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Riding high behind head coach Mitch Thompson’s first series win over a ranked opponent and a walk-off home run on Tuesday, Baylor baseball is finding ways to win games in different ways.
Sitting out almost all of her freshman season with a rare muscle and nerve injury, redshirt freshman right-handed pitcher Lexie Warncke has returned to the circle and already made an impact with Baylor softball in her first full season.
Embracing brotherhood built on competition, associate head coach Khenon Hall’s running back room is ready to take the next steps to lead Baylor football to a Big 12 Championship game in 2025.
When redshirt sophomore second baseman Travis Sanders dug into the batter’s box to lead off the ninth inning, he wasn’t going to be beaten. In a 1-2 count, Sanders drilled the first Baylor baseball walk-off home run since May 19, 2022, pulling the Bears past Houston Christian University, 3-2, Tuesday night at Baylor Ballpark.
Baylor football head coach Dave Aranda has always been a defensive guy, so allowing 30 or more points in seven games during a bounce-back bowl season left a sour taste. Leaning on second-year defensive line coach Inoke Breckterfield and a veteran defensive line, the Bears are working to right the ship early in spring camp.
Baylor women’s basketball announced the addition of Auburn transfer guard Taliah Scott to the program on Monday. Scott will have three years of eligibility remaining after suffering a season-ending injury in 2024-25.
The 6-foot-9 forward earned First Team All-West Coast Conference honors after leading the Beavers in points and rebounds.
Rolling into Sunday afternoon with their first Big 12 series win under their belt, Baylor baseball stumbled, allowing 10 runs in the first inning and falling 11-6 in the series finale against No. 23 Arizona at Hi Corbett Field in Tucson, Ariz.
Winter Sports
Men's Basketball
The Bears have four regular-season games left to make an impression on the NCAA Tournament selection committee. Next up on the docket: a visit to Fifth Third Arena to take on Cincinnati.
The Bears shot just 36% from the field as the Buffaloes picked up their second Big 12 victory of the season 76-74.
Redshirt junior guard Langston Love has missed 63 career games with a series of injuries. The San Antonio native is averaging 9.1 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.
Women's Basketball
Behind junior forward Bella Fontleroy’s career-high 29 points and seven 3-point field goals, Baylor women’s basketball shot 61% from long range to down Cincinnati, 98-59, Sunday afternoon at the Foster Pavilion.
When graduate guard Aliyah Matharu joined Baylor women’s basketball as a mid-year transfer in the fall, she not only accomplished a long-time goal of joining the Bears but also integrated within her team and the community leaving her with a feeling of unity.
Aaronette Vonleh walked into Addition Financial Arena for the final game of a three-game road trip looking for consistency on offense so that Baylor women’s basketball could bounce back from a shaky week. The senior center did just that, tying a season-high with 22 points in a 75-64 win over UCF Wednesday night in Orlando.
Equestrian
No. 10 Baylor looks to find its first win this season as they host No. 1 Texas Christian University after a 17-3 loss to Oklahoma State University last week.
It’s been six years since No. 8 Baylor Equestrian had a winning record on the road, and after two tight losses away from Waco, they are looking to avoid that trend — starting with the defending national champions, Oklahoma State University.
Many Bears were on the road this weekend, and with the “Go Gold” football game, it wasn’t easy to keep up with it all. Here is everything you may have missed.
Tennis
The sunshine brought good tidings to the Bears at the Hurd Tennis Center Sunday afternoon, as No. 25 Baylor women’s tennis won 4-0 against the University of Denver.
In the second-ever meeting between the two teams, the green and gold came up short while trying to make up for a 4-1 loss to the Toreros in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. Despite dropping the doubles point, the Bears made a statement and won the first set on all six courts before San Diego staged a comeback.
Baylor earned the doubles point for the fourth time in as many matches in a thorough victory over Nebraska.
Golf
With a postseason run in the rearview mirror, Baylor men’s golf looks to take the success from last year and claw its way back to the national stage.
After one of the best season-long showings in Baylor men’s golf history, Keefer was named the Big 12 Men’s Golf Scholar-Athlete of the Year for the second year in a row, becoming the first men’s golfer in Big 12 history to win the award in back-to-back seasons. But he’s not done collecting the accolades just yet.
Baylor women’s golf head coach Jay Goble only has two seniors on his roster this season, but they’re no strangers to one another.
In Case You Missed It
From Selection Sunday to the NCAA Track and Field Indoor Championship, Baylor Athletics had little time to rest. Here’s everything you may have missed over the one-week break.
While outdoor conditions fluctuate around chilly temperatures, Baylor Athletics stayed warm during winter break with a busy schedule. From bowl games to the first meet of the season, now that school is back in session, it’s time to catch up on everything you may have missed since finals.
Pro Sports
Missi was tabbed as the 22nd overall pick in ESPN’s Mock Draft on April 17, while Walter was projected in the lottery at No. 12. Fraschilla said they’re both “prototype NBA players once they physically mature in the next two, three, four [or] five years.”
In the 2023 season, Major League Baseball officials added the pitch clock to aid the speed of the game. After the season and now into 2024, I’ve seen that the pitch clock has been very useful and has accelerated the pace of the game.
Hot Seat
A recent request from the Trump Administration has put high school and youth sports in jeopardy. The administration’s 2026 fiscal budget request sent to Congress proposes eliminating funding for traumatic brain injury (TBI) research and education.
Hockey players from around the world work for years to be able to hoist a 34.5-pound trophy and hockey glory. Where rivalry, physicality and passion intersect and one of the most coveted trophies is on the line, the Stanley Cup Playoffs provide one of the most intense and exciting experiences in sports.
