By Jackson Posey | Sports Writer
No. 18 Baylor volleyball dropped its Big 12 home opener to Kansas State 3-2 after battling back from a two-set deficit Thursday night in the Ferrell Center. The loss drops the Bears to .500 on the season overall.
Kansas State jumped out to an early lead, turning a 9-5 advantage into 16-11. Baylor (7-7, 1-3 Big 12) struggled to contain the Wildcats’ aggressive attacking offense. At one point in the set, it trailed the dig battle 15-8. The Bears dropped the set 25-18.
The second set featured more of the same, as the Wildcats (9-5, 3-2 Big 12) jumped to a 5-0 lead on three kills and an ace.