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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

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Shocker volleyball rallies to sweep Bradley

Editor-in-Chief October 29, 2012

If the Wichita State volleyball team did its pregame homework, it didn’t show until late in the first set against Bradley on Saturday.  WSU (17-6, 10-3 Missouri Valley Conference) swept the Braves,...

Lady Shockers clobber Bison in exhibition opener

Sports Reporter October 29, 2012

The Wichita State women’s basketball team made a statement Sunday with an 88-47 victory in its first exhibition game against Harding University.  Each of WSU’s players contributed double-digit minutes...

Men's Basketball

WSU basketball prepared to greet fans at Shocker Madness

Sports Reporter October 25, 2012

Wichita State basketball player Carl Hall remembers the first time he played in front of thousands of Shocker fans in Charles Koch Arena. It was at last year’s Shocker Madness event. Now a senior, Hall...

Women’s basketball begins quest for first Valley title on Sunday

Editor-in-Chief October 25, 2012

Having six seniors has changed the way Wichita State women’s basketball coach Jody Adams does things. “I’ve been able to step back and not speak as much,” she said. “The energy in practice is...

WSU softball team play against Seminole State College Tuesday at the WSU softball field.

Softball team optimistic despite losses in fall

Sports Reporter October 24, 2012

For many coaches, winning is the number one reason for optimism, even in the preseason. But Tuesday, Wichita State softball coach Kristi Bredbenner took a slightly different approach to the wins and losses...

Sports in Brief – Oct. 24

October 24, 2012

Men’s golf wins  another title   The Wichita State men’s golf team won the Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate on Tuesday for its third team title in five fall tournaments.  The Shockers shot an 11-under...

Shocker volleyball looks to end drought against UNI

Editor-in-Chief October 24, 2012

The answer is zero.That’s how many current Wichita State volleyball players have played in and won a match against Northern Iowa. Jackie Church saw it happen back on Nov. 15, 2008, a 3-0 win for then-No.11...

Fan clinic gives fans taste of upcoming season

Sports Reporter October 22, 2012

The Wichita State men’s basketball team’s fans converged at Koch Arena on Sunday for an opportunity to check out the team in its preseason workout. About 100 fans attended the fan clinic. Fans had...

Sports in Brief – Oct. 17

October 17, 2012

Volleyball extends win streak to four The Wichita State volleyball team defeated Missouri State in Springfield on Friday, its fourth win in a row, which keeps the team within first place in the Missouri...

Positive feelings plentiful as Black defeats Gold in deciding game of Fall World Series

Sports Reporter October 17, 2012

The rumble of thunder and bursts of lightning over Eck Stadium on Saturday did not stop Wichita State’s baseball team from playing the seventh game of the Fall World Series. The series was tied at three...

Shocker softball splits doubleheader with Butler

Sports Reporter October 11, 2012

Katie Armagost managed to settle down and find her rhythm after allowing a single, hitting a batter, and then walking a batter to load the bases early in the game. Armagost went on to pitch six-consecutive...

Mistakes aplenty for Shockers in game five of FWS

Sports Reporter October 10, 2012

Wichita State baseball assistant coach Jim Thomas knew right away what stuck out to him the most when the Shockers’ scrimmage ended. So much so that all he could do was smile. “Too many errors. We...

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