Softball

  • Horns ready for conference season

    By Sara Beth Purdy -

    Seven of the nine Big 12 opponents that Texas will face this season are ranked in the top 25 of the USA Today national softball ranking. Texas is currently ranked second in the Big 12 behind Texas Tech, which only has one loss in the season. Though they were ranked behind Tech in the pre-conference season rankings, the Longhorns are now ranked the highest in the Big 12 in several of the national polls. 

  • Horns return after West Coast swing

    By Chris Hummer -

    While most Texas students were enjoying their spring break, the Longhorns were hard at work winning another tournament title in California last week.

  • Luna perfect, helps team to go 6-0 during spring break

    By Sara Beth Purdy -

    During spring break, sophomore all-American hurler Blaire Luna was invited to the tryouts for 2011 USA Softball National Team. Luna is one of 12 players who has already accepted the invitation to the tryout camp in June, where about 17 individuals will ultimately be chosen to represent USA softball this season. This past weekend, she proved her worth as the Longhorns traveled to California to face six teams, including fourth-ranked Washington.

  • Luna gives up just one run in win

    By Chris Hummer -

    It wasn’t that great of a start for the Longhorns and All-American pitcher Blaire Luna, as the Houston Cougars quickly moved ahead in the game on a leadoff home run from Holly Anderson.

  • Texas prevails

    By Chris Hummer -

    Playing in front of one of the loudest crowds of the year, the 12th-ranked Longhorns were able to squeeze out one run victory in a game that was dominated by the pitchers.

  • Horns relieved to be back in Austin

    By Chris Hummer -

    After a rain-soaked weekend in Louisiana, the 12th-ranked Texas Longhorns are ready to be home again and play against a couple of familiar faces — Texas State and Houston.

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