By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer
No. 8 Baylor took the field in Lubbock looking to pick up its biggest win of the year.
After 76 minutes of contested and physical soccer, the Bears’ defense would slip. In the 76th minute, No. 12 Texas Tech midfielder Gianna Gregoire curled a shot around Fifth-year goalkeeper Azul Alavarez to put the Red Raiders up 1-0.
Texas Tech would lean on their defense to grab the 1-0 win over Baylor.
With the loss, the Bears fall back to second place in the Big 12 with one game in the regular season.
The first half started slow on both sides.
Both teams’ defenses were not allowing anything to be passed and were constantly disrupting passing lanes.
The rainy weather played a factor as both offenses struggled to keep their footing and their accuracy with passes.
Alvarez helped keep the score even in the first half, picking up two saves.
Both teams managed eight shots in a tough and physical first half.
The second half started similar to the first half, with both defenses continuing to control the game.
For the first 20 minutes, both teams continued to struggle connecting on passes and getting to the net.
But the Red Raiders started to find some life on offense.
The Red Raiders were able to generate six shots before disaster would strike for the Bears as Texas Tech took the lead.
Baylor, with limited time, picked up its attack to the max. The Bears ran down the field firing shot after shot but were unable to find the net.
The Red Raiders were able to ride out the game on defense, claiming the 1-0 victory and taking sole possession of the Big 12.
Senior midfielder Aryanna Jimison led the Bears with three of their 12 shots, but Baylor was still outshot by Texas Tech, who had 18.
The Bears drop their record against ranked teams to 1-2-1 on the season.
Baylor will look to pick up a win in the regular-season finale when it takes on Houston at 7 p.m. Thursday at Betty Lou Mays Field.
