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Baylor baseball put up six runs in the seventh to salvage the series against Texas Sunday.
The reigning national champions moved on to the next round of the NCAA Tournament with a dominant win over Jackson State.
The Bears will take on the winner of the matchup between No. 5 Villanova and No. 13 North Texas next weekend.
The Lady Bears dropped game one on Saturday but came back to win it in walk-off fashion Sunday.
The Bears competed in two meets over the weekend, several personal bests.
Men’s tennis moved 19-3 with wins over Louisiana and Dallas Baptist Saturday.
Baylor couldn’t complete the comeback once again, falling by one run to No. 10 Texas on Saturday.
Baylor baseball suffered its first home loss, as well as first conference loss, to Texas Friday night at Baylor Ballpark.
The Bears pulled out another close five-set win in Houston, beating Rice 3-2 Friday night.
Baylor women’s tennis picked up another conference win with a major comeback over Oklahoma Friday afternoon.
The Bears will be back on Sunday to face off against the winner of North Carolina and Wisconsin. The location, time and broadcast location have yet to be determined.
No. 6 Baylor pulled off a comeback for a five-set win in Houston.
After several canceled games, the Bears finally got back on the pitch this spring, dropping a 1-0 contest to the Tigers.
The Bears have taken off with outstanding success this season.
Baylor baseball will be playing a conference game for the first time since 2019, hosting the explosive Texas team to kick off Big 12 play.
Baylor volleyball is already looking to the future as several young players have joined the team early in order to learn the ropes.
No. 3 Baylor moved on to a 17-3 record with a 5-2 win over Arizona.
The senior threw seven scoreless innings Sunday against Xavier.
While the demo and exhibition riders may be riding in meets for extra practice right now, the experience they’re getting is helping improve their craft.
With Dawson at the helm, Baylor has started off the season 16-4 and is in the midst of a six-game winning streak. If Dawson and the Bears keep it up, the Big 12 championship could very well end up in Waco.
Men’s golf finished the George Hannon Invitational tied for ninth, led by second-year freshman Johnny Keefer.
Fuentes has been to every men’s basketball home game since 1999 and often makes trips to away games as well. He can usually be spotted behind the opposing team’s bench wearing a Baylor jersey with a hat and shooting sleeve, yelling his unique form of trash talk that’s hard to dispute.
“We’re going to win the national championship,” Vital said. “I’m not saying we might. We’re going to win a national championship.”
On Baylor’s bench, one can find three-point sharpshooters, high-flying dunkers and tenacious defenders.
A Seeding 18 Years in the Making
Baylor is one of the few teams that can match Gonzaga’s depth, but unless a COVID-19 scare or injuries plague the No. 1 team in the country, I think Gonzaga finishes the season undefeated with an overtime win.
Baylor has a long, storied history of dominant post players who have all made their mark on Baylor history in their time in Waco. NaLyssa Smith has been no different.
COVID-19 effected both the Baylor men’s and women’s basketball programs in ways that were unimaginable a year ago. But through a global pandemic, both teams persevered in conditions that are once in a lifetime, showing heart, grit and determination.
“She’s a joy to coach,” Mulkey said. “Good things happen to kids who do things the right way.”