Trivia question: The Longhorns very first home season opener came against Arkansason Sept. 2, 1995. What was the result of that contest?
MATCH #1: Texas vs. SMU
When: Aug. 26, 2005, at 7:30 p.m. Central
Where: Austin, Texas (Myers Stadium)
Series: SMU leads 5-0-2
First Meeting: 9/16/1994; a 3-1 (OT) win for SMU in Dallas
Last Meeting: 10/27/2004; a 2-2 (2OT) tie in Dallas
Streak: SMU has won three of the last four meetings
Petrucelli vs. SMU: 1-4-1
Media: TexasSports.com
MATCH #2: Texas vs. Auburn
When: Aug. 28, 2005, at 7 p.m. Central
Where: Austin, Texas (Myers Stadium)
Series: Tied 1-1-2
First Meeting: 10/7/1994; a 2-2 (2OT) tie in Auburn
Last Meeting: 10/5/1997; a 4-0 Texas win in Austin
Petrucelli vs. Auburn: First Meeting
Media: ESPNU & TexasSports.com
LONGHORNS UPDATE
* Texas posted an unblemished 2-0 record during its 2005 preseason exhibition schedule by capturing road wins over Wake Forest (2-1 on Aug. 19) and UNC-Greensboro (1-0 on Aug. 21). While sophomore Kelsey Carpenter accounted for the two scores against the Demon Deacons, freshman Erin Davis netted the game-winner versus the Spartans.
* Of the 18 opponents on UT's 2005 regular-season schedule, four (Texas A&M, Portland, Nebraska and Kansas) are currently ranked among the NSCAA's Preseason Top 25 and 10 qualified for the 2004 NCAA Tournament.
* In 2005, UT head coach Chris Petrucelli returns 11 letterwinners, including five starters, from a 2004 squad that went 15-7-2 overall, 6-3-1 in Big 12 play and reached the round of 16 in the NCAA Tournament.
* UT was picked to finish third in the Big 12 Conference Preseason Coaches Poll, while sophomores Kelsey Carpenter and Caitlin Kennedy were selected to the Preseason All-Big 12 Team.
* Following their two home matches this weekend, the Longhorns hit the road for games at Michigan (9/2), Michigan State (9/4) and BYU (9/12).
SMU - QUICK FACTS
Nickname: Mustangs
Head Coach: John Cossaboon
2004 Record: 15-4-3
2004 Conference Record (Finish): 6-1-1 (1st - WAC)
2004 Postseason: NCAA Tournament First Round
AUBURN - QUICK FACTS
Nickname: Tigers
Head Coach: Karen Hoppa
2004 Record: 15-4-2
2004 Conference Record (Finish): 9-0-2 (1st - SEC Western Division)
2004 Postseason: NCAA Tournament Second Round
Trivia answer: Texas defeated the Razorbacks by a score of 3-0 at Frank Denius Fields.
