Longhorns women’s sports notes: Texas soccer advances to the SEC Tournament final
Longhorns soccer recorded its first-ever win over a top-ranked opponent and advanced to the tournament championship game.
Texas women's soccer advanced to the SEC Tournament final after a thrilling penalty shootout victory over top-ranked Vanderbilt. In the quarterfinals, the ninth-seeded Longhorns stunned No. 1 Vanderbilt 2-1, marking their first win against a top-ranked opponent. Amalia Villarreal scored the decisive penalty kick, while Caroline Swann and Ava McDonald added to the win.
On Thursday, Texas faced No. 25 Arkansas, taking a 2-1 lead before the Hogs tied the game and forced overtime. Penalty kicks decided the match in favor of Texas, 4-3. Texas volleyball dominated Missouri, sweeping the match 27-25, 25-13, and 25-23, extending their winning streak to four games. However, they fell to No. 21 Vanderbilt 3-2, ending their consecutive sweep streak.
Star freshman Madison Booker scored a career-high 30 points, becoming the fourth Longhorn to reach 2,000 career points.
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