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Senior Camryn Compton greets her teammates after making the first run for WSU against the University of Kansas on April 30. The Shockers fell, 5-3, after going nine innings.

Softball closes out regular season with series win at Memphis, misses out on AAC Championship bye

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor
May 4, 2025
Graduate student Lauren Lucas readies up to hit the ball back during a game against the University of Kansas. The Shockers dropped the game, 5-3, after going to two extra innings.

Softball sends final home game this season to extra innings, loses to Kansas

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor
April 30, 2025
Graduate student Lauren Lucas hugs her teammates after she hit a home run in the first game of a doubleheader against Charlotte on April 25. Lucas was one of three Shockers to go yard in the 7-3 win.

Softball wins fourth-straight series against Charlotte, celebrates seniors

Mack Smith, Reporter
April 27, 2025
Graduate student Ellee Eck tosses her bat after she is walked against South Dakota State University. The Shockers were walked seven times in the 6-4 loss.

Ellee Eck hits three homers as softball run rules UMKC

Jayden Woods, Reporter
April 22, 2025
Graduate student Ellee Eck and junior Taylor Sedlacek wait for more softball players to make it around the diamond after a series of successful hits in the opening inning of the game. The 11-2 win on April 11 was WSU's 11th-straight against the Pirates.

Softball can’t close out sweep again, takes two of three from Tulsa

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor
April 18, 2025
Freshman Gabby Scott smiles as she returns to her fellow teammates after run ruling the East Carolina Pirates on April 11. Scott secured the Shockers two RBIs.

Mirrored experiences, opposite personalities: High school softball rivals become friends, roommates at Wichita State

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor
April 17, 2025
Graduate student Ellee Eck prepares to sprint off second base during the game against East Carolina on April 11. Eck scored three times and secured a a pair of hits and an RBI during the game.

Softball’s struggles against top-25 teams continues in loss at No. 22 Oklahoma State

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor
April 15, 2025
Graduate student Lauren Lucas returns to hugs and congratulations after scoring the first home run of the game against East Carolina on April 11. The Shockers won, 11-2.

Softball offense leads to series win against East Carolina

Jayden Woods, Reporter
April 13, 2025
Senior Krystin Nelson quickly picks up the ball and throws it to first base in an attempt to get a South Florida player out on March 28.

Softball takes two of three from UAB in weather-affected series

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor
April 6, 2025
Junior Taylor Sedlacek swings to bat the ball during a game against South Florida on March 28.

Defensive lapses, late-game collapse leaves softball with series tie against South Florida

Jayden Woods, Reporter
March 30, 2025
Junior Taylor Sedlacek and senior Camryn Compton hug after Sedlacek scores a run. Wichita State softball lost to No. 2 Oklahoma, 19-16, on March 26 at Wilkins Stadium.

Wichita State sets record-breaking attendance, record-breaking scoring in 19-16 loss against Oklahoma

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor
March 26, 2025
Senior Camryn Compton swings late during the game on Saturday, Oct. 5 against Southern Nazarene. The Shockers dominated the Thunder Cats, finishing with a blowout score of 18-1.

Camryn Compton’s two-run shot helps lift softball past Central Arkansas

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor
March 25, 2025
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