Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

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

Longhorns ready for the season, convinced this year is the year.

Sara Beth Purdy August 31, 2012

The general consensus is that this year Texas volleyball will be great. But after three Final Four appearances in four years without a crown to show for it, what makes this year the year for the Longhorns? “We...

Texas remains perfect in first contest against West Virginia

Sara Beth Purdy August 30, 2012

No. 2 Texas rolled into West Virginia and came out with a win in its 2012 Big 12 season opener and first match against the conference newcomers. The team took the match in straight sets (25-15, 25-18,...

Horns look to take two in conference opener

Rachel Thompson August 29, 2012

Two hundred is the number of yards in two football fields, the number of pennies in two dollars. It’s also the number of conference wins UT head volleyball coach Jerritt Elliott will have under...

Four Longhorns to watch this year

Nitya Duran August 6, 2012

The fall semester is less than a month away, and with it comes a new college athletic season. Here is a list of four Texas players that are somewhat under the radar and are primed for breakout. Be sure...

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Volleyball adds five recruits that bolster Elliott’s roster

Nick Cremona June 1, 2012

As head coach Jerritt Elliott enters his 12th season with Texas, the mission remains the same as it is every year: contend for the conference and national titles. Since 2008, Elliott has led the Longhorns...

Volleyball to take on Texas State in third game of spring

Sameer Bhuchar April 13, 2012

Texas has had most of this semester to rest up, but it’s time to get back into the swing of things for the Longhorns.   Texas will host Texas State in the fourth game of its spring schedule....

UCLA downs Texas 3-1, sends Longhorns packing prematurely

Lauren Giudice December 11, 2011

For the No. 1 seeded Longhorns, the season has ended too early. The seniors on this squad have been accustomed to finishing among the final four while playing at Texas and hoped to end their time in burnt...

Bruins stun Texas 3-1 after early-round exit from tournament

Lauren Giudice December 11, 2011

For the No. 1 seeded Longhorns, the season has ended too early. The seniors on this squad have been accustomed to finishing among the final four while playing at Texas and hoped to end their time in burnt...

Volleyball rolls through first round of NCAA tournament

Chris Hummer December 7, 2011

 Texas rolled through the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament without dropping a set. At times, the Longhorns dominated opponents with their ability and overwhelming size and speed. However,...

Former Big 12 member Nebraska upset by Kansas State in first round

Lauren Giudice December 6, 2011

The first two rounds of the tournament saw five upsets — leaving three Big 10 teams in the dust. Nebraska, the No. 2 overall seed with one of the largest volleyball fan bases in the country, fell...

Seniors aim for fourth straight Final Four

Chris Hummer December 6, 2011

When the four members of the recruiting class of 2008 came to the 40 Acres, they were a mixed bunch, hailing from all over the country, including Hawaii, Ohio, Illinois and Texas. Despite their geographical...

Longhorns move onto regional semifinals

Lauren Giudice December 5, 2011

When the Longhorns came out on the court Saturday night, there was no doubt they were ready to play. The team entered Gregory Gym with energy and confidence that could not be stopped. Although they swept...

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