Despite a slow start to the evening, the Longhorns came away with a pair of victories over the Incarnate Word Cardinals on Wednesday night, by scores of 5-2 and 8-0.
The team desperately needed to pick...
The Longhorns get to play two games Wednesday against Incarnate Word at McCombs Field. Texas defeated the Cardinals in the very first game of the season, 2-0, and look to make it three in a row against...
Timing is everything. The right time, the right place and the right people can equal success. The Longhorn softball team appears to be hitting its stride at the right time.
Texas (27–18, 10–3...
It’s common knowledge that cowboys and longhorns historically have not mixed well. In Sunday’s game versus the Cowgirls, this held true, as the Longhorns lost 4-1.
The series loss...
Going toe-to-toe with ranked teams takes endurance, skill and willpower. All three aspects were on display at McCombs Field on Friday night as the Longhorns beat Oklahoma State, 3-0, in the first game...
The weather was the exact opposite of last weekend’s series, but that did not change the result. The Longhorns beat Texas Tech, 5-2, Friday night in warm and muggy conditions, much different from...
The Longhorns have played a whopping 11 games against ranked opponents this season. They’ll add one more to the list Wednesday when the team travels down I-35 to face the No. 25 Texas State Bobcats.
Wednesday...
The Longhorns’ brooms are getting a lot of work in so far this season. Texas completed its third series sweep in a row with a 4-0 victory over Samford on Sunday.
The consistency on offense and...
Despite an inconsistent performance throughout, the Longhorn softball team rode to a series victory by winning both games in a Saturday doubleheader against Samford, 15-2 and 1-0, at McCombs Field.
The...
All good things must come to an end. The Longhorns’ winning streak ended at seven games on Tuesday night with a 3-1 road loss to the Houston Cougars.
Texas (19–14, 6–0 Big 12) started...
Seven is considered an incredibly lucky number. That’s the reason Ian Fleming chose 007 for the James Bond series. There are also seven continents, seven wonders of the world and seven colors in...
Despite temperatures in the 30s, the Longhorns came away with an 8-5 victory over the Iowa State Cyclones in Ames, Iowa, on Thursday evening.
“Obviously it feels good to get the ‘W,’”...
There’s a common adage in sports — the best defense is a good offense. The Longhorns have ridden heir offense during their four-game win streak.
Texas achieved its longest winning streak...
Win streaks are fun for everyone involved. Many do not consider winning two games in a row a streak. But three games in a row is something to talk about.
The Longhorns outplayed Kansas, 5-2, on Saturday...
In sports, one of the best feelings in the world for both athletes and fans is seeing more wins than losses in the record. For the first time since the season opening Texas Classic, the Longhorn softball...
In the history of the Texas softball program, the team has collected eight total Big 12 Conference titles: four regular season titles and four Big 12 Tournament titles.
The key to winning these kinds...
Extra innings take a lot out of players. More running, more effort, more exhaustion. In Texas’ nail-biter against No. 18 South Carolina on Tuesday night, that extra-inning effort was on display.
The...
The most nerve-wracking score in softball at any time is 1-0. At any moment, a team can lose its lead. At any moment, a team can cling to the slim one-run difference.
It was not pretty by any means...
Earlier this season, the Longhorns struggled to defeat ranked teams, especially at home. This weekend, they beat a top-10 team, defeating the No. 9 Arizona Wildcats on Saturday. But Texas still lost the...
One of the greatest feelings in the world is beating someone who beat you. The Longhorns got to enjoy that feeling as they successfully rebounded from Friday’s defeat with a 3-1 victory over the...
The trend the Longhorn softball team has started of losing to ranked teams at home continued Friday night as Texas lost, 2-0, to the Arizona Wildcats.
The offense struggled all game despite a solid...
The Longhorns have played six games against ranked opponents this season, losing five of those games. Of those five, three defeats have come at home.
While this season has started in a very uneven...
Few things in sports provide a sense of pride and accomplishment to an athlete the way winning on home turf does. But through the first two days of the Texas Invitational, the Longhorns have struggled...
Losing to the No. 1 team in the country by a single run is a tough pill to swallow.
But the Longhorns (4–5) will have to move on anyway as they attempt to rebound this weekend from their Wednesday...
Middle-of-the-road. Humdrum. Ordinary. Middling.
Any of those words could be used to describe Longhorn softball eight games into the season, as the team’s record currently sits at 4–4.
The...
The day started in a blaze, then quickly cooled to embers. The Longhorn softball team shut out an opponent to open play in Mexico at the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge, but then was shut out in...
From the 1980 USA Olympic hockey team to the 2005 Texas Longhorns football national championship team to the 2017 Houston Astros — what did all of these teams have in common? Undeniable chemistry.
The...
Prior to the season’s arrival, Texas head coach Connie Clark predicted the Longhorns would either surprise people or hit early-season turbulence thanks to her team’s youth. After a 2-2 stretch...
Don’t take the foot off the gas
The Longhorns clinched bowl eligibility by virtue of their 28-14 win over West Virginia last week, and with that milestone hit, the team may be inclined to...
