VB Faces Unfamiliar Opponents at GWU Tourney
9/11/2014 12:00:00 AM | Volleyball
 ILLINOIS STATE REDBIRDS | Friday, Sept. 12 vs. Illinois State, 11 a.m. |
 GEORGE €ˆWASHINGTON €ˆCOLONIALS | Friday, Sept. 12 at George Washington, 6 p.m. |
 COLUMBIA LIONS | Saturday, Sept. 13 vs. Columbia, 11 a.m. |
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Baylor's volleyball team will face three teams Friday and Saturday that the Bears have faced a combined two times in the school's history. The Bears travel to George Washington University to compete in the Colonials Challenge that includes matches with Illinois State, GWU and Columbia.
Baylor (5-2) begins the tournament Friday at 11 a.m. CDT vs. Illinois State (4-4) before facing the hosts, GWU (5-1) at 6 p.m. The Bears close the tournament Saturday at 11 a.m. vs. Columbia (3-0).
The Bears last faced Illinois State in a three-set loss Sept. 2, 1995, last faced GWU Nov. 14, 1992 in a four-set loss, and have never faced Columbia in the program's history.
Baylor enters the weekend as the Big 12's leader in assists (13.96) and kills (14.96) per set.
Audio Broadcasts of all three matches will be available on BaylorBears.com/AllAccess and live stats will be available on GWSports.com. Baylor fans can follow action all season long on twitter by following the handle @BaylorVball.
