruiting class

Lauren Hightower, General Sports Reporter February 23, 2024

Talent lies in every class and position of No. 2 Texas softball, making it a force to be reckoned with this season.  The freshman class has so far proven itself to be indispensable as the No. 4 recruiting...

Junior Hailey Hernandez pushes up out of the pool after a dive on October 6, 2023. At this meet against The University of Houston, Hernandez got first in the 1-meter and 3-meter dive with 347.48 and 401.33 points respectively.

Hailey Hernandez represents the US at the World Aquatics Championship

David Cervantes, General Sports Reporter February 23, 2024

Junior diver Hailey Hernandez placed sixth globally in the 1-meter springboard at the World Aquatics Championships in Qatar on Feb. 2. The international competition is one of many for Hernandez who...

The men's and women's swim & dive teams cheer as their teammates compete against the University of Houston on Oct. 6, 2023.

Freshman swimmer’s international competing helps embrace adaptation in collegiate career

Meaghan English, General Sports Reporter February 23, 2024

It was an early April meet in Toronto, Canada, and swimmer Brayden Taivassalo trailed the leader of the 200-meter breaststroke. At the Canadian Swimming Trials, Taivassalo had everything to prove. When...

No. 5 women’s basketball waves goodbye to conference play against Texas Tech with a win

No. 5 women’s basketball waves goodbye to conference play against Texas Tech with a win

Isa Almeida, Senior Sports Reporter February 22, 2024

In what would be their last meeting, No. 5 Texas women’s basketball defeated Texas Tech 77-72 in a competitive matchup described as a “lucky win” by head coach Vic Schaefer. “We’re lucky we...

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