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Madisen Skinner spikes the ball during a home game against Georgia on Oct. 20, 2024.

No. 14 Texas volleyball retaliates with a win over Oklahoma 3-0

Meaghan English, Senior Sports Reporter November 22, 2024

After losing 3-2 in their last meet-up, the Longhorns got their revenge against the Sooners in a clean three-set sweep Saturday evening. The Nov. 3 match against Oklahoma was the last loss in a streak...

The crowd cheers at the Texas volleyball game against Washington State on Sept. 15, 2023.

A spike in numbers: college volleyball is becoming more popular, it’s about time

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter November 18, 2024

Texas volleyball’s history of success has now spanned decades under the steady leadership of head coach Jerritt Elliott.  Since joining the program 24 years ago, Elliott has brought back a positive...

Madisen Skinner spikes the ball during a home game against Georgia on Oct. 20, 2024.

Texas remains undefeated on road in SEC with win against Alabama

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter November 17, 2024

It was only two weeks ago that Texas volleyball found itself in its worst losing streak of the season, dropping three consecutive matches. Before that three-game stretch, the Longhorns had sat atop the...

Reagan Rutherford and Ayden Ames block the ball, scoring the 13 point in Texas' third set against Houston on Wednesday Sept. 11, 2024. The Longhorns won the set 25-20 and the match 3-0.

Texas volleyball sweeps Auburn 3-0

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter November 15, 2024

Under head coach Jerrit Elliott, Texas volleyball has been defined by greatness for well more than a decade and is known to dominate competition. In the Big 12 they often sat atop the standings. When it...

Madisen Skinner spikes the ball during a home game against Georgia on Oct. 20, 2024.

Texas volleyball bounces back from three losses with a dominant win against Mississippi

Meaghan English, Senior Sports Reporter November 7, 2024

After three straight conference losses, Texas volleyball returned to form with a dominant win against Mississippi State on the Bulldogs’ home turf. Finishing the game 3-1, the Longhorns held Mississippi...

Libero Emma Halter prepares to hit the ball during a home game against Oklahoma on Nov. 3, 2024.

Texas volleyball falls to Oklahoma in five sets after grappling with Friday’s loss to Missouri

Meaghan English, Senior Sports Reporter November 3, 2024

Texas volleyball fell to Oklahoma 3-2 in a five-set Red River battle on Sunday afternoon after a series of losses during conference play. Now, after losing two games at home in one weekend, the Horns...

Emma Halter holds the ball before serving it during a home game against Texas State on Feb. 29, 2024.

Texas falls to Missouri in 5-set battle

Meaghan English, Senior Sports Reporter November 2, 2024

Texas fell to Missouri in a matter of five sets on Friday at home in Gregory Gym. Although the Longhorns had victorious first and third sets, the team fell short in the other sets, putting Texas volleyball...

Outside hitter, Madisen Skinner spikes home a point during the Longhorns five set loss to the Texas A&M Aggies on Oct. 23, 2024.

Texas A&M ends Texas’ undefeated SEC record in thrilling Lone Star Showdown

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter October 23, 2024

There’s always something about rivalry matchups that makes the stakes feel higher and the victories sweeter. The feeling engulfed Gregory Gymnasium on Wednesday when Texas A&M played in Texas’...

Madisen Skinner spikes the ball during a home game against Georgia on Oct. 20, 2024.

Texas volleyball defeats Georgia, extends unbeaten SEC streak

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter October 20, 2024

Since entering the SEC, Texas volleyball has been unmatched and unbeatable. The defending national champions have made themselves at home in their new conference, slicing through opponents and extending...

Jenna Wenaas jumps to receive the incoming ball from Arkansas on Oct. 19, 2024. The Longhorns swept the Razorbacks by winning 3 consecutive sets for head coach Jerritt Elliott’s 600th career win at Texas.

No. 7 Texas captures another home win against Arkansas with 3-0 sweep

Meaghan English, Senior Sports Reporter October 19, 2024

Texas opened its five-match run at home with a sweep against Arkansas, putting up a .340 hitting percentage while holding Arkansas to .181. With dominant sets of 25-20, 25-17 and 25-22, Texas kept the...

Reagan Rutherford spikes the ball while Lily Barron (left) and Barakat Rahmon (right) attempt to block the ball during the UT vs. Houston match on Sept. 11, 2024.

No. 7 Texas stays undefeated in SEC after win against No. 12 Kentucky

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter October 13, 2024

It was only a season ago redshirt senior Reagan Rutherford was wearing Kentucky blue and taking the court in Lexington as a Wildcat. Now she returns to a familiar floorboard, this time donning burnt orange...

Junior outside hitter, Devin Kahahawai gets a kill during the first set against South Carolina on Oct. 2, 2024. The Longhorns completed a sweep against the Gamecocks in their first ever SEC home game.

Texas volleyball sweeps South Carolina in third SEC win in a row

Henry Hipschman and Meaghan English, Sports Reporters October 2, 2024

The Longhorns dominated its first SEC home game on Wednesday, sweeping the South Carolina Gamecocks in three sets and improving their SEC record to 3–0 and their overall record to 8–3. Texas, recently...

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