Friday, October 30
Lubbock, Texas
7 p.m.
Baylor
at
Texas Tech
10/29/2026 3:00:00 PM | Soccer
Bears and Red Raiders battle for sole possession of first place in Big 12 standings
LUBBOCK, Texas – No. 8 Baylor soccer finishes regular season road stretch, traveling to Lubbock for a pivotal penultimate matchup against No. 11 Texas Tech for a 7 p.m. CT kickoff Friday night at the John Walker Soccer Complex. The game will stream live on ESPN+.
Baylor enters Friday's match in the thick of the Big 12 race. The Bears are tied for first with the Red Raiders at 22 points and a 7-1-1 conference mark.
BU carries its No. 8 ranking of the season into Friday's match, having climbed as high as a program-best No. 6 in the second week of this year's poll. It is the sixth top-10 ranking of the Michelle Lenard era and the 11th in program history.
Friday's match marks the 36th meeting between the programs, with Baylor holding an 18-10-7 advantage in the all-time series. The Bears tied the Red Raiders last season in the Big 12 Championship 1-1, with BU ultimately defeating TTU in penalty kicks 7-6 to move on to the semifinals.
The Red Raiders are 11-1-4 and are led by Taylor Zdrojewski, who has 12 goals and three assists. Texas Tech's Kylie Bahr paces the squad in assists totaling five. Goalkeeper Addie Todd has started in all 16 matches and owns 51 saves, a 0.62 goals-against average and nine shutouts.
Baylor is 14-2-1 overall and carries a four-match winning streak into Friday's match. Aryanna Jimison leads the squad with 20 points on eight goals and four 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 61 saves and a 1.12 goals-against average.
Brynnlee Bohannon was named Big 12 Freshman of the Week after earning an assist in each of BU's games across the Grand Canyon State. It marks the seventh Big 12 weekly award for Baylor this season and the first of Bohannon's career.
After Friday's matchup, Baylor returns home for the final contest of the regular season, hosting Houston at Betty Lou Mays Field. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN+.
To stay up to date, follow the team on its official Facebook, X and Instagram accounts: @BaylorFutbol.
Baylor enters Friday's match in the thick of the Big 12 race. The Bears are tied for first with the Red Raiders at 22 points and a 7-1-1 conference mark.
BU carries its No. 8 ranking of the season into Friday's match, having climbed as high as a program-best No. 6 in the second week of this year's poll. It is the sixth top-10 ranking of the Michelle Lenard era and the 11th in program history.
Friday's match marks the 36th meeting between the programs, with Baylor holding an 18-10-7 advantage in the all-time series. The Bears tied the Red Raiders last season in the Big 12 Championship 1-1, with BU ultimately defeating TTU in penalty kicks 7-6 to move on to the semifinals.
The Red Raiders are 11-1-4 and are led by Taylor Zdrojewski, who has 12 goals and three assists. Texas Tech's Kylie Bahr paces the squad in assists totaling five. Goalkeeper Addie Todd has started in all 16 matches and owns 51 saves, a 0.62 goals-against average and nine shutouts.
Baylor is 14-2-1 overall and carries a four-match winning streak into Friday's match. Aryanna Jimison leads the squad with 20 points on eight goals and four 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 61 saves and a 1.12 goals-against average.
Brynnlee Bohannon was named Big 12 Freshman of the Week after earning an assist in each of BU's games across the Grand Canyon State. It marks the seventh Big 12 weekly award for Baylor this season and the first of Bohannon's career.
After Friday's matchup, Baylor returns home for the final contest of the regular season, hosting Houston at Betty Lou Mays Field. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN+.
To stay up to date, follow the team on its official Facebook, X and Instagram accounts: @BaylorFutbol.
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