After a long week of drills and hard work brought by the start of a new season, the Longhorns were anxious to finally step on the field and compete. On Saturday, the Horns put their off-season training up against the Southwestern Pirates in a preseason scrimmage. With quick goals by sophomores Travis McShane and Zac Wilson, Texas looked to establish their lead early. At a score of 3-0 midway through the first half, the Pirates acquired back-to-back goals bringing the score within one. With the pressure on, Texas was determined to put the game away as they completed the day with an 11-5 outing in favor of the Horns.

Through the entire scrimmage, it became apparent that the Longhorns have increased their level of play from last season. The offense, led by Senior Attackman Eric Zissman, created many scoring opportunities as they moved the ball effectively. On the defensive end, Texas continued to overpower the Pirates’ offense with clean checks and big hits by defensive powerhouse, Dennis Sukholutsky. With less than two weeks until their trip to Stillwater, the Horns move to repair the weaknesses apparent in the scrimmage and concentrate on their game strategy for the season opener against Oklahoma State. Texas will face-off against the Cowboys on Saturday, February 4, at 11AM followed by a 3PM start against the Arkansas Razorbacks.