Baylor volleyball is still searching for its first win over a ranked opponent. It now faces an uphill battle against No. 10 TCU on the road.
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The Bears are getting back to their winning ways after a slow start to conference play
Baylor volleyball faced a slow start to Big 12 play. A strong serve receive and 49 kills helped the Bears get right in Lubbock.
Baylor has fallen out of the top 25 for the first time since 2017, even though Johnson’s production on the court has been ticking up
No. 21 Baylor volleyball is still in search of its first ranked win of the season after dropping a marquee matchup at home.
No. 21 Baylor volleyball capitalized on its second-largest crowd of the season, defeating UCF in four sets on Friday night.
Playing on home court can create a real advantage. No. 21 Baylor volleyball has experienced that firsthand. The Bears boast a 14-2 home record since the start of last year but fall to 6-11 on the road.
The Bears strike a delicate balance of drive and joyfulness going into Big 12 play.
Excitement filled the air in Waco as football kicked its season off and volleyball was set for a top-20 clash. The weekend did not go the Bears’ way as football drops a heartbreaker and volleyball gets swept.
No. 6 seed Baylor volleyball mounted a third-set comeback to regain momentum after No. 3 seed Purdue dominated the first two sets. The Bears’ rhythm was short-lived as the Boilermakers won the match 3-1, eliminating Baylor from the NCAA Tournament.
Freshman outside hitter Ksenia Rakhmanchik set a season-high with 32 kills in No. 6 Baylor volleyball’s first-round NCAA Tournament win over Arkansas State. Rakhmanchik continued her recent tear following a 28-kill performance in the regular season finale.
Making the NCAA Tournament has become the standard for Baylor volleyball. They’ve cherished the opportunity to compete for a national championship.
No. 22 Baylor volleyball was selected to its 10th straight NCAA Tournament appearance, all under head coach Ryan McGuyre. The Bears are set to take on Arkansas State as the No. 6 seed in the lower-left quadrant of the bracket.
Freshman outside hitter Ksenia Rakhmanchik added to her historic freshman campaign Sunday, setting the Baylor record for most service aces in a three-set match in No. 23 Baylor volleyball’s second sweep of the weekend.
The Bears bounced back from their two-game skid Friday night as they dominated a three-set sweep of the West Virginia Mountaineers.
Nine years after Title IX was enacted, the NCAA welcomed women’s sports, including volleyball. While facilities and resources were scarce at Baylor, the Bears’ drive to play collegiate volleyball remained strong. That first team in the NCAA paved the way for the national powerhouse.
With the intensity rising throughout the five-set match, it was No. 19 Baylor volleyball’s defense that helped them outlast No. 17 BYU, who led the Big 12 in hitting percentage.
Baylor brought home a 3-1 conference win over Cincinnati Friday. The Bears clinched the win after losing an emphatic 30-28 third set.
No. 20 Baylor volleyball looked to turn things around after slipping on a three-match losing streak. The Bears defeated Kansas State 3-1 to avoid suffering their first four-game skid in 10 years.
Baylor volleyball assistant coach Joshua Walker helped graduate middle blocker Gabrielle Essix rediscover her love for the game in 2023. That impact brought her to Baylor and demonstrates how much he emphasizes connections with his players.
Shelby Livingstone Anema initially saw herself focusing on sports ministry once her volleyball playing days ended — but through the persistence of those around her, Anema has found her calling to ministry through coaching collegiate volleyball.
The freshmen trio of outside hitters Ksenia Rakhmanchik and Bailey Warren, along with libero Morgan Madison, have shone early in their collegiate careers. Baylor volleyball can be a serious national championship contender within the next three years if it develops and builds around them.
Down to their final point, No. 15 Baylor volleyball stormed back from down six to force a fifth set. They rallied again but could not secure the win, falling to No. 18 Kansas, 3-2.
With slow starts to the first and second sets, No. 15 Baylor volleyball swept Houston despite committing 10 more errors than the Cougars.
In the last two weeks, freshman outside hitter Bailey Warren has proven to be one of the top attackers and freshman leaders for No. 15 Baylor volleyball, recording double-digit kills in three of the past five matches.
After being dominated by No. 2 Texas on Friday, No. 20 Baylor volleyball’s defense bounced back Wednesday, holding Texas Tech to a .176 hitting percentage in a 3-1 win.
Baylor is looking to maintain their momentum and focus before taking a long road trip to Gainesville, Fla., to face No. 11 Florida. Two days later, the Bears will kick off conference play at UCF.
Following a season-ending injury at Florida, graduate middle blocker Gabrielle Essix came to Baylor in a spiritual encounter. Now, she uses that moment to drive her as a leader for No. 20 Baylor volleyball.
No. 20 Baylor volleyball has rebuilt its roster with three transfers and four freshmen to follow new veteran leaders after losing major contributors from last season.
Allie Sczech lives for the opportunity to play in the postseason. The junior opposite hitter racked up a career-high 21 kills in No. 4 seed Baylor volleyball’s five-set loss, 22-25, 25-22, 26-24, 21-25, 12-15, to No. 5 seed Dayton in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Friday night in the Ferrell Center.
