Replay: Texas softball vs. Siena score, highlights: No. 1 Longhorns open NCAA Tournament at home

After arguably the best regular season in school history, Texas (48-7) opened the NCAA Tournament on a picture-perfect Friday afternoon with a 5-0 win over Siena on its home turf at McCombs Field.

Final: Texas 5, Siena 0

Top-ranked Texas handles its business in the NCAA Tournament opener, but Mac Morgan came within a two-out walk of becoming the 12th player in Texas history to throw a complete-game perfect game. It still hasn't been done since Miranda Elish pulled it off against New Mexico in 2020, and it hasn't been done in a NCAA Tournament game since Cat Osterman beat Mississippi State in 2005. Morgan did pick up the 55th no-hitter in program history.

End 6: Texas 5, Siena 0

If Texas pitcher Mac Morgan can finish this game out with three more consecutive outs, she'll become the 12th player in Texas history to throw a complete-game perfect game. It hasn't been done since Miranda Elish pulled it off against New Mexico in 2020, and it hasn't been done in a NCAA Tournament game since Cat Osterman beat Mississippi State in 2005.

Middle 6: Texas 5, Siena 0

Three more up, and three more down for Texas pitcher Mac Morgan, who's trying to become the first Longhorn to throw a complete-game perfect game in the NCAA Tournament since Texas legend Cat Osterman in 2005.

End 5: Texas 5, Siena 0

For the first time today, Texas doesn't score in an inning. But does it matter with Mac Morgan in the circle?

Middle 5: Texas 5, Siena 0

Texas pitcher Mac Morgan still has a perfect game intact after a nice play by Alyssa Washington, who's come on at second base for Leighann Goode. The last complete-game perfect game in the NCAA postseason for Texas came in 2005, when Cat Osterman had 17 strikeouts in a win over Mississippi State.

End 4: Texas 5, Siena 0

Texas shortstop Vivi Martinez blasts a solo shot over the centerfield wall as the Longhorns continue to add on each inning. Credit the Siena defense; the Saints have made several defensive gems in order to keep within shouting distance.

Middle 4: Texas 4, Siena 0

Siena's batters just cannot find anything against Texas pitcher Mac Morgan. The junior right-hander has yet to allow a base-runner and has yet to allow a ball out of the infield. A second trip through the top of the lineup didn't help Siena, either.

End 3: Texas 4, Siena 0

A sac fly by Bella Dayton scores Katie Stewart, and Texas has now scored in every inning. One concern that Texas coach Mike White may have? The Longhorns have left two runners on the bags each inning. They have yet to get that big hit..

Middle 3: Texas 3, Siena 0

Texas pitcher Mac Morgan, a junior right-hander, continues to dominate the Siena lineup. She has yet to allow a base-runner and has yet to allow a ball out of the infield.

End 2: Texas 3, Siena 0

Texas shortstop Vivi Martinez is now 2-for-2 after driving in Leighann Goode with a shot that scoots past the infield. The Longhorns have five hits through two innings.

Middle 2: Texas 1, Siena 0

So far, so good for Texas pitcher Mac Morgan. The junior right-hander has yet to allow a base-runner and already has three strikeouts. That's more than she had in any single NCAA game last season.

End 1: Texas 1, Siena 0

The Longhorns load up the bases with no outs but only manage to get one run on a walk to Reese Atwood. A brilliant double-play by third baseman Diana Parker and a timely strikeout for the third out by Alissa Eimont help the Saints avoid any more damage. Texas very aggressive with its small ball and base-running in that frame, trying to keep the pressure on Siena.

Middle 1: Texas 0, Siena 0

Junior Mac Morgan retires the Saints in order. Big news for the Longhorns' lineup? Leighann Goode starts at second base for Alyssa Washington, who's battling a hand injury but started the Big 12 title game against Oklahoma. Goode, a sophomore who started as a freshman, went 8-of-21 over the past two weeks while playing in place of Washington.

Mac Morgan gets the start in the circle for Texas

Junior Mac Morgan will set the start for Texas at pitcher against Siena. The right-hander from Missouri boasts a 12-1 record and a 2.14 ERA with 31 strikeouts in 78.1 innings.

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What channel is Texas vs Siena on today? How to watch, stream live

• TV channel: LHN (Longhorn Network)

Texas vs Siena start time, TV info, location

• Start time: 3 p.m. CST

• TV info: Longhorn Network

• Location: McCombs Field, Austin, Texas

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Texas vs Siena preview

TEXAS: Catcher Reese Atwood, one of the 10 finalists, set single-season school records for home runs and RBIs and leads a power-packed lineup for the Big 12 regular-season champions.

SIENA: Siena (33-20), which won its first Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament title, has gotten hot at the right time while reaching the NCAAs for the first time in program history.

Texas vs Siena stats

TEXAS

• Total runs: 439

• Batting avg: .379

• ERA: 1.80

SIENA

• Total runs: 240

• Batting avg.: .270

• ERA: 3.00

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This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Replay: Texas vs Siena: 2024 NCAA Austin Softball Regional