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Texas softball dominates Texas A&M for second time in NCAA Regionals

Texas softball dominates Texas A&M for second time in NCAA Regionals

Katie Borchetta, General Sports Reporter May 23, 2023

After a close matchup against Texas A&M the day before, Texas softball prevailed once more against the Aggies in a 10-5 lead in Austin on Sunday. Texas started off strong with four runs scored in...

Freshman right-handed Citlaly Gutierrez throws a pitch at home opener against Lamar University on Feb. 15, 2023.

Texas softball finishes off NCAA Regionals with a close win against Texas A&M

Katie Borchetta, General Sports Reporter May 20, 2023

After taking down Seton Hall in a five-inning shutout at home on Friday, Texas softball conquered second-seed Texas A&M in the second round of the NCAA Regionals, with a 2-1 score in Austin. Both...

Texas softball drops Big 12 championship after loss to Oklahoma

Texas softball drops Big 12 championship after loss to Oklahoma

Katie Borchetta, General Sports Reporter May 17, 2023

No. 7 Texas softball fell to No. 1 Oklahoma in the final round of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Softball Championship in a 6-1 upset this weekend, allowing the Sooners to continue their 43-game winning streak. Oklahoma...

Freshman right-handed Citlaly Gutierrez throws a pitch at home opener against Lamar University on Feb. 15, 2023.

Texas softball overcomes Texas Tech in close 8-inning matchup, advances in Big 12 Championship tournament

Katie Borchetta, General Sports Reporter May 11, 2023

No. 2-seeded Texas softball mounted an impressive comeback win against No. 7-seeded Texas Tech in Oklahoma City in the first round of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Softball Championship. Earlier this season,...

No. 5/5 Texas softball suffers three game win drought to No. 20/21 Baylor

No. 5/5 Texas softball suffers three game win drought to No. 20/21 Baylor

Katie Borchetta and Tori Garcia May 7, 2023

After a tough 1-9 loss in only five innings on Friday night, Texas continued to face defeat in the last two games of the series. “Right now, it’s just a bit of a struggle for us,” Texas head coach...

Texas softball takes win over Sam Houston after a week off

Texas softball takes win over Sam Houston after a week off

Katie Borchetta, Senior Sports Reporter May 5, 2023

After last week's midweek matchup against UTSA was canceled due to severe weather, Texas softball dominated against Sam Houston, winning 12-2 in only five innings.  “It feels good, I missed it,”...

No. 7 Texas softball sweeps No. 3 OSU in three-game series, Reese Atwood saves Texas with two game-winning hits

No. 7 Texas softball sweeps No. 3 OSU in three-game series, Reese Atwood saves Texas with two game-winning hits

Katie Borchetta and Tori Garcia April 22, 2023

Freshman catcher and first baseman Reese Atwood displayed a dominant performance against No. 3 Oklahoma State with two walk-off runs over the weekend that ultimately allowed Texas to defeat the Cowgirls...

Texas softball wins series over Kansas in tight scoring last game

Texas softball wins series over Kansas in tight scoring last game

Katie Borchetta, General Sports Reporter April 16, 2023

After an upset loss on Friday and a shutout win on Saturday, Texas softball takes the series 2–1 over Kansas with the rubber match finishing 3–2 in Texas’ favor. Friday’s game started out with...

Texas softball takes loss to Kansas in first night of series

Texas softball takes loss to Kansas in first night of series

Katie Borchetta, General Sports Reporter April 15, 2023

No. 8 Texas softball got off to a poor start in this weekend series by losing to unranked Kansas on Friday in its first game back in Austin in three weeks. “I like the way our girls fought, but we...

Texas softball sweeps Iowa State 3-0 in weekend series

Texas softball sweeps Iowa State 3-0 in weekend series

Katie Borchetta, General Sports Reporter April 9, 2023

No. 9/10 Texas softball wins its second series of conference play after a 3-0 sweep of Iowa State this weekend. Texas started strong in Ames, Iowa on Thursday by beating the Hawkeyes in only five innings....

Mac Morgan impresses in her first Texas softball season

Mac Morgan impresses in her first Texas softball season

Katie Borchetta, General Sports Reporter April 3, 2023

Sophomore transfer Mac Morgan has shown her importance in and out of the pitching circle so far in Texas softball. “What impressed us about Mac, before we even really saw her throw, was just her personality,”...

No. 9/8 Texas softball suffers three losses to No. 1 Oklahoma

No. 9/8 Texas softball suffers three losses to No. 1 Oklahoma

Katie Borchetta and Tori Garcia April 2, 2023

After coming off a 3–0 sweep of Texas Tech last weekend, the No. 9/8 Longhorns faced a losing weekend to No. 1 Oklahoma in a three game series. Hopes were high for the Longhorns in the first inning...

