Complete Results

The victory stopped an eight-match losing streak for the Bears, who improved to 5-10 on the season and 1-1 in Big 12 play. The loss dropped Kansas State to 7-5 on the year and 0-1 in Big 12 action.

The Wildcats captured the early momentum in doubles as Rhiann Newborn and Gabriela Ferreira dropped a 6-2 decision to Sara Castellano and Palma Juhasz at the No. 3 spot.

However, Baylor roared back to capture wins at No. 1 and 3 doubles to clinch the opening point. First, Karina Traxler and Theresa Van Zyl downed Millie Stretton and Ana Garcia Navas, 6-4, at the bottom of the lineup. Meanwhile, the 17th-ranked pairing of Kiah Generette and Blair Shankle mounted a comeback against Carolina Costamagna and Iva Bago at the No. 1 spot, securing a 7-6(4) triumph to tally the opening point.

Kansas State recorded its only point of the day as Ferreira dropped a 6-1, 6-3 contest to Livia Cirnu at the No. 6 position.

The Bears then rolled to three victories in the next three matches to finish to close out the win.

Traxler bested Stretton, 6-2, 6-2, at the No. 4 spot, followed by a 6-4, 6-3 win for Shankle over Costamagna on court three.

Generette clinched the match with a 6-3, 6-3 triumph against Castellano at the No. 1 position.

NOTABLES
- BU is 125-12 in Big 12 matches under Scrivano.
- BU owns a 20-4 all-time record over Kansas State.
- Baylor is now 2-5 on the road this season.

TOP QUOTE
"We played with greater energy and purpose at more positions today. That was the difference." - head coach Joey Scrivano on the match

WHAT'S NEXT
Baylor travels to Indian Wells, Calif., to face 43rd-ranked USC on March 19 at 6 p.m. CT.

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