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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...

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

No. 8 Texas volleyball closes out first week in SEC with win over LSU

Meaghan English, Senior Sports Reporter September 29, 2024

The Longhorns began their SEC campaign on a 2-0 run this week, sweeping LSU in three sets at the Tigers’ home court after a win against Texas A&M two days prior. The first set started with relentless...

Longhorns volleyball against Washington State on Sep. 15, 2023.

Texas wins against Texas A&M in first SEC match

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter September 27, 2024

No. 8 Texas volleyball enters the SEC in style, facing off against rival Texas A&M in College Station on Friday. In their first SEC match of the year, the Longhorns pulled off the victory, overcoming...

SEC introduces Conference Championship in 2025

SEC introduces Conference Championship in 2025

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter September 26, 2024

Texas volleyball officially kicks off SEC play Friday against none other than rival Texas A&M.  The SEC, a conference offering plenty of opportunities for success, is the newest frontier for the...

Libero Keonilei Akana during Texas' game against A&M on Nov. 30, 2023. The game was the first round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament, and Texas won 3-1.

Akana, Kahahawai put on show against Hawaii; Texas volleyball wins 3-1

Meaghan English, Senior Sports Reporter September 21, 2024

Texas volleyball played a dominating match against the University of Hawaii, winning 3-1 and exhibiting strong performances in all three winning sets. The Longhorns kicked off the match against Hawaii...

Madisen Skinner prepares to hit the ball during the first round of the NCAA tournament against A&M on Nov. 30, 2023.

Texas volleyball loses to No. 2 Stanford in Palo Alto

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter September 15, 2024

Texas volleyball traveled to California this past weekend to face No. 2 Stanford University. The Longhorns fell to the second ranked team in the country in three sets, losing 0-3. Texas headed into...

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