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Aug. 24, 2010

Complete Notes

Matches 1-3: No. 2/3 TEXAS (0-0, 0-0 Big 12) at the Burnt Orange Classic
When: Friday, Aug. 27 at 6:30 p.m. / Saturday, Aug. 28 at Noon and 6:30 p.m Central
Where: Austin, Texas (Gregory Gymnasium)
Internet Audio/Video: Watch Texas Volleyball home matches FREE on TexasSports.TV
Live Stats: GameTracker

SERIES INFO
All-Time Series Record: Texas leads TCU, 1-0 (H: 1-0, A: 0-0, N: 0-0)
                                  McNeese State and Texas have never met
                                  Texas leads Houston, 43-16 (H: 20-4, A: 18-8, N: 5-4)

TICKETS
Great seats are available for fans wanting to purchase season or single match tickets. For information or to order, call the UT Athletics ticket office at 512-471-3333 or visit TexasBoxOffice.com. Free Admission for Texas' match against McNeese State on Saturday, Aug. 28 at Noon Central.

PROMOTIONS
Friday, Aug. 27 at 6:30 p.m.
Opening Weekend Bundle Pack: $4 bundle pack that includes one general admission ticket, one free small popcorn, and a coupon to purchase the 2010 Volleyball roster shirt for $9.99 to use at the match -- ADVANCE SALE ONLY by calling 512/232-3865. Deadline to order: Thursday, Aug. 26th at 4 p.m.

LONGHORN NOTABLES
• The Longhorns are ranked No. 3 in the preseason AVCA Division I Coaches Poll ... UT has now been ranked in the Top 10 for 58 straight weeks and in the Top Five for 32 straight weeks ... Texas has been ranked in the AVCA Top 25 for 94 consecutive weeks, dating back to 2004 ... UT opponents in the poll include No. 1 Penn State, No. 2 Nebraska, No. 4 Stanford, No. 6 Illinois, No. 9 Iowa State and No. 13 Florida.

• Texas holds the No. 2 spot in the preseason Volleyball Magazine Poll ...  Big 12 foes in the poll include, No. 4  Nebraska and No. 8 Iowa State ... four of Texas' non-conference opponents are ranked (No. 1 Penn State, No. 5 Stanford, No. 7 Illinois and, No.14 Florida).

• The Horns are picked to finish second in the Big 12 in 2010 by a vote of the league's head coaches ... Texas' 91 points finished behind top choice Nebraska's 98 and just ahead of Iowa State's 84 ... senior outside hitter Juliann Faucette was chosen as the Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year.

• In 2009, Texas clinched their third-straight Big 12 Championship and their first outright title since 1997 (co-champs in 2007 & 2008) ... the championship was Texas' fourth Big 12 Conference Championship ... the Horns also made their first trip to the NCAA Championship match since 1995, playing a five-set thriller with Penn State.

• The Longhorns own a 30-6 all-time record in season openers and a 7-2 mark under head coach Jerritt Elliott.

• Texas enters the season riding a 22-match home winning streak at Gregory Gym dating back to Nov. 1, 2008 ... in 2009 Texas dropped just one set at home, posting a 36-1 sets won record on its home floor.

• Texas enters the 2010 campaign with 995 all-time in its 36 years of volleyball ... the Horns need just five victories to reach the 1,000 win plateau and become one of eight programs to reach that feat (UCLA, Nebraska, Missouri State, BYU, Long Beach State, Penn State and Hawaii)