Texas women’s sports weekly review-preview: Volleyball splits games against Arkansas, OU
The Longhorns won in Fayetteville before getting swept in Norman.
Texas women’s athletics showcased a diverse array of triumphs and challenges during the week of October 9-15. The volleyball team emerged victorious in Fayetteville, defeating Arkansas 4-0 with Torrey Stafford leading the charge at 29 kills. However, the Longhorns succumbed to Oklahoma 3-0 the following day, still with Stafford contributing 17 kills.
Texas soccer faced a narrow 3-2 defeat to Kentucky, despite taking an early 2-0 lead in the first half. The team bounced back a day later, claiming a convincing 4-1 victory over LSU at home. In swimming and diving, Texas swept Indiana and Northwestern in a tri-meet, with Piper Enge clinching two breaststroke events and earning SEC Co-Swimmer of the Week honors.
Farah O’Keefe added to the team’s success by claiming victory in the St Andrews Links Collegiate in Scotland, earning her seventh career win. Softball, beach volleyball, and tennis also had scheduled fall matchups, with softball facing Texas State on October 13, volleyball hosting Auburn on October 16, and tennis competing in ITF events in Redding and Edmond.
The upcoming week will see Texas volleyball host Auburn, soccer face South Carolina, and basketball commence its exhibition season with an exhibition match against UConn on October 19.
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