Baylor could not catch a break Saturday as Kansas State dominated the match 3-0 (25-19, 25-15, 25-18.)

A strong 28-0 start by Baylor made this game look to be a blowout. Although Baylor did win big, the Bears made some mistakes that allowed Rice to close the gap to 56-31.

After a strong 28-0 start by Baylor made this game look to be a blowout, Rice has reasserted itself with three of the last four scoring drives bringing the score to 35-17.

Baylor’s nonconference schedule will end Saturday with old Southwest Conference rival Rice (1-1).

Growing up playing basketball, many of you would jump up and down after making a basket, celebrating your score. Coach would then pull you aside and tell you to act like you had scored before.

While the Baylor football team will look to improve its record to 3-0 Saturday against Rice, the Baylor (11-4) volleyball team will be playing their second Big 12 match up against Kansas State (11-3) at 7 p.m. in Manhattan, Kan.

Junior safety Mike Hicks has been one of the prime defensive stars for the Bears this young season. It was Hicks who had the dramatic game-winning interception in the waning seconds of the game against the TCU Horned Frogs on Sept. 2. Hicks also had an interception in Saturday’s 48-0 victory over Stephen F. Austin.

As the ball went over the goalkeeper’s outstretched arms and into the back of the net, junior midfielder Larissa Campos finally had her confidence fully restored. It was a confidence she had been in search of for nearly two full years, battling a long, painful recovery from a torn ACL.