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Texas women’s basketball cuts down the nets to celebrate Big 12 regular season title

Texas women’s basketball cuts down the nets to celebrate Big 12 regular season title

Lindsey Plotkin, General Sports Reporter March 6, 2023

Texas women’s basketball took the court at the Moody Center one last time on Monday before the Big 12 Tournament to cut down the nets in celebration of the team’s first conference championship since...

No. 19 Texas sweeps No. 13 Oklahoma 67-45 in Norman

No. 19 Texas sweeps No. 13 Oklahoma 67-45 in Norman

Lindsey Plotkin, General Sports Reporter February 25, 2023

The Texas women’s basketball team dominated Oklahoma on the road Saturday, defeating the Sooners 67-45 to take control of the Big 12 standings.  Texas’ stifling defense proved to be too much for...

Notes from the Opponent: Breaking down Oklahoma women’s basketball with OU Daily’s Louis Raser

Notes from the Opponent: Breaking down Oklahoma women’s basketball with OU Daily’s Louis Raser

Lindsey Plotkin, General Sports Reporter February 24, 2023

Before the Texas women’s basketball game against Oklahoma on Saturday, the Daily Texan sat down with OU Daily sports reporter Louis Raser.  The Daily Texan: The last time these two teams faced each...

Texas bounces back from road loss, beating West Virginia 74–48

Texas bounces back from road loss, beating West Virginia 74–48

Lindsey Plotkin, General Sports Reporter February 19, 2023

No. 17 Texas moves back into the win column with a dominant 74–48 win over West Virginia, avenging its road loss to Iowa State last Monday. Texas has now won 12 straight games at the Moody Center.  Texas...

Junior forward DeYona Gaston attempts to score against Texas Tech on Feb 8. 2022. Texas defeated Texas Tech 80 - 71.

Five Texas women’s basketball players named to national award watchlists

Lindsey Plotkin, General News Reporter February 13, 2023

The storied Texas women’s basketball program is the only Division I team to have a player nominated for each of the women’s Naismith Starting Five Awards. The Naismith Starting Five Awards were created...

UT’s athletic training program will be discontinued in 2025

UT’s athletic training program will be discontinued in 2025

Lindsey Plotkin, General Sports Reporter February 3, 2023

When Brian Farr arrived at the UT in 1999, there was no athletic training major, only an internship and apprenticeship program. He built the major from the ground up, and the program is now widely regarded...

Guard Shaylee Gonzales runs downcourt during Texas' game against Wayland on Nov. 4, 2022.

No. 24 Texas women’s basketball records fourth-straight win, beats West Virginia 69-56

Lindsey Plotkin, General Sports Reporter February 1, 2023

While classes in Austin were canceled because of icy conditions, No. 24 Texas women’s basketball traveled to West Virginia to take on the Mountaineers Wednesday night. Texas moved back into the rankings...

Texas fights through shot clock, scoreboard problems to beat Oklahoma State 78-69

Texas fights through shot clock, scoreboard problems to beat Oklahoma State 78-69

Lindsey Plotkin, General Sports Reporter January 29, 2023

Junior forward Taylor Jones had a near-perfect night, scoring 19 points in Texas’ 78-69 win over Oklahoma State on Saturday. Fresh off two ranked wins over No. 24 Baylor and No. 14 Oklahoma, Texas...

‘It becomes your life’: Athletic training students’ arduous work often goes unappreciated

‘It becomes your life’: Athletic training students’ arduous work often goes unappreciated

Lindsey Plotkin, General Sports Reporter January 26, 2023

Students in the athletic training major spend more time at practices and games than the student athletes, but see little recognition for their hard work.  UT’s athletic training major currently works...

Texas women’s basketball falls 64-68 to Texas Tech

Texas women’s basketball falls 64-68 to Texas Tech

Lindsey Plotkin, General Sports Reporter January 19, 2023

Texas women’s basketball traveled to Lubbock to take on Texas Tech on Wednesday night. After taking the lead in the first quarter, Tech stormed back, defeating Texas 68-64. Texas moved into the rankings...

Texas bounces back with dominant 72-59 win over No. 23 Kansas

Texas bounces back with dominant 72-59 win over No. 23 Kansas

Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Reporter January 11, 2023

Texas found its way back into the win column with a dominant 72-59 win over No. 23 Kansas Tuesday night. With the win, Texas advances to 12–5 and 3–1 in the Big 12. Graduate student guard Shaylee...

