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Volleyball

Senior middle blocker Asjia ONeal jumps up to spike the ball on Nov. 11, 2023 against Cincinnati. ONeal had a total of 9 kills at this game.

No. 5 Texas Volleyball to play Texas A&M in NCAA Championship first round

Lauren Hightower, General Sports Reporter November 29, 2023

The first round of the NCAA Championship will start at home for defending national champion No. 5 Texas volleyball with a challenging first game against a Southeastern Conference opponent.  Not just...

Texas Volleyball’s Devin Kahahawai and Keonilei Akana (center) hosted a lū’au for their teammates on a trip to Hawaii in March. “They just had a lot of fun,” Akana said. “We got up and danced, and they really appreciated being able to be a part of where we’re from.”

Texas volleyball’s Keonilei Akana, Devin Kahahawai embrace Hawaiian culture an ocean away

Aaron Sullivan, General Copy Staffer November 29, 2023

Keonilei Akana and Devin Kahahawai were barely teammates six years ago. They met for the first time at varsity volleyball tryouts at a school exclusively for Native Hawaiian students. Now, they’re roommates...

No. 4 Texas volleyball defeats Texas Tech in last Big 12 conference game

No. 4 Texas volleyball defeats Texas Tech in last Big 12 conference game

Ariel Doss , General Sports Reporter November 27, 2023

No. 4 Texas volleyball swept Texas Tech at home in its final Big 12 regular season matchup on Saturday afternoon.  Texas scored two immediate points as the crowd chanted “We! Are! Texas!” following...

Senior middle-blocker Asjia O’Neal jumps spikes the ball toward the Iowa State volleyball team on Nov. 15, 2023. Texas won 3-1.

No. 5 Texas volleyball becomes Big 12 Champions after 3-1 win against Iowa State

Lauren Hightower, General Sports Reporter November 16, 2023

Last season, Iowa State beat Texas 3-2 in Texas’ first and only loss of the season.  And after four hard-earned sets, No. 5 Texas got redemption against an unranked Iowa State, won their seventh...

Senior middle-blocker Asjia ONeal throws her arms up in celebration after match point of the game against the University of Cincinnati on Nov. 11, 2023. ONeal finished the game with nine kills and eight blocks.

No. 3 Texas volleyball bounces back with sweep victory over Cincinnati

Elijah Garcia, General Sports Reporter November 12, 2023

After suffering its first loss in the Big 12 season against Kansas State, No. 3 Texas dominated Cincinnati to get back into the win column.  Throughout the match, Texas never looked phased, winning...

Madisen Skinner and Asjia ONeal attempt to block a spike by Toyosi Onabanjo during a game against the University of Kansas on October 6th, 2023

Kansas State sweeps No. 3 Texas 3-0 in Longhorns’ first conference loss

Lauren Hightower, General Sports Reporter November 10, 2023

No. 3 Texas volleyball was swept by unranked Kansas State in Manhattan on Wednesday night.  This is the last time these teams will face each other in conference play because of Texas’ move to the...

No. 4 Texas volleyball remains perfect in Big 12 play with back-to-back sweeps over West Virginia

No. 4 Texas volleyball remains perfect in Big 12 play with back-to-back sweeps over West Virginia

Elijah Garcia, General Sports Reporter November 4, 2023

A successful road trip for No. 4 Texas saw the Longhorns go into Morgantown, West Virginia and take both games against the Mountaineers in sweeping fashion, continuing their all-time unbeaten streak against...

Texas Volleyball team celebrates in-between sets on Sept. 3, 2023.

No. 5 Texas volleyball sweeps No. 20 Baylor, 3-0

Lauren Hightower, General Sports Reporter October 28, 2023

The Bears have never won a game against the Longhorns at Gregory Gym. The 50-0 streak was not broken on Friday night.  After battling No. 20 Baylor to win 3-2 the night before, No. 5 Texas entered the...

No. 6 Texas volleyball improves win streak to nine after narrowly surviving TCU

No. 6 Texas volleyball improves win streak to nine after narrowly surviving TCU

Elijah Garcia, General Sports Reporter October 18, 2023

It wasn't pretty, but in a grueling five-set match on the road, No. 6 Texas managed to escape what would have been a historic night for TCU.  Texas clawed its way back against TCU, mounting a 3-2 comeback...

Meet the inaugural Texas beach volleyball team

Meet the inaugural Texas beach volleyball team

Bianca Ramirez Vale, General Sports Reporter October 17, 2023

After adding beach volleyball as its 21st varsity sport, here is what to expect from the newest Longhorn sport in its first season here at Texas.  In 2022, the University and women's volleyball head...

How former Longhorn Melanie Parra is faring as a TCU Horned Frog

How former Longhorn Melanie Parra is faring as a TCU Horned Frog

Victoria Fulton, General Sports Reporter October 17, 2023

This Wednesday, the No. 6 Texas volleyball team will face the TCU Horned Frogs in Fort Worth. Following the 2022 NCAA championship-winning season, outside hitter Melanie Parra entered the transfer portal...

Madisen Skinner and Asjia ONeal attempt to block a spike by Toyosi Onabanjo during a game against the University of Kansas on October 6th, 2023

Madisen Skinner has her eyes set on winning

Joseph Mireles, General Sports Reporter October 16, 2023

Junior outside hitter Madisen Skinner has solidified herself as an impact player and leader for Texas volleyball, currently one of the best teams in the nation. Skinner’s journey to the Forty Acres...

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