The Bears beat the Bearcats in their first match as conference foes.

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.

The Bears forced a fifth set after an early 2-0 deficit.

After splitting two matches at Iowa State, the Bears head back home to take on the Wildcats.

The Bears lost in three sets in Provo, Utah, 25-17, 25-17, 25-15.

No. 18 Baylor volleyball dispatched Stephen F. Austin in straight sets Tuesday night in the Ferrell Center, giving the Bears a two-game home winning streak headed into Saturday’s Big 12 opener at No. 10 BYU.

The Bears enter the 2023 season with less experience than previous years, but a plethora of returning talent looks to offset the challenge.