No. 17 VB Beats Iowa State Behind Barrett Frazier Triple-Double

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No. 17 VB Beats Iowa State Behind Barrett Frazier Triple-Double

10/30/2024 9:45:00 PM | Volleyball

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Bears needed four sets to get it done

By Jerry Hill
Baylor Bear Insider

WACO, Texas – Earlier in the season, Auburn transfer Jackie Barrett Frazier "was on fire" with her quick dumps, racking up 28 kills in Baylor volleyball's first eight matches. But with defenses committing to it, "we got away from it," coach Ryan McGuyre said.

Wednesday night, Barrett Frazier was scalding hot, recording 17^th-ranked Baylor's first triple-double in 15 years with 10 kills, 23 assists and 16 digs from her setter position in the Bears' 3-1 win over Iowa State, 25-23, 25-18, 19-25, 25-16.

"A lot of it was a part of the game plan," said Barrett Frazier, who had 43 double-doubles in her four seasons at Auburn. "We talked about spreading the offense, getting our middles to the right-side pins. And that was going to open up the dump for me. Or put the middles close to me and have them jump with me; and get one-on-one for them as well. But yeah, they weren't stopping it at first, so it was really fun to be able to be an offensive threat."

She wasn't just a threat, Barrett Frazier was a weapon of mass destruction, hitting .562 with only one error in 16 swings and helping the Bears (14-6, 6-3) win their fourth in a row. Losing its third in a row and fourth in the last five matches, Iowa State fell to 9-11 overall and 3-6 in league play.

"They've had some injuries, but they play hard, and they've got three great liberos all rotating through and going back there," McGuyre said of the Cyclones. "So, it's hard to get those down on the floor. You've got to have some good force to do that. Her challenge is she's got to lead us in hit percentage. And she did that. We don't want her to just throw it over where they can dig it. But as long as she leads us in hit percentage, we encourage it."

With her career night, Barrett Frazier became the eighth different Baylor player to record a triple-double and the first since setter Taylor Barnes had the last of her four-career triple-doubles on Nov. 14, 2009, against Kansas.

Elise McGhee had a team-high 13 kills and three aces, but she also had five of Baylor's 15 service errors on the night.

"We kind of live and die by it," McGuyre said of the serves. "Tonight, it faded a little bit. We've got to get that back under control. That, to me, is certainly just a focus thing."

Alicia Andrew and Tori Davis each had seven kills, a career best for Davis, who also assisted on four of Baylor's 10 blocks.

"We really wanted to focus on the block and making sure that we're putting up a good block every single time that they're swinging," Davis said.

Baylor will wrap up a homestand with a matchup against Colorado (10-12, 3-7) at 7 p.m. Friday at the Ferrell Center. The Buffaloes have dropped four in a row and were swept by TCU Wednesday night in Fort Worth.

WACO, Texas – The 17th-ranked Baylor volleyball team defeated Iowa State in four sets, 3-1, on Wednesday night during the pair's sole match of the season.

With the win, Baylor (14-6, 6-3) extended the series lead against the Cyclones (9-11, 3-6) to 33-26 all-time.

Although head coach Ryan McGuyre arrived at "Space Night" in the Ferrell Center wearing a Mandalorian costume and carrying a green light-up sword, he wasn't the only one bringing the energy. Led by Jackie Barrett Frazier, the Bears met an aggressive Iowa State team with fierce determination, winning the first set 25-23 and claiming the second 25-18. The third set saw a Cyclone victory at 25-19, but Baylor rallied to secure the night's victory with the fourth set ending 25-16.

Barrett Frazier claimed a triple-double with 16 digs and a season-high 10 kills alongside her 23 assists, while Elise McGhee led the team with 13 kills. Lauren Briseño served up two aces on the night, placing her one away from the 80th of her career.

It was the first triple-double by a Baylor player since 2009 when BU Hall of Famer Taylor Barnes (10k-12d-40a) accomplished the feat at Kansas (11/14/09). Barrett Frazier is the eighth different Bear to record one in program history.

THE RUNDOWN
Set 1
Kills from Alicia Andrew and Tori Davis set the Bears into motion against an aggressive Iowa State team. Baylor was soon propelled into a 4-0 scoring run by a service ace from Lauren Briseño and kills by Davis, Elise McGhee and Jackie Barrett Frazier. A kill by Kendall Murphy tied the set 12-12 before the Cyclones rallied their offense to gain an edge. Barrett Frazier led the charge with three kills, putting the Bears ahead 20-18 and forcing Iowa State into their first timeout of the night. A service ace by McGhee and another kill from Murphy secured the set 25-23.

Set 2
Baylor maintained their momentum into the second set, opening with three service errors from the Cyclones and powerful kills by McGhee and Andrew. A service ace by Murphy allowed the Bears to stay ahead 9-5, and it wasn't long before a tag-team block by McGhee and Andrew forced Iowa State into another timeout. After back-to-back kills by Allie Sczech, the Cyclones struggled to find their footing and allowed Baylor to claim a 3-0 scoring run. The green and gold never looked back, claiming the win 25-18 on Murphy's fourth kill of the night.

Set 3
Iowa State gave the Bears a run for their money to open the third set, but another service ace from Briseño and a block by Andrew and Barrett Frazier put Baylor on the board. The Bears continued to fight as McGhee delivered her third service ace of the night and Barrett Frazier secured a joust at the net. Andrew's continued dominance then set the scene for Davis to deliver a kill that edged Baylor ahead 15-14. But the Cyclones refused to concede, trapping the Bears in a fierce back-and-forth battle before embarking on a 4-0 scoring run and winning the set 25-19.

Set 4
The Bears entered the fourth set hungry, Sczech leading the offense with her fourth kill and Barrett Frazier claiming another jousting victory. Baylor boldly claimed a 5-0 scoring run, including a kill and block by Grace Carroll, before a powerful solo block by Manuela Bibinbe pushed the Bears ahead 10-7. McGhee and Barrett Frazier then rallied the green and gold for yet another 4-0 run, sending Iowa State into a timeout. Davis met the Cyclones at the net with two fearsome kills, increasing Baylor's lead 18-13. The Bears claimed the night's victory 25-16 on a 3-0 run led by Murphy and Bibinbe.

HIGHLIGHTS

Jackie Barrett Frazier delivered a triple-double, the first by a Baylor player since 2009
Lauren Briseño is one ace away from the 80^th of her career
Elise McGhee carried over her acing ways from last Friday and had three on the night

UP NEXT
The Bears return to the Ferrell Center on Friday to face a familiar Big 12 foe in Colorado. The pair meet as conference opponents for the first time since 2010 on Friday, first serve set for 7 p.m.

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