In a match eerily reminiscent of Wednesday’s victory over Arizona, the No. 19 Bears took down the No. 14 Sun Devils 25-21, 25-22, 17-25, 25-17. Five different Baylor players had eight or more kills, and the rowdy Ferrell Center crowd spooked Arizona State (12-2, 1-1) into committing 25 errors, with the help of a fan gold-out and a healthy swarm of interfering crickets.
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After capping off a four-game homestand with a win against Houston on Sunday, Baylor soccer fought to a 1-1 draw to end the Big 12 leading No. 16 Colorado Buffaloes’ eight-match win streak Thursday night at Prentup Field in Boulder, Colo.
In the heat of high-level competition, Baylor men’s tennis is already seeing the fruits of its labor pay off. After six days of prequalifying and qualifying at the ITA All-American Championships, the green and gold battled two doubles duos into the quarterfinals of the main draw on Thursday at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center in Tulsa, Okla.
Baylor Volleyball serves Arizona its first loss of the season in a 3-1 thriller in Waco.
After shutting out Houston 4-0 on Sunday, Baylor soccer must carry its momentum all the way to Boulder, Colo., to take on No. 16 Colorado on Thursday at 8 p.m. at Prentup Field.
The Bears traded out two-thirds of their roster after three consecutive second-round NCAA Tournament exits.
In Big 12 football, every week is another chance to prove yourself. For Baylor football, Saturday’s 11 a.m. matchup against No. 22 BYU at McLane Stadium isn’t just about bouncing back but also proving that losses won’t string together like they did in the previous two seasons.
No. 19 Baylor volleyball is set to kick off Big 12 play against Arizona and No. 14 Arizona State this week, closing out a nine-game homestand which will see the Bears play five teams ranked in the latest AVCA Top 25 poll.
From prime-time football in Colorado to penalty kicks on the Brazos, another eventful weekend in Baylor Athletics came and went. While the Bears fighting in the mountains were cast under the national spotlight, here’s everything else you may have missed in the Baylor sports world over the weekend.
Baylor’s spectacular special teams showing whittled away by mistakes in overtime loss to Colorado.
Wenfei Yu starred in Waco as Zuzanna Kubacha won her opening game in Cary, North Carolina.
In the first afternoon match of the season, as temperatures neared triple digits, Baylor soccer secured its first win of conference play and broke a four-game winless streak against Houston, 4-0, Sunday at Betty Lou Mays Field.
Baylor football marched into Boulder looking to make a statement in front of a national audience. Instead, the prime-time duel was defined by Colorado’s improbable last-minute heroics which sealed a 38-31 overtime victory over the Bears on Saturday night at Folsom Field.
The Bears allowed there opponents to score more than 17 points just once against a talented Rainbow Warriors team.
For the first time in program history, Baylor soccer hosted Arizona Thursday night at Betty Lou Mays Field. Fighting against an aggressive offense, the Bears dropped the tight contest, 1-0.
In ancient Greece, athletes competed in events for a chance at glory, fame and prestige. In 2024 at Baylor University, Greek life competes in intramural sports with the same goals.
The Bears are set to host the brand-new fall NCAA Individual Championships in November.
Baylor’s offensive struggles met an impenetrable Texas defense in the non-conference ranked matchup.
The Bears hit 0.143, their third-lowest home hitting percentage since April 2021.
After a challenging week at home in which Baylor soccer took a loss and draw, the Bears are eager to get back in the win column as they host Arizona at 7 p.m. Thursday night at Betty Lou Mays Field.
As esports grows across the nation, Baylor hopes to integrate its already successful program with university resources and branding.
Reviving an old Big 12 Conference competition, Baylor football is set to meet Colorado after a 14-year hiatus in the national limelight against Coach Prime. While head coach Deion Sanders’ Buffaloes have been on at prime time since he took over the program in 2023, the Bears have stumbled off the national stage.
As part of its search for consistency and grounded confidence, No. 20 Baylor volleyball has an opportunity to showcase their growth against No. 8 Texas in the first non-conference battle between the two programs since 1979 at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Ferrell Center.
Give a bear a fish, and they’ll eat for a day. Teach a Bear to fish, and they’ll eat for a lifetime – maybe even becoming competitive fishers.
In the final week of non-conference play for three Baylor sports, the Bears combined to go 2-0-1 over the weekend, in addition to strong Olympic sports performances. Baylor football successfully blacked out McLane Stadium, but here’s everything else you may have missed in Baylor Athletics over the weekend.
In the third year under head coach Michelle Lenard, Baylor soccer’s expectations are sky-high, and 90 minutes of strong play is required every night. So when Texas State landed a last-minute goal to prevent a loss for the first time in program history at Betty Lou Mays Field, a tie felt even worse than a loss.
No. 18 Baylor volleyball returned to form in the final matchup of the Baylor Invitational, sweeping Samford in three sets, 25-13, 25-19, 25-12, Sunday afternoon at the Ferrell Center. After a difficult week that included being swept by SMU and a less-than-perfect win over LSU, huge offensive performances from junior opposite hitter Allie Sczech and senior outside hitter Elise McGhee propelled the Bears to their seventh win of the season.
After forfeiting three fumbles and controlling the ball for just 5:55 in the first half, Baylor football erupted for 25 second-half points as redshirt junior quarterback Sawyer Robertson propelled the Bears past Air Force, 31-3, Saturday night at McLane Stadium.
The former Mississippi State quarterback needs to become the Bears’ full-time starter.
Baylor soccer opened its conference slate against No. 15 Oklahoma State, a team they didn’t play in 2023. After a hard-fought match, the Bears succumbed 1-0 Thursday night at Betty Lou Mays Field.