Sunday, October 11
Waco, Texas
12 p.m.
Baylor
vs
Kansas State
No. 7 SOC Hosts Kansas State Sunday Afternoon
10/10/2026 12:00:00 PM | Soccer
Bears open final multi-game homestand of the regular season
WACO, Texas – The seventh-ranked Baylor soccer returns home to host Kansas State Sunday afternoon at Betty Lou Mays Field. Kickoff is set for noon, with all home regular-season matches featuring free admission for fans while also being streamed on ESPN+.
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BU carries its No. 7 ranking of the season into Thursday's match, having climbed as high as a program-best No. 6 in the second week of this year's poll. It is the fourth top-10 ranking of the Michelle Lenard era and the ninth in program history.
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The match between Baylor and Kansas State marks the ninth meeting between the two programs. The Bears have won the last two against the Wildcats, including a dominant 3-0 win last season in the Little Apple. The all-time record currently stands at 6-1-1, with BU holding the lead.
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Kansas State, 5-4-4 this season, is led by Gabby Demers, who has five goals and two assists. Rilyn Rintoul and Langley Mayers both pace the squad with three assists. Maddie Sibbing has started in goal all 13 matches and holds 45 saves, a 1.24 goals-against average and three shoutouts.
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Kansas State is still in search of its first conference win, suffering losses to Houston, 3-0, Arizona State, 2-0, and BYU, 2-1, and holds one tie against Arizona, 1-1.
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Baylor currently holds a 10-2-1 record and suffered its first conference setback against No. 24 Colorado on the road, falling 3-0 in Boulder.
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Aryanna Jimison leads the Bears with 15 points on six goals and three assists, followed by Lauren Omholt with 12 points on five goals and two assists. Azul Alvarez has played all 1,080 minutes in goal, making 44 saves with a 1.52 goals-against average.
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After Sunday's match, Baylor continues its homestand hosting TCU on Friday, Oct. 16. Matches at home are free and streamed live all year on ESPN+.
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To stay up to date, follow the team on its official Facebook, X and Instagram accounts: @BaylorFutbol.
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BU carries its No. 7 ranking of the season into Thursday's match, having climbed as high as a program-best No. 6 in the second week of this year's poll. It is the fourth top-10 ranking of the Michelle Lenard era and the ninth in program history.
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The match between Baylor and Kansas State marks the ninth meeting between the two programs. The Bears have won the last two against the Wildcats, including a dominant 3-0 win last season in the Little Apple. The all-time record currently stands at 6-1-1, with BU holding the lead.
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Kansas State, 5-4-4 this season, is led by Gabby Demers, who has five goals and two assists. Rilyn Rintoul and Langley Mayers both pace the squad with three assists. Maddie Sibbing has started in goal all 13 matches and holds 45 saves, a 1.24 goals-against average and three shoutouts.
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Kansas State is still in search of its first conference win, suffering losses to Houston, 3-0, Arizona State, 2-0, and BYU, 2-1, and holds one tie against Arizona, 1-1.
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Baylor currently holds a 10-2-1 record and suffered its first conference setback against No. 24 Colorado on the road, falling 3-0 in Boulder.
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Aryanna Jimison leads the Bears with 15 points on six goals and three assists, followed by Lauren Omholt with 12 points on five goals and two assists. Azul Alvarez has played all 1,080 minutes in goal, making 44 saves with a 1.52 goals-against average.
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After Sunday's match, Baylor continues its homestand hosting TCU on Friday, Oct. 16. Matches at home are free and streamed live all year on ESPN+.
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To stay up to date, follow the team on its official Facebook, X and Instagram accounts: @BaylorFutbol.
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