Wednesday, October 24
Fort Worth, Texas
7:00 PM
TCU
vs
Baylor
Preview: Baylor
10/23/2018 4:28:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
TCU will begin the second half of Big 12 play on Wednesday by hosting Baylor.
FORT WORTH, Texas – The second half of Big 12 Conference action for the TCU volleyball team will kick-off on Wednesday as the team hosts Baylor for a showdown at 7 p.m., at The Rickel inside the University Recreation Center.
The 22nd meeting all-time between the Horned Frogs (12-7, 4-4 Big 12) and the Bears (12-7, 4-4 Big 12) will air live on FOX Sports Southwest Plus with Chuck LaMendola and Alexia Heist on the call.
Clear Bag Policy
Only the following items will be permitted upon entrance into TCU athletics facilities:
-Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and not exceeding 14 inches by 14 inches
-One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar)
-One unopened bottle of water
-Small clutch bags with or without a handle or strap can be taken into the venue with one of the clear plastic bags
-The Small clutch bags must be approximately the size of a hand
-Exceptions will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at stadium/arena gates
-Backpacks, diaper bags and other similar bags will not be allowed
Match Quick Hits
-After picking up four wins in the first half of Big 12 play, TCU begins the second half of league action at home by hosting Baylor
-At the first meeting this season in Waco, Baylor was able to get the 3-1 win despite TCU getting the victory in the opening set
-TCU is coming off a 3-2 comeback victory over West Virginia where the Frogs were down 2-0 in the match
-The Frogs are continuing to be the best in the Big 12 from behind the service line with 1.37 service aces per set and 5+ service aces in 10 matches in 2018
-Senior Anna Walsh has been on a tear lately with nine straight double-digit kill matches in a row which includes all of the Big 12 matches played
-In the last nine matches, Walsh has put down 3.57 kills per set and has put up 0.91 blocks per set
-Tori Dilfer is making sure the offense is on point with a league-best 11.59 assists per set and continues to be the best server at 0.39 service aces per set
-Allye Beth Deaton has made her return to the court and in the last three matches started she has been good for 2.25 kills per set and 3.17 digs per set
-TCU's defense has been on point this year with 15.96 digs per set which ranks second in the Big 12 with Lexi MacLean (3.63 d/s) and Berklie Baker (3.10 d/s) pacing the Frogs
Season Quick Hits
-The 2018 season marks the 23rd season in the history of the TCU Volleyball program
-This season also marks the fourth under the helm of alumni and Director of Volleyball Jill (Pape) Kramer
-Kramer (1996-99) was the first scholarship volleyball player on the inaugural team in 1996 and still holds the
single-season and career school records in kills and total attacks
-Kramer has led TCU to three straight appearances in the postseason after the Horned Frogs made a run to the NIVC semifinals in 2017 and an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2015 and 2016
-A young team a year ago, TCU returns 13 letterwinners and four starters and the libero from a season ago and also welcome four newcomers including one transfer
-TCU brought in a stud of a freshmen class again which was ranked for the third straight year by
Prepvolleyball.com by coming in at No. 21
Series History: Baylor
-Baylor leads the all-time series at 14-7 with the Bears taking four of the last five matches played including a sweep of the series a year ago
-Wednesday's match marks the 11th meeting all-time that will be played in Fort Worth with the series tied at 5-5
-Baylor won the first seven meetings between the teams before TCU was able to pick up the first win in 2011
-Since joining the Big 12 in 2012, Baylor now has the slight lead in the all-time series at 7-6
-In the six years the teams have been conference opponents, at least one of the programs has swept the series four times
-The Frogs and the Bears have split the series meetings twice - 2014 and 2016
Scouting the Opponent: Baylor
-Baylor is looking to bounce back after dropping a 3-0 decision to Kansas State to end the first half of Big 12 play last week
-The team picked up four victories in the first half of league action with two of them being on the road
-The Bears are at the top of the conference in kills and are putting down 14.00 kills per set
