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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

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Theodora Chantava prepares to hit the ball during a match in March 2023.

Women’s tennis shuts out Abilene Christian University in 7-0 win

Owen Prothro, Reporter March 11, 2024

Under the roof of the climate-controlled indoor tennis complex at the Wichita Country Club, Wichita State’s women’s tennis team ran the court in its 7-0 win against Abilene Christian University on...

Taylor Sedlacek slides into second base safely in the game against McLennan on Sep. 18.

Softball falls to No. 4 Oklahoma State in extra innings

Owen Prothro, Reporter March 9, 2024

Wichita State’s softball team went into extra innings on the road against No. 4 Oklahoma State University on Wednesday and lost by a narrow margin, 4-3. The loss drops the Shockers’ record to 9-6 on...

Sophomore forward Daniela Abies looks for a teammate to pass to during the game against Houston on Dec. 4.

‘She’s so relentless’: how Daniela Abies went from limited minutes to women’s basketball’s leading scorer

Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Editor March 8, 2024

Last summer, Daniela Abies was invited into new women’s basketball head coach Terry Nooner’s office to talk about her role on the team in the upcoming season. Coming off of a freshman year where...

Freshman Chloe Barber catches the candy thrown by Head Coach Kristi Bredbenner after her home run hit on Sept. 16. Barber was one of three home runs hit during the Saturday afternoon game against McLennan.

Freshman pitcher Chloe Barber makes her presence known on the pitch

Melanie Rivera-Cortez, Sports Editor March 8, 2024

Before the start of the season, many fans might not have paid attention to Chloe Barber, but with two starting appearances at the Razorback Invitational, the freshman right-handed pitcher has made a name...

Jordan Rodgers slides into second base on March 1 against Utah Tech.

Baseball falls to Oklahoma on road despite home runs in sixth, ninth innings

Owen Prothro, Reporter March 7, 2024

Wichita State baseball’s late offensive firepower was not enough to take the team to a victory on the road against the University of Oklahoma on Tuesday. This 5-3 loss snaps a five-game win streak....

Ornella Niankan plays defense against UTSA on March 3. Niankan is a junior at WSU.

Women’s basketball comes back from 16-point deficit to win last game of the season against UAB

Piper Pinnetti, Reporter March 7, 2024

The Wichita State women’s basketball team finished the regular season with a fiercely fought game on Tuesday evening against the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The Shockers returned from a 16-point...

The Wichita State Shockers welcome Sami Hood at home plate after her home run hit during the Sept. 16 game.

Softball sweeps Nebraska, falls to No. 14 Missouri in Big Red Invitational

Jacinda Hall, Podcast Editor March 5, 2024

Wichita State softball was on the road this weekend in Lincoln, Nebraska, for the Big Red Invitational against the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and No. 14 University of Missouri.  The Shockers...

Camden Johnson is leading off in the bottom of the first inning on March first against Utah Tech. Johnson scored a total of two runs.

Baseball starts out perfect at home with series sweep against Utah Tech

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor March 5, 2024

During opening weekend at Eck Stadium, the Wichita State baseball team made easy work of the visiting Utah Tech Trailblazers, winning all three games of the series. The Shockers are 7-3 on the season...

Harlond Beverly chases after the ball during the final home game of the season againist Rice. Wichita State won with the score of 87-66.

Night of 3s: Wichita State men’s basketball trumps Rice in 21-point victory

Melanie Rivera-Cortez, Sports Editor March 4, 2024

Graduate student forward Dalen Ridgal was the only senior celebrated in Charles Koch Arena for the Wichita State men’s basketball game against Rice. After a tight first half, the Shockers ran away...

DJ McCarty points to a team member to move for a pass. McCarty is a senior at Wichita State and scored 12 points for WSU against UTSA.

Women’s basketball loses on senior night

Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Editor March 4, 2024

Despite a late comeback, Wichita State women’s basketball fell at home on Saturday to The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), 68-61. On senior night, the Shockers never led in the game. With...

Mohamed Shafie, a WSU staff member in research engineering, plays in a match of table tennis.

Wichita State table tennis team strives for national competitive success

Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Editor March 3, 2024

When new people join the Wichita State table tennis team, they are quickly told that it isn’t a run-of-the-mill ping-pong club. The team treats itself like an NCAA organization; recruiting, training...

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