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Softball

A loss to No. 1 Florida doesn’t derail Longhorns

Sara Beth Purdy February 27, 2012

It was bound to happen sometime. The Longhorns, who had surpassed expectations this season with a 10-0 start, were handed their first loss in California this past weekend. The 8th-ranked Longhorns went...

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Luna leads Longhorns

Sara Beth Purdy February 23, 2012

It has been two weeks since their season started, and already the Longhorns are playing like it is May. The No. 8 Longhorns have posted an 8-0 record already this season while outscoring their opponents...

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Texas heads west to face toughest test yet

Garrett Callahan February 23, 2012

The No. 8 Texas Longhorns, who have muscled through the early part of their schedule, are set to face what may be their biggest challenge of the season so far this weekend. The Longhorns travel west to...

UT pitchers start strong, help extend streak to eight

Sara Beth Purdy February 20, 2012

Texas fans have been getting used to easy ball games brought to them by record-setting play by the 13th ranked Longhorns. But this weekend, they saw a different side of the Texas defense in the two games...

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Longhorns overcome rain delays, win two more

Garrett Callahan February 20, 2012

The rain caused a few issues for the Longhorns this weekend, but none of those problems were on the field. The No. 13 ranked Texas team only played two out of five scheduled games in the Time Warner Texas...

Rain washes out game for Longhorns

Sara Beth Purdy February 19, 2012

It has been a long while since rain posed a threat to Texas sports. Officials at the Time Warner Cable Texas Invitational, hosted at McCombs field by the Longhorns, have cancelled or postponed the first...

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Bennett leading Longhorns early

Sara Beth Purdy February 17, 2012

Senior infielder Lexy Bennett is excited to be back on the field. Towards the end of the 2011 regular season, Bennett was forced to watch her team from the bench after a rouge pitch injured her right arm...

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Texas stays undefeated with win over A&M- Corpus Christi

Garrett Callahan February 16, 2012

It was a close call for the No. 13 Longhorns Wednesday night, where they were nearly upset by the Texas A&M Corpus Christi Islanders. After losing the early lead they had, Texas fought back in the...

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Horns push two across late to squeak past Texas A&M Corpus-Christi

Sara Beth Purdy February 16, 2012

After outscoring their opponents last weekend 60-0, you wouldn’t expect No. 13 Longhorns to have to rally from behind to secure a win against the Texas A&M Corpus Christi Islanders. The Longhorns...

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After historic scoring weekend team looks to build on outburst

Garrett Callahan February 15, 2012

This promising group of Longhorns is off to a great start, establishing incredible momentum which they certainly hope to carry through the season. The 2012 team has rocketed off to one of their best starts...

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Texas blanks competition with starters, solid defense

Garrett Callahan February 13, 2012

The Longhorns showed early signs of being a dominant team this weekend. Texas finished off its five-game weekend series on Sunday afternoon with an 8-0 win against the Colorado State Rams. The Longhorns...

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Texas softball sweeps Texas Classic, breaks record

Sara Beth Purdy February 13, 2012

Despite a chilly Sunday afternoon in which snow flurries and sleet made appearances throughout the game, Texas capped off a very successful weekend tournament with an 8-0 run-ruled victory against the...

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