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Tabitha Brown goes up for a kill against Indiana State. Brown had 17 kills in WSU's win. Photo by Matt Crow

Brown’s 17 kills extends volleyball’s 20-win streak to 14 seasons

Grant Cohen, Sports Editor November 12, 2016

Sophomore outside hitter Tabitha Brown started her collegiate volleyball career at the University of Alabama. After playing in only 15 matches, Brown decided to leave the school. She chose to attend...

Rashard Kelly and Shaq Morris celebrate on the bench.

PHOTOS: Shockers crush South Carolina State in season opener

Manny De Los Santos, Photo Editor November 12, 2016

Wichita State defeated South Carolina State on Friday in Charles Koch Arena. The victory was WSU’s 38th straight non-conference home game, 21st straight home opener, and 15th straight opening game win.

Katy Dudzinski jumps for a block against Illinois State in the Shockers' second-to-last home game on Friday.

Shockers ease pasts Redbirds

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter November 12, 2016

Wichita State head volleyball coach Chris Lamb knows his team sometimes gets ahead of themselves. In times of struggle, he preaches to them to simplify the process. In Friday's game, Lamb saw his team...

Coach Gregg Marshall instructs his players in the second half against Long Beach State Sunday night at Charles Koch Arena.

A decade of excellence: Gregg Marshall reflects on 10 seasons at Wichita State

Andrew Linnabary, Managing Editor November 12, 2016

Gregg Marshall is an antsy man. Sitting on the couch in his office in Charles Koch Arena, Marshall continually rubs his legs and kneads his hands. He paces the room more than once. His body language...

Shockers blow away SC State in season opener, 85-39

Shockers blow away SC State in season opener, 85-39

Kylie Cameron, Reporter November 12, 2016

The Wichita State men’s basketball team played a good offensive game by gaining and keeping the lead in the first 12 seconds of the game against the South Carolina State Bulldogs in the season opener....

Freshman Landry Shamet looks for an open man Saturday afternoon against Augusta Jaguars at Charles Koch Arena. The Shockers went on to win 73-67.

Shamet comes back for first game in a year, leads team in assists

Kylie Cameron, Reporter November 7, 2016

In his first game in a year since his season-ending injury, redshirt freshman Landry Shamet ran point guard roles and finished with 12 points, seven assists and one turnover. Since November...

Junior Keke Thompson drives to the net Against Newman. Thompson was one of the top scorers in Saturday's exhibition.

Lockhart’s last-second layup gives WSU victory in exhibition finale

Grant Cohen, Sports Editor November 7, 2016

Wichita State’s women’s basketball performs a “perfection drill” in every practice. The drill’s purpose is to push the tempo, where each player is allowed four dribbles to get a layup down the...

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Cohen: Students need to start living up to ‘Shocker Nation’ name

Grant Cohen, Sports Editor November 7, 2016

As Wichita State athletics continues its success of national prominence, the same cannot be said about the student body that surrounds them. Sections 116 and 117 are constantly filled with empty seats...

Redshirt junior Shaq Morris during exhibition game versus Augusta.

WSU overcomes exhibition scare to defeat Augusta

Kylie Cameron, Reporter November 5, 2016

Wichita State men’s basketball came out strong in the first half in their exhibition game against Augusta (Ga.) to lead 41-25 at half. The Shockers, however, gave up a 23 point lead in the second half...

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