Texas falls to Oklahoma State in Stillwater, ending undefeated Big 12 record

Texas falls to Oklahoma State in Stillwater, ending undefeated Big 12 record

Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Reporter January 8, 2023

Texas’ eight-game win streak came to an end with an 86-82 loss to Oklahoma State at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater on Saturday night. With the loss, Texas moves to 11–5 on the season and 2–1...

Former Longhorn tennis star Peyton Stearns wins pro tournament in her UT homecoming

Former Longhorn tennis star Peyton Stearns wins pro tournament in her UT homecoming

Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Reporter October 3, 2022

In her first return to Austin since turning professional in the spring, former Longhorn and NCAA singles national champion Peyton Stearns won the H-E-B Women’s Pro Tennis Open hosted at the Texas Tennis...

Maneuvering around the court, freshman Sabina Zeynalova faces off against NC State’s senior Nell Miller. Zeynalova won her singles match in two sets with scores of 6-0 and 6-1.

Women’s tennis season preview: Longhorns look to continue success following back-to-back national championships

Lindsey Plotkin, Sports reporter September 28, 2022

Following a national championship-winning season for Texas women’s tennis, the Longhorns look to continue their success this fall and improve their skills before Big 12 and NCAA play in the spring. Over...

Vivian Ovrootsky reconnects with love for tennis at Maccabiah games

Vivian Ovrootsky reconnects with love for tennis at Maccabiah games

Lindsey Plotkin, Women’s tennis reporter September 22, 2022

After helping Texas women’s tennis capture its fourth team national championship in 2022, sophomore Vivian Ovrootsky didn’t take much time off to rest over the summer. In July, Ovrootsky traveled...

No. 6 Texas golf finishes third in Big 12 Championship tournament

No. 6 Texas golf finishes third in Big 12 Championship tournament

Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Reporter April 27, 2022

Having won their last two golf tournaments, the No. 6 Texas men hoped to carry that momentum into this week’s Big 12 Championship tournament. After three days of play, the Longhorns failed to extend...

Bohyun Park leads Texas women’s golf to Big 12 Championship

Bohyun Park leads Texas women’s golf to Big 12 Championship

Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Reporter April 25, 2022

Freshman Bohyun Park’s five birdies on day two of the Big 12 Championship tournament proved instrumental to Texas women’s golf capturing the Big 12 Championship this weekend.  No. 14 Texas traveled...

No. 9 Texas men’s golf claims 2nd consecutive victory at Western Intercollegiate

No. 9 Texas men’s golf claims 2nd consecutive victory at Western Intercollegiate

Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Reporter April 14, 2022

The No. 9 Texas men’s golf team traveled to Santa Cruz, California, where it won the 75th annual Western Intercollegiate.  The tournament was held at Pasatiempo Golf Club, a course that features...

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Bentley Cotton’s strong play leads Longhorn golf to third-place finish at The Bruzzy

Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Reporter April 12, 2022

Sophomore Bentley Cotton’s ability to recover after a slow start led the Longhorns to a tie for third place finish at The Bruzzy.  No. 13 Texas women’s golf traveled to Fort Worth to compete in...

Former Longhorns Jordan Spieth, Scottie Scheffler compete in WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play tournament

Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Reporter April 5, 2022

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the April 1, 2022 flipbook. Former Longhorn Scottie Scheffler reached a major milestone in his return to Austin this weekend, becoming the top-ranked golfer...

Pierceson Coody leads Texas to victory at Augusta Haskins Award Invitational

Pierceson Coody leads Texas to victory at Augusta Haskins Award Invitational

Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Reporter April 3, 2022

This weekend, senior Pierceson Coody returned to the golf course for Texas in his first match since breaking his arm in December. However, it didn’t take Coody long to get back in the swing of things,...

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No. 11 Texas women’s golf places 11th at Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic

Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Reporter March 27, 2022

The No. 11 Texas women’s golf team traveled to Athens, Georgia, to compete in the Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic at the University of Georgia Golf Course, where a field of ranked teams proved to be a...

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Hammer’s strong play leads No. 16 Texas to third-place finish at Southern Highlands Collegiate

Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Reporter March 2, 2022

After a slow start scoring a 71 and finishing the day tied for 35th place on day one, senior Cole Hammer returned with two strong days of play to lead the Longhorns to a third place finish.  The Texas...

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Cotton leads No. 11 Texas women’s golf to fifth at Lamkin Invitational

Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Reporter February 15, 2022
The Longhorns’ next tournament, the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate, begins Feb. 28 in Hilton Head, South Carolina.
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No. 9 Texas men’s golf places 10th at Amer Ari Invitational

Lindsey Plotkin, Sports Reporter February 6, 2022
Senior Cole Hammer led the Longhorns to a 10th place finish at the Amer Ari Invitational this weekend
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