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Texas wins Big 12 title with sweep over Oklahoma

Justin Martinez November 23, 2017

The Longhorns hoisted the Big 12 title trophy on Wednesday night the same way they earned it: together. Texas was crowned the king of the conference in front of a sold-out crowd at Gregory Gym, sweeping...

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Seniors reflect, ready for final stretch

Justin Martinez and Keshav Prathivadi November 21, 2017

For seniors Ebony Nwanebu and Chiaka Ogbogu, every play on the court together is precious. The teammates’ paths crossed long before they stepped onto the 40 Acres, sharing the court in club play...

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Longhorns clinch share of Big 12 title in 3–0 sweep over Kansas

Justin Martinez November 16, 2017

The sequel is rarely as good as the original, but Wednesday’s match was exactly the case in the latest chapter of the Texas-Kansas rivalry. The Big 12 powerhouses duked it out in a five-set thriller...

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In more ways than one, Brooke McCarty is engaged

Drew King November 9, 2017

When senior guard Brooke McCarty rises up for a hesitation dribble, she always makes the same face. She raises her eyebrows to her forehead. Her eyes grow big. She stares like a deer in the headlights...

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Shook leads Texas to 3–0 sweep over TCU

Justin Martinez November 9, 2017

Respect the setter. Freshman setter Ashley Shook prides herself in facilitating for her teammates, preferring to deliver an on-point pass to a hitter rather than elevating for a kill of her own. But...

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Texas continues 11-game Big 12 win streak into TCU match

Keshav Prathivadi November 8, 2017

On a sunny Friday afternoon at Gregory Gym, players slowly made their way out onto the court. Indistinct conversation and the occasional laugh could be heard around the empty stands, and trainers clamored...

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Texas upends Texas Tech, wins 3-1

Keshav Prathivadi November 6, 2017

As the crowd filed out of Gregory Gym before the ceremonial singing of the “The Eyes of Texas” on Saturday afternoon, it stopped to acknowledge a moment almost four years in the making. Senior...

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Texas fights off Kansas State, 3-2

Justin Martinez November 2, 2017

Texas found itself in unknown territory on Wednesday night in Manhattan, Kansas. Kansas State (9–15, 2–9) entered its showdown with No. 3 Texas as losers of seven of its last eight...

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Texas completes season sweep of Mountaineers

Keshav Prathivadi October 30, 2017

It was the fifth exchange in the rally. The ball flew in between the two banners above Gregory Gym, and then promptly saved at the scorers’ table.  An already-noisy crowd then almost...

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Micaya White continues to blaze her own path

Justin Martinez October 26, 2017

In a family that plays above the net, sophomore Micaya White found a different approach. White grew up in a basketball household. Her father, Randy, averaged 21.2 points and 10.5 rebounds during his...

Shook wins Big 12 honors

Steve Helwick October 25, 2017

Freshman setter Ashley Shook earned Big 12 Freshman of the Week honors for her efforts in Texas’ road wins over Texas Tech and Oklahoma last week. Shook registered 17 digs, 84 assists (12 per set)...

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Texas claims Red River victory in Norman

Keshav Prathivadi October 23, 2017

The Red River won’t be crimson this year, at least on the volleyball court. The No. 3 Longhorns (16–2, 8–0 Big 12) came from behind on Sunday afternoon to take down Oklahoma in Norman,...

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