This team also just looks physically bigger and better built than last year which does matter in soccer when it comes to physicality and crosses

15 days away ⚽️🤘🏻🔥

On 7/23/2026 at 11:21 PM, TexTheHorn24 said:

Preseason rankings are out for this upcoming season: 

 

No Texas. Expected. I expect they’ll get into the final ranking in the end of the season if all goes according to plan.

This is interesting in that I believe I only see 6 SEC schools among the schools ranked & receiving votes.  Women's soccer is a lot more ACC & rando schools around the country focused than most other D1 sports. In a 5/5 and NIL environment - schools like Texas should be able to excel by finding kids that overachieve as FR/SO around the country, and then want to make some $ and get a more recognizable degree.  

Good luck to Coach Bates & the ladies!  Let's hope Texas Soccer finally gets to where it should have been since Day 1 ! 

Ava McDonald included with Jonah Williams

This is interesting, new and hasn’t been a thing at Texas before

Updated schedule 🤘🏻🔥⚽️

Tomorrow they kickoff vs UTSA in an exhibition that will be one of the first looks at the new era of Texas soccer. An era that I believe will lead to a national championship eventually. Game is in SATX at 7:30 CT 

First look at the new era.

really interested to see what the formation, starting lineup is and who they choose for GK1 tonight. 

42 minutes ago, TexTheHorn24 said:

First look at the new era.

really interested to see what the formation, starting lineup is and who they choose for GK1 tonight. 

Last year defense was atrocious, hoping for better this year.  Wish this was streamed so those of us outside the area could watch it.

Here we go. Travel roster is here. Now we have a sense of who is gonna get minutes this year probably. They bring four GKs to SATX. Curious who starts in goal. 

On 8/3/2026 at 5:45 PM, TexTheHorn24 said:

This is interesting, new and hasn’t been a thing at Texas before

I hope one of OTF staff goes. @cjvogel.bsky.social @CJ Vogel ??

 

Terrible defense. Woof. 

Bates has a lot of work to do to build this into a championship program.

9 hours ago, TexTheHorn24 said:

Bates has a lot of work to do to build this into a championship program.

Very similar to the situations with WBB and Softball when Coach Vic and Coach White came it; it's not going to be an overnight thing.

 

On 8/5/2026 at 11:27 PM, TexTheHorn24 said:

Terrible defense. Woof. 

so did we lose?

13 minutes ago, chennups said:

so did we lose?

Yes.

 

Denius Field is where the soccer only field is going according to CDC. 

would we ever get a men's soccer team or women's lacrosse teams?

 

vandy and florida have to play in the big 12 for women's lacrosse.  acc and big 10 dominate wlax currently.  but it could change if more of the SEC entered the picture.

wish they would start recruiting my little cousin from leander.  going into sophomore year she had offers from arkansas, ucla one of the carolina schools and a few other major programs that i can’t recall.   she camps at Texas being so close but nothing yet 

It will be a process. I know Bates can do it, but I am just expecting this year to be setting the foundation! 🤘

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Coach Bates first unofficial win is OVER AGGY 🔥🤘🏻🤣