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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Volleyball

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Volleyball Longhorns soon to meet against Sooners

Rachel Thompson September 18, 2012

On Saturday, the Oklahoma volleyball team will roll into Gregory Gym, likely prepared to roll its eyes at the inevitable chants of “OU sucks.”  But just how ready is Texas for Big 12...

Freshmen perform well, pump up the crowd

Sara Beth Purdy September 17, 2012

Texas has been utilizing a large freshman class this year in order to overcome the loss of four high-performing seniors at the conclusion of the 2011 season. Over the weekend, the freshmen had a solid...

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Texas rebounds after loss

Rachel Thompson September 17, 2012

Texas faced defeat at the hands of a lower-ranked opponent Friday, then bounced back to sweep two other opponents Saturday at this weekend’s Time Warner Cable Texas Invitational at Gregory Gym. The...

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Hattis off to fast start for Horns

Sara Beth Purdy September 14, 2012

After only three months of club volleyball, freshman Sara Hattis walked onto the 40 Acres as Prep Volleyball’s No. 9 recruit in the nation in 2012. The New Mexico native was originally recruited...

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Bell back for more

Sara Beth Purdy September 13, 2012

Sophomore middle blocker Khat Bell came to Texas ranked No. 2 in the nation along with No. 5 Haley Eckerman and No. 13 Madelyn Hutson, to what was arguably “the best freshman class we’ve ever...

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Eckerman solid in rematch against Gophers

Sara Beth Purdy September 10, 2012

Sophomore All-American Haley Eckerman had a season-high 19 kills against Minnesota Friday night, also recording a service ace. The outside hitter from Waterloo, Iowa, was the leading scorer in the victory,...

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After a two-match skid, Longhorns beat Gophers 3-1

Rachel Thompson September 10, 2012

Twenty-four hours after having their 33-match home win streak snapped by No. 14 Minnesota, No 4. Texas returned to defeat Minnesota in a 3-1 victory and gave the Golden Gophers their first loss of the...

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Comeback not enough, home win streak ends

Garrett Callahan September 7, 2012

Texas comes back in third set to challenge Cougars Thursday night definitely wasn’t the ideal match for the Longhorns, but some valuable lessons surely came out of each set. After going down 0-2...

Horns look to bounce back after loss

Melinda Billingsley September 7, 2012

For the second year in a row, No. 4 Texas faces the Minnesota Golden Gophers twice in the same weekend. After a tough 3-1 loss Thursday, the Longhorns need to bring their best in order to avoid a repeat...

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Minnesota breaks UT volleyball’s 33-game winning streak

Rachel Thompson September 7, 2012

Despite a loud Longhorn crowd and a 33-game home-win streak, Texas lost to No. 14 Minnesota in four sets Thursday night. Junior outside/opposite hitter Bailey Webster led the Longhorns, tying her...

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Hawaii is a breeding ground for Texas liberos

Rachel Thompson September 6, 2012

People often ask Kat Brooks if she can “hang ten.” The freshman libero, who hails from Honolulu, Hawaii, is quick to dismiss the surfer stereotype. “I get asked if I surf all the time,...

Texas volleyball wraps up roller-coaster weekend with win and loss

Rachel Thompson September 4, 2012

In a weekend of highs and lows, Texas beat an opponent with a higher hitting percentage and succumbed to a lower-ranked opponent at last weekend’s Nike Big Four Tournament, marking the team’s...

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