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Wichita State's Kara Brown returns the ball during their game against SMU on Nov. 11, 2018 at Koch Arena.

Shockers — once picked to win the conference — swept in three sets

Marshall Sunner, Sports Reporter November 11, 2018

What happened inside of Charles Koch Arena on Sunday afternoon was not supposed to happen. Shocker volleyball dropped their second straight home game — losing 3-0 to Southern Methodist. Two days earlier,...

Wichita State's Head Coach, Chris Lamb, looks to his players during their game against Houston on Nov. 9, 2018 in Koch Arena.

Shockers lose to Houston, fall below .500

Sean Marty, Reporter November 10, 2018

Wichita State lost in four sets to Houston on Friday. The Shockers, who were picked to win the conference, struggled once again to find a winning formula. Houston picked up the regular season sweep. After...

Wichita State's Asbjørn Midtgaard holds his eye after being hit during their game against Louisiana Tech in Koch Arena on Nov. 6, 2018. Midtgaard will most likely receive stiches following the game.

Why Wichita State will finish eighth or lower in the AAC

Evan Pflugradt, Sports Editor November 9, 2018

Something’s gotta give with Gregg Marshall’s recent success. Wichita State is one of only seven teams to have made the NCAA Tournament in seven consecutive seasons. Twice in that span, they’ve...

After nearly six years, Wichita State will swich its uniforms from Under Armour to Nike.

Shockers will sport Under Armour uniforms this season

Evan Pflugradt, Sports Editor November 9, 2018

Starting this year, the Wichita State basketball teams will no longer sport Nike uniforms. WSU switched from Nike to a contract with Under Armour in July 2017. Due to contract stipulations, not all of...

February 24, 2018: Wichita State senior Angiee Tompkins watches the senior highlight reel with head coach Keitha Adams.

Keitha Adams sells players on WSU’s tradition, potential

Evan Pflugradt, Sports Editor November 9, 2018

For second-year Head Coach Keitha Adams recruiting is a fun challenge. This offseason, Adams had to replace 10 players from last year’s group. Selling players on Wichita State means highlighting the...

Wichita State Head Coach Keitha Adams talks to Ashley Reid on the sidelines during the season opener against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

Shocker women look to avenge 81-point loss when UConn comes to town

Matthew Kelly, Editor in Chief November 9, 2018

Head Coach Keitha Adams remembers well what happened when the Shocker women hit the road to last season to face off against No. 1 UConn. “It was a long-ass day,” Adams said. After sustaining...

Wu Shock walks into the pep rally with the Shocker Marching Band at the pep rally on Monday. (Joseph Barringhaus/The Sunflower)

Wichita State’s WuShock is one of a kind

Evan Pflugradt, Sports Editor November 9, 2018

Wichita State’s mascot, WuShock, is one of a kind. WuShock, a 7-foot, muscle-bound bundle of wheat, derived from a time when players would spend their summers shocking wheat. A shock is a bundle of...

Wichita State's Koch Arena (2017)

Shocker players, coaches meet President Trump

Evan Pflugradt, Sports Editor November 8, 2018

Wichita State men's basketball players and coaches met President Donald Trump Wednesday, according to reports from the university's athletic department. The team arrived to Washington D.C. Wednesday...

Wichita State senior Sabrina Lozada-Cabbage celebrates from the bench during the season opener against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

Lozada-Cabbage’s 21 points propel Shockers to blowout win

Marshall Sunner, Reporter November 7, 2018

Wichita State didn’t trail for a second in Tuesday night’s matchup with Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The Shockers started the game on a 20-4 run from the tip-off. With 2:40 seconds left in the first...

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