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Baylor Brew 9/1: Ferrell Friday Nights
Bears Host In-State Rival Rice in Top-20 Showdown
Baylor Brew Crew
September 01, 2023
🐻 The Official Daily Newsletter For Baylor Athletics
TGIF Baylor Fam. There’s not many times that Annie and football are used in the same sentence, but…. "tomorrow, tomorrow, I love you, tomorrow.”
That’s right, tomorrow… Baylor Football is BACK!
Before our guys kickoff in McLane tomorrow, our nationally-ranked volleyball squad hits the court in Ferrell TONIGHT! Anddddd the cross country crews hit the course for the first time in 2023.
So much for a relaxing Labor Day weekend!
We’ve got all the details and more in today’s Brew.
🏐 Ferrell Friday Nights
🏈 Meet Us At McLane
⚽️ Pitch Perfect
🐻 And much, much more!
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📈 STOCK UP
🔺 Top-20 Showdown. Battling an in-state rival always brings a lot of energy.
When that battle features two of the country’s top-20 teams? That’s a whole other level.
TONIGHT at the Ferrell Center, our Bears, currently ranked #16, will be opening their 2023 home slate by welcoming #18 Rice to Waco.
These two programs have faced off 47 times, dating back to 1978 with Baylor holding a slight 24-23 edge in the head-to-head series.
However, the Bears have owned the series of late, having won 19 of the past 22 showdowns dating back to 1991.
🔺 Tomorrow, Tomorrow. The wait is over. Gameday at McLane is finally here.
We’ve been waiting a long, long time for tomorrow and we are PUMPED to see all the Green and Gold in the stands.
What’s the best way to prepare for the big game? We got you covered.
🔺 So Fresh, So Clean. Man, it feels good to be home.
Baylor’s women’s soccer team took a page out of Outkast’s song catalog with a clean sheet, 3-0 win over Louisiana Tech in the Bears home opener on Thursday night.
As they’ve shown for the first three games, the Bears bring a balanced attack to the fold and that was on display once again with three different players finding the back of the net.
With just under two minutes to play in the first half, senior Ashley Merrill took a beautiful feed from freshman Theresa McCullough and scored her second goal of the season and 38th of her collegiate career.
Jenna Patterson and Tyler Isgrig each scored in the second half to secure the 3-0 win for the Green and Gold.
Baylor takes on another Bulldogs squad, this time Butler University, on Sunday afternoon in Indianapolis. Kickoff is set for 12 pm CT.
📝 ICYMI
🔺 Red Carpet Ready. Who doesn’t love an exclusive premiere?
Baylor women’s basketball is inviting the entire Baylor family out to a brand new "Premiere Night” event, hosted at the new Hurd Welcome Center on September 19.
Formerly known as the Welcome Back Dinner and hosted by the Tip-Off Club, there will be two showings of a film created and edited by Baylor Athletics' Assistant Director of Video Production, Sam Beckmeier, beginning at 6:30 p.m. At the conclusion of the showings, head coach Nicki Collen and the student-athletes will be previewing the upcoming season.
Light snacks and drinks will be provided.
🐻 THIS IS BEAR COUNTRY
Gear Up, Baylor Fam! The brand new This is Bear Country Game Day Collection was unveiled this week, and we’ve got something for everyone!
Baylor Athletics is warmly welcoming both dedicated fans and newcomers alike to the heart of Texas this fall. In anticipation of a football season featuring eight home games and exciting new Conference matchups, the University has collaborated with the Baylor Bookstore to unveil this limited collection celebrating Baylor Game Days in Bear Country.
🤔 SIC ’EM TRIVIA
20/20 Vision. Tonight, the Ferrell Center hosts a top-20 volleyball showdown with Rice coming to town.
A top-20 showdown has been a common occurrence at the Ferrell Center in recent years.
When was the last time two volleyball teams ranked in the top-20 faced off against each other at Ferrell?
Got a guess?
Scroll on down to the bottom of this email for the answer!
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🗓 ON TAP THIS WEEK
Saturday, September 2
🏈 Football vs. Texas State @ 6:00pm CT on ESPN+ | Tickets
Sunday, September 3
🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER
Answer: Dec. 2, 2022 when #17 Baylor beats #20 Rice, 3-2.
That’s right, the last time the Bears played a game at the Ferrell Center were these exact two teams and both were ranked in the top-20.
🐻 Enjoy the weekend Bears!