-Yossiana Pressley is continuing to pace the Bears and the Big 12 with 5.16 kills per set and is also top in the nation with 5.56 points per set
-Shelly Fanning is the most efficient hitter in the league with a .385 hitting clip which also ranks No. 21 nationally
-Hannah Lockin is dishing out the assists with a team-best 10.05 assists per set and Hannah Fluegel is helping with 6.45 assists per set
-Tara Wulf is leading the defense from the backrow with 3.82 digs per set with the Bears picking up 15.40 digs per set as a team
Last Time We Met: Oct. 10 at Baylor
- Despite winning the opening set, the TCU volleyball team could not hold on as No. 24 Baylor stormed back to take the 3-1 (18-25, 25-19, 25-15, 25-17) victory
-Senior Anna Walsh propelled the Horned Frogs to the victory in the opening set against the Bears with eight of the 11 team kills and a .667 hitting clip
-TCU could not hold onto the momentum as Baylor was able to switch things up and used strong runs to control the final three sets and steal the match
-Walsh finished with 17 kills in the match to lead TCU while Katie Clark chipped in 10 kills and a team-best four blocks
-Defensively, four players finished in double-digits with Berklie Baker leading the way with 16 digs, while Lexi MacLean recorded 15 digs and Allye Beth Deaton and Dani Dennison finished with 11 and 10 digs, respectively
Recap: West Virginia
-Trailing 2-0 in the match, the TCU volleyball team staged a comeback and were able to take the win in three straight sets to get the 3-2 (18-25, 25-27, 25-21, 25-23, 15-7) victory over West Virginia in front of a sold-out crowd
-The Horned Frogs had to regroup after falling behind in the match and used senior leadership from Anna Walsh and Lexi MacLean to ultimately get the victory over the Mountaineers
-TCU was nearly unstoppable in the final frame with nine kills and only one error for a .421 hitting clip as they completed the comeback
-Walsh paced the offense with a season-high 24 kills and was just shy of a double-double with a team-best nine blocks while MacLean led the defense with 24 digs
-Allye Beth Deaton scored her first double-double of the season with 15 kills and 18 digs while Katie Clark finished with 13 kills
-Tori Dilfer recorded her own double-double of 55 assists and 13 digs with Berklie Baker and Dani Dennison chipping in on defense with 21 and 11 digs, respectively
The 22nd meeting all-time between the Horned Frogs (12-7, 4-4 Big 12) and the Bears (12-7, 4-4 Big 12) will air live on FOX Sports Southwest Plus with Chuck LaMendola and Alexia Heist on the call.
Clear Bag Policy
Only the following items will be permitted upon entrance into TCU athletics facilities:
-Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and not exceeding 14 inches by 14 inches
-One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar)
-One unopened bottle of water
-Small clutch bags with or without a handle or strap can be taken into the venue with one of the clear plastic bags
-The Small clutch bags must be approximately the size of a hand
-Exceptions will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at stadium/arena gates
-Backpacks, diaper bags and other similar bags will not be allowed
Match Quick Hits
-After picking up four wins in the first half of Big 12 play, TCU begins the second half of league action at home by hosting Baylor
-At the first meeting this season in Waco, Baylor was able to get the 3-1 win despite TCU getting the victory in the opening set
-TCU is coming off a 3-2 comeback victory over West Virginia where the Frogs were down 2-0 in the match
-The Frogs are continuing to be the best in the Big 12 from behind the service line with 1.37 service aces per set and 5+ service aces in 10 matches in 2018
-Senior Anna Walsh has been on a tear lately with nine straight double-digit kill matches in a row which includes all of the Big 12 matches played
-In the last nine matches, Walsh has put down 3.57 kills per set and has put up 0.91 blocks per set
-Tori Dilfer is making sure the offense is on point with a league-best 11.59 assists per set and continues to be the best server at 0.39 service aces per set
-Allye Beth Deaton has made her return to the court and in the last three matches started she has been good for 2.25 kills per set and 3.17 digs per set
-TCU's defense has been on point this year with 15.96 digs per set which ranks second in the Big 12 with Lexi MacLean (3.63 d/s) and Berklie Baker (3.10 d/s) pacing the Frogs
