Sunday, October 25
Tucson, Ariz.
2 p.m.
Baylor
at
Arizona
10/24/2026 2:00:00 PM | Soccer
Bears look for fourth-straight win and series lead
TUCSON, Ariz. – No. 9 Baylor soccer continues its final road stretch of the regular season, traveling across the Grand Canyon State to the University of Arizona for a 2 p.m. CT kickoff Sunday afternoon at the Murphey Field at Mulcahy Soccer Stadium. The game will stream live on ESPN+.
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Baylor enters Sunday's match in the thick of the Big 12 race. The Bears are tied for first with Texas Tech at 19 points and a 6-1-1 conference mark. Arizona enters Sunday afternoon ninth in the standings with 10 points, tied with Arizona State with a 2-2-4 league record.
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Sunday's match marks the fifth meeting between the programs, with the all-time series record tied at 2-2. The Bears won the last matchup in the 2024 Big 12 Championship tournament with a 2-1 victory.
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The Wildcats are 5-6-5 and are led by Lainey Swanson, who has three goals and two assists. Arizona's Kyleigh Johnson and Mireya Stephenson follow Swanson, both with three goals each. Goalkeeper Sofia Cortes-Browne has started in all 16 matches and owns 26 saves, a 1.47 goals-against average and zero shutouts.
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Baylor is 13-2-1 overall and carries a three-match winning streak into Sunday's match. Aryanna Jimison leads the squad with 19 points on eight goals and three assists. Theresa McCullough ranks second with 15 points behind four goals and seven assists. In goal, Azul Alvarez has played every minute this season, recording 59 saves and a 1.06 goals-against average.
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Alvarez was named the Big 12 Goalkeeper of the Week on Wednesday by the league office after recording a season-high seven saves against the TCU Horned Frogs at home, lifting Baylor to its 1-0 win last Friday night. She recorded her fourth clean sheet of the season on Thursday night at Arizona State, recording five saves.
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Following Sunday's match, Baylor takes on Texas Tech next Friday in Lubbock for a pivotal penultimate match in the Big 12 slate. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. CT 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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Baylor enters Sunday's match in the thick of the Big 12 race. The Bears are tied for first with Texas Tech at 19 points and a 6-1-1 conference mark. Arizona enters Sunday afternoon ninth in the standings with 10 points, tied with Arizona State with a 2-2-4 league record.
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Sunday's match marks the fifth meeting between the programs, with the all-time series record tied at 2-2. The Bears won the last matchup in the 2024 Big 12 Championship tournament with a 2-1 victory.
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The Wildcats are 5-6-5 and are led by Lainey Swanson, who has three goals and two assists. Arizona's Kyleigh Johnson and Mireya Stephenson follow Swanson, both with three goals each. Goalkeeper Sofia Cortes-Browne has started in all 16 matches and owns 26 saves, a 1.47 goals-against average and zero shutouts.
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Baylor is 13-2-1 overall and carries a three-match winning streak into Sunday's match. Aryanna Jimison leads the squad with 19 points on eight goals and three assists. Theresa McCullough ranks second with 15 points behind four goals and seven assists. In goal, Azul Alvarez has played every minute this season, recording 59 saves and a 1.06 goals-against average.
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Alvarez was named the Big 12 Goalkeeper of the Week on Wednesday by the league office after recording a season-high seven saves against the TCU Horned Frogs at home, lifting Baylor to its 1-0 win last Friday night. She recorded her fourth clean sheet of the season on Thursday night at Arizona State, recording five saves.
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Following Sunday's match, Baylor takes on Texas Tech next Friday in Lubbock for a pivotal penultimate match in the Big 12 slate. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. CT 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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