Texas lost its first game of Big 12 Conference play this Thursday. Ranked No. 14 in the country, Texas played long-time rival No. 25 Texas Tech at home in Mike A. Myers Stadium. In a highly anticipated matchup, the Longhorns fell short 2-1. “I knew it was gonna be a battle; it always is with Texas Tech,” head coach Angela Kelly said. The first half of the match was competitive, with several fouls in the first 10 minutes of the game.