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12 innings game breaks baseball dry spell

While the runs were minimal in today’s game against the Salukis, the Shockers had to play three innings past the ninth to determine the 4-3 win.The baseball team gained a one run lead in the bottom of...

Salukis shut down

Pitching has always been one of the Shockers strong suits, but on Friday night, the team’s bats heated up before run, ruling the Southern Illinois Salukis 10-0 in seven innings.At the bottom of the first,...

Shocker dance team takes eighth

Sports Editor April 16, 2014

Over the past weekend, the sunny beaches of Daytona, Fla. were filled with thousands of collegiate dancers from across the country as they competed for a national title at the National Dance Alliance Collegiate...

Shockers clip wings off Golden Eagles

Staff Reporter April 16, 2014

Daniel Kihle led the Shockers to a victory over the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Tuesday night. Kihle had four hits on four at bats in the 6-5 win on his first day back from an injury.It felt good to play...

Shocker bowling advances to national competition

Sports Editor April 13, 2014

After taking the crown at the Intercollegiate Team Championships (ITC) Sectional Qualifier in Fort Worth, Texas, a month ago, Wichita State Shocker men’s and women’s bowling teams have earned a spot...

Shockers break losing streak with weekend series

Sports Reporter April 13, 2014

Wichita State and Evansville finished up their series against each other today as the Shockers took the game by a score of 13-3 in 8 innings.The Shockers were the first to get on the board in the 4th with...

Shocker tennis defeats Illinois, Evansville in double-header

Staff Reporter April 13, 2014

Wichita State women’s tennis played Southern Illinois and Evansville in a Saturday double-header at Sheldon Coleman Tennis Complex on the WSU campus. WSU beat Southern Illinois 7-0 and Evansville 7-0.“We’re...

Senior Sloan Anderson winds up for the pitch Saturday afternoon at Wilkins Stadium against Northern Iowa. Anderson pitched a complete game, allowing just three hits. The Shockers won both games, beating Northern Iowa 9-4 and 8-0.

Shocker softball sweeps UNI

Staff Reporter April 13, 2014

Wichita State softball returned home this weekend after facing top 20 ranked Oklahoma earlier in the week in a double-header.The Sooner softball team prepared Wichita State to come out strong against University...

Dana Eikenberg, former assistant coach for the womens basketball team, has accepted an assistant coach position at Providence College in Rhode Island.

Women’s assistant coach takes Providence job

Sports Editor April 9, 2014

Drastic changes to the Shocker basketball staff are not only coming for the men’s program but the women’s program as well.It was announced this afternoon that Shocker women’s assistant basketball...

Shocker softball loses to Sooners

Staff Reporter April 8, 2014

Wichita State softball headed south Tuesday night to Norman, Okla. to play the No. 18 ranked Sooners in a double-header. They lost 3-0 and 9-1.“It’s a great experience to play a top 20 ranked team...

Shocker baseball can’t tame Wildcats

Sports Editor April 8, 2014

The last meeting between Wichita State and Kansas State, it was not the most ideal ending for the Shockers to walk away from as the Wildcats blew the game away taking the win 20-11 on May 31 of last year.Coming...

Shockers dominate MVC start

Sports Reporter April 6, 2014

Wichita State women’s tennis played a double header over the weekend when they travelled to Illinois State and Bradley in the same day.The first match on Saturday was played in Bloomington, Ill., against...

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