http://www.wacotrib.com The latest headlines from wacotrib en-us Copyright 2009, Cox Newspapers Inc., wacotrib Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:31:25 EST Newspapers COXnet RSS Generator v1.0 http://img.coxnewsweb.com/C/05/98/58/image_1358985.jpg http://www.wacotrib.com 5 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/10/10/10102009wacbuvolley.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/10/10/10102009wacbuvolley.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT It’s rivalry time for the 17th-ranked Baylor volleyball team, which hosts Texas A&M at 7 tonight with a six-match winning streak on the line. Baylor (17-1, 6-1) has swept its last five opponents and has won 18 of 22 sets in Big 12 competition. The Bears are coming off a sweep of Texas Tech in Lubbock on Wednesday in which they registered a .309 attacking percentage. Texas A&M (11-3, 4-2) is just a game behind Baylor in the loss column, and the Aggies have shown an ability to knock off ranked foes, including a 3-1 win over then-No. 6 Nebraska on Sept. 23. http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/09/23/09232009WACBUVOLLEY.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/09/23/09232009WACBUVOLLEY.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT The No. 24 Baylor volleyball team will take another shot at beating a ranked opponent when it hosts No. 11 Iowa State tonight at 7 at the Ferrell Center. The Bears (12-1, 1-1) are coming off a 3-1 win over Kansas State on Saturday, a match in which BU’s defense loomed large, recording 65 digs and 11 blocks. Iowa State (9-2, 1-1) aced Colorado in its conference opener before being swept by Texas last Friday. http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/09/02/09022009wacbuvolley.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/09/02/09022009wacbuvolley.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 Wed, 2 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT FORT WORTH — They had to go the distance, but the Baylor volleyball team reached the finish line in style. Baylor remained undefeated on the young season with a five-set win over TCU, 28-26, 17-25, 22-25, 25-9, 15-13, Tuesday night. Senior Anna Breyfogle, the reigning Big 12 defensive player of the week, turned in a terrific night on the offensive attacking side, blasting a game-high 16 kills while hitting .583. Katie Sanders chipped in 13 kills and 14 digs. http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/08/30/08302009wacbu.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/08/30/08302009wacbu.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT HOUSTON — The Baylor volleyball team dished up some service with a smile Saturday, remaining undefeated on the season. Baylor dusted New Orleans in three games, 25-20, 26-24, 25-21, to close out a perfect opening weekend at the Flo Hyman Invitational at the University of Houston. “As a team we served much better today,” BU coach Jim Barnes said. “Taylor (Barnes) and Anna (Breyfogle) gave us some especially good serves. There is no doubt we outserved and outpassed them.” http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/08/29/08292009wacbfogle.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/08/29/08292009wacbfogle.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT HOUSTON — Anna Breyfogle set a school record with 12 blocks in a three-set match as the Baylor volleyball team knocked off Houston Friday at the Flo Hyman Invitational. The Bears beat the Cougars by scores of 25-19, 25-13 and 25-18. Breyfogle also collected 12 kills and hit .478, while Allison King finished with 14 digs. Earlier in the day, Baylor hit .359 as a team to sweep Southeastern Louisiana, 25-22, 25-15 and 25-15 in the season opener. http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/08/28/08282009wacvolleyball.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/08/28/08282009wacvolleyball.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT Over the past two seasons, the Baylor volleyball team has experienced the pain of running smack dab into a wall. In both 2007 and 2008, the team’s early success was wiped out by late swoons in Big 12 play. Last year, the Lady Bears burst out to an 11-2 start, including a program-best 3-0 mark in Big 12 action, before the wall made its appearance. Baylor lost eight of its next 11 matches on its way to its seventh straight season without an NCAA tournament appearance. As the 2009 season dawns, the Lady Bears are confident that string of disappointment is about to end. Forget clearing the wall, they’re planning on plowing right through it, like a wrecking ball. http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/08/14/08142009wacbuvol.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/08/14/08142009wacbuvol.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT Baylor seniors Taylor Barnes and Anna Breyfogle have been selected to the preseason All-Big 12 volleyball team for the second straight year. Barnes, a setter from Arlington, led the Big 12 in service aces last season and ranked fourth in assists per set (10.32). Breyfogle, a middle blocker from Buda, led the conference and ranked seventh in the nation in blocks per set (1.45) despite missing six matches to illness and injury. Coming off an 18-13 season, the Bears were picked fifth in the preseason coaches poll, just five points behind fourth-place Texas A&M. Texas, led by preseason Big 12 player of the year Destinee Hooker, is the coaches’ favorite as league champion. http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/08/13/08132009wacvball.