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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

Wichita State senior Zach Lewis winds up a pitch against Evansville at Eck Stadium.

Lewis’ three-hit gem propels WSU to victory over Evansville

Matthew Kelly, Reporter May 12, 2017

Going into the ninth inning of Wichita State’s game against Evansville Friday night, Head Coach Todd Butler planned to take senior Zach Lewis out of the game. In the final home start of his collegiate...

Wichita State sophomore Greyson Jenista celebrates with teammate Dayton Dugas after hitting a walk-off single against Oral Roberts.

Jenista’s walk-off surges Shockers past Oral Roberts

Tanner Shirk, Reporter May 9, 2017

In the last inning's of play, Wichita State's bats came in the clutch against a 33-win Oral Roberts team. Willie Schwanke blasted a triple in right field to send in Alec Bohm in the bottom of the ninth,...

Members of the Shocker softball team greet sophomore Laurie Derrico after a home run against Evansville.

Saying Goodbye

Grant Cohen, Sports Editor May 7, 2017

Smiles and tears ran down the faces of the Wichita State softball seniors as they came off the field in the top of the seventh inning. In the final regular season game of the season and the last home...

Hitz’s squeeze bunt gives Shockers 12-inning victory

Grant Cohen, Sports Editor May 6, 2017

Senior Macklin Hitz struck out three times and did not have a hit through her first five at-bats, but head coach Kristi Bredbenner was still confident that the .295 hitter could come up with the biggest...

Kirsten Manson, a senior majoring in exercise science poses with Melissa Daily, a senior majoring in computer science. The two have been friends throughout their four years of college.

Rowing brings two seniors lifelong friendship

Grant Cohen, Sports Editor May 4, 2017

Seniors Kirsten Manson and Melissa Daily didn’t know each other coming to Wichita State’s rowing team in 2013. By sophomore year, the homeschooled Manson and Kapaun Mt. Carmel’s Daily started...

Men's tennis set up practice to prepare for the upcoming in state and out of state games to represent WSU.

10 players, 9 languages

Sam Belsan, Reporter May 1, 2017

Communication can be difficult when two people speak the same language; imagine the difficulty that arises when you have a group of people each coming onto the court with a different language. The men’s...

The women's tennis team clinched the MVC regular season championship title. (File photo)

Women win ninth straight MVC Tournament, men lose in semifinals

Sam Belsan, Reporter May 1, 2017

In their final Missouri Valley Conference Tournament in school history, the women’s tennis team ended their legacy in the conference with their ninth straight tournament title. The men fell short in...

Junior Mackenzie Wright rounds third base on her way to home to score against Indiana State.

Losses to Northern Iowa spoil hopes of regular season title

Grant Cohen, Sports Editor April 30, 2017

Wichita State softball had lost three out of their last four Missouri Valley Conference road games heading into Cedar Falls, Iowa. The road struggles continued on Saturday against Northern Iowa. WSU...

Wichita State third baseman Alec Bohm slides to home base to score during the game against Illinois State at Eck Stadium (April 29, 2017)

Shockers top Illinois State in waterlogged slugfest

Matthew Kelly, Reporter April 30, 2017

On a rainy Saturday afternoon at Eck Stadium, the Wichita State baseball team rallied for a 12-7 victory over Illinois State to finish off the series sweep of the Redbirds. On the day, the two teams...

Wichita State pitcher Zach Lewis pitches during the first game against Illinois State at Eck Stadium (April 28, 2017)

Offense guides WSU to double header sweep of Illinois State

Tanner Shirk, Reporter April 28, 2017

Despite the falling temperatures as the day went on, Wichita State's bats heated up to give them assertive victories over Illinois State in Friday's doubleheader. In game one, WSU used a seven-run fifth...

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