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<b><span style="font-size:9.0pt">BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – Sept. 12, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;line-height:106%">No. 18 Baylor VB Secures Victory over LSU<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;background:white">Bears win first match of Baylor Invitational</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt">For more information, contact:
</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Madelon Allen; 254-252-7168, </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="mailto:madelon_allen@baylor.edu"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:blue">madelon_allen@baylor.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="color:black">WACO, Texas –
</span></b>The 18<sup>th</sup>-ranked Baylor volleyball team secured the victory over LSU on Thursday night at the Ferrell Center to snap a two-match loss streak, 3-1.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="color:black">The Bears (6-2) handed the Tigers (5-2) the loss in four sets. Winning the first set 25-16, LSU
</span>took the second set 25-23.<span style="color:black"> Baylor snuck away with the third set, 25-21, and finished the fourth 30-38 to add another win to its record.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">The last time the teams faced one another was the 2018 Baylor Invitational, where the Bears also won 3-1.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="color:black">THE RUNDOWN</span></b><b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="color:black">Set 1</span></b><b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:black">The Bears came out strong with an early block from Allie Sczech and Alicia Andrew, quickly taking a 4-0 lead. The momentum continued with another block, this time a solo by Andrew, extending
the Bears' lead to 6-0. With a rally at hand, a powerful kill from Andrew put the Bears ahead 8-3. A dump by Jackie Barrett Frazier increased the lead to 12-5, forcing LSU to call a timeout. The Tigers responded, closing the gap to 16-9, but a kill at the
net by Barrett Frazier helped BU regain control. An ace by Elise McGhee made it 19-10, prompting another timeout from the Tigers. Despite LSU's fight with a kill to make it 23-14, the set ended with another kill from Barrett Frazier, closing it for the Bears
at 25-16.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="color:black">Set 2<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%">With a set win under their belt, the Bears started the second strong, jumping to a 3-0 lead. LSU pushed back to close the gap at 3-2, but a kill from Andrew kept the Bears in control. Kendal Murphy
and McGhee added kills, extending the lead to 9-5. A block by Barrett Frazier and Bibinbe kept Baylor ahead, 10-5. LSU fought to close the deficit to 13-10, but a kill by McGhee maintained the Bears' edge. Murphy’s kill brought Baylor to 15-10, prompting an
LSU timeout. After a hard-fought rally, the Bears claimed another point, leading 16-11. LSU closed in again at 16-15, forcing Baylor to call a timeout. LSU briefly took the lead at 17-16, but Baylor tied it with a Murphy kill. After a challenged play, Baylor
went ahead 19-17. A block from McGhee and Bibinbe kept the Bears up 21-20 in a back-and-forth battle. Tied at 22-22, Andrew’s kill gave Baylor a narrow lead, but LSU surged ahead 24-23, prompting another Baylor timeout. LSU closed out the set, winning 25-23.<b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="color:black">Set 3<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">Entering the third set tied at 3-3, a kill by Murphy gave the Bears the lead. A kill by Bibinbe increased Baylor's advantage to 7-4. McGhee followed with another kill, pushing the Bears ahead 10-7. LSU responded
with a kill to close in, but Baylor remained in front, 12-10. The Bears maintained control with a block by Bibinbe and Barrett Frazier, increasing the lead to 15-11. A solo block from Andrew kept the Bears ahead at 18-15, prompting an LSU timeout. A powerful
block by Grace Carroll and Bibinbe, followed by a kill from Carroll, added two more points for Baylor, forcing another timeout by LSU. The set concluded with a kill by McGhee, sealing it at 25-21 for the Bears.<b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><b><span style="color:black">Set 4</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%">After winning the third set, the Bears faced a strong start from LSU, who took an early 4-2 lead. Despite LSU maintaining the advantage, BU fought back with a dump from Barrett Frazier, lessening
the deficit to 7-6. The Bears tied it 10-10 with a kill by McGhee, then pulled ahead with a block from Carroll. After a 12-12 tie, two kills by Murphy gave the Bears a 14-12 edge. An ace by Bibinbe kept Baylor in the lead at 17-15. With the score tied at 18-18,
LSU regained momentum with a kill, forcing a Baylor timeout. A kill by Andrew tied it 20-20. Following an intense rally, LSU led 23-22, but Baylor tied it again at 23-23. LSU earned the set point at 24-23, but an ace from BU put them ahead 25-24. The teams
exchanged points, tying at 26-26, before the Bears claimed match point at 27-26. LSU evened it at 27-27, but Baylor secured the final point with a kill from Murphy, winning the set, 30-28.<span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="color:black">HIGHLIGHTS</span></b><b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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Elise McGhee had a 20-kill match<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="color:windowtext">Manuela Bibinbe </span>had six blocks<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Bears never trailed in the first set<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
The Bears hit .319 overall<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
BU recorded 11 blocks<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
The fourth set was the first time a set went beyond 25 points so far this season<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="color:black">UP NEXT<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%">Baylor returns to Ferrell on Sunday as they host the final match of the Baylor Invitational, facing Samford at 1 p.m. LSU and Samford will face each other on Friday at 5 p.m. CT.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Fans interested in purchasing tickets for home matches can visit
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://app.baylorbears.com/BUVBTix?_ga=2.247694151.1167521053.1712169815-422842061.1678217840"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:blue">BaylorBears.com/Tickets</span></a><a href="https://app.baylorbears.com/BUVBTix?_ga=2.247694151.1167521053.1712169815-422842061.1678217840"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">.</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">All seats are general admission for volleyball in the Ferrell Center.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">To stay up to date all year long on all things Baylor volleyball, follow the team on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @BaylorVBall.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">__________________________________</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:6.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#385623">Madelon Allen</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#385623"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">| </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Associate
Director of Athletics Communications <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">A&T, EQ, VB, BaylorBears.com</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Department of Athletics | Baylor University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">C: 254-252-7168<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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