What makes Goode so good? Freshman Leighann Goode’s impressive addition to Texas softball

What makes Goode so good? Freshman Leighann Goode’s impressive addition to Texas softball

Katie Borchetta, General Sports Reporter March 30, 2023

Freshman shortstop and second baseman Leighann Goode has had a strong start to the season, and along with other transfers and freshmen, has helped lead Texas softball to its impressive 30–5–1 record. “We...

Texas triumphs over Texas Tech to kick off the Big 12 conference play

Texas triumphs over Texas Tech to kick off the Big 12 conference play

Katie Borchetta and Tori Garcia March 26, 2023

Texas softball dominated Texas Tech in the first Big 12 conference series with home wins both Friday and Saturday.  Friday evening's game started off with a home run in the first inning by the Red...

Texas softball sweeps Longhorn Invitational with a final win against Louisiana

Texas softball sweeps Longhorn Invitational with a final win against Louisiana

Katie Borchetta, General Sports Reporter March 5, 2023

No. 9 Texas closed out the Longhorn Invitational with a win against No. 24 Louisiana, 8–3. This victory gave an undefeated 5–0 record for Texas in their home weekend tournament. “We’re dangerous,...

Texas softball loses to Virginia Tech in extras to start Lone Star State Invitational, 6-5

Texas softball loses to Virginia Tech in extras to start Lone Star State Invitational, 6-5

Katie Borchetta, General Sports Reporter February 24, 2023

No. 9/13 Texas softball started out another home weekend with an unanticipated loss to No. 10/12 Virginia Tech in the Lone Star State invitational in extra innings.  “Well, I thought we came out...

Longhorns shutout UIW to close out the Texas Classic

Longhorns shutout UIW to close out the Texas Classic

Katie Borchetta, General Sports Reporter February 19, 2023

No. 9/13 Texas softball put a close on its Texas Classic weekend at home with an 8–0 win over University of the Incarnate Word. The Longhorns started out with a promising lead when sophomore Mia Scott,...

Longhorns kick off Texas Classic with back-to-back wins

Longhorns kick off Texas Classic with back-to-back wins

Katie Borchetta, General Sports Reporter February 18, 2023

No. 9 Texas softball dominated in their first day of their weekend in Austin for the Texas Classic, outscoring Loyola Chicago and Omaha 11-4 and 7-6, respectively. Junior Alyssa Washington said that...

Softball’s Mia Scott is set for another big season

Softball’s Mia Scott is set for another big season

Katie Borchetta, General Sports Reporter February 16, 2023

After playing a key role in Texas’ improbable Women’s College World Series run in 2022, sophomore third baseman phenom Mia Scott is currently on USA Softball’s top 50 watch list for National Collegiate...

Texas softball opens season at Clearwater Invitational

Texas softball opens season at Clearwater Invitational

Katie Borchetta, General Sports Reporter February 12, 2023

No. 6/9 Texas softball opened its 2023 campaign on Friday, Feb. 10 in the Clearwater Invitational, scoring 20 runs in its first day alone. Starting out Friday, Texas' first matchup was against No. 23...

Meet Texas softball’s newcomers

Meet Texas softball’s newcomers

Katie Borchetta, General Sports Reporter January 23, 2023

No. 14 Texas softball added seven new players to the roster, including five true freshmen and two transfers. The Horns 2022 signing class ranks 12th nationally, according to Extra Inning.  Maddie Pomykalski Pomykalski...

Former Minnesota outside hitter Jenna Wenaas is transferring to Texas

Former Minnesota outside hitter Jenna Wenaas is transferring to Texas

Katie Borchetta, General Sports Reporter January 12, 2023

Junior outside hitter Jenna Wenaas announced her transfer from Minnesota to Texas on Dec. 23 via Instagram. She will join the reigning NCAA volleyball champions for the 2023 season. Ironically, Wenaas’...

Longhorns defeat Horned Frogs in Fort Worth, keep undefeated conference record alive

Longhorns defeat Horned Frogs in Fort Worth, keep undefeated conference record alive

Katie Borchetta, Sports Reporter January 5, 2023

Texas women’s basketball cleaned the court with TCU in an 81-69 win at Schollmaier Arena Wednesday night. Texas is now on an eight-game win streak with a 2–0 conference record, adding to their first...

No. 1 volleyball takes down San Diego, advances to national championship

No. 1 volleyball takes down San Diego, advances to national championship

Katie Borchetta, General Sports Reporter December 16, 2022

Top-seeded Texas volleyball held its own in the NCAA tournament national semifinal against No. 2 seed San Diego on Thursday, securing a spot in the national championship game with a 3-1 win in Omaha, Nebraska. “What...

