SOC Hosts No. 25 Texas Friday

Friday, October 15

7 PM

Baylor

Texas

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SOC Hosts No. 25 Texas Friday

10/14/2021 3:37:00 PM | Soccer

Game Notes

Baylor Soccer will honor alumni during halftime

BAYLOR VS. TEXAS
Thursday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m.
Betty Lou Mays Field
Video: Big 12 Now on ESPN+

BAYLOR BEARS
2021 Record: 7-3-4
Head Coach: Paul Jobson
Career: 96-55-24 (9^th season)
BU: 96-55-24 (9^th season)

TEXAS LONGHORNS
2021 Record: 8-3-3
Head Coach: Angela Kelly
Career Record: 260-148-43 (22^nd Season)
UT Record: 100-64-23 (10^th Season)

By D.A. Smith
Contributing Writer
            Returning from a disappointing weekend in the Sunflower State, the Baylor Bears (7-3-4, 3-1-1) are looking to get back on the winning track after losing to Kansas and battling to a 0-0, double-overtime draw at Kansas State.
            In a matchup of the teams sitting atop the Big 12 standings, Baylor hosts 25^th-ranked Texas (8-3-3, 4-0-1) at 7 p.m. Friday at Betty Lou Mays Field to kick off a three-game home stretch.
            Against the Jayhawks, the Bears had a nine-game unbeaten streak with a 2-1 loss despite the efforts of dominating players Gabby Mueller and Taylor Moon and a late goal from Kayley Ables. Three days later, Baylor out-shot K-State, 21-8, but had to settle for the tie with Wildcat goalkeeper Anna Werremeyer recording a school-record 13 saves.
            Baylor coach Paul Jobson said "the game is the greatest teacher, and they're smart kids."
            "They understand, just through the match itself, there's about a 20-minute period (against Kansas) where we weren't us," Jobson said. "At this level, if you back down, you're going to get punished. And I think they learned from that on their own."
            Jobson felt like the Bears played well in Sunday's game against K-State, the ball was simply not hitting the back of the net.
            Ables, a senior defender who had her first collegiate goal after scoring a school-record 100 goals as a forward at Waco High, said the loss to Kansas "was kind of a wake-up call."
            "We realized that we needed to get it together," Ables said. "And I think we did play well (against K-State), the score just didn't reflect it."
            Sitting second in the Big 12, the Bears are looking forward to hosting the rival Longhorns as part of the Homecoming weekend.
            "These are the kind of games that you want to play," Jobson said. "They all matter but,  this late in the season, you're down to the final third of the season and you've got the No. 1 and No. 2 matched up against each other. And you're at home for that, it's Homecoming weekend."
            Ables said Baylor is "trying to come in just as strong as we would for any other team."
            "They're obviously a good team, so I think there's a mutual respect there," Ables said. "Just trying our best to play good against them."
            The Longhorns defeated Iowa State, 2-1, last Friday, marking the 100^th career win for coach Angela Kelly. Texas leads the all-time series with Baylor, 16-9-4, winning the last four matchups.
             "Honestly, I think the most important thing that we've done is just continue to play Baylor soccer and not really focus too much on the other team," explained sophomore forward Olivia Mack, "It's important to understand the magnitude of this game, but also remember who we are and what got us here."
            Homecoming is one of Baylor's greatest traditions, and Baylor soccer looks forward to welcoming the Longhorns to Waco along with a number of former players.
            "We've had a great response from our alumni to be back," Jobson said. "(Friday), we'll have a tailgate event for them and recognize them at halftime. We wouldn't be where we are right ow as a team if it weren't for those young women...I know our current players are excited to see some of them again and meet some of them for the first time."
            Friday's game will be streamed by Big 12 Now on ESPN+.

STORY LINES

Baylor is set to host the Texas Longhorns Friday, Oct. 15 at Betty Lou Mays Field in the first of a three-game home stand.
No. 25 Texas is 8-3-3 so far this season recently defeating Iowa State 2-0.
The Longhorns are currently at the top of the Big 12 standings with 2.6 points-per-match and are unbeaten through the first five games of conference play.
The Bears recorded their first loss in nine games last week when they fell to Kansas. They are now 3-1-1 in conference play and second in Big 12 standings.
Texas currently leads the all-time record between the two schools 16-9-4.
Friday's game will mark alumni night at Betty Lou Mays Field where past Baylor soccer alumni will be honored during halftime. It is also Baylor homecoming week.
In last week's game versus Kansas, defender Kayley Ables recorded her first career goal. On a pass from Gabby Mueller, Ables deflected the ball and flicked it into the goal. That was Mueller's third assist of the season.
Taylor Moon recorded her most attempts of the year last season tallying seven shots against Kansas and eight against Kansas State.
Mackenzie Anthony also set a season high six shots against Kansas State with three on goal.
The 13 shots on goal against Kansas State mark a new season high for the Bears.
Jennifer Wandt and the Baylor back line held Kansas State to just two shots on goal.
Baylor also set a new season high in corner kicks with eight.
The double overtime draw with Kansas State marked the third time that has happened this season.
Ally Henderson-Ashkinos leads the Baylor soccer record books in most games started and most games played in a career. She has played in 95 games and started 94 of them. She has also moved to third in most career minutes played with 7491.
Elizabeth Kooiman recorded her fourth assist of the season against Texas Tech bringing her total on the season to 4, she leads the team in assists.
Sarah Hornyak, Ally Henderson-Ashkinos, Jennifer Wandt and Ava Colberg played all 200 minutes last week.
Three Bears made an impact off the bench this week with Olivia Mack recording 66 minutes, Giuliana Cunningham playing 67 minutes, and Chloe Brown playing 18 minutes.
In the Top Drawer Soccer Top 100 National Freshman - Midseason update, freshman Ava Colberg made the list at number 38. Three freshmen from Texas' squad also made the list.