Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Softball

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For UT baseball and softball, a tale of two programs

Baseball - Texas looks to rebound from disappointing season Baseball - Texas offense must eke out crucial runs to win games Baseball - Payton returns to lead Longhorns Baseball...

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First Pitch: Horns look to find successor for Blaire Luna early on in season

Jacob Martella January 31, 2014

The Longhorns had the pleasure of watching pitcher Blaire Luna dominate opponents the last four years. In her time in Austin, Luna had 1,428 strikeouts and eight no-hitters, including one in last year’s...

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First Pitch: Veteran Thom ready to finish strong

Scarlett Smith January 31, 2014

As a junior at Vista Ridge high school in Cedar Park, Taylor Thom led her team to the 2009 UIL State Semifinal game at Red McCombs Field in Austin. The Lady Rangers lost 3-0 to Pearland in a close contest. Fast-forward...

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First Pitch: Freshman Wong shows she belongs

Scarlett Smith January 31, 2014

Stephanie Wong has been preparing for this moment her whole life.   When the No. 10 Texas Longhorns take the field for their home opener on Feb. 12, it will be Wong’s first time wearing the...

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The Daily Texan’s spring sports preview

Stefan Scrafield January 15, 2014

A new year is upon us and with it comes plenty of excitement within the Texas athletic department. Here’s a quick look at what to expect from the Longhorns this spring: Men’s Basketball Head...

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Softball hits speed bump in easy season

Scarlett Smith October 11, 2013

The Texas Softball team hit a snag Thursday evening in what should have been relatively smooth fall schedule.  On a night of fair weather, familiar faces and defensive miscues, the Longhorns found...

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The Tale of two Taylors

Diego Contreras June 14, 2013

Texas Women's Softball standouts Taylor Thom and Taylor Hoagland have been selected to play for the 2013 USA Women’s National Team. The decision was announced early Friday afternoon by USA...

Longhorn Softball Players Earn Try-Out for National Team

Diego Contreras June 13, 2013

Thirty-two athletes will be competing for one of seventeen roster spots on the 2013 USA Softball Women’s National Team and two Texas Longhorns earned themselves an invitation.  Taylor...

This year’s Longhorns softball team proved in Oklahoma City it was the best ever

Christian Corona June 10, 2013

Like the last couple squads before them, Texas was expected to go to the Women’s College World Series. Unlike those previous teams, they did. Once the Longhorns arrived in Oklahoma City, the expectations...

Texas’ season ends with 2-1 loss to Tennessee in Women’s College World Series

Jori Epstein June 3, 2013

Texas fell to Tennessee 2-1 in the Women's College World Series semifinal game Sunday evening to end its eason 51-10. No. 7 seed Tennessee propelled a first inning home run and a bases-loaded walk...

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No. 6 softball heads to Stillwater for last regular conference series

Jori Epstein May 3, 2013

Boasting a record of 42-6, 12-2, No. 6 Texas hits Stillwater this weekend for a battle of the oranges. Burnt or not, the Longhorns have the advantage over the Cowgirls if rankings, winning percentage or...

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No. 7 Texas sweeps Texas Tech in conference play

Jori Epstein April 29, 2013

When junior catcher Mandy Ogle threw out her tenth base-stealer this season against Oklahoma last weekend, she was on a roll. No. 7 Texas had topped its first No. 1 team since 2006, and as the seventh...

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