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When junior forward Tyler Isgrig gave No. 10 Baylor soccer a lead in the 5th minute against No. 2 Texas Tech, the Bears were firing on all cylinders. It was the quickest goal of the season for the green and gold, but the hot start ended in frustration as the Red Raiders scored two goals in the first half and knocked off Baylor, 2-1, in the Sprouts Farmers Market Big 12 Soccer Championship Quarterfinals on Saturday afternoon at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

After getting shut out by West Virginia 2-0 on Sunday, Baylor soccer is trying to pick up the pieces if they want to go any further this season. Now, the Bears travel to Utah for a pair of matchups against BYU and Utah. Kickoff against BYU is scheduled for 8 p.m. on Thursday at South Field in Provo.

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.