Behind a 14-5-4 record, top-15 national ranking and five All-Big 12 honors, Baylor delivered its most complete season under Michelle Lenard, powered by depth, veteran leadership and strong wins. It was a year the Bears didn’t just put up numbers — they rebuilt a standard, found their identity and laid a foundation that will carry the program forward for years to come.

After securing an at-large berth and their best résumé of the Michelle Lenard era, the Bears open NCAA Tournament play at home Friday against Texas State. They will look to advance past the opening round for the first time since 2018.

From an 8-8-5 campaign a year ago to a 12-win season, the Bears have rewritten their story. With veteran leadership and belief in their potential, Baylor soccer heads to Fort Worth for the 2025 Big 12 Championships.

Before this year’s group set its sights on another postseason run, there was a stretch that changed everything. The 2017 and 2018 teams turned belief into banners, capturing back-to-back Big 12 titles and setting the standard that today’s Bears continue to chase.

After a midweek stumble at TCU, No. 10 Baylor soccer responded with a statement shutout over Utah on Sunday, closing its home slate with renewed confidence and keeping pace in the Big 12 race.

Baylor’s five-game win streak ended Thursday under the Fort Worth lights, where the Bears never quite settled into their rhythm against the defending Big 12 champions. TCU controlled the pace from the opening whistle, turning early pressure into momentum that carried throughout the top-20 matchup.

Anchored by a disciplined defense that turned stops into attack, Baylor closed its Kansas road swing with a 3-0 victory over Kansas State. With consecutive shutouts, the Bears continue Big 12 play riding a wave of momentum.

After rolling through nonconference play, the Bears are set to take on Texas Tech Friday in their conference opener at Betty Lou Mays Field.

She arrived in Waco two years ago as a transfer. Now, after leading Baylor on the field and in the locker room, Tyler Isgrig begins her final conference run aiming for a championship and a lasting legacy.

Baylor closed nonconference play on its front foot, shutting out Abilene Christian under the lights at Betty Lou Mays Field. The victory sends the Bears into Big 12 play with confidence and an unbeaten record.

With experience, depth and a sharper attack, the Bears have the pieces to make a championship run in 2025.

The Bears return to Betty Lou Mays Field on Thursday to face Texas after a statement 2–0 win over No. 17 Mississippi State.

From the opening whistle to the final horn, Baylor set the tempo and walked away with its first home win of 2025, a 2–0 upset over No. 17 Mississippi State.

The point drought eventually ended in the 62nd minute when a long pass from the midfield had the Bears’ backline caught off guard and a shot from the Red Raiders sailed toward the top of the goal.

In the third year under head coach Michelle Lenard, Baylor soccer’s expectations are sky-high, and 90 minutes of strong play is required every night. So when Texas State landed a last-minute goal to prevent a loss for the first time in program history at Betty Lou Mays Field, a tie felt even worse than a loss.

Baylor soccer is back from its trip to Hawaii, and the Bears brought two wins back with them. Now, the green and gold are preparing to take one more when they host Texas A&M at 8 p.m. Friday night at Betty Lou Mays Field.

Baylor soccer fell short of a victory by a matter of centimeters against Cincinnati, as the Senior Night contest ended in a draw, 2-2, on Thursday at Betty Lou Mays Field.

In a flurry of firsts, Baylor soccer will continue its roll in Waco against Cincinnati for the first time in program history, while No. 20 Baylor volleyball will head to Ohio and clash with the Bearcats for the first time since 1992.

Baylor soccer came into the season with 14 newcomers vying for significant minutes come Big 12 play. While a youth movement has jump-started the Bears, freshman forward Callie Conrad has embodied the 2023 comeback season.

Led by sophomore midfielder Tyler Isgrig’s two-goal game, Baylor soccer took down Iowa State 4-2 Thursday night at Betty Lou Mays Field.

Baylor soccer took full advantage of its road trip and capped off the weekend with its first conference win via a 2-0 shutout of Kansas State Sunday afternoon at Buser Family Park in Manhattan, Kan.

Despite creating opportunities and possessions, Baylor soccer was unable to match No. 25 Texas Tech, falling 2-0 Sunday afternoon at Betty Lou Mays Field.

Dominating time of possession and applying constant pressure, No. 6 BYU earned its first win in Big 12 play and shut down Baylor soccer 4-0 Thursday night at Betty Lou Mays Field.

In the final week of what has been a six-game home stand, Baylor soccer will tests its hand against No. 6 BYU Thursday night at Betty Lou Mays Soccer Field.

The Bears got back in the win column with a 1-0 victory over the Roadrunners Sunday night at Betty Lou Mays Field.

For the last time, Baylor soccer took on rival No. 16 Texas in regular season conference play. The Longhorns took home the bragging rights, scoring four second-half goals and shutting out the Bears 4-0 on Thursday night at Betty Lou Mays Field.

Hot off a dominant win, Baylor soccer looks to keep riding the wave into conference play against No. 16 Texas when it hosts the Longhorns for a 7 p.m. contest on Thursday at Betty Lou Mays Soccer Field.

Here is everything you may have missed from Baylor Athletics over the weekend.

Baylor soccer tipped off a six-game homestand with a 2-1 loss to SMU Thursday night at Betty Lou Mays Field. The Mustangs were the first team to score on the Bears in nearly 250 minutes, dating back to their 1-1 draw with Texas A&M on Aug. 26.

After two weeks of long road trips and extensive travel, Baylor soccer returns to Waco looking to get back in the win column with its home opener against Louisiana Tech University, which is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday at Betty Lou Mays Soccer Field.