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<b><span style="font-size:9.0pt">BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – Sept. 21, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt">No. 20 Baylor VB Defeats Hawaii<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;background:white">Bears take the match in four from the Bows</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"><b><span style="color:black">WACO, Texas –</span></b><span style="color:black"> The 20th-ranked Baylor volleyball team brought home the victory against Hawai’i on Saturday night at the Ferrell Center, 3-1.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">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. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">THE RUNDOWN<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Set 1<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Set 2<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">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.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Set 3<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Set 4<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">HIGHLIGHTS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">• Elise McGhee led with 16 kills followed by Kendal Murphy with 14
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">• Alicia Andrew led with the highest hitting percentage at .562<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">• Kendal Murphy had three aces<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">• Manuela Bibinbe had eight blocks<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">• Baylor recorded 49 kills<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">• Bears hit .376 overall<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">UP NEXT<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Baylor returns to Ferrell on Wednesday as it faces Arizona to open Big 12 play at 7 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Fans interested in purchasing tickets for home matches can visit BaylorBears.com/Tickets. 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-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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