Colorado
Baylor
November 13, 2026 | Volleyball
The Opponents Meet For The Second Time This Season
BOULDER — After a dramatic sweep over No. 14 Kansas, the Colorado Buffaloes volleyball team hosts No. 23 Baylor on Sunday at 1 p.m. at the CU Events Center.Â
The teams met earlier in the season when the Buffs defeated then-No. 21 Baylor in four sets in Waco. This is the 37th meeting all-time between Colorado and Baylor, with CU leading the series 25-11.Â
The Buffs enter the match after a 3-0 win over the Jayhawks. Pin attacker Ines Losada is coming off back-to-back nights with double-digit kills. The sophomore is second in the Big 12 with 0.48 aces per set.Â
Pin attacker Ana Burilovic leads Colorado offensively with 353 kills this season and setter Jenna Ylivainio carries the team with 865 assists. Defensively, libero Tinons Munar Galmes has amassed 301 digs and middle blocker Cayla Payne has recorded 110 blocks to contribute to Colorado's top-10 national ranking in blocks.Â
MATCH #25 - Sunday, Nov. 15 - 1 p.m. MT
Colorado (17-7, 8-6 Big 12) vs. No. 23 Baylor (15-8, 7-6 Big 12)
SERIES RECORD: 25-11
LAST MEETING: 3-1 win (Oct. 4, 2026 - Waco, Texas)
STREAK: W2
OPPONENT WEBSITE: https://baylorbears.com/sports/womens-volleyballÂ
WATCH: ESPN+
FIRST SERVE:
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Colorado is 10th in the NCAA in blocking, averaging 2.86 blocks per set.Â
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Burilovic is fifth in the conference for average points per set this season with 4.77.
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Junior middle blocker Maria Splawska shot up to second in the conference for average blocks per set with 1.35.
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Payne is second in the Big 12 in solo blocks with 13.Â
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Colorado leads the Big 12 in total blocks with 257, block assists with 434 and blocks per set with 2.86.Â
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Burilovic's 152 service aces tie her with Karrie Downey (1991-94) for third in program history.
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The match against No. 14 Kansas was Colorado's largest upset since it beat No. 11 Utah on March 19, 2020.Â
ABOUT THE BEARS: The Bears are beating their opponents in overall kills, assists and digs. Sophomore Ksenia Rakhmanchik leads Baylor this season with 470 points. She has totaled 434 kills and 16 service aces this season. She is first in the Big 12 for kills and has earned AVCA All-Region First Team (2025), All-Region First Team (2025), and Big 12 Rookie of the Week (3x in 2025). Baylor Head Coach Ryan McGuyre is in his 11th season leading the Bears. In 2023, McGuyre became the winningest coach in Baylor history.Â
ROAM WITH THE BUFFS: The match against Baylor will be streamed on ESPN+. Fans can also follow Colorado matches through live stats available at CUBuffs.com. For more information on the Colorado volleyball team, please visit cubuffs.com/vb. Fans of the Buffs can follow @cubuffsvb on Instagram, X, Facebook and TikTok.
