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Making the NCAA Tournament has become the standard for Baylor volleyball. They’ve cherished the opportunity to compete for a national championship.
Junior cornerback Caden Jenkins has been dismissed from the team for violations of team rules, Baylor Athletics confirmed Monday.
A relentless rebounding performance from Littlepage-Buggs and a balanced offensive attack powered Baylor to a dominating 76–35 win over Grambling State and a continued spotless home record.
No. 22 Baylor volleyball was selected to its 10th straight NCAA Tournament appearance, all under head coach Ryan McGuyre. The Bears are set to take on Arkansas State as the No. 6 seed in the lower-left quadrant of the bracket.
The Bears totaled 421 yards of offense and forced two turnovers, but couldn’t slow Houston quarterback Conner Weigman or convert in the red zone. The loss seals the Bears’ third losing season in four years.
If you’ve watched Baylor football this year, the games seem to roll together with déjà vu. Saturday’s loss to Houston was just the latest chapter in a season marked by promise, collapse, hope and a final sting.
Fresh off the program’s best season in seven years, Baylor soccer has secured head coach Michelle Lenard with a new contract extension following a year defined by top-10 rankings, marquee wins and a culture shift that’s reshaped the program’s trajectory.
The Bears started slow but picked up steam in the second half, out-shooting the Aztecs 38-26 in the paint.
Winter Sports
Men's Basketball
Without VJ Edgecombe and Langston Love, the Bears shot just 34% from the field against the Red Raiders.
The Red Raiders, a top-6 team by the analytics, are coming off an upset win at No. 5 Houston. They’ll host the Bears at 8 p.m. Tuesday night.
The Bears scored 60 second-half points at Foster Pavilion Saturday as the Jayhawks blew a 21-point lead, the largest blown lead in program history.
Women's Basketball
No. 24 Baylor women’s basketball pulled put a nail-biting 66-65 win against No. 22 West Virginia on Saturday afternoon in the WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, W.Va.
No. 24 Baylor’s women’s basketball secured its second win in a row by a score of 69-61 over Kansas on Wednesday night at the Foster Pavilion.
Brittney Griner became the seventh former Baylor women’s basketball player to have her jersey retired, as her No. 42 jersey was lifted to the rafters on Sunday.
Equestrian
Baylor equestrian’s chance at its second national championship were nixed Saturday after the three-seed South Carolina Gamecocks thwarted Baylor 10-6 in semifinals of the NCEA national championship at the Extraco Events Center in Waco.
Two-seed Baylor faces 10-seed Oklahoma State after the Cowgirls defeated the seven-seed TCU Horned Frogs 13-3 in the NCEA national championship on Thursday at the Extraco Events Center in Waco. The Bears are searching for their second national championship in program history.
For the majority of the 2014-15 season, Baylor equestrian held the No. 1 national ranking, but pressure eventually wore down the Bears, causing them to fall into a multiple-meet losing streak.
Tennis
On the heels of a four-game losing streak, No. 10 Baylor men’s tennis is headed to Chicago for the ITA National Team Indoor Championships to try and get back on track.
The Bears have a veteran leader in fifth-year senior Paula Barañano, who has “seen the good, bad and ugly” according to head coach Joey Scrivano.
After an extended home stand, No. 10 Baylor men’s tennis traveled to Columbus, Ohio, to face No. 1 Ohio State University Tuesday evening. For the third time in the teams’ last four matches, the Bears fell to a top-4 team, this time by a score of 4-0 in the Ty Tucker Tennis Center.
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
Women have been in baseball for most of the sport’s history. While they have faced obstacles for around the last 100 years, the Women’s Professional Baseball League is reminding people that women always belonged.
Waco’s former premier sporting venue hosted professional baseball teams, historic integration games and even the town’s first presidential visit. Its legacy, though tainted, tells the story of the town it called home.
Hot Seat
Baylor’s offense was on and off in junior quarterback DJ Lagway’s return in the Bears’ 23-13 win over Colorado. The lack of consistency on offense left Baylor fans with more questions about the offense than before.
There’s more to College than just football. Other sports allow students to explore opportunities they may never get after graduation.
