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A look into Texas soccer’s top-five recruiting class

A look into Texas soccer’s top-five recruiting class

Perla Paredes Hernandez, General Sports Reporter February 13, 2025

Texas announced the No. 2-ranked recruiting class in 2021, sporting names like Lexi Missimo, Trinity Byars and Holly Ward, among others.  That chapter of the program has now closed, and Texas has regrouped...

Senior midfielder Lexi Missimo runs towards the ball on Sept. 28, 2023, during Texas' game against West Virginia.

Texas soccer superstar Lexi Missimo returns home, signs with Dallas Trinity FC

Ylver Deleon-Rios, General Sports Reporter February 5, 2025

Following a legendary four years at Texas, midfielder Lexi Missimo trades in her burnt orange and white jersey for the maroon and gold of Dallas Trinity FC. Founded a little more than a year ago, Dallas...

Senior defender Lauren Lapomarda blocks Iowa State forward Alex Campana from the ball on October 8, 2023.

Texas soccer’s Lauren Lapomarda signs overseas with Italian side Parma Calcio

Alistair Manliguez, Senior Sports Reporter January 20, 2025

After rounding out her graduate year in burnt orange, defender Lauren Lapomarda will be leaving Texas soccer to join Parma Calcio’s women’s side in Italy.  The professional soccer team plays in...

Goalkeeper Mia Justus kicks the ball to a teammate on Sept. 3, 2023.

Mia Justus signs with Utah Royals FC

Alistair Manliguez, Senior Sports Reporter January 13, 2025

After finishing her collegiate career in burnt orange, senior goalkeeper Mia Justus will leave Texas soccer to join the Utah Royals FC. The professional soccer team plays in the National Women’s Soccer...

Texas soccer recruit Cameron Byrd grateful for legacy, excited for new chapter 

Texas soccer recruit Cameron Byrd grateful for legacy, excited for new chapter 

Perla Paredes Hernandez  , General Sports Reporter  December 5, 2024

At five years old, Texas soccer recruit Cameron Byrd was moved to goalie simply to prevent her from scoring too many goals. Just two years prior, Cameron first started playing soccer in a Sunday league...

No. 21 Texas Soccer falls in overtime to No. 16 Michigan State

No. 21 Texas Soccer falls in overtime to No. 16 Michigan State

Payton Blalock , General Sports Reporter November 22, 2024

After an extremely tight 90 minutes of regulation play, No. 16 Michigan State ultimately ended No. 21 Texas’ season with a goal just over two minutes into overtime in the second round of the NCAA...

Senior forward Holly Ward during Texas’ game against Boston University on Nov. 15, 2024. Ward scored four goals to secure the Longhorn’s 4-1 win over the Terriers.

Texas takes down Boston University 4-1 in first round of NCAA championship

Alistair Manliguez and Ylver Deleon-Rios November 16, 2024

A week after winning the SEC tournament, the Texas Longhorns eased past the Boston University Terriers in the first round of the NCAA tournament with a 4-1 victory. The matchup consisted of not only a...

Senior midfielder Lexi Missimo dribbles the ball down the field on Sept. 19, 2024. This was the first SEC game for Texas Women’s Soccer against Alabama, a final score 2-2.

Texas soccer’s gritty, counter-attacking style could push toward a national title run

Alistair Manliguez, General Sports Reporter November 13, 2024

Last year, Texas soccer won the Big 12 conference and advanced to the NCAA tournament, only to be knocked out in the Sweet Sixteen to eventual champions Florida State. As the Longhorns look towards redeeming...

Junior forward Trinity Byars jumps as she kicks the ball away from an opponent on October 8, 2023.

Trinity Byars signs with the San Diego Wave FC

Payton Blalock, General Sports Reporter November 11, 2024

Despite a sidelining injury in the fifth game of the season, senior forward Trinity Byars announced on Nov. 8 that she has signed a professional contract to play for the San Diego Wave FC. The announcement...

Texas Longhorns capture SEC title with late goal against South Carolina

Texas Longhorns capture SEC title with late goal against South Carolina

Ylver Deleon-Rios, General Sports Reporter November 10, 2024

As rain poured down on Pensacola, confetti poured down on the Texas Longhorns. Texas captured the SEC championship title after another close game, with the Longhorns winning 1-0 over the South Carolina...

Lauren Lapomarda dribbles the ball up the field against Louisiana State University on August 24, 2023.

Last minute goal books Texas’ ticket to the SEC championship game after Texas upsets Arkansas in gritty performance

Ylver Deleon-Rios, General Sports Reporter November 8, 2024

Texas Soccer earned their spot in the SEC championship after a draining yet resilient 90 minutes plus overtime, to beat the No. 3 seed and No. 5 ranked team in the country, Arkansas Razorbacks, by scoring...

Senior midfielder Lexi Missimo dribbles the ball down the field on Sept. 19, 2024. This was the first SEC game for Texas Women’s Soccer against Alabama, a final score 2-2.

The coaching family behind one of the greatest soccer players in Texas’ history 

Perla Paredes Hernandez, General Sports Reporter November 6, 2024

When Texas senior midfielder Lexi Missimo was four years old, she sat on the sidelines of a Solar Soccer Club game in a UNC-Chapel Hill cheerleader uniform to watch her seven-year-old sister, Gabriella,...

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