The Longhorns’ serves can be loosely compared to Frodo’s ring in “The Lord of the Rings”: While its powers can be successfully leveraged against opponents, it can also have a corrupting influence on the team.
Amber Roberson and the No. 11 Longhorns are on a tear, winning their fourth-straight match Saturday against Texas Tech 3-0 and looking more and more like the Texas team many expected to see before the season.
Texas returns home Saturday to face Texas Tech after a two-game road trip, riding a three-match win streak with much of the Longhorns’ recent success a product of their balanced play.
Texas played its most balanced game of the season and overcame an early deficit to push its winning streak to three games, taking down Oklahoma in four sets. The Longhorns (11-5, 6-2 Big 12) had five players with double-digit kills, keeping the Sooner defense on its heels all night.
Texas played its most balanced game of the season and overcame an early deficit to push its winning streak to three games, taking down Oklahoma in four sets. The Longhorns (11-5, 6-2 Big 12) had five players with double-digit kills, keeping the Sooner defense on its heels all night.
Amber Roberson’s dad played professional basketball overseas. Her mom played four years of volleyball at New Mexico State. Her older sister, Ashlee, garnered Big 12 Honorable Mention accolades as a basketball player at Texas Tech. And her high school coach, Demetria Sance-Padgitt, may be the greatest volleyball player to don a Longhorn uniform.
Amber Roberson’s dad played professional basketball overseas. Her mom played four years of volleyball at New Mexico State. Her older sister, Ashlee, garnered Big 12 Honorable Mention accolades as a basketball player at Texas Tech. And her high school coach, Demetria Sance-Padgitt, may be the greatest volleyball player to don a Longhorn uniform.
Texas seemingly fixed their road woes Saturday, easily disposing of Kansas State, 3-0, to win for just the second time in six matches away from home.
The Longhorns relied on a balanced attack and another strong performance from junior middle blocker Rachael Adams to roll over the Wildcats 25-21, 25-16, 25-12 in Manhattan, Kan.