No. 7 Baylor VB to Finish Season at Oklahoma

[Allen, Madelon]

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BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – November 22, 2021





No. 7 Baylor VB to Finish Season at Oklahoma
Bears face Sooners on Tuesday and Wednesday in Norman
For more information contact: Madelon Allen, 254-252-7168, Madelon_Allen at Baylor.edu<mailto:Madelon_Allen at Baylor.edu>


NORMAN, Okla. – No. 7 Baylor volleyball is set to finish off the regular season in back-to-back matches against Oklahoma on Nov. 23-24.

The Bears are 18-5 overall and 12-2 in Big 12 play, while the Sooners are 10-15 and 4-10 in conference.

Baylor comes to Oklahoma after back-to-back sweeps of Iowa State at home. Lauren Harrison led the team on the weekend with 28 kills. Andressa Parise was a wall against the Cyclones with seven blocks to lead the team, with five in the first match alone.

OU heads into the match coming off two losses against Texas, both finishing in straight sets. The Sooners’ Megan Wilson was named Rookie of the Week on Nov. 16. Oklahoma is on a five-match losing streak and is 3-7 when playing at home this season.

Baylor is looking for its sixth-straight 20-win season in the matches against the Sooners. The Bears come into the matches not moving in either the RPI or the AVCA Coaches Poll, staying at No. 3 and No. 7, respectively.

Hannah Sedwick is close to rising a spot in the career assists rankings, needing just 28 to become No. 5 at Baylor and eclipse Emily Huston. Already the career kills leader, Yossiana Pressley is now tied for first in career attempts at 5,633 with Elisha Polk. She is third all-time in sets played with 506.

As the regular season wraps up, the Bears look toward the postseason, with the NCAA Selection show scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 28, after the Thanksgiving holiday.

BEAR BITES

  *   Oklahoma leads the all-time series 39-25 and 22-8 in Norman. BU is on a 10-match winning streak against the Sooners.
  *   Baylor is on a five-match winning streak, two in a row being sweeps against Iowa State.
  *   The Bears have had nine 3-0 sweeps this season.
  *   Head coach Ryan McGuyre is 78-32 in Big 12 play. Baylor is 204-270 against Big 12 opponents overall.
  *   After the matches with Oklahoma, the Bears look for their name to be called in the NCAA Selection Show (Nov. 28).

Tuesday’s match will be broadcast on Bally Sports Oklahoma, with first serve set for 5 p.m. A recap as well as box score will be available on BaylorBears.com after the conclusion of the match. Live stats are available on OUStats.com.

To stay up to date throughout the season on all things Baylor volleyball, follow the team on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @BaylorVball.



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Madelon Allen | Associate Director of Athletics Communications (VB, MTEN, A&T)
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
C: 254-252-7168

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