No. 1 Texas volleyball triumphs over Marquette, advances to Elite Eight

No. 1 Texas volleyball triumphs over Marquette, advances to Elite Eight

Katie Borchetta, General Sports Reporter December 8, 2022

Top-seeded Texas volleyball beat out No. 4 seed Marquette 3-1 in the NCAA Tournament Regional Semifinal on Thursday at Gregory Gym. With the win, the Longhorns will make their 16th Elite Eight appearance...

Senior Asjia O'Neal jumps to hit the ball during a game against Kansas on Nov. 16, 2022. Texas won 3-0.

Texas kicks off NCAA tournament with sweep of Fairleigh Dickinson

Katie Borchetta, Sports writer December 2, 2022

Top-seeded Texas swept Fairleigh Dickinson 3-0 to start out its playoff journey at Gregory Gym on Thursday. With a sold-out student section and plenty of burnt orange in the building, Gregory Gym hosted...

Senior Asjia O'Neal jumps to hit the ball during a game against Kansas on Nov. 16, 2022. Texas won 3-0.

No.1 Texas volleyball sweeps Kansas 3-0 after difficulty in first matchup earlier in season

Katie Borchetta, Sports reporter November 16, 2022

After a challenging five-set match against Kansas earlier in Big 12 conference play, No 1. Texas swept Kansas in their second matchup on Wednesday in Gregory Gym. Overall, Texas’ back row attacks...

No. 1 Texas volleyball ready to redeem Iowa State loss earlier this year

No. 1 Texas volleyball ready to redeem Iowa State loss earlier this year

Katie Borchetta, General Sports Reporter November 8, 2022

When the Longhorns lost their first match of the season to unranked Iowa State on Oct. 19, the then-unanimous No. 1 team in the country was knocked from its perch at the top of the AVCA Coaches Poll. Texas...

Texan Overtime Ep 10: Texas Volleyball VS Iowa State

Katie Borchetta and Tori Garcia November 3, 2022

In today's episode of Texan Overtime, sports reporters Katie Borchetta and Tori Garcia discuss the Oct. 19 Texas volleyball game against Iowa State and recap the Oct. 15 game against Baylor.

Volleyball seeks to end decade-long drought since last national championship

Volleyball seeks to end decade-long drought since last national championship

Katie Borchetta, Sports Reporter October 24, 2022

Equipped with a stacked roster that features firepower all over the court, Texas volleyball was the last remaining undefeated team in the country before losing its first game of the season to Iowa State...

No. 1 Texas volleyball sweeps West Virginia, resets after loss earlier this week

No. 1 Texas volleyball sweeps West Virginia, resets after loss earlier this week

Katie Borchetta, Sports Reporter October 23, 2022

After a devastating loss to Iowa State on Wednesday, No. 1 Texas volleyball retaliated with a 3-0 sweep of West Virginia Saturday night at Gregory Gym.  After suffering its first loss of the season...

Texan Overtime Ep 06: Texas vs. Oklahoma Volleyball

Katie Borchetta and Tori Garcia October 17, 2022

In today's episode of Texan Overtime, Sports Reporters Katie Borchetta and Tori Garcia discuss the Sept. 24 Texas volleyball game against Oklahoma.

No. 1 Volleyball keeps clean record with road sweep against Texas Tech

No. 1 Volleyball keeps clean record with road sweep against Texas Tech

Katie Borchetta, Sports Reporter October 2, 2022

No. 1 Texas volleyball kept its winning streak and unblemished record alive as the Longhorns defeated Texas Tech in Lubbock on Sunday for their seventh sweep of the season. Sophomore outside hitter...

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Jerritt Elliott dreams of setting attendance records with Texas volleyball

Katie Borchetta, Sports Reporter September 29, 2022

Jerritt Elliott has big dreams for volleyball in the state of Texas. The head coach of No. 1 Texas volleyball talked about a grand vision, not only for his Longhorns, but also for the growth of the...

No. 1 volleyball sweeps Oklahoma in Red River matchup

No. 1 volleyball sweeps Oklahoma in Red River matchup

Katie Borchetta, Sports Reporter September 24, 2022

The 4,343 fans who piled into Gregory Gym on Saturday night for a Red River volleyball showdown on the court were not disappointed as No. 1 Texas swept rival Oklahoma 3-0. Texas leads the all-time series...

