No. 17 Baylor VB Sweeps Colorado

[Allen, Madelon]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – Nov. 1, 2024

No. 17 Baylor VB Sweeps Colorado
Bears send Buffaloes back to Boulder

For more information, contact: Madelon Allen; 254-252-7168, madelon_allen at baylor.edu<mailto:madelon_allen at baylor.edu>

WACO, Texas – The 17th ranked Baylor volleyball team swept Colorado on Friday night at the Ferrell Center, 3-0.

The Bears (15-6, 7-3) met the Buffaloes (10-13, 3-8) in Big 12 play for the first time since 2010, and made quick work of the Buffs, winning in three sets behind a big 24-kill night from Elise McGhee. BU finished set one at 26-24, set two at 25-16 and ended it with a third frame at 25-20.

McGhee’s 24 kills are the fourth-most by a Baylor player in a three-set match.

Along with McGhee leading in kills, Jackie Barrett Frazier had 28 assists and Victoria Davis had six blocks. Both Barrett Frazier and Tehani Ulufatu had two aces, while Ulufatu and Lauren Briseño each had 11 digs.

Briseño served one ace which was the 80th of her career, enough to tie the No. 5 spot on Baylor’s rally scoring service aces list.

THE RUNDOWN
Set 1
The Bears started hot in the first set, jumping out to a 2-0 lead behind kills from Elise McGhee and Allie Sczech. Baylor’s rhythm continued early, and after an ace from Tehani Ulufatu, the score was 7-4. The Buffalos began to battle back with a few impressive points, coming within one at 8-7. McGhee got the Bears back on track with her fourth kill of the set, making the score 10-8. The Buffaloes were able to put together a scoring run and took an 11-10 lead: their first lead of the set. When it seemed like all momentum was on Colorado’s side, Kendal Murphy delivered a beautiful kill just inside the line to cut the deficit to one at 14-13. Ulufatu then tallied her second service ace of the night and tied the set up at 14. The score remained tight for a while, neither team was able to snag any momentum. The score was 19-19 until McGhee tallied her seventh kill of the set, giving Baylor the lead. The Bears and Buffs traded points down the stretch until Baylor was able to close out the set at 26-24 behind a final kill from McGhee.

Set 2
Baylor looked to carry their momentum into the second set, and jumped out to an early 4-2 lead behind a pair of aces from Jackie Barrett Frazier. McGhee tallied her 10th kill of the night and helped Baylor grow their lead out to 6-4. The energy continued, and the lead grew to 9-5 after a kill from Sczech. Colorado was able to stop the bleeding and climb back into the set, down one at 9-8. After a wild rally, McGhee was able to grow the lead to 12-10 with a kill. McGhee’s big night continued, as she tallied another to make the score 14-11. As the set continued, the Bears continued to gain momentum, and Sczech’s eighth kill of the night helped Baylor climb out to a 19-14 lead. BU never slowed down and took the set in commanding fashion, 25-16.

Set 3
One set away from victory, Baylor came out firing. Alicia Andrew registered her second kill of the night to kick off the scoring for the Bears. After a service error from Colorado, the Bears led 3-2. The Buffaloes, with their backs against the wall, were able to put together a run to take a 7-3 lead. Victoria Davis was able to break Baylor out of their slump, as she recorded a kill to cut the score to 7-5. The Buffaloes grew their lead to 11-6 after a block but McGhee helped cut the deficit, closing in at 11-8. After another wild volley, McGhee made Colorado pay and tallied yet another kill. A block from Sczech and Davis brought Baylor within a point, and Lauren Briseno’s 80th career ace tied it at 14. The Bears finally had a spark in the set, and a kill from Murphy gave them a 17-16 lead. Davis’ fourth block of the night helped stretch the Bears’ lead out to 20-17. Baylor was able to capitalize closed out the set and match at 25-20.

HIGHLIGHTS

  *   Lauren Briseno tallied her 80th career service ace, making her tied for fifth at BU in rally scoring aces
  *   Elise McGhee tallied over 20 kills for the 3rd time this season
  *   McGhee’s 24 kills are the fourth-most by a Baylor player in a three-set match
  *   Baylor’s win was its second sweep in conference play this season

UP NEXT
The Bears take a road trip to Lubbock to take on Texas Tech on November 6th before returning to the Ferrell Center on November 9th to face UCF.

Fans interested in purchasing tickets can visit BaylorBears.com/Tickets<http://baylorbears.com/Tickets>. All seats are general admission for volleyball in the Ferrell Center.

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

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