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Sophomore Maddie Wilson aims for a powerful kill during the match against South Florida. She recorded two kills in the game and has accumulated 55 kills so far this season.

East Carolina outlasts Wichita State volleyball in five sets

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor October 20, 2024

A career day from junior outside hitter Brooklyn Leggett wasn’t enough for Wichita State’s volleyball team to defeat East Carolina University on the road. The Shockers lost to the Pirates for the...

Fifth-year setter Izzi Strand serves during Wichita State’s game against South Florida on Oct. 11. South Florida's strong performance led the Bulls to a 3-1 victory.

Volleyball completes sweep at Charlotte

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor October 18, 2024

After falling behind, 2-0, against Florida Atlantic University last weekend, Wichita State volleyball has won six sets in a row. The Shockers pulled off a reverse sweep of FAU last Sunday and completed...

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Shocker Sports Roundup: What you missed over the weekend

Mack Smith, Reporter October 16, 2024

Men's tennis Wichita State’s men's tennis played in the Cowboy Classic in Stillwater, Oklahoma from Friday, Oct. 11, to Sunday, Oct. 13. In singles, the Shockers won six matches and lost five.  Freshman...

WSU volleyball head coach Chris Lamb yells to the players during the fourth set on Oct. 6. Lamb has coached at WSU for 25 years.

25 years of ‘Lambo’: Volleyball coach reflects on Wichita State coaching anniversary — and he isn’t done yet

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor October 14, 2024

When Chris Lamb was hired as Wichita State’s head volleyball coach, he told The Sunflower that he was focused on doing whatever possible to “help this team become better.” Twenty-five years later,...

Fifth-year setter Izzi Strand celebrates a comeback during the game against Florida Atlantic University on Oct. 13. The Shockers rallied after losing the first two sets to win the next three, securing a victory.

Volleyball pulls off reverse sweep of Florida Atlantic

Evan Tong, Reporter October 13, 2024

Wichita State volleyball avoided its first three-game conference losing streak since 2021 in miraculous fashion on Sunday afternoon in Charles Koch Arena. Florida Atlantic University went up 2-0...

Senior Morgan Stout attempts a kill against South Florida on Oct. 11.

Volleyball’s alumni night ends in historic loss against South Florida

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor October 11, 2024

The 33 Wichita State volleyball alumni who attended Friday night’s game in Charles Koch Arena saw something that had never happened in Shocker volleyball history: a loss to the University of South...

Paul Mills speaks to media after Wichita State's win against Rice University on March 13.

Men’s basketball picked fourth, women’s picked 12th in AAC preseason poll

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor October 11, 2024

With less than a month before the beginning of the 2024-25 basketball season, American Athletic Conference coaches have selected this year’s conference favorites. The coaches’ preseason polls for men’s...

Sara Duque bowls for Wichita State. Duque won the 2023 Intercollegiate Singles Championship (Photo courtesy of Wichita State Athletics).

Season preview: Women’s bowling ready to ‘jump right in’ to NCAA competition

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor October 9, 2024

Wichita State women’s bowling coach Holly Harris said the team’s move to NCAA competition this year didn’t feel real until the team’s media day. “We've never had something like that,” Harris...

Former WSU basketball player Ron Baker wears a Nike jersey in 2016. After seven years with Under Armour, WSU is returning to the swoosh in 2025.

Nike, BSN SPORTS to become partners of Wichita State Athletics

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor October 7, 2024

For the last seven years, WSU athletics have been outfitted with Under Armour apparel. Next year, it will make a return to Nike. Wichita State athletics announced on Monday afternoon that it will partner...

Maddie Wilson jumps to hit the ball over the net in the second set. Wilson had nine kills and seven blocks during the game against Rice.

Volleyball drops ‘sweet and sour’ game to Rice, snaps winning streak

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports editor October 6, 2024

A clash between undefeated American Athletic Conference teams ended with Rice University taking a hard-fought five-set win in Charles Koch Arena. Wichita State dropped to 8-8 overall and 3-1 in...

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