Texas clobbered San Diego 19-0 behind a 5-inning no-hitter by Mac Morgan to begin play, and then they hung on to top No. 8 UCLA 3-2 to start the 2024 season 2-0 at Easton Stadium in Los Angeles. The game against UCLA was the first nationally televised softball game of the year on ESPN.
Softball season is rapidly approaching opening day is Thursday, Feb. 8 and offseason magic has transformed some of these teams. NCAA Digital's Michella Chester ranks her top 10 teams before the season begins.
In addition, five Longhorns were named to the Big 12's preseason all-conference team, the most on any preseason all-conference team in program history.