Limit Grier’s effectiveness at quarterback
The Longhorns have done a decent job this season limiting talented quarterbacks. From forcing two interceptions against USC’s Sam Darnold...
Develop some kind of offensive consistency
Last season, the Longhorns had to beat TCU on Thanksgiving in order to become bowl eligible after blowing a golden opportunity with an upsetting...
Copy the Iowa State method
It seems like so much time has passed since the Longhorns’ 17-7 victory over Iowa State on Sept. 28. Since then, Texas has gone 2–2 and has been unable to...
Get the running game back on track
Aside from the one screen pass that junior John Burt took 90 yards, the offense was quite frankly offensive to watch versus Oklahoma State. Freshman Sam Ehlinger could...
While the regular season has yet to begin, the fall slate has gotten off to a great start for the Longhorns, who won both exhibition contests on Wednesday evening.
Senior Paige von Sprecken started...
For the third time this season, a Longhorn has won the singles main draw in a tournament. Following early season victories by junior Colin Markes and senior John Mee, junior Leonardo Telles completed the...
Stop Mason Rudolph and the air attack
In the Cowboys’ previous game against Baylor, senior quarterback Mason Rudolph and his wide receivers put on a passing clinic. Rudolph threw for 459...
Get the run game going
While the team rushed for 166 yards and three touchdowns in the double overtime win over Kansas State last weekend, those numbers overstate the effectiveness of the run game....
Control the turnover game
Nothing kills a drive like an untimely fumble or interception. Last week, the Longhorns turned the ball over twice against Iowa State. On the other hand, Texas was able...
The Longhorns completed pre-qualifying and qualifying matches at the ITA All-American Championships in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with the main draw beginning play on Thursday. Eight athletes traveled to Oklahoma...
Get Buechele back into a rhythm
Although the Longhorns can be proud of their notable improvements after battling then-No. 4 USC in a double overtime thriller in Week Three, reality strikes back...
The Longhorns were guaranteed to win the singles title at the Cajun Tennis Classic this week in Lafayette heading into the final match. The only question was who would claim the championship. And in an...
After dropping the first set of Thursday’s match at the Oracle ITA Masters, things did not look good for junior Harrison Scott.
Facing Tim Handel — an unranked sophomore from Northern Arizona...
The Longhorns will be a bicoastal team this weekend, splitting their squad across the country between the John Breaux Cajun Tennis Classic in Lafayette, La. and at the Oracle ITA Masters in Malibu, Calif.
“This...
Texas claimed its first victory of the season over the weekend, capturing the doubles title at the Racquet Club Collegiate Invitational in Midland. Longhorn juniors Adrian Ortiz and Colin Markes won the...
After a four-month offseason, the Longhorns will kick off their season on Friday as they head to Midland, Texas, for the annual Racquet Club Collegiate Invitational.
The Intercollegiate Tennis Association...
Sustain the run game
Texas’ rush attack finally showed signs of life last week against San Jose State, collecting over 400 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns — a huge improvement from...
Shake off last week’s disappointment
Maryland shook Darrell K Royal Stadium with a huge upset this weekend. The then No. 23 Longhorns, who faced high expectations for immediate success under...
Show off the improved defense
The last season opener Texas played against a Power Five team ended in a loss to NC State in 1999. And if recent history repeats itself, the Longhorn defense...
Arnold Palmer, Lydia Ko, Tiger Woods. Not only are these household names multiple major winners on the PGA and LPGA tours, they also all got their start by winning the U.S. Amateur Championship.
Senior...
The University of Texas has dealt with the aftermath of Monday’s on-campus stabbing that left one dead. The Longhorn softball team played with heavy hearts as it shutout the Islanders of Texas A&M...
In a season full of plenty of positives and a handful of negatives, the end of the schedule nears as the Longhorns clash with the Islanders of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Wednesday afternoon.
The...
The last Big 12 series for Texas did not go as planned: The Burnt Orange lost to the worst team in the Big 12 in Iowa State. Hoping to reverse its fortunes, the team takes on Kansas in Lawrence at the...
The Longhorns were the benefactors of a strong pitching performance on Wednesday. Redshirt sophomore Erica Wright pitched a shutout, as Texas beat the North Texas Mean Green 6-0.
The game got off to...
One game can make all the difference. For the Longhorns this week, that game could be the midweek matchup versus North Texas.
The Mean Green enter the matchup as a formidable opponent — a top-80...
After 45 games, the Longhorns are not where they thought they would be. In February, junior catcher Randel Leahy stood with her left fist clenched and covered by her right hand. It was the first media...
Last season, the Longhorns shut out Texas Southern by a score of 6-0. Texas looks to build on that performance this year as it battles Texas Southern Wednesday in Austin.
Heading into this week, the...
The Longhorns only scored in two innings during Saturday’s 11-3 win against Texas Tech. That was all they needed to complete the sweep of the Red Raiders.
In the second inning, the Longhorns...
While the schedule shows that only two games have been played over the past two days, the total innings played tells a different story.
In addition to Friday’s 9-5 victory over Texas Tech, the...
