No. 20 Baylor VB Defeats Hawaii

[Allen, Madelon]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – Sept. 21, 2024

No. 20 Baylor VB Defeats Hawaii
Bears take the match in four from the Bows

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

WACO, Texas – The 20th-ranked Baylor volleyball team brought home the victory against Hawai’i on Saturday night at the Ferrell Center, 3-1.

The Bears (8-3) secured the win in four sets over the Rainbow Wahine (6-4). Winning the first set 25-14, followed by a Hawai’i win 25-21, Baylor retaliated with a third set victory 25-14, and took the match win 25-17 in the fourth set.

THE RUNDOWN
Set 1
The Bears came out ready to fight with a kill from Alicia Andrews and went on a three-point run right off the bat. Elise McGhee continued the momentum with another kill, pushing Baylor to 4-2. Kendal Murphy also brought the heat with a kill, moving the score to 6-5 Bears. Hawai’i couldn't stop Andrew’s lethal kill followed by McGhee’s ace, bringing the score to 11-10 Bears. Allie Sczech turned on the jets with a block and then a kill, moving the score to 14-12 Bears. Murphy didn’t let up with another great kill and another point for Baylor. After a timeout, Jackie Barrett Frazier kept things moving with a kill, pushing Baylor to 17-12. A Manuela Bibinbe kill continued the five-point streak. Bibinbe wasn’t done yet though, she kept it going with a block alongside Barrett Frazier bringing the score to 21-14 Bears. A kill by McGhee brought the Bears to setpoint and then a set win closing at 25-14.

Set 2
Baylor came into the second set ready to dominate again with the first set point by McGhee. Murphy retaliated to UH’s lead with a kill bringing the score to 4-3 Hawai’i. Bibinbe kept fighting with a powerful kill raising the score to 5-4, Bows. Murphy brought the heat with two service aces that broke the tie, bringing Baylor to 8-6. A kill by McGhee pushed back against Hawaii’s 3-point streak, moving the score to 12-10 Hawaii. Murphy added another kill to her resume fighting for Baylor at 14-12 Hawaii. Sczech and Bibinbe continued the kills as the teams went back and forth, pulling the set to 16-14 Hawaii. Bibinbe couldn’t stop as she scored another kill and ace, closing the gap to 17-16 Hawaii. A kill by Andrew and an ace by Barrett Frazier moved the set into an intense tie at 18-18. Murphy kept Baylor alive with a kill, moving the set to 22-20 Hawaii. The set was closed in favor of Hawaii at 25-21.

Set 3
Entering the third set tied 1-1, the Bears got the first point with a kill by McGhee. McGhee continued that momentum with yet another kill and Szcech continued the streak. McGhee wasn’t done though as she scored an ace, bringing the score to 4-1 Bears. Murphy was in it to win it with three back-to-back kills, pushing Baylor to 8-3, causing the Bows to call a timeout. A block by Bibinbe and McGhee propelled the Bears forward to 10-5. McGhee then brought home back-to-back kills. Andrew jumped in with a kill, pushing Baylor to 14-9. Sczech continued the fight with a kill, moving the score to 15-10 Bears. Murphy decided she wasn’t done yet as she collected another back-to-back kills this set. In addition to errors on Hawaii’s side, this brought Baylor on an 8-1 scoring run all the way to set point. A kill by McGhee brought home the win in set 3 with a score of 25-14.

Set 4
Baylor coming in hot after their set win scored the first two points in the 4th with a Bibinbe ace and McGhee kill. Andrew decided to jump in on the back-to-back kills train, pushing Baylor to 4-1. Murphy pulled through on yet another kill, bringing Baylor to 8-3. McGhee returned a few Hawaii points with a powerful kill, pushing the score to 12-8 Baylor. Andrew continued bringing in the kills and the points, setting Baylor up at 14-10. A block by Bibinbe moves the set to 17-15 Baylor. Tehani Ulufatu brought an incredible ace down on Hawaii. Bibinbe comes back with another block alongside Murphy pushing the score to 19-15. Murphy stays hot with two kills, moving Baylor to 21-16. Bibinbe is still not done as she makes another block alongside McGhee, then conquers a solo block, helping Baylor get to 23-16. Bibinbe then brings the set to match point as she makes a kill. The crowd erupted as Baylor took the match win after a kill by McGhee to seal the deal at 25-17.

HIGHLIGHTS
•              Elise McGhee led with 16 kills followed by Kendal Murphy with 14
•              Alicia Andrew led with the highest hitting percentage at .562
•              Kendal Murphy had three aces
•              Manuela Bibinbe had eight blocks
•              Baylor recorded 49 kills
•              Bears hit .376 overall

UP NEXT
Baylor returns to Ferrell on Wednesday as it faces Arizona to open Big 12 play at 7 p.m.
Fans interested in purchasing tickets for home matches can visit BaylorBears.com/Tickets. All seats are general admission for volleyball in the Ferrell Center.
To stay up to date all year long 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
A&T, EQ, VB, BaylorBears.com
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
C: 254-252-7168

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