​The start to October for Texas Longhorns women’s sports was highlighted by two volleyball victories and a dramatic soccer win over the rival Oklahoma Sooners. Here’s a look back at last week’s results and the docket for what’s ahead.Review: Oct. 2-8Texas volleyball: Longhorns win twice at homeTexas opened the month with a sweep of Mississippi State Oct. 2 before defeating Alabama in four sets two days later at Gregory Gym. Against the Bulldogs, the Longhorns took the match 25-16, 25-21, 25-19. Torrey Stafford led Texas with 20 kills and 13 digs, while Henley Anderson added 12 kills.Torrey from the back row‼️#HookEmpic.twitter.com/FsqIrjPKjM— Texas Volleyball (@TexasVolleyball) October 3, 2026Texas faced a tougher challenge in Alabama, winning 25-23, 23-25, 25-21, 25-22. Stafford finished with 18 kills. Cari Spears contributed 17 and Anderson added 13. Rella Binney recorded 40 assists.big swing, Cari 🔨🤘#HookEmpic.twitter.com/Mgg1f13FwR— Texas Volleyball (@TexasVolleyball) October 4, 2026The weekend brought multiple SEC weekly honors for Texas — Binney earned player and setter of the week recognition, Stafford was named co-offensive player of the week, and Anderson took home freshman of the week.Texas soccer: Villarreal delivers in rivalry winTexas rallied to defeat Oklahoma 2-1 at Mike A. Myers Stadium. After falling behind, the Longhorns broke through via Amalia Villarreal. She converted a penalty kick in the 68th minute before later scoring the winner.Goalkeeper Bayliss Flynn recorded five saves as Texas held Oklahoma to one goal.Red River rewind ⏪#HookEm | @LonghornNetworkpic.twitter.com/PrZLFBYUlR— Texas Soccer (@TexasSoccer) October 5, 2026It was the 200th win for the Longhorns at Mike A. Myers Stadium as Texas rose in the rankings.keep climbing 📈#HookEmpic.twitter.com/vXcqqtq4TQ— Texas Soccer (@TexasSoccer) October 6, 2026Texas cross country: Horns place sixth in ArkansasTexas women’s cross country placed sixth in the Harter’s Habanero 5K at the Chile Pepper Festival on Oct. 3 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, finishing with 197 points.Aishling Callanan led the Longhorns, placing 20th in 17:00.1. Mia Perez finished 29th in 17:16.0, while Lili Denton took 43rd in 17:36.4. Meanwhile, six of the seven Texas runners recorded personal-best 5K times.The women are off this weekend before returning to competition later this month.Week ahead: Oct. 9-1511 a.m. Central, Friday, Oct. 9: Texas swimming and diving vs. Indiana and NorthwesternTexas returns to competition for a tri-meet against Indiana and Northwestern in Bloomington, Indiana. The event offers an early test against two Big Ten programs and another opportunity for the Longhorns to assess their depth across swimming and diving events.6:30 p.m. Central, Friday, Oct. 9: Texas soccer at Kentucky on SEC Network+Texas takes its momentum from the Oklahoma victory on the road for a matchup in Lexington. Villarreal’s recent scoring form will be one storyline to watch a