One inning can make the biggest difference in softball.
The Longhorns played the reigning national champions, the Oklahoma Sooners, incredibly close all weekend long, losing by two runs or less...
Neither the burnt orange of the Longhorns or the Crimson of the Sooners was predominately on display in the second game of the softball edition of the Red River Rivalry on Saturday afternoon.
Instead,...
The Longhorns look to extend their winning streak Wednesday as they travel to San Marcos to battle the Texas State Bobcats.
After beginning conference play with three straight single-run losses at the...
While Texas has veteran players, the bulk of the depth that is so crucial to long-term success falls at the feet of the freshman class.
As the end of the 2017 season approaches, the importance...
Defense and pitching were the keys to the Longhorns’ success Sunday in their 2-0 sweep of the University of Houston Cougars.
Redshirt sophomore Erica Wright was just one inning away from...
While a trip down I-35 may not be considered an away game when compared to traveling to California or Arizona, the Longhorns beat UTSA 9-1 in an intrastate showdown in San Antonio Wednesday night.
Coming...
Taking to the road for the fourth time this season, the Longhorns travel to take on the Roadrunners of UTSA in a University of Texas system showdown.
Texas is coming off of a sweep at the hands of the...
After outscoring Cal State Fullerton 14-1 in Saturday’s double-header, Texas continued its stretch of stifling play. The Longhorns defeated McNeese State 4-0 on Wednesday night.
With highly...
Sandwiched between a California road trip and a date with the Cowgirls of Oklahoma State, Texas takes on McNeese State in a midweek showdown in Austin on Wednesday.
After playing a total of six road...
For some players on the Texas roster, the road trip to California was a trek back home. For others, a chance to play against strong teams out west. For everyone, it was a success.
The Longhorns won...
Texas has traveled about 4,320 miles in round trips this season. They will tack on an additional 2,756 miles as the team travels to Los Angeles to battle No. 10 UCLA on Sunday. The Longhorns have...
Most softball players play for years in youth leagues and high school with hopes of being recruited by colleges to compete at the highest level.
But freshman Jade Gortarez grew up slugging at...
Goodbye California beaches, hello Arizona deserts.
The Longhorns travel to Tuscon this weekend to take on the No. 6 Arizona Wildcats, a week after competing in the Mary Nutter Classic in Cathedral City,...
Bevo the Longhorn could not best Boko the Bobcat as Texas lost to Texas State Wednesday night 2-1 at McCombs Field.
In a mid-week game sandwiched between last week’s Mary Nutter Classic and this...
Two down, four left to play for Longhorn softball as they continue to compete in the Mary Nutter Classic in Cathedral City, California.
The team played well in the opening day of the competition, beating...
Sunny beaches, clear skies and Longhorn softball. All will be on display this weekend as the team travels to California to compete in the Mary Nutter Classic.
While the forecast shows plenty of sun...
The Longhorns continue action this weekend as they host the Texas Invitational.
Texas will take on Indiana, South Carolina and Louisiana Tech in its second week of spring action.
After hitting...
Every collegiate athlete goes through the transition from high school to college competition. For freshman Taylor Ellsworth, that transition happened quicker
than most.
Ellsworth, a three-year catcher...
The Longhorns kicked off their 2017 campaign with a 5-game weekend. Texas finished 3-2 and defeated Colorado State 7-2 on Sunday to close the weekend at home.
Texas couldn’t pull off victories...
Texas softball wasted no time jumping into the thick of competition Friday night, playing both Colorado State and No. 14 Minnesota in successive matchups at home.
The double header opened with a shutout...
The long and grueling regular season is coming to an end for the No. 3 men’s and No. 2 women’s Longhorn swim teams.
After a year filled with progress and success, head coach Carol...
While the competitive side of the Longhorns’ home meet concluded on Friday, the Texas men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams completed an unscored exhibition meet against Arizona...
The Longhorn men and women celebrate their senior classes this Saturday at a home meet against Arizona. Both teams come loaded with seniors who have lifted Texas to numerous achievements.
Senior...
Madisyn Cox has been cutting through the water since she was a little girl. Now as a senior, she’s splashing into the pool at Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center during her final semester as a...
In a strong showing by both the men’s and women’s swim teams, the Longhorns continued their 2017 success with another victory over the highly ranked Georgia Bulldogs.
The No. 5 Texas women...
Texas’ men’s and women’s swimming teams competed in the first day of the Texas invitational Wednesday, with the men taking third place and the women finishing first in the 800 freestyle...
The Texas Swimming Invitational starts Wednesday at Lee and Joe Jamail Swim Center, where the No. 4 Longhorn women and the No. 2 men will host 10
different schools.
The women are the highest-ranked...
Following a loss to Indiana in the first meet of the season, Texas returns home with hopes of earning a victory against North Carolina State on Friday.
The Longhorn men are ranked No. 2 in the...
One cannot build a legendary resume overnight.
It takes years of hard work and dedication, which Eddie Reese knows entering his 39th season as Texas’ head coach.
Reese has racked up accolades...
