Friday, September 28
Waco, Texas
8:00 p.m. CT
Baylor
10-5, 2-2Big 12
3
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Oklahoma
9-7, 1-3Big 12
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2
3
4
F
Oklahoma
23
15
25
17
1
Baylor
25
25
16
25
3
No. 21 VB Wins Fifth-Straight Match over Oklahoma
9/28/2018 11:51:00 PM | Volleyball
Bears bounce back with four-set victory Friday night
THE RUNDOWN
WACO, Texas – 21st-ranked Baylor volleyball (10-5, 2-2 Big 12) used a balanced offensive effort to put away Oklahoma (9-7, 1-3 Big 12) in four sets Friday night at the Ferrell Center, 25-23, 25-15, 16-25, 25-17.
The Bears have now won five straight matches over Oklahoma and third-straight victory over the Sooners in Waco.
Three Bears were in double-digit kills with Yossiana Pressley (18), Gia Milana (14) and Shelly Fanning (11) helping BU record a .253 hitting efficiency.
BU also had three players in double-digit digs with Aniah Philo (22), Tara Wulf (18) and Braya Hunt (10) leading the charge.
Baylor and Oklahoma traded points early in the opening set, but Fanning's six kills helped BU move in front with the 25-23 advantage.
BU led early to open the second frame, and the back-row defense forced OU to hit .000 for the 25-15 win.
The hitting errors piled on in set three with Baylor posting eight kills with nine kills (-.024 hitting average) and allowed OU to extend the match, 25-16.
Oklahoma jumped out to the 7-5 lead, but Baylor would take the 15-13 lead at the media timeout after a Pressley kill. Baylor closed out the match on a 10-4 run, topped off by a kill from Milana.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Three Bears were in double-digit kills: Yossiana Pressley (18), Gia Milana (14) and Shelly Fanning (11).
• Baylor posted 19 kills in set two while hitting .342 as a team.
• Sophomore Hannah Lockin led all players with 45 assists.
• Gia Milana posted her third double-digit kill match as a Bear with a season-high 14 putaways.
• Aniah Philo was one dig shy of her career high in digs, posting a season-high 22 against the Sooners.
• Oklahoma now leads the all-time series, 39-20, but Baylor has won five straight vs. the Sooners.
• Baylor is 19-8 as a ranked team under McGuyre.
STAT OF THE MATCH
14 – the season-high kill mark by junior Gia Milana.
TOP QUOTE
Baylor head coach Ryan McGuyre
On the win…
"Two highlights for us -- Gia (Milana) had a breakthrough night. She was extremely productive for us and hit well. Overall, we were also pretty balanced. Shelly (Fanning) was able to be strong early, so heading in after the first two sets no one was in double-digit kills. We were still hitting at a high percentage though. I'm pleased with the offensive balance and especially pleased with Gia's efficiency tonight."
WHAT'S NEXT
The Bears (10-5, 2-2 Big 12) have a midweek bye before traveling to face Kansas next Saturday, Oct. 6 at 1 p.m. CT in Lawrence, Kan.
WACO, Texas – 21st-ranked Baylor volleyball (10-5, 2-2 Big 12) used a balanced offensive effort to put away Oklahoma (9-7, 1-3 Big 12) in four sets Friday night at the Ferrell Center, 25-23, 25-15, 16-25, 25-17.
The Bears have now won five straight matches over Oklahoma and third-straight victory over the Sooners in Waco.
Three Bears were in double-digit kills with Yossiana Pressley (18), Gia Milana (14) and Shelly Fanning (11) helping BU record a .253 hitting efficiency.
BU also had three players in double-digit digs with Aniah Philo (22), Tara Wulf (18) and Braya Hunt (10) leading the charge.
Baylor and Oklahoma traded points early in the opening set, but Fanning's six kills helped BU move in front with the 25-23 advantage.
BU led early to open the second frame, and the back-row defense forced OU to hit .000 for the 25-15 win.
The hitting errors piled on in set three with Baylor posting eight kills with nine kills (-.024 hitting average) and allowed OU to extend the match, 25-16.
Oklahoma jumped out to the 7-5 lead, but Baylor would take the 15-13 lead at the media timeout after a Pressley kill. Baylor closed out the match on a 10-4 run, topped off by a kill from Milana.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Three Bears were in double-digit kills: Yossiana Pressley (18), Gia Milana (14) and Shelly Fanning (11).
• Baylor posted 19 kills in set two while hitting .342 as a team.
• Sophomore Hannah Lockin led all players with 45 assists.
• Gia Milana posted her third double-digit kill match as a Bear with a season-high 14 putaways.
• Aniah Philo was one dig shy of her career high in digs, posting a season-high 22 against the Sooners.
• Oklahoma now leads the all-time series, 39-20, but Baylor has won five straight vs. the Sooners.
• Baylor is 19-8 as a ranked team under McGuyre.
STAT OF THE MATCH
14 – the season-high kill mark by junior Gia Milana.
TOP QUOTE
Baylor head coach Ryan McGuyre
On the win…
"Two highlights for us -- Gia (Milana) had a breakthrough night. She was extremely productive for us and hit well. Overall, we were also pretty balanced. Shelly (Fanning) was able to be strong early, so heading in after the first two sets no one was in double-digit kills. We were still hitting at a high percentage though. I'm pleased with the offensive balance and especially pleased with Gia's efficiency tonight."
WHAT'S NEXT
The Bears (10-5, 2-2 Big 12) have a midweek bye before traveling to face Kansas next Saturday, Oct. 6 at 1 p.m. CT in Lawrence, Kan.
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Team Stats
OU
BU
Kills
45
59
Errors
24
19
Attempts
160
158
Hitting %
.131
.253
Points
54.0
68.0
Assists
39
56
Aces
4
2
Blocks
5.0
7.0
Game Leaders
Kills
18
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
14
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Players Mentioned
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