LAWRENCE (KSNT) – The No. 15 Jayhawks grabbed a top 25 sweep on Thursday night.
Kansas volleyball swept No. 24 Baylor in three sets, 25-20, 25-21, and 29-27 to improve to 17-5 overall and 10-2 in Big 12 play.
Leading the offense for the Jayhawks was Grace Nelson with 17 kills, two aces, and six digs. Behind her was freshman Taylor Stanley with 10 kills. Helping lead the offense was Reese Messer with 39 assists on the night.
Kansas was able to hold off Baylor’s third-set efforts in an attempt to force a fourth set. The Jayhawks would go on a 4-0 run to extend the lead to 20-17, but the Bears would battle back to tie it at 20-20. The Jayhawks would be able to come out on top after Aisha Aiono scored the match winning point.
Up next, Kansas will host Cincinnati for a 1 p.m. CT game.
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