Texas women’s sports weekly review-preview: Building on volleyball’s SEC streak

The Texas Longhorns women's sports week began with a triumphant volleyball victory on October 2, as the team swept Mississippi State at Gregory Gym. The following day, Texas continued its success by defeating Alabama in a hard-fought four-set match at home. Torrey Stafford led the charge with 20 kills and 13 digs, while Henley Anderson added 12 kills.

The team further solidified their position in the Southeastern Conference with multiple honors, with Binney earning player and setter of the week, Stafford named co-offensive player of the week, and Anderson taking home freshman of the week.

In soccer, Texas faced Oklahoma in a hard-fought rivalry game at Mike A. Myers Stadium. After falling behind, the Longhorns rallied to win 2-1 with a goal from Amalia Villarreal in the 68th minute and a subsequent winner. Goalkeeper Bayliss Flynn made five crucial saves throughout the game. Texas climbed to their 200th win at Myers Stadium and continued their rise in the rankings.

The cross country team placed sixth in the Harter's Habanero 5K in Fayetteville, Arkansas, with Aishling Callanan leading the team at 20th place in 17:00.1. Other runners finished between 29th and 43rd. The team is off for the weekend before returning to competition later in the month.

Looking ahead, Texas will participate in three competitions from October 9-15: swimming and diving against Indiana and Northwestern, soccer against Kentucky, and volleyball against Arkansas. The volleyball team will showcase their offensive options with Stafford's attacking production, Binney's playmaking, and Anderson's recent performances.

The next day, a red-river matchup against the Sooners will take place in Norman, Oklahoma. Lastly, the tennis team will compete in the ITA Regionals, and the golf team will play at St Andrews Links Collegiate in Scotland. The soccer team will conclude the week with a match against LSU on October 15.