Down to their final point, No. 15 Baylor volleyball stormed back from down six to force a fifth set. They rallied again but could not secure the win, falling to No. 18 Kansas, 3-2.
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With slow starts to the first and second sets, No. 15 Baylor volleyball swept Houston despite committing 10 more errors than the Cougars.
In the last two weeks, freshman outside hitter Bailey Warren has proven to be one of the top attackers and freshman leaders for No. 15 Baylor volleyball, recording double-digit kills in three of the past five matches.
After losing their first three ranked matches, the Bears secured their statement win with a victory over rival No. 9 TCU at the Ferrell Center.
After being dominated by No. 2 Texas on Friday, No. 20 Baylor volleyball’s defense bounced back Wednesday, holding Texas Tech to a .176 hitting percentage in a 3-1 win.
Baylor finished the night with eight team blocks, narrowly edging Texas’ seven, but the Longhorns’ efficiency on offense proved decisive. Baylor never led in the match, and every time the Bears found momentum defensively, errors halted their progress.
After learning from two ranked losses, No. 21 Baylor volleyball will look to get ahead of No. 2 Texas early in Friday’s match and compete with a lead to earn its first ranked win.
Freshman outside hitters Ksenia Rakhmanchik and Bailey Warren stepped up for No. 21 Baylor, accounting for over 60% of the Bears’ total attacks as they swept UCF in the conference opener.
Trailing in the fourth set 15-10 while down 2-1 to No. 11 Florida, No. 20 Baylor volleyball mounted a comeback to force a fifth set. The Bears failed to complete the rally, losing 3-2 to the Gators for their second ranked loss in 2025.
Baylor is looking to maintain their momentum and focus before taking a long road trip to Gainesville, Fla., to face No. 11 Florida. Two days later, the Bears will kick off conference play at UCF.
Senior middle blocker Anastasiia Nikolnikova and freshman outside hitter Ksenia Rakhmanchik look to contribute to No. 20 Baylor volleyball while finding their way in a new program and country.
True freshman Morgan Madison leads the Bears with 92 digs (3.83 per set) through six games.
With little continuity among No. 20 Baylor volleyball’s middle blockers, junior Victoria Davis has become the anchor for a group that added two veteran transfers and a freshman.
Baylor cruised past Rice for a three-set sweep.
An emphatic Thursday night rally carried the Bears past Northwestern to open the Baylor Classic.
Following a season-ending injury at Florida, graduate middle blocker Gabrielle Essix came to Baylor in a spiritual encounter. Now, she uses that moment to drive her as a leader for No. 20 Baylor volleyball.
In their first of eight ranked matchups, the No. 20-ranked Bears stuck with No. 10 SMU through five back-and forth sets, falling 24-26, 28-26, 25-22, 21-25, 13-15 for their first defeat of the 2025 season.
No. 20 Baylor volleyball has rebuilt its roster with three transfers and four freshmen to follow new veteran leaders after losing major contributors from last season.
Allie Sczech lives for the opportunity to play in the postseason. The junior opposite hitter racked up a career-high 21 kills in No. 4 seed Baylor volleyball’s five-set loss, 22-25, 25-22, 26-24, 21-25, 12-15, to No. 5 seed Dayton in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Friday night in the Ferrell Center.
No. 4 Baylor volleyball’s season ended Friday night at the Ferrell Center, as the No. 5 Dayton Flyers upset the Bears in five sets at the Ferrell Center.
No. 4 Baylor volleyball opened the NCAA tournament in Waco with a sweep, taking down the Wofford Terriers 25-11, 25-11, 25-18 in the Ferrell Center. Junior opposite hitter Allie Sczech shone, tallying 12 kills on 20 attempts with no errors.
For the fifth time in Baylor volleyball head coach Ryan McGuyre’s 10-year tenure, the Bears are set to host the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament in the Ferrell Center.
As the No. 4 seed in the Lower Right Regional, Baylor volleyball is set to host the first and second rounds of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament at the Ferrell Center. Additionally, the Bears had four players chosen for All-Conference, as announced by the league on Tuesday.
No. 17 Baylor volleyball survived Houston’s upset attempt Saturday in the Ferrell Center, taking down the Cougars 25-19, 18-25, 25-16, 21-25, 15-10. On Senior Day in Waco, outside hitter Elise McGhee celebrated the occasion with a 22-kill double-double.
No. 17 Baylor volleyball went up against Texas Tech on Wednesday night at the Ferrell Center. After a hard-fought match, the Bears took the match in a sweep, 29-27, 25-18, 25-18, recovering after the losing their eight-match win streak last week.
No. 17 Baylor volleyball fell to No. 12 Kansas, 25-22, 26-24, 25-17, on Saturday at the Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence. The heavy-hitting Jayhawks were too much for Baylor to overcome, as they snapped the Bears’ eight-game winning streak.
No. 17 Baylor volleyball is set to face off against No. 12 Kansas in Lawrence in a battle of Big 12 heavyweights. The Bears are hunting for their ninth straight conference win, while the Jayhawks hope to regain momentum after dropping two of their last three.
No. 17 Baylor volleyball knocked off Kansas State in straight sets on Wednesday night 25-21, 25-22 and 25-18, extending the Bears’ win streak to eight, as well as marking their fourth sweep in a row.
No. 17 Baylor volleyball has a roster filled with talent, and senior outside hitter Elise McGhee is no exception. In Saturday’s sweep against UCF, McGhee reached 1,000 career kills, a feat that few can boast.
The Bears (17-6, 9-3 Big 12) went 3-0 over the Knights (8-13, 1-11 Big 12). Despite only playing three sets, it was just enough time for senior libero Lauren Briseño and senior outside hitter Elise McGhee to reach individual milestones.