Season Quick Hits
-The 2018 season marks the 23rd season in the history of the TCU Volleyball program
-This season also marks the fourth under the helm of alumni and Director of Volleyball Jill (Pape) Kramer
-Kramer (1996-99) was the first scholarship volleyball player on the inaugural team in 1996 and still holds the
single-season and career school records in kills and total attacks
-Kramer has led TCU to three straight appearances in the postseason after the Horned Frogs made a run to the NIVC semifinals in 2017 and an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2015 and 2016
-A young team a year ago, TCU returns 13 letterwinners and four starters and the libero from a season ago and also welcome four newcomers including one transfer
-TCU brought in a stud of a freshmen class again which was ranked for the third straight year by
Prepvolleyball.com by coming in at No. 21
Series History: Baylor
-Baylor leads the all-time series at 14-7 with the Bears taking four of the last five matches played including a sweep of the series a year ago
-Wednesday's match marks the 11th meeting all-time that will be played in Fort Worth with the series tied at 5-5
-Baylor won the first seven meetings between the teams before TCU was able to pick up the first win in 2011
-Since joining the Big 12 in 2012, Baylor now has the slight lead in the all-time series at 7-6
-In the six years the teams have been conference opponents, at least one of the programs has swept the series four times
-The Frogs and the Bears have split the series meetings twice - 2014 and 2016
Scouting the Opponent: Baylor
-Baylor is looking to bounce back after dropping a 3-0 decision to Kansas State to end the first half of Big 12 play last week
-The team picked up four victories in the first half of league action with two of them being on the road
-The Bears are at the top of the conference in kills and are putting down 14.00 kills per set
-Yossiana Pressley is continuing to pace the Bears and the Big 12 with 5.16 kills per set and is also top in the nation with 5.56 points per set
-Shelly Fanning is the most efficient hitter in the league with a .385 hitting clip which also ranks No. 21 nationally
-Hannah Lockin is dishing out the assists with a team-best 10.05 assists per set and Hannah Fluegel is helping with 6.45 assists per set
-Tara Wulf is leading the defense from the backrow with 3.82 digs per set with the Bears picking up 15.40 digs per set as a team
Last Time We Met: Oct. 10 at Baylor
- Despite winning the opening set, the TCU volleyball team could not hold on as No. 24 Baylor stormed back to take the 3-1 (18-25, 25-19, 25-15, 25-17) victory
-Senior Anna Walsh propelled the Horned Frogs to the victory in the opening set against the Bears with eight of the 11 team kills and a .667 hitting clip
-TCU could not hold onto the momentum as Baylor was able to switch things up and used strong runs to control the final three sets and steal the match
-Walsh finished with 17 kills in the match to lead TCU while Katie Clark chipped in 10 kills and a team-best four blocks
-Defensively, four players finished in double-digits with Berklie Baker leading the way with 16 digs, while Lexi MacLean recorded 15 digs and Allye Beth Deaton and Dani Dennison finished with 11 and 10 digs, respectively
Recap: West Virginia
-Trailing 2-0 in the match, the TCU volleyball team staged a comeback and were able to take the win in three straight sets to get the 3-2 (18-25, 25-27, 25-21, 25-23, 15-7) victory over West Virginia in front of a sold-out crowd
-The Horned Frogs had to regroup after falling behind in the match and used senior leadership from Anna Walsh and Lexi MacLean to ultimately get the victory over the Mountaineers
-TCU was nearly unstoppable in the final frame with nine kills and only one error for a .421 hitting clip as they completed the comeback
-Walsh paced the offense with a season-high 24 kills and was just shy of a double-double with a team-best nine blocks while MacLean led the defense with 24 digs
-Allye Beth Deaton scored her first double-double of the season with 15 kills and 18 digs while Katie Clark finished with 13 kills
-Tori Dilfer recorded her own double-double of 55 assists and 13 digs with Berklie Baker and Dani Dennison chipping in on defense with 21 and 11 digs, respectively
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