Baylor volleyball sweeps Rice, improves to 4-0

Sophomore middle blocker Victoria Davis (7) goes up for the kill during Baylor volleyball's season opening win over Abilene Christian on Friday, Aug. 30. Mesha Mittanasala | PhotographerBy Jackson Posey | Sports Writer

No. 23 Baylor volleyball knocked off Rice in straight sets Tuesday: 25-20, 25-19 and 25-23, improving to 4-0 ahead of hosting the Big Ten/Big 12 Challenge later this week.

The game began as a defensive slugfest, with 12 of the first 18 points scored on errors. Despite this, the Bears quickly hit their groove, scoring from all directions en route to a 25-10 set win. Baylor twice managed 3-0 runs with three different scorers, including an ace from sophomore outside hitter Kendal…