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Wichita State middle blocker sustained injury in the fourth set of Friday's home-opener. She will miss six weeks of play with a broken thumb.

Sophomore to miss up to 6 weeks with broken thumb

Marshall Sunner, Reporter September 25, 2018

Sophomore Emma Wright will miss up to six weeks of play with a broken thumb. Wright sustained injury in the fourth set of Friday's home-opener against Tulane. The Shockers won that game in five sets. A...

Wichita State's Head Coach Gregg Marshall speaks to media about the upcoming season on Sept. 25, 2018 in Koch Arena.

Shockers open practice with large class of newcomers

Marshall Sunner, Reporter September 25, 2018

Head Coach Gregg Marshall worked hands-on with a class of 10 newcomers Tuesday, the first day the Shocker men's team was allowed to hold a complete practice. Over the summer, the team was given only...

Fans cheer on the Shockers after winning a point on Friday evening at Koch Arena. (Sept. 21, 2018)

Sports in brief — Sept. 24

Evan Pflugradt, Sports Editor September 23, 2018

Winny leads XC — Sophomore Winny Koskei led the women’s cross country team to a second-place finish at the Chile Pepper Invitational, hosted Saturday at the University of Arkansas. Koskei placed...

Wichita State volleyball celebrates after scoring against Memphis.

PHOTOS: Shockers take down Tigers

Selena Favela, Photo Editor September 23, 2018

Wichita State's Megan Taflinger reaches for a ball during their game against Tulane on Friday evening at Koch Arena. (Sept. 21, 2018)

Shockers battle Green Wave in five sets

Marshall Sunner, Reporter September 21, 2018

Wichita State battled Tulane to five sets in their home-opener. The Shockers took the first set over the Green Wave, and the two teams alternated winning sets and set up a winner take all fifth set. Tulane...

Wichita State guard Samajae Haynes-Jones grimaces after being hit in the face by South Florida forward Malik Martin during the first half in Koch Arena.

Wichita State’s conference schedule includes home CBS broadcast

Evan Pflugradt, Sports Editor September 20, 2018

The American Athletic Conference announced conference schedule for men’s basketball Wednesday. Wichita State’s home game versus Cincinnati will be broadcast on CBS. The game, on Jan. 19, is the...

Jenna Mak reaches for a ball at practice on Sep. 20, 2018. Mak practices in Koch arena the day before their first home game.

Lamb’s long road trip to build 3 years of competitive scheduling

Evan Pflugradt, Sports Editor September 20, 2018

Volleyball opens conference play with its home-opener Friday. Chris Lamb has had his team on the road for four weeks, competing in tournaments in Virginia, Utah, Nebraska, and Texas. Lamb sacrificed...

Wichita State's Koch Arena (2017)

5-foot-11 point guard commits to Wichita State

Evan Pflugradt, Sports Editor September 16, 2018

Wichita State landed another point guard from the class of 2019. Noah Fernandes, a 5-foot-11 point guard from Woodstock Academy in Connecticut, verbally committed to WSU on Sunday. SHOCKER NATION.......

Wichita State Volleyball celebrates after winning a point against Iowa State on Sunday afternoon at Koch Arena. (Sept. 17, 2017)

Volleyball still searching for signature win

Evan Pflugradt, Sports Editor September 16, 2018

Wichita State volleyball is sporting a losing record for the first time this season. It’s the first time the Shockers have had a losing record since starting the 2016 season with a loss. Head Coach...

Markis McDuffie interacts with some young fans during Shocker Madness. (Oct. 18, 2017)

Stop the madness: Shocker Madness replaced with Black and Yellow Scrimmage

Evan Pflugradt, Sports Editor September 16, 2018

Wichita State is scrapping its annual basketball kickoff event, Shocker Madness. A new event, coined the Black and Yellow Scrimmage by the athletic department, is taking its place. Director of Fan...

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