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2009/08/13/08132009wacvball.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT The Baylor volleyball team will hold its annual Green and Gold Scrimmage at noon on Aug. 22 at the Ferrell Center, followed by a “Meet the Bears” luncheon for fans. Coach Jim Barnes will preview the upcoming season and introduce the players at the luncheon, which costs $5. The scrimmage itself is free. Baylor, which finished 18-13 overall and 9-11 in Big 12 play to miss the NCAA tournament for the seventh straight year, returns first-team Big 12 performers Anna Breyfogle and Taylor Barnes. The Bears also welcome in four newcomers who were named the 14th-best recruiting class by Prepvolleyball.com. http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2008/12/18/12182008wacbuvolley.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2008/12/18/12182008wacbuvolley.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST One of Baylor’s volleyball signees has been named the Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of Texas. Torri Campbell, a 6-2 middle blocker from Amarillo, earned the honor after guiding the Lady Sandies to a third straight Class 5A state title last month. Campbell was ranked as the 30th player in the nation, according to PrepVolleyball.com. As winner of the Gatorade Player of the Year for Texas, Campbell is now a finalist for the national award. http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2008/12/02/12022008wacbuvolley.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2008/12/02/12022008wacbuvolley.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 Tue, 2 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST Baylor junior volleyball players Taylor Barnes and Anna Breyfogle were both honored as first-team all-Big 12 performers, the league office announced Monday. The conference honors were the result of a vote of the league’s head coaches, who were not allowed to vote for their own players. The awards are the first-ever for both Barnes and Breyfogle, who were each named to the preseason all-Big 12 team. It’s Baylor’s first selection to the all-Big 12 first team since Stevie Nicholas earned that distinction in 2001, and the first time BU has had two players honored since 1999, when Elisha Polk and Kia Young made the cut. Barnes played in all 114 sets of BU’s 31 matches this season, leading the Bears with a .329 hitting percentage and 1,176 assists. She also used her powerful jump serve to register a conference-leading 49 aces. http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2008/12/01/12012008wacbuvolley.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2008/12/01/12012008wacbuvolley.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 Mon, 1 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST The NCAA announced its 64-team tournament field on Sunday, and the BU volleyball team didn’t make the cut after finishing 18-13 overall and 9-11 in the Big 12 — its most conference wins since 2001, the last time the Bears advanced to the NCAAs. Baylor closed its season Saturday at home with a 3-1 loss to perennial power Nebraska, one of four Big 12 teams that did advance to the tournament, along with Texas, Kansas State and Texas A&M. Baylor will graduate only defensive specialist Mandy Elliott off this year’s team. http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2008/11/30/11302008wacBUvolley.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2008/11/30/11302008wacBUvolley.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST The Baylor volleyball team awaits its postseason fate after losing to No. 4 Nebraska, 25-22, 26-28, 25-10, 25-20, Saturday at the Ferrell Center. Nebraska (27-2, 18-2 in the Big 12) shares the conference title with Texas. Baylor will have to see if it can earn an at-large berth after finishing 18-13, 9-11 in the Big 12. http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2008/11/27/11272008wacbuvolley.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2008/11/27/11272008wacbuvolley.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas dropped the first set but took the next three to defeat the Baylor volleyball team on Wednesday night, 20-25, 25-20, 28-26, 25-18. Baylor (18-12, 9-10 in the Big 12) swept Kansas, 3-0, Oct. 22 in Waco. Baylor finishes the regular season against No. 4 Nebraska at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Ferrell Center. http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2008/11/26/11262008wacbuvolley.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2008/11/26/11262008wacbuvolley.