Texas has been missing big wins over ranked teams this season, and they just made a statement over a strong Baylor team.
Skylar Fields chipped in seven kills on .467 hitting and Brionne Butler was another big weapon out of the middle with seven kills, six blocks and all on .500 hitting.
Eggleston noted that Baylor was a strong offensive team, so their game plan was to serve them aggressively and get them out-of-system …
The Bears called a timeout at match-point, down by two, and then notched two in a row to fire up the crowd and tie it up at 24.
Baylor struggled to get their middles involved and were unable to get their block going at the net.
Following that, the set was tied again at 23 before an O’Neal kill gave the Longhorns set point and then a big block from Jhenna Gabriel and Brionne Butler sealed the deal.
They do well in the most crucial moments, they don’t give up points late in the sets and they are able to finish off sets, calm and composed.
she knows this Texas block, she knows how to hit around it, and she wants the ball.
Logan Eggleston has come alive for the Longhorns, and that is going to cause problems for the Bears.
Some might say the momentum shifted with a big Asjia O’Neal block on Yossiana Pressley to amp up the Longhorns.
It is no surprise that Avery Skinner is shining bright so far for the Bears, considering she most recently faced and beat the Longhorns for the national title.
Overall, the Longhorns are looking a lot more balanced than the Bears and ended up drastically improving their hitting percentage to .414.
This is interesting because ahead of the match, the biggest difference was Texas’ much better hitting efficiency.
This is a good sign for Baylor — jumping out to a lead without having to rely to heavily on Yossiana Pressley.
This time, the Longhorns will be on the road in Waco, Texas, for the top-10 battle.
1 all season long in the AVCA rankings, led by Logan Eggleston and Skylar Fields offensively.
The Bears will be looking to get just their fourth ever win over Texas, considering the Longhorns lead the all-time series against Baylor, 88-3.
1 spot and they have yet to drop a match, so what reason would there be to doubt them? Well the NCAA DI women’s volleyball committee came out of their top-10 rankings, and the No.
Yossiana Pressley led the Bears to the national semifinals in 2019, and in 2021 she was joined by Kentucky transfer Avery Skinner to give this team a new look.
Last season, Texas and Baylor played three times, and despite going to five twice, the Longhorns took home all three Ws.
If you compare Texas and Baylor, statistically, the Longhorns are hitting for a better percentage this season, .321 to .287, but perhaps the biggest difference is at the service line.
The announcement provides the first look at teams that could potentially earn some of the top seeds for the 2021 Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship tournament.
The Longhorns stayed on top in the latest edition, despite coming in at No.