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Volleyball

Junior outside hitter Torrey Stafford lines up a hit during the game against Vanderbilt at Gregory Gym on Sept. 24, 2025.

No. 2 Texas volleyball overcomes 13 first-set errors to defeat Alabama

Karthik Nemmani, General Sports Reporter October 12, 2025

It was tough sledding at first, but for the second time in four years, No. 2 Texas volleyball has started the season undefeated through fourteen games, defeating Alabama 3-1 on Sunday. Junior outside...

Reagan Rutherford and Ayden Ames jump to block the ball during a home game against Oklahoma on Nov. 3, 2024.

Texas volleyball earns 7th consecutive sweep against Mississippi State on the road

Payton Blalock, General Sports Reporter October 5, 2025

Texas volleyball overcame Mississippi State in three sets on Sunday, achieving its seventh consecutive sweep of the season in Starkville, Mississippi. It has now been nearly a month since the Longhorns...

The Longhorns celebrate a set point during a game against Vanderbilt at Gregory Gym on Sept. 24, 2025.

No. 2 Texas volleyball uses stellar outside hitter performances to defeat Georgia on road

Karthik Nemmani, General Sports Reporter October 1, 2025

It wasn’t pretty this time, but just as the team has done for its previous five matches, No. 2 Texas volleyball swept Georgia on Wednesday and improved its record to 11-0. This match marked the first...

Junior Torrey Stafford lining up a hit during a game against Vanderbilt at Gregory Gym on Sept. 24, 2025.

A vacation cut short, a star player aboard: The story of Texas outside hitter Torrey Stafford

Karthik Nemmani, General Sports Reporter September 29, 2025

Texas volleyball head coach Jerritt Elliott was in dire need of an outside hitter. After a disappointing end to last year’s NCAA tournament, uncertainties surrounding the program loomed with the immense...

Junior setter Ella Swindle and freshman middle blocker Taylor Harvey send the ball back to Missouri during a match at Gregory Gymnasium on Sept. 26, 2025.

No. 2 Texas volleyball claims 10th win of season with sweep over No. 21 Missouri

Karthik Nemmani, General Sports Reporter September 27, 2025

It’s five straight sweeps for No. 2 Texas volleyball, following Friday’s home win against No. 21 Missouri. The Longhorns notched their 10th win of the season over the Tigers, continuing their undefeated...

Freshman Abby Vander Wal hits between two Vanderbilt blockers at Gregory Gym on Sept. 24, 2025. Texas went on to defeat Vanderbilt in three straight sets.

Texas volleyball opens conference play with sweep against Vanderbilt

Payton Blalock, General Sports Reporter September 24, 2025

Conference play is officially underway for No. 2 Texas volleyball, and the team opened this phase of its season on home turf with a sweep against Vanderbilt on Wednesday. This match marked Texas’...

Cari Spears hits the ball during the Texas v. Baylor game on Sept. 19, 2025.

Texas volleyball sweeps Baylor, finishes out conference season undefeated

Payton Blalock, General Sports Reporter September 20, 2025

After earning a decisive 3-0 victory against the No. 21 Baylor Bears on Friday in Gregory Gymnasium, the No. 2 Texas Longhorns have officially tied the bow on an undefeated nonconference season.  With...

Freshman middle blocker Taylor Harvey spikes the ball during Texas' game against TCU on Sept. 17, 2025.

No. 2 Texas volleyball continues streak over top-10 opponents, sweeping No. 9 TCU

Karthik Nemmani, General Sports Reporter September 17, 2025

It’s becoming almost second nature for No. 2 Texas volleyball to win big non-conference matches. The Longhorns defeated the No. 9 TCU Horned Frogs at home to claim a fifth top-10 victory and continue...

Freshman outside hitter Cari Spears sends the ball back to Arizona State during a match at Gregory Gymnasium Sept. 14, 2025.

No. 2 Texas volleyball extends 2025 win streak with victory against No. 9 Arizona State

Payton Blalock, General Sports Reporter September 14, 2025

Despite taking their last two matchups to a fifth set, the No. 2 Texas Longhorns volleyball program only needed three to settle Sunday afternoon’s battle against the No. 9 Arizona State Sun Devils with...

Sophomore Ella Swindle (left) cheers with her team after defeating Stanford 3-2 in the Moody Center on Sept. 7, 2025.

Ella Swindle re-emerges as leader for Texas volleyball after adversity in 2024

Payton Blalock, General Sports Reporter September 11, 2025

Earning a starting position on a highly ranked Division I college volleyball team as a true freshman is no small accomplishment, and neither is helping that team achieve a national title the same year. However,...

Junior Torrey Stafford yells in celebration after Texas scored a point against Stanford during the volleyball match in the Moody Center on Sept. 7, 2025.

Back against wall again, No. 2 Texas volleyball defeats No. 4 Louisville in 5-setter

Karthik Nemmani, General Sports Reporter September 10, 2025

It was all too familiar a spot for No. 2 Texas Wednesday night. Down 6-11 with no momentum and overall being outplayed in the fifth set, the Longhorns had to find a way. And once again, just as they...

Head volleyball coach Jerritt Elliott talks with his team during a timeout of Texas' game against Stanford at the Moody Center on Sept. 7, 2025.

Texas volleyball against the nation: How the Longhorns stack up against the top programs

Karthik Nemmani, General Sports Reporter September 8, 2025

For a program that has been the model of consistency in collegiate volleyball over the last decade, No. 2 Texas volleyball faced major uncertainties regarding the 2025 season. Despite having a standout...

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