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Author: Nathan Keil
Baylor softball looks to advance to the College World Series for a second consecutive season, but in order to so, the Bears will have to maneuver through a loaded schedule and one that only features 18 home games.
Baylor volleyball extended its winning streak to eight straight at the Ferrell Center Saturday, when it knocked off Oklahoma in four sets.
By Nathan Keil | Sports EditorThis week, the Lariat spoke with DeAundra Allen, editor and chief and sports editor for the Kansas State Collegian about Baylor’s matchup with Kansas State. Allen said that she expects Kansas State to bounce back after its 14-7 loss to Vanderbilt on Sept. 16, but that the Wildcats won’t overlook Baylor. Q. There has been a lot of talk about the high level of quarterback play in the Big 12 with Baker Mayfield, Mason Rudolph, Kenny Hill at TCU, but Kansas State has a pretty quarterback too in Jesse Ertz. How does Ertz differ from…
Baylor volleyball had its seven match win streak snapped Wednesday night, losing in three sets to No. 5 Texas in Austin.
Not all heroes are able to save the day. Despite 463 yards passing, sophomore quarterback Zach Smith and the Bears fell 49-41 to No. 3 Oklahoma.
Baylor volleyball stayed hot over the weekend, sweeping TCU in straight sets to move to 2-0 in the conference.
Baylor soccer falls in overtime to No. 5 West Virginia after tying the game in the final minute of regulation.
By Nathan Keil | Sports EditorThe Lariat spoke with Abigail Bitterman, a football beat writer for the OU Daily, about her opinions on the 2017 Sooners. Bitterman said that with the experience of Baker Mayfield at quarterback and a top-five road win at Ohio State, this Oklahoma team is built to seriously compete for the College Football National Championship. Q: Baker Mayfield has been an elite quarterback for the last several seasons, but something seems a little bit different about him this year. What is he doing that is taking his game and the team to the next level?A: Baker…
Westcot Field may have been short on power Sunday night, but Baylor had plenty of it as the Bears knocked off SMU 4-1 in their only match of the weekend.
Video by Elisabeth Tharp | Broadcast Reporter, Story by Nathan Keil | Sports EditorNot every win is pretty. This was the case for Baylor volleyball’s match against LSU wednesday night at the Ferrell Center. The Bears were out-blocked 14-5 and only hit 186 on their attacks, but managed to pull out a four-set victory over the visiting Tigers, 25-17, 23-25, 25-14, 26-24. Baylor head coach Ryan McGuyre said that regardless of whether the team was tired from its 11-day road trip, they need to be sharper as they get closer to Big 12 play. “We have to be better to…
By Nathan Keil | Sports EditorIt’s very easy to slip in and out of a large classroom without really being noticed. Attending every class session, taking copious notes, reflecting quietly on the material at your seat… most people in the class wouldn’t know any different if you were there or not. This was my undergraduate experience, at least with my professors. My school was small enough that I knew at least one person in all of my classes each semester, but my professors wouldn’t have noticed if I just decided not to show up. I did all the work, but…
Baylor volleyball finishes its 10-day road trip 4-2 and gets marquee win over No. 10 BYU.
Baylor volleyball held off four set points in the fourth to open the Outrigger Resorts Volleyball Challenge with a 25-10, 25-13, 23-25, 29-27 win over Nevada.
By Nathan Keil | Sports EditorAt 5 feet 7 inches, Baylor senior libero Jana Brusek isn’t the tallest player on the volleyball court. In fact, she’s one of the shortest. But her petite, physical stature has not prevented her from playing big for three years for head coach Ryan McGuyre. In fact, her competitive yet tenderhearted nature packs quite a punch, something McGuyre said encompasses the heart of Baylor volleyball. “She definitely captures the spirit of Baylor volleyball. As far as having grit, playing hard and playing fast,” McGuyre said. “She is playing for the Lord and something bigger than…
Baylor volleyball fell apart in the fourth set and never recovered, dropping a five set match to the College of Charleston to finish the Cougar Classic 2-1.
By Nathan Keil | Sports EditorFor the second consecutive year, Baylor volleyball survived a five-set thriller against Washington State. The Bears outhit a taller Cougars squad 67-50 and relied on its defense that recorded 76 digs as Baylor held on 23-25, 25-19, 26-24, 19-25, 15-12. Baylor head coach Ryan McGuyre said that his team’s composure and discipline have made the difference in their ability to close out five-set wins. “I love going to fifth sets. You’ve just got to enjoy them and play them. We have had a really good record with them,” McGuyre said. “At that point, it’s about…
By Nathan Keil | Sports EditorBaylor sophomore guard Wendell Mitchell has been granted a release to transfer, David Kaye, director of athletics communications, confirmed to the Lariat. Mitchell, a native of Rockdale, appeared in 25 games during the 2016-2017 season after redshirting during the 2015-2016 season. He averaged 2.9 points per game while shooting 40 percent from the field and 29 percent from the three-point line. He scored a career-high 13 points in 17 minutes of a 107-53 win on Dec. 18 against John Brown University. Baylor declined to comment further.
Baylor volleyball wasn’t happy with its performance on Friday against Florida Sate. So the Bears took out their frustration in dominating fashion, sweeping both Illinois State and UC-Santa Barbara.
Redshirt senior outside hitter Katie Staiger tallies 19 kills and 11 digs but Baylor falls in four sets to No. 15 Florida State.
Not only will Baylor volleyball be trying to knock off No. 15 Florida State, it will be doing so for Coach Ryan McGuyre, a former associate head coach for the Seminoles.
By Nathan Keil | Sports Editor Following its successful 2016 season, Baylor volleyball will no longer be able to rely on the element of surprise. The Bears overcame a barrage of injuries to key contributors, including redshirt senior middle hitter Tola Itiola, redshirt sophomore hitter Shelly Fanning and redshirt freshman middle hitter Jaelyn Jackson, on their way to a fourth place finish in the Big 12 and earned a berth in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2011. Not only did Baylor volleyball not let these disappointments derail its season, but used them to further develop its chemistry,…
Nathan Keil | Sports EditorSophomore Catcher Shea Langeliers is already one of the best in the country. That isn’t good enough for him. In order to continue to develop as a player, he had to venture to the top summer baseball league in the country, the Cape Cod Baseball League. As a freshman, he played a crucial role in helping lead Baylor back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2012, while earning both Big-12 Second Team and Freshman All-American honors. Langeliers found himself near the top in all offensive categories for head coach Steve Rodriguez and the…
Head coach Matt Rhule hopes that a change in culture will breed success on and off the football field.
Injuries to three key Baylor Volleyball starters could have sent the 2016 season in a downward spiral but instead through humility and service, it helped bring the team closer together as it achieved its most successful season in years.
For the second straight season, the Oregon Ducks ended Baylor Softball’s season, this time with a 7-4 defeat in the Women’s College World Series.
No. 15 Baylor will now have to play its way out of the loser’s bracket as the Lady Bears were beaten for the third time this season by Oklahoma 6-3 in its Women’s College World Series Opener.
This isn’t the first trip that Baylor head coach Glenn Moore is making to the Women’s College World Series, but after his team’s upset of No. 2 Arizona in the Super Regionals, this may be his toughest team.
Not only did Baylor baseball earn a berth into the NCAA Tournament for the first time in five years, but it won’t have to travel too far, as the Bears received the No. 2 seed in the Houston Regional.
Freshman infielder Shelby McGlaun did not let the moment get the best of her. Instead she took the moment by force, launching the go-ahead three-run homer to center field, propelling Baylor past Arizona 6-5 and onto the Women’s College World Series.
