VB Trio Garners Big 12 Weekly Awards
10/13/2026 2:00:00 PM | Volleyball
Tuesday marks the first time since 2019 Baylor has won three awards in the same week
WACO, Texas – Baylor volleyball cleaned up on conference weekly awards Monday, as Ksenia Rakhmanchik was named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week, Isabela Haggard earned Setter of the Week honors and Nadiya Johnson was selected as Rookie of the Week.
The three selections mark the first time since 2020 that Baylor has had multiple Big 12 weekly award winners in the same week and the first time since 2019 that three different Bears have claimed conference weekly honors in the same week.
Rakhmanchik led Baylor offensively in straight-set victories over Texas Tech and Arizona, recording 33 kills across six sets for an average of 5.50 kills per set. The sophomore outside hitter hit .329 on 73 attacks and totaled 35 points during the week. She recorded 18 kills in the road sweep of Texas Tech before adding 15 against Arizona. Rakhmanchik currently leads the Big 12 with 4.75 kills per set and ranks second in the conference with 284 points.
Haggard directed the Bears' offense to a pair of 3-0 victories, distributing 83 assists across six sets for an average of 13.83 assists per set during the week. The sophomore setter recorded 42 assists against Texas Tech and followed with 41 against Arizona, helping Baylor hit .410 in its sweep of the Wildcats. Haggard also contributed 16 digs and three block assists over the two matches. She now ranks fourth in the Big 12 with 9.86 assists per set.
Johnson delivered a career-best performance against Arizona, recording 16 kills while hitting .538 in the Bears' straight-set victory. The outside hitter became the first freshman since 2021 to hit .538 or better with at least 15 kills in a match. Across the two-match week, Johnson totaled 25 kills, hit .488 and added six blocks, averaging 4.17 kills and 1.00 blocks per set. She committed just four errors on 43 total attacks and finished the week with 28 points.
The Bears will return to action on the road at No. 10 TCU on Sunday. First serve is set for 2 p.m. on ESPN+ from Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth.
Single-match tickets for the 2026 season are on sale now. You can find them at BaylorBears.com/tickets or by calling the Baylor Athletics Ticket Office at 254-710-1000.
To stay up to date with Baylor Volleyball all year long, follow the program on Instagram, Facebook, X and TikTok: @BaylorVBall. Want to support the team? You can do so by giving to the One Way Club.
The three selections mark the first time since 2020 that Baylor has had multiple Big 12 weekly award winners in the same week and the first time since 2019 that three different Bears have claimed conference weekly honors in the same week.
Rakhmanchik led Baylor offensively in straight-set victories over Texas Tech and Arizona, recording 33 kills across six sets for an average of 5.50 kills per set. The sophomore outside hitter hit .329 on 73 attacks and totaled 35 points during the week. She recorded 18 kills in the road sweep of Texas Tech before adding 15 against Arizona. Rakhmanchik currently leads the Big 12 with 4.75 kills per set and ranks second in the conference with 284 points.
Haggard directed the Bears' offense to a pair of 3-0 victories, distributing 83 assists across six sets for an average of 13.83 assists per set during the week. The sophomore setter recorded 42 assists against Texas Tech and followed with 41 against Arizona, helping Baylor hit .410 in its sweep of the Wildcats. Haggard also contributed 16 digs and three block assists over the two matches. She now ranks fourth in the Big 12 with 9.86 assists per set.
Johnson delivered a career-best performance against Arizona, recording 16 kills while hitting .538 in the Bears' straight-set victory. The outside hitter became the first freshman since 2021 to hit .538 or better with at least 15 kills in a match. Across the two-match week, Johnson totaled 25 kills, hit .488 and added six blocks, averaging 4.17 kills and 1.00 blocks per set. She committed just four errors on 43 total attacks and finished the week with 28 points.
The Bears will return to action on the road at No. 10 TCU on Sunday. First serve is set for 2 p.m. on ESPN+ from Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth.
Single-match tickets for the 2026 season are on sale now. You can find them at BaylorBears.com/tickets or by calling the Baylor Athletics Ticket Office at 254-710-1000.
To stay up to date with Baylor Volleyball all year long, follow the program on Instagram, Facebook, X and TikTok: @BaylorVBall. Want to support the team? You can do so by giving to the One Way Club.
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