Wednesday, October 10
Waco, Texas
6:00 p.m. CT
Baylor
vs
TCU
Preview: No. 24 VB Set for Midweek Tilt Against TCU
10/9/2018 11:00:00 AM | Volleyball
Bears look for third consecutive win over the Horned Frogs
WACO, Texas – 24th-ranked Baylor volleyball (10-6, 2-3 Big 12) looks for its third conference win against TCU (11-5, 3-2 Big 12) Wednesday night at the Ferrell Center.
The 6 p.m. CT matchup will air live on FOX Sports Southwest with the "Voice of the Bears" John Morris and former Baylor All-American Katie Staiger on the call.
Following the match, fans are encouraged to stay and participate in a postmatch youth clinic with the Bears.
A win would give Baylor three straight wins over TCU for the first time since 2010.
Baylor also looks for its third-straight home win over the Horned Frogs.
BEARS HOSTS TCU FOR MIDWEEK CONFERENCE MATCHUP
• After a one-match road trip last weekend, Baylor volleyball returns home to the Ferrell Center to face in-state rival TCU Wednesday night.
• Baylor looks for its second conference home win of the season and second in a row.
• The Bears are currently 7-2 in home matches this season, most recently beating Oklahoma on Sept. 28.
• A win would give BU three straight wins over TCU for the first time since 2010 where the Bears opened the series with seven straight wins over the Horned Frogs.
• A win would also give BU three straight home wins over the Horned Frogs.
• BU looks to avoid a three-match Big 12 losing streak for the first time since the 2015 season. Baylor dropped matches against TCU, Oklahoma, at Texas and at Iowa State during a four-match skid.
• Last season, the Bears swept the regular season series for the first time since the 2012 season.
TEAM NOTABLES
• Baylor went 4-0 to start the season for the first time since 2012.
• Baylor is 1-3 against ranked opponents in 2018. Last season, BU went 4-4.
• BU has held 12 of 16 opponents under a .250 hitting percentage this season.
• Baylor is 8-2 after winning the first set in 2018.
• Baylor is 5-0 when hitting .300 or better in 2018.
• Baylor has never lost a match while leading 2-0 under McGuyre (47-0).
• Baylor is currently 10-6 as a ranked team in 2018 and is 19-9 as a ranked team under McGuyre.
LAST SEASON VS. TCU
• BU swept both regular season meetings against TCU last season for the first time in series history.
• Baylor has now won three of the last four matchups against the Horned Frogs.
• The Bears hit over .300 in both matches against TCU and outblocked the Horned Frogs both times in 2017.
LAST TIME VS. THE HORNED FROGS IN WACO (Nov. 1, 2017)
• No. 24 Baylor volleyball earned its third consecutive sweep over a Big 12 opponent on Nov. 1, defeating TCU in straight sets at the Ferrell Center, 25-20, 25-14, 25-18.
• Baylor swept the Horned Frogs in the regular season for the first time since the 2012 season and had won nine consecutive sets in conference play.
• BU was led by freshman Yossiana Pressley for the third-straight match as she totaled 17 kills on a .353 attack clip, followed by Aniah Philo and Shelly Fanning who contributed nine kills each.
• Hannah Lockin put up a 40-assist performance for the second time against the Horned Frogs and helped the Bears hit .301 in the win.
• Three Bears had double-digit digs as Jana Brusek led the way with 13, followed by Philo with 12 and Braya Hunt with 10. BU dominated at the net, 12.0 to 4.0.
The 6 p.m. CT matchup will air live on FOX Sports Southwest with the "Voice of the Bears" John Morris and former Baylor All-American Katie Staiger on the call.
Following the match, fans are encouraged to stay and participate in a postmatch youth clinic with the Bears.
A win would give Baylor three straight wins over TCU for the first time since 2010.
Baylor also looks for its third-straight home win over the Horned Frogs.
BEARS HOSTS TCU FOR MIDWEEK CONFERENCE MATCHUP
• After a one-match road trip last weekend, Baylor volleyball returns home to the Ferrell Center to face in-state rival TCU Wednesday night.
• Baylor looks for its second conference home win of the season and second in a row.
• The Bears are currently 7-2 in home matches this season, most recently beating Oklahoma on Sept. 28.
• A win would give BU three straight wins over TCU for the first time since 2010 where the Bears opened the series with seven straight wins over the Horned Frogs.
• A win would also give BU three straight home wins over the Horned Frogs.
• BU looks to avoid a three-match Big 12 losing streak for the first time since the 2015 season. Baylor dropped matches against TCU, Oklahoma, at Texas and at Iowa State during a four-match skid.
• Last season, the Bears swept the regular season series for the first time since the 2012 season.
TEAM NOTABLES
• Baylor went 4-0 to start the season for the first time since 2012.
• Baylor is 1-3 against ranked opponents in 2018. Last season, BU went 4-4.
• BU has held 12 of 16 opponents under a .250 hitting percentage this season.
• Baylor is 8-2 after winning the first set in 2018.
• Baylor is 5-0 when hitting .300 or better in 2018.
• Baylor has never lost a match while leading 2-0 under McGuyre (47-0).
• Baylor is currently 10-6 as a ranked team in 2018 and is 19-9 as a ranked team under McGuyre.
LAST SEASON VS. TCU
• BU swept both regular season meetings against TCU last season for the first time in series history.
• Baylor has now won three of the last four matchups against the Horned Frogs.
• The Bears hit over .300 in both matches against TCU and outblocked the Horned Frogs both times in 2017.
LAST TIME VS. THE HORNED FROGS IN WACO (Nov. 1, 2017)
• No. 24 Baylor volleyball earned its third consecutive sweep over a Big 12 opponent on Nov. 1, defeating TCU in straight sets at the Ferrell Center, 25-20, 25-14, 25-18.
• Baylor swept the Horned Frogs in the regular season for the first time since the 2012 season and had won nine consecutive sets in conference play.
• BU was led by freshman Yossiana Pressley for the third-straight match as she totaled 17 kills on a .353 attack clip, followed by Aniah Philo and Shelly Fanning who contributed nine kills each.
• Hannah Lockin put up a 40-assist performance for the second time against the Horned Frogs and helped the Bears hit .301 in the win.
• Three Bears had double-digit digs as Jana Brusek led the way with 13, followed by Philo with 12 and Braya Hunt with 10. BU dominated at the net, 12.0 to 4.0.
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