Flashback: Nov. 3, 1999
10/26/2007 12:00:00 AM | Volleyball
By Luke Blount
On November 3, 1999 Baylor defeated No. 12 Texas 3-2 (15-9, 14-16, 13-15, 15-8, 15-13) at the
Baylor quickly took the lead in the first game 3-0, but the match remained close until the Bears turned a 5-5 tie into a 12-8 lead. Baylor never looked back on their way to a 15-9 win.
In the second game, Baylor once again started hot, going up 5-1 before Texas came back to tie the game at 5-5. The Bears then went on a run to go up 10-6, but the Longhorns returned with a run of their own to take their first lead 13-12. Baylor couldn't quite come back, falling 16-14.
The Bears weren't phased in the third game, opening with a 4-0 lead, but the Longhorns again roared back to tie the game at 11-11 before going ahead 13-12. The Longhorns pulled away to a 15-13 victory behind 11 kills by Erin Aldrich and eight by Kathy Tilson.
Game four started off much the same as Baylor took a commanding 10-2 lead. After a
In the decisive game, the Bears started off slow as
The win not only marked Baylor's first ever over Texas, but it also marked the first time the Bears had taken more than one game from the Horns. Baylor set school records in kills (111), assists (106), digs (165), and attempts (296). Dana Chuha set a school record in assists (101), Kia Young in attempts (89), and Elisha Polk in digs (39).
The Bears would go on to finish the 1999 season 26-9 (13-7) en route to their first NCAA tournament appearance where they defeated
