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Big 12 WBB Roundup: Texas picked to win; Baylor close behind
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By Cody Soto Sports Writer Baylor volleyball fought with resilience and earned a pivotal 3-1 win over Big 12 foe TCU on Wednesday night in the Ferrell Center. The Bears (14-13, 4-8 Big 12) used a .244 advantage for 68 kills to bury the Horned Frogs 25-23, 20-25, 25-21, 25-23.
If defense and special teams provided the spark for the Bears’ first-ever win in Norman, Okla., Coleman was the fireworks show.
Baylor volleyball plays its second of four straight home matches today, and will need to have a strong showing in its remaining five games for a NCAA tournament berth. The Bears (13-13, 3-8 Big 12) have not been selected for the tournament since 2011.
Heading into last weekend, Baylor had never won a game in Norman, Okla. Ever. Down 14-3 after the end of the first quarter, the streak seemed to be alive and well.
Sophomore forward Nina Davis, freshman guard Kristy Wallace shined and junior post Kristina Higgins shined in the No. 8 Lady Bears’ exhibition game versus Tarleton State on Monday night at the Ferrell Center. It was the second of two exhibition games ahead of the Lady Bears’ 2014-15 regular season. The Lady Bears defeated the TexAnns 102-41.
Shootout heartbreak marked the end of No. 7-seeded Baylor soccer’s season at the Big 12 Conference Championship Tournament against the No. 6-seeded University of Oklahoma on Friday in Kansas City, Kan. The Bears were ousted by a recurring theme this season – stout defense and an ineffective offense.
Baylor volleyball dropped its second consecutive Big 12 loss with a 3-0 decision to No. 25 Oklahoma Saturday night at the Ferrell Center.
No. 12 Baylor football sophomore receiver Corey Coleman and freshman kicker Chris Callahan were named Big 12 Players of the Week on Monday following the team’s 48-14 win against No. 15 Oklahoma in Norman on Saturday.
Baylor men’s tennis took home two intercollegiate titles on Sunday after the team traveled to opposite sides of the American coast in their final fall tournaments.
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