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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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2017-04_24_Texas_vs_Iowa_State_Softball_Katie

Texas looks to reverse losing trend against Mean Green

Wills Layton April 26, 2017

One game can make all the difference. For the Longhorns this week, that game could be the midweek matchup versus North Texas. The Mean Green enter the matchup as a formidable opponent — a top-80...

2017-02-18_Texas_vs_LA_Tech_Joshua

Longhorns forced to evaluate where they stand

Leah Vann and Wills Layton April 25, 2017

After 45 games, the Longhorns are not where they thought they would be. In February, junior catcher Randel Leahy stood with her left fist clenched and covered by her right hand. It was the first media...

2017-04_24_Texas_vs_Iowa_State_Softball_Katie

Longhorns drop third game to Iowa State, lose series 2-1

Leah Vann April 24, 2017

Iowa State earned more conference wins this weekend in Austin than they have all season. The Longhorns lost their three-game series against the Cyclones with a 4-2 defeat Sunday. Iowa State came into...

2017-04_10_Texas_vs_OU_Ann

Freshmen shine at bat in four-game winning streak

Leah Vann April 21, 2017

At the start of the season, all eyes were fixed upon the familiar faces of the Longhorns’ seven seniors.  But now as the Big 12 Tournament draws nearer, the freshmen are finding their own...

2017-04-19_UT_vs_TSU_Brooke

Texas shuts out Texas Southern 5-0

Leah Vann April 20, 2017

It was one of the quieter victories at Red and Charline McCombs field Wednesday night as Texas shut out Texas Southern 5-0. “At five o’clock mid-week non-conference, people are getting off...

2017-03-22_Softball_Texas_vs_McNeese_Joshua

Texas looks to build on three-game streak against Texas Southern

Wills Layton April 19, 2017

Last season, the Longhorns shut out Texas Southern by a score of 6-0. Texas looks to build on that performance this year as it battles Texas Southern Wednesday in Austin. Heading into this week, the...

2017-04_10_Texas_vs_OU_Ann

Longhorns complete sweep of Texas Tech with blowout

Wills Layton April 16, 2017

The Longhorns only scored in two innings during Saturday’s 11-3 win against Texas Tech. That was all they needed to complete the sweep of the Red Raiders.  In the second inning, the Longhorns...

Longhorns clinch series victory over Tech

Wills Layton April 16, 2017

While the schedule shows that only two games have been played over the past two days, the total innings played tells a different story. In addition to Friday’s 9-5 victory over Texas Tech, the...

2017-03-09_Softball_Texas_vs_UTSA_Joshua

Injuries and losses present adversity for the Longhorns heading into Texas Tech series

Leah Vann April 13, 2017

Sophomore centerfielder Reagan Hathaway was lying down in the outfield, holding her right knee in pain at the top of the third inning during last Friday’s matchup against Oklahoma.  Hathaway...

2017-03-22_Softball_Texas_vs_McNeese_Joshua

Longhorn errors lead to five Oklahoma runs in series finale

Wills Layton April 10, 2017

One inning can make the biggest difference in softball.  The Longhorns played the reigning national champions, the Oklahoma Sooners, incredibly close all weekend long, losing by two runs or less...

Longhorns lose second game of series to Oklahoma

Wills Layton April 10, 2017

Neither the burnt orange of the Longhorns or the Crimson of the Sooners was predominately on display in the second game of the softball edition of the Red River Rivalry on Saturday afternoon. Instead,...

2017-03-09_Softball_Texas_vs_UTSA_Joshua

Sooners hand Longhorns another close loss

Leah Vann April 8, 2017

“Almost” only counts in horseshoes — not softball. Texas is frustrated to know that by now. All six of Texas’ losses since March 12 have been by one run, and Friday added...

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