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<b><span style="font-size:9.0pt">BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – Sept. 27, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;line-height:106%">No. 19 Baylor VB Upsets No. 14 Arizona State<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;background:white">Bears win in four against Sun Devils</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;background:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<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 No. 19 Baylor volleyball team secured the upset victory over No. 14 Arizona State on Friday night at the Ferrell Center for its tenth win of the season.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">The Bears ended the Sun Devil’s recent five-match winning streak in four sets, adding a top-15 victory to their win column. The last match where the Bears upset a top-15 team was August 2022 when then-No. 16 BU
toppled No. 3 Wisconsin.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="color:black">The Bears (10-3, 2-0) handed the Sun Devils (12-2, 1-1) the loss in four sets. Winning the first set 25-21 and
</span>the second set 25-22, <span style="color:black">Arizona State took the third set, 25-17, but the Bears finished the match with a 25-17 set four win.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<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">Set 1</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">The Bears started strong with powerful plays, including a kill by Elise McGhee, giving BU a 3-1 lead. ASU fought back, but a kill by Allie Sczech tied the score at 4-4. After a tight exchange, the Bears took the
lead again, 7-5, with a block by Manuela Bibinbe. A service ace from Tehani Ulufatu extended their momentum, prompting ASU to call a timeout. This marked the third time Ulufatu recorded two aces in a match so far this season, but this time it was all in a
single service run. Another kill by McGhee kept BU ahead, 11-7. The Bears continued their dominance with a block by McGhee, widening the gap to 14-8. ASU rallied, closing in at 16-15, which led to a Bears timeout. BU responded with kills from McGhee and Kendal
Murphy, regaining the lead, 17-16. A block by Alicia Andrew and Murphy added to their advantage, pushing the score to 21-17 and forcing another ASU timeout. A kill by Murphy extended the Bears' lead to 23-19, and the set concluded with a setter dump from Jackie
Barrett Frazier, securing a 25-21 win for BU.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="color:black">Set 2</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">Entering the second set, the Bears and Sun Devils brough the heat, trading points and making the score 5-5. The battle continued, with Murphy delivering a kill to keep the score even at 8-8. After ASU took the
lead, Murphy responded with another kill, leveling the score at 9-9. A kill and block by Bibinbe pushed BU ahead, 12-9, prompting a timeout from Arizona State. The Bears maintained their momentum with another kill from Bibinbe, extending the score to 15-12.
Another dump by Barrett Frazier added to BU's lead, and Sczech’s kills boosted Baylor to a 20-15 advantage. Bibinbe’s relentless attack kept the Bears ahead, 21-17, though ASU closed the gap. However, BU held firm, with Alicia Andrew’s kill maintaining their
lead. The set ended with a decisive kill by Sczech, securing another set victory for the Bears at 25-22.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></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">In the third set, the Bears took an early lead with a kill by Sczech, bringing the score to 4-2. ASU gained momentum, but a block by Bibinbe and Murphy tied the game at 6-6. The teams stayed neck-and-neck, with
Baylor keeping it even after a kill by Murphy. ASU then pulled ahead 11-7, but the Bears closed the gap with kills from Alicia Andrew and Elise McGhee. Despite a strong fight and another kill by Sczech, ASU ultimately claimed the set, 25-17.<b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><b><span style="color:black">Set 4</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%">After a challenging set, the Bears tied the match at 3-3 with a kill by Murphy. A service ace and an opponent’s error gave BU the lead at 5-3. A block by Andrew extended the advantage to 8-4,
prompting a timeout from ASU. McGhee's kill kept Baylor ahead, 9-6. Two consecutive kills by Sczech pushed BU further, 13-8. The Bears continued their momentum with a kill by Bibinbe, making it 16-10. McGhee added another kill, and a dominant strike from Andrew
extended the lead to 21-13. Baylor sealed the set with a final kill by Sczech, winning 25-17.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<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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Ranked upset over a top-15 opponent for the first time since Aug. 27, 2022 over No. 3 Wisconsin<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Third time this season that Ulufatu had two aces in a match - did it all in one service run<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Bears are starting conference 2-0 for the first time since 2021<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<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">UP NEXT<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%">Baylor takes a week off and will travel to Fort Worth for a Sunday bout on Oct. 6 at Schollmaier Arena.<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<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>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="http://www.baylorbears"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">- BaylorBears</span></i></a></span><i><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">.com</span></u></i><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">
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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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