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

All content by Jake Hernandez
Redshirt sophomore Maalik Murphy launches the ball to his teammates against BYU on Oct. 28, 2023.

Texas Football Faces QB Dispute Ahead of TCU Matchup

Jake Hernandez, General Sports Reporter November 7, 2023

Two weeks ago, the Texas Longhorns won a difficult 31-24 matchup against the Houston Cougars. Despite the win, the Texas Longhorns suffered a big loss during the game when sophomore quarterback Quinn Ewers...

Senior defender Lauren Lapomarda makes a play to stop a TCU player from advancing on the field on October 21, 2023 at Mike Myers stadium and Soccer Field.

Texas women’s soccer finishes regular season play with a win on senior night

Jake Hernandez, General Sports Reporter October 23, 2023

Texas women’s soccer grabbed a steady 4-2 win against TCU in the Big 12 regular season finale at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin, Texas. Junior midfielder Lexi Missimo started off the action with...

Transfer players’ impact on Texas women’s soccer

Transfer players’ impact on Texas women’s soccer

Jake Hernandez, General Sports Reporter October 18, 2023

In just over five years, the NCAA transfer portal has had one of the largest impacts on collegiate sports, with hundreds of players across several sports and divisions choosing to seek out new opportunities...

Texas Football head coach, Steve Sarkisian taking notes during game against West Virginia on Oct. 1st, 2022.

Texas lands five-star offensive lineman Brandon Baker

Jake Hernandez, General Sports Reporter October 10, 2023

Texas picked up a major commitment from offensive lineman Brandon Baker of Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California. Baker is the No. 1 ranked offensive tackle and No. 23 overall player in the nation,...

Texas forward Trinity Byars readies to kick the ball as WVUs midfielder May McCutcheon (left) and Nyema Ingleton (right) catches up to her.

Texas women’s soccer walk away with a tie against West Virginia

Jake Hernandez, General Sports Reporter September 29, 2023

The Texas Longhorns come up with the second tie of their season, finishing 0-0 against the West Virginia Mountaineers in Austin.  The last time Texas played West Virginia was in the Big 12 tournament...

Lauren Lapomarda dribbles the ball up the field against Louisiana State University on August 24, 2023.

Unity on the pitch: The winning chemistry of Texas Soccer

Jake Hernandez, General Sports Reporter September 20, 2023

It’s evident that the Longhorn soccer team has become no stranger to success throughout this season. With seven wins and a tie under their belt in nine games played, keeping seven of those opponents...

Midfielder Lexi Missimo kicks the ball during the game against Lipscomb University on Aug. 18, 2022.

Texas Soccer defeats Iona on both sides of the ball

Jake Hernandez, General Sports Reporter August 28, 2023

The Texas Longhorns took care of business in Austin as they defeated the Iona Gaels 6-0. This is the third time this season that Texas has beaten an opponent by six points. The Longhorn offense made...

No. 7 Texas women’s golf preps for Big 12 Match Play

No. 7 Texas women’s golf preps for Big 12 Match Play

Jake Hernandez, General Sports Reporter April 6, 2023

After winning the Cactus Cup Championship and a top-five performance in the Ping ASU Invitational, the Longhorns will head back to Scottsdale, Arizona, to begin Big 12 match play from April 7–9. Texas...

Texas women’s golf finishes fifth for Darius Rucker Intercollegiate

Texas women’s golf finishes fifth for Darius Rucker Intercollegiate

Jake Hernandez, General Sports Reporter March 2, 2023

After three rounds in Hilton Head, South Carolina, the Longhorns (+19) secured another top-five finish this season, ending 295-286-290 and a team score of 871. Texas outplayed No. 3 Oregon while finishing...

No. 8 Texas women’s golf heads to South Carolina for Darius Rucker Invitational

No. 8 Texas women’s golf heads to South Carolina for Darius Rucker Invitational

Jake Hernandez, General Sports Reporter February 26, 2023

After placing eighth in the Northrop Grumann Regional, the Longhorns will face off against No. 2 Wake Forest, No. 9 and fellow Big 12 rival Baylor, and several other top 25 teams at the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate...

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