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Shocker Brew 10/31: Happy Halloween, Shockers!

Plus: The gameday experience is getting an upgrade.

Good morning, Shocker Nation. Wichita State women’s hoops dominated in its final tune up before the real thing on Monday night!

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

🍿 Gameday improvements
🎾 Hold serve
🌾 And much, much more!

🌾 ONE BIG THING

The gameday experience at Charles Koch Arena is getting an upgrade! Wichita State announced a handful of gameday improvements for the new seasons of men’s and women’s basketball, including Happy Hour drink specials before tip-off, self-scan ticket options, a better mobile app experience, expanded student meal plan options, and new menu items like walking tacos, a churro cart, and Shocker Punch.

Plus, the Shockers are offering their most affordable single-game ticket pricing in nearly a decade!

Come on out to a game and check out the improvements this season! We’ll see you there.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 On The Diamond. Are you ready for Wichita State baseball? Head coach Brian Green announced the team’s 55-game schedule this week, including 33 home contests. Check out the full schedule and mark your calendars!

🔼 Match Week. Wichita State volleyball is slated to play twice this weekend, with an away match tonight against Florida Atlantic at 5 p.m. CT. Then, the Shockers will travel within the Sunshine State to take on South Florida on Sunday at 12 p.m. CT. Both matches will air on ESPN+. Full preview here.

🔼 Hold Serve. Wichita State women’s tennis will play in its final team tournament of the fall season this weekend, with play getting underway today at the Tulsa Invitational. The three-day competition will feature Arkansas, North Texas, Tulsa, and Wichita State.

🔼 Track Kat Klash. No. 5 Wichita State women’s bowling is Texas-bound! The Shockers will play in the Track Kat Klash this weekend as the highest-ranked squad in the 13-team field that features six other ranked teams. Full preview here.

🌾 SHOCKER TRIVIA

Countdown To Tip-Off. How many NCAA Tournament appearances has Wichita State men’s basketball had in program history?

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

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📆 ON THE DOCKET

*All times CT

🎃 Friday, Oct. 31
🎳 Women’s Bowling vs. Track Kat Klash (Houston, Texas)
🏐 Volleyball @ Florida Atlantic @ 5 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Live Stats

Saturday, Nov. 1
🎳 Women’s Bowling vs. Track Kat Klash (Houston, Texas)
👟 Cross Country @ American Conference Championships (Concord, North Carolina) Men’s 8K @ 8:15 a.m. | Women’s 6K @ 9 a.m.
⚾ Baseball vs. Fall World Series Game Four - Black & Yellow Fall World Series @ 2 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 2
🎳 Women’s Bowling vs. Track Kat Klash (Houston, Texas)
🏐 Volleyball @ South Florida @ 12 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Live Stats
⚾ Baseball vs. Fall World Series Game Five - Black & Yellow Fall World Series @ 2 p.m.
🥎 Softball vs. Hutchinson CC @ 5 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 3
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Lincoln (Mo). @ 6 p.m. | Tickets

Tuesday, Nov. 4
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. UNC Asheville @ 6:30 p.m. | Tickets | Watch: ESPN+ | Listen: KEYN 103.7FM

Wednesday, Nov. 5
⛳ Men’s Golf @ Pearl @ Kalauao Invitational (Aiea, Hawaii)
🥎 Softball vs. Murray State @ 2 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 6
⛳ Men’s Golf @ Pearl @ Kalauao Invitational (Aiea, Hawaii)
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITA Conference Masters (San Diego, California)
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ ITA Sectional Championships (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
🥎 Softball vs. Seminole State @ 4 p.m.
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Northwestern State @ 6 p.m. | Tickets

Friday, Nov. 7
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITA Conference Masters (San Diego, California)
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ ITA Sectional Championships (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. OSU Invite Cowboy Classic (Stillwater, Oklahoma)
🎳 Women’s Bowling vs. Bulldog Classic (Fort Worth, Texas)
🏐 Volleyball vs. East Carolina @ 7 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Live Stats | Tickets

Saturday, Nov. 8
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITA Conference Masters (San Diego, California)
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ ITA Sectional Championships (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. OSU Invite Cowboy Classic (Stillwater, Oklahoma)
🎳 Women’s Bowling vs. Bulldog Classic (Fort Worth, Texas)
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Prairie View A&M @ 6 p.m. | Tickets | Watch: ESPN+ | Listen: KEYN 103.7FM

🤓 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 16!

🌾 Have a great weekend, Shocker Nation!