No. 23 VB Drops Road Match to Kansas

Saturday, October 6

Lawrence, Kan.

1:00 p.m. CT

Baylor

Kansas

No. 23 VB Drops Road Match to Kansas

10/6/2018 5:52:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score

Bears win opening set in four-set defeat Saturday afternoon

THE RUNDOWN
LAWRENCE, Kan. – 23^rd-ranked Baylor volleyball (10-6, 2-3 Big 12) had double-double performances from Aniah Philo and Gia Milana but ultimately dropped a four-set decision to Kansas (11-4, 4-0 Big 12) Saturday afternoon at Horejsi Family Athletics Center, 23-25, 25-18, 25-23, 25-21.

Playing in a new lineup, Milana (season-high 17 kills, 12 digs) and Philo (13 kills, 12 digs) led the team on the outside while Shelly Fanning contributed 10 kills in the middle. Defensively, the Bears had its best blocking performance since Sept. 14 with 13 team blocks.

Tara Wulf fueled an early 5-0 run and helped Baylor claim a 6-1 lead in set one. The Bears hit a match-high .282 and secured a tight 25-23 set win to go up 1-0 in the match.

Baylor struggled offensively in set two, but two BU kills and a KU attack error made it a one-point set before Kansas ran away with the 25-18 win.

BU and Kansas battled in set three with seven tie scores and three lead changes, but a 7-0 Jayhawk run had Baylor drop the frame, 25-23.

Baylor fell down early in set four, but a late rally erased three match points forced the KU timeout. BU couldn't keep the rally going and dropped the final set, 25-21.

HIGHLIGHTS
• The Bears started Gia Milana, Aniah Philo, Ashley Fritcher, Hannah Lockin, Shelly Fanning, Nicole Thomas and libero Shanel Bramschreiber for the first time this season.
• Two Bears recorded double-doubles for the third time in conference play.
• Gia Milana had a season-high 17 kills on 61 attempts.
• Aniah Philo recorded her eighth double-double of the season and 28^th of her career.
• Hannah Lockin had a match-high 43 assists.
• Shelly Fanning nearly match a season high with seven blocks against the Jayhawks.
• Baylor posted double-digit blocks for the fifth time this season and first time in Big 12 play.
• Kansas now leads the all-time series, 25-23, and have won 10 of the last 11 matchups.
• Baylor is 19-9 as a ranked team under McGuyre.

STAT OF THE MATCH
17 – the season-high kill mark by junior Gia Milana.

TOP QUOTE
Head coach Ryan McGuyre
On the loss…
"I thought we adjusted quickly to having to make a last-minute lineup change. It was good that we were able to battle and get the first set. We definitely needed to close out the third set."

WHAT'S NEXT
The Bears (10-5, 2-2 Big 12) return home to host TCU Wednesday night at 6 p.m. inside the Ferrell Center. The match will air live on Fox Sports Southwest with John Morris and Katie Staiger on the call.