No. 1 volleyball sweeps High Point, wraps up non-conference schedule unblemished

No. 1 volleyball sweeps High Point, wraps up non-conference schedule unblemished

Katie Borchetta, Sports Reporter September 17, 2022

No. 1 Texas volleyball finished out non-conference play and remained undefeated with another win against High Point University on Friday at Gregory Gym. The win not only brought the Longhorns' record...

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Texas volleyball notches third sweep of season against Denver

Katie Borchetta, Sports reporter September 9, 2022

No. 1 Texas volleyball kept its unblemished record alive Friday with another sweep, this time against Denver at Gregory Gym.  Senior outside hitter Logan Eggleston set the tone for the match right...

Kentucky transfer Madisen Skinner quickly assimilates in first season at Texas

Kentucky transfer Madisen Skinner quickly assimilates in first season at Texas

Katie Borchetta, Sports Reporter September 6, 2022

Texas volleyball is a completely different team from last season after adding 11 new players in the offseason, including sophomore outside hitter Madisen Skinner. The Kentucky transfer needed little time...

No. 2 volleyball secures season-opening sweep at No. 7 Ohio State

No. 2 volleyball secures season-opening sweep at No. 7 Ohio State

Katie Borchetta, Sports Reporter August 27, 2022

Texas volleyball, ranked preseason No. 2 by the American Volleyball Coaches Association, beat No. 7 Ohio State in a 3-0 clean sweep Friday night to start off the highly anticipated season with a win. Star...

Robinson, Overshown headline Longhorns nominated to preseason award watch lists

Robinson, Overshown headline Longhorns nominated to preseason award watch lists

Katie Borchetta, Sports Reporter August 8, 2022

Preseason football award watch list season is here, and many Longhorns have been featured as players to watch heading into the 2022 season. Bijan Robinson, star junior running back, has all eyes on...

Sarkisian brings 3 coaching staff additions into 2022 season

Sarkisian brings 3 coaching staff additions into 2022 season

Katie Borchetta, Sports Reporter July 28, 2022

Editor's note: This article first appeared in the July 26, 2022 flip book.  Heading into his second year as Texas’ head coach, Steve Sarkisian has added a number of new talents to the roster, including...

Notable Texas football newcomers to know before the season kicks off

Notable Texas football newcomers to know before the season kicks off

Katie Borchetta, Sports Reporter July 7, 2022

The offseason has been a busy one for Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns, who brought in 35 new players between freshmen and transfer commitments. With 85 total scholarships available,...

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Men’s, women’s track place 2nd overall at NCAA Outdoor Championships

Katie Borchetta, Sports Reporter June 16, 2022

After a four-day meet spanning from June 8-11, both Texas men’s and women’s track teams took home second-place finishes at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene,...

Senior Leo Neugebauer propels himself above a pole vault lath during the  94th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays Thursday, March 24, 2022, at Mike A. Myers Track and Soccer Stadium. Neugebauer, a native of Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany, holds the title of being a three-time All-American.

Pole vaulters Neugebauer, Miller top charts as men, women’s track and field compete in Michael Johnson Invitational

Katie Borchetta, Sports Reporter April 23, 2022

No. 1 women’s and men’s track faced off in the competitive field at the 2022 Michael Johnson Invitational in Waco on April 22 and 23. The Invitational extended out to teams in the Big 12,  including...

UT fans talk sustaining years-long Texas A&M baseball rivalry

UT fans talk sustaining years-long Texas A&M baseball rivalry

Katie Borchetta, Sports Reporter April 5, 2022

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the April 1, 2022 flipbook. Since Texas A&M left the Big 12 in 2012, Longhorns and Aggies alike have been starved of a favorite long-held sports rivalry....

Texas men’s, women’s track and field dominate A&M at Dual Meet

Texas men’s, women’s track and field dominate A&M at Dual Meet

Katie Borchetta, Sports Reporter April 3, 2022

No. 1 men’s and No. 1 women’s track kept up their record by beating Texas A&M in the rivalrous Texas A&M vs Texas Dual. The teams competed Saturday at E.B Cushing Stadium in College Station.  Texas...

Men’s, women’s track and field find success at 94th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays

Men’s, women’s track and field find success at 94th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays

Katie Borchetta, Sports Reporter March 27, 2022

Men’s and women’s track and field did not disappoint Texas fans in an overarching success during the 94th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays. Stretching from Wednesday to Saturday, the Texas Relays,...

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Longhorn men, women defend Big 12 crowns with performance at Big 12 Indoor Championships

Katie Borchetta, Sports Reporter February 26, 2022

Texas track and field showed out at the Big 12 Indoor Championships in Ames, Iowa this weekend, with the women earning their fifth-straight Big 12 championship and the men their second. On Friday and...

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