Baylor VB Chosen as No. 4 Seed in Louisville NCAA Tournament Region

[Allen, Madelon]

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BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – Nov. 27, 2022

Baylor VB Chosen as No. 4 Seed in Louisville NCAA Tournament Region
Bears will host First and Second Rounds in Waco
For more information contact: Madelon Allen, 254-252-7168, Madelon_Allen at Baylor.edu

WACO, Texas – The Baylor volleyball team was chosen as the fourth regional seed, 15th overall, in the 2022 NCAA Volleyball Tournament, announced Sunday night on ESPNU.

This is the Bears' seventh-straight appearance in the big dance, all under head coach Ryan McGuyre, and the 11th overall bid to the NCAA Tournament.

BU is 10-6 in the NCAA Tournament under McGuyre and 13-10 overall going into the First and Second rounds.

Baylor made it to the National Semifinal in the 2019 season and the Regional Semifinal in both 2020 and 2021.

The tournament consists of four regions with 16 teams in each region. Regional play will be hosted by the top 16 seeds in the tournament.

Baylor (23-6), as one of the top 16 seeds, will host Stephen F. Austin, Colorado and (5) Rice for the First and Second Round matches in the Ferrell Center. Starting Thursday at 4:30 p.m. Colorado will take on Rice, followed by the Bears versus Stephen F. Austin at 7 p.m. The winners of the Thursday matches will advance to the Second Round, which will take place Friday at 7 p.m.

The other four teams in Baylor's section of the bottom-right quadrant of the bracket are (8) Purdue, Tennessee, Samford and (1) Louisville. The winners of both the Louisville and Waco rounds will move on to the Regionals portion of the tournament.

Fans are encouraged to visit Baylor's Tournament Central<https://baylorbears.com/sports/2022/11/27/ncaa-volleyball-first-and-second-rounds.aspx> for all relevant information regarding the First and Second Rounds of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament. Links for broadcasts, radio streams and live stats will be posted there as they become available.

Tickets are available for the Waco First and Second Rounds here<http://baylorbea.rs/NCAAVBTix22>.


Baylor Selection History
Baylor NCAA Tournament History
1999
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Second Round
1-1
2001
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First Round
0-1
2009
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Regional Semifinal
2-1
2011
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First Round
0-1
2016
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Second Round
1-1
2017
12th seed
Second Round
1-1
2018
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Second Round
1-1
2019
1st seed
National Semifinal
4-1
2020
12th seed
Regional Semifinal
1-1
2021
5th seed
Regional Semifinal
2-1
2022
15th seed


11 Appearances
13-10


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Madelon Allen | Associate Director of Athletics Communications
VB, A&T, BaylorBears.com
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
C: 254-252-7168

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