Box Score Nov. 4, 2017 Box Score
THE RUNDOWN
WACO, Texas -- No. 24 Baylor volleyball (20-5, 10-2 Big 12) took its second consecutive sweep over No. 19 Iowa State (17-5, 7-4 Big 12) Saturday afternoon at the Ferrell Center, 25-19, 25-22, 25-17.
Baylor has now swept the Cyclones for the first time since the 2004 season and swept every set for the first time since 2001. BU has won 12 consecutive sets in conference play.
Yossiana Pressley led all players with 14 kills on a .290 attack effort, followed by Aniah Philo with 13 kills on a .320 hitting percentage. Braya Hunt had a career-high 12 digs in the back row to lead all players.
Hannah Lockin recorded her 1,000th assist of the season and finished the match with 40.
The Bears hopped out to an early lead after a solo block from Lockin to force an early timeout. BU held off a late Cyclone run as Camryn Freiberg helped BU seal the set for the early advantage, 25-19.
BU and ISU went back and forth in the second set and climbed back from a 14-12 deficit to take the 18-16 lead after back-to-back Cyclone hitting errors. BU held the lead for the rest of the set, winning 25-22.
The Bears tangled with ISU for the second consecutive set, tying eight times before a 16-13 BU lead forced an Iowa State timeout. Behind serving from Pressley and Shelly Fanning, BU cruised to the 25-17 third-set win and the sweep.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Baylor has won 12 consecutive sets after the 3-0 sweep over No. 19 Iowa State.
- BU has now defeated three ranked opponents this season: then-No. 10 BYU, then-No. 20 Iowa State and No. 19 ISU.
- Baylro sweeps the series against the Cyclones for the first time since 2004.
- Yossiana Pressley led the Bears with a 14-kill performance on the left side.
- Baylor has hit .300 or better in three of the last four matches, hitting .302 against the Cyclones.
- For the second-straight match, Braya Hunt set a career high in digs (12).
- Hannah Lockin paced the offensive with 40 assists for the second consecutive match. Her 15th assist pushed her past the 1,000th assist mark this season.
STAT OF THE MATCH
12 -- the amount of consecutive sets Baylor has rolled off since Oct. 25.
TOP QUOTE
"It was big because we're just continuing to play well with great enthusiasm and great joy. It was just one of the most fun matches we've been able to experience all year here against a very good team. They're a top 20 team for a reason. Iowa State is going to go deep in the tournament. Our coaches did a great job preparing us. We looked very well trained and just excited about being out there on the court. We had good production from everyone." -head coach Ryan McGuyre
WHAT'S NEXT
The Bears take a break from competition on Wednesday before traveling to face No. 12 Kansas in Lawrence, Kan. Saturday at noon CT.
