By Jeffrey Swindoll Sports Writer The attention and excitement surrounding Baylor football and McLane Stadium,…

With the success of head coach Art Briles and No. 10 Baylor over the past few years, ticket sales have increased dramatically, because of both fans and students. Over 8,500 students claimed their tickets to Aug. 31’s football game against SMU in less than one hour last Sunday. Many students experienced server issues, and in turn, were unable to reserve seats for the first game in McLane Stadium.

While Baylor’s campus was quieter than usual over the summer, Baylor softball made a ruckus at the Women’s College World Series after a historic comeback in the quarterfinals.

“If I have a lot of tests, you’ll find me at Common Grounds or Starbucks,” junior outside hitter Andie Malloy said. Malloy’s love for coffee shops has her spending a lot of time there, and said she loves people-watching while there.

Baylor volleyball suffered a disappointing season in 2013. With a 12-20 overall record, the team finished Big 12 conference play in a tie for seventh place with a 4-12 record and ended on a four game losing streak.

A sports team finally getting its own dedicated facility for training and housing has made a huge difference for other teams in the past. Soccer teams like Sporting Kansas City, the New York Red Bulls and the Houston Dynamo each went through many dark years in a shared or old stadium/training environment.

Baylor defense looks to continue its dominant ways in the 2014 season after a very successful 2013 postseason run, earning their first Big 12 title in program history. However, uncertainty has factored into this season, causing some sports experts to wonder if Baylor can defend its title.

By Jeffrey Swindoll Sports Writer The receiving corps has been a major part of Baylor…