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST The Baylor volleyball team hits the road for the final time of the regular season tonight, taking on Kansas in Lawrence, Kan., at 7 p.m. Baylor (18-11 overall, 9-9 in the Big 12) swept Kansas, 3-0, in the teams’ previous meeting this season Oct. 22 at the Ferrell Center. The Bears hit a season-high .427 in that match, with four players registering double-digit kills. Baylor is coming off back-to-back wins over Texas Tech and Missouri. Kansas (12-15, 6-12) is coming off a 3-0 loss to third-ranked Texas Saturday. Karina Garlington leads the Jayhawks with 377 kills and 29 service aces. http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2008/11/23/11232008wacbuvolley.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2008/11/23/11232008wacbuvolley.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST Baylor rallied from a two-set deficit to defeat Missouri, 3-2 (22-25, 19-25, 25-17, 25-23, 15-12), on Saturday night at the Ferrell Center. The match was the second-straight five-set win for the Bears, who twice rallied from one-set deficits against Texas Tech on Wednesday. Katie Sanders led the way for the Bears with 18 kills. Anna Breyfogle added 14 kills in her first action since missing six matches with a dislocated shoulder. Ashley Byrd recorded 14 kills on .444 hitting, while Ashlie Christenson tallied 11 kills. The last time Baylor rallied from a 2-0 deficit was against Missouri at home during the 2006 season. http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2008/11/22/11222008wacbuvolley.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2008/11/22/11222008wacbuvolley.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST On the heels of a gutty, five-set road win over Texas Tech on Wednesday, the Baylor volleyball team returns home today to host Missouri at 7 p.m. Winners of three of their last four matches, the Bears (17-11, 8-9) defeated Missouri, 3-1, in the teams’ first meeting earlier this year in Columbia, Mo., behind 20 kills and 15 digs from junior Katie Sanders. Missouri (13-14, 7-10) has played well in the second half of conference play, winning three of its last five matches, losing only to nationally ranked Nebraska and Kansas State. http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2008/11/20/11202008wacbuvolley.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2008/11/20/11202008wacbuvolley.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST LUBBOCK — Behind Katie Sanders’ 12th double-double of the year, the Baylor volleyball team rallied past Texas Tech, 19-25, 25-22, 21-25, 25-14, 15-13, Wednesday night at the United Spirit Arena. It marks the eighth straight win over Tech for Baylor (17-11, 8-9), but the Bears certainly had to work for it. After dropping two of the first three sets, Baylor came out smoking in the fourth. After a 2-2 start, Baylor ran off 12 of the next 15 points to build a 14-5 lead. The Bears carried that momentum into the decisive fifth set, winning a tight battle on a final service error by the Lady Raiders. http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2008/11/19/11192008WACBUVOLLEY.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2008/11/19/11192008WACBUVOLLEY.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST Needing a win, the Baylor volleyball team will take on a team that has found wins hard to come by, as the Bears travel to Lubbock to take on Texas Tech at 7 tonight. Baylor (16-11 overall, 7-9 in Big 12) defeated Tech, 3-1, back in the teams’ Big 12 opener Sept. 17. It was Baylor’s seventh straight win over the Lady Raiders (5-22, 0-16), who have lost their last 14 matches in a row overall. Baylor is currently in a tie for fifth place in the Big 12 standings with four matches to play. Last year, six Big 12 teams advanced to the NCAA tournament. http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2008/11/15/11152008wacbuvolley.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2008/11/15/11152008wacbuvolley.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST Coming off back-to-back 3-0 wins over Colorado and TCU, the Baylor volleyball team will try to keep their momentum going against Texas A&M at noon today at the Ferrell Center. Baylor (16-10, 7-8) defeated the Aggies, 3-1, in College Station in their first meeting earlier this season, despite the Bears dropping the opening set. Katie Sanders leads Baylor with 321 kills this season, while five other Bears have topped 100. Texas A&M (10-14, 5-9) knocked off Iowa State, 3-1, in its last match Wednesday. The Aggies also pushed third-ranked Nebraska to five sets before losing last week. http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2008/11/14/11142008wacbuvolley.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 http://www.wacotrib.com/baylor/content/sports/college/2008/11/14/11142008wacbuvolley.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST The Baylor volleyball team has signed a pair of players — Euless Trinity outside hitter Zoe Adom and Amarillo middle blocker Torri Campbell. Campbell, who is 6-2, was ranked as the 30th best prospect nationally by PrepVolleyball.com, and as such is the second-highest ranked recruit Baylor has ever signed. Stevie Nicholas was the No. 2-ranked recruit nationally in the Class of 2000. Campbell has led Amarillo to back-to-back Class 5A state titles, and the 44-3 Sandies are still alive for a third. This season, Campbell has recorded 492 kills, 133 blocks and 54 aces. Adom is a 6-0 hitter at Euless Trinity who tallied 238 kills, 134 blocks and 221 digs this year. Her sister Zeula played volleyball at Houston.