SOC Closes Out Homestand With Iowa State, West Virginia

[Gilmore, Katy]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – October 20, 2021

SOC Closes Out Homestand With Iowa State, West Virginia
Bears only have three regular season games left
For more information contact: Katy Gilmore, 254-252-2182, katy_gilmore at baylor.edu<mailto:katy_gilmore at baylor.edu>


BAYLOR VS. IOWA STATE
Thursday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m.
Betty Lou Mays Field
Video: Big 12 Now on ESPN+

BAYLOR VS. WEST VIRGINIA
Sunday, Oct. 24 at 1 p.m.
Betty Lou Mays Field
Video: Big 12 Now on ESPN+

BAYLOR BEARS
2021 Record: 7-3-5
Head Coach: Paul Jobson
Career: 96-55-25 (9th season)
BU: 96-55-25 (9th season)

IOWA STATE CYCLONES
2021 Record: 4-9-0
Head Coach: Matt Fannon
Career Record: 92-68-21 (9th Season)
ISU Record: 7-15-4 (2nd Season)

WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS
2021 Record: 9-4-2
Head Coach: Nikki Izzo-Brown
Career Record: 384-131-58 (28th Season)
WVU Record: 371-126-58 (27th Season)



Story lines

  *   Baylor is set to host the Iowa State and West Virginia for the last two home games of the 2021 season.
  *   The Bears will face Iowa State (4-9-0) Thursday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. and West Virginia Sunday, Oct. 24 at 1 p.m. The Mountaineers are currently ranked No.19 by Top Drawer Soccer.
  *   Sunday’s game will mark Senior Night for the Bears where five seniors and three super seniors will be honored after the game.
  *   The Bears are coming off of a double overtime draw with No. 25 Texas where neither team was awarded a goal.
  *   Baylor currently leads the all-time record against Iowa State 18-8-2.
  *   West Virginia currently holds the all-time record against Baylor 7-2-1
  *   In last Friday’s matchup against Texas, the Bears backline and Jennifer Wandt shutout an opponent for the sixth time this season and the second time in Big 12 play.
  *   Bears are looking to tally their first win since Sept. 30 where they took down Texas Tech 3-2. They have still only suffered one loss in Big 12 play and sit in the top three in conference standings.
  *   Eight Baylor starters (Sarah Hornyak, Sarah Norman, Kayley Ables, Gabby Mueller, Jennifer Wandt, Ally Henderson-Ashkinos, and Ava Colberg) played all 110 minutes in the match against Texas
  *   Baylor held Texas to just four shots on goal resulting in only four saves for goalkeeper, Wandt. The Bears defense also recorded four blocks fighting off the Longhorns offense before the shot made it to Wandt.
  *   Leading in shots last week were Taylor Moon and Sarah Hornyak who each recorded three against Texas.
  *   Baylor tied a season high in corner kicks with eight after putting eight for the first time this season against Kansas State.
  *   Playing quality minutes off the bench were Giuliana Cunningham recording 10 minutes, Olivia Mack recording 32 minutes and a shot on goal, and Chloe Brown recording 10 minutes.
  *   The Bears will head to Norman next Thursday to close out their regular season at Oklahoma before traveling to Round Rock for the Big 12 soccer tournament that will begin on Oct. 31.
  *   In the Top Drawer Soccer Top 100 National Freshman - Midseason update, freshman Ava Colberg made the list at number 38.

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Katy Gilmore | Associate Director of Athletic Communications
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
O: 254-710-2743 | C: 254-252-2182

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