Shocker Brew 10/3: Next Up

Wichita State bowling gears up to surpass its inaugural Final Four season!

Good morning, Shocker Nation. Congratulations to Wichita State Track & Field and Cross Country’s Destiny Masters for her nomination for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award!

What else are we mixing into today’s piping hot edition of the Shocker Brew? Find out below!

🎳 Follow-up campaign
🏐 Next up
🌾 And much, much more!

🌾 ONE BIG THING

Roundhouse Podcast. An all-new episode of the Roundhouse Podcast is here! Wichita State softball associate head coach Elizabeth Economon sits down to preview what you can expect from fall ball as the Shockers get ready to take the field.

From 14 newcomers to impact-making veterans like Jodie Eeperson and Brookelyn Livanec, Economon covers it all!

🎙️ Listen now!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Memorial ‘70. Yesterday, the Wichita State community gathered to honor the anniversary of Memorial ‘70.

🔼 Follow-Up Campaign. Wichita State women’s bowling is gearing up for a new season, and the Shockers will head into their 2025 campaign with lofty expectations. The Shockers landed at fifth in the National Tenpin Coaches Association Preseason Coaches Poll. Wichita State finished its debut season last year at 87-38 en route to earning several tournament wins, winning the CUSA Championship with seven straight Mega Match victories, and a Final Four appearance in the NCAA Tournament.

🔼  Next Up. Wichita State volleyball is ready for a big weekend on the court. The Shockers will take on Tulsa tonight at Charles Koch Arena at 7 p.m. CT, then travel to Oklahoma to face Tulsa a second time on Sunday at 1 p.m. CT. Wichita State is coming off a 2-0 weekend to start American play and is off to its best start since 2017 with a 10-4 record on the season so far. Full preview here.

🌾 SHOCKER TRIVIA

Bump, Set, Spike. The Shockers are off to their best volleyball start since 2017. Do you know what record that 2017 team finished American Conference play with?

Think you know the answer? Scroll to the bottom to find out!

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📆 ON THE DOCKET

*All times CT

Friday, Oct. 3
🏐 Volleyball vs. Tulsa @ 7 p.m. ESPN+ | Live Stats | Tickets

Saturday, Oct. 4
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Shocker Madness
👟 X-Country @ Chile Pepper Festival | Meet Info/Schedule
🥎 Softball vs. McLennan CC @ 1 p.m.
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Shocker Madness @ 6 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 5
⛳️ Men’s Golf @ Grier Jones Shocker Invitational (Newton, Kansas)
🏐 Volleyball @ Tulsa @ 1 p.m. ESPN+ | Live Stats
🥎 Softball vs. Emporia State @ 3 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 6
⛳️ Men’s Golf @ Grier Jones Shocker Invitational (Newton, Kansas)
⛳️ Women’s Golf @ Oklahoma Intercollegiate (Hutchinson, Kansas)

Tuesday, Oct. 7
⛳️ Men’s Golf @ Grier Jones Shocker Invitational (Newton, Kansas)
⛳️ Women’s Golf @ Oklahoma Intercollegiate (Hutchinson, Kansas)

Wednesday, Oct. 8
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ ITA Central Regional Championships (Norman, Oklahoma)

Thursday, Oct. 9
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ ITA Central Regional Championships (Norman, Oklahoma)

🤓 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 20-0! The 2017 Wichita State volleyball team marched through conference play undefeated.

🌾 Have a great weekend, Shocker Nation!