Good morning! Any team that wants a shot at Shocker volleyball should proceed with caution. Check out the incredible montage that is sure to get the fans pumped up before a big weekend of volleyball.

What all are we mixing into today’s Brew?

🏀 Finally Final
🏐 Weekend Hosts
🌾 ​ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Finally Final. Get excited Shocker Nation because both the Shockers men’s and women’s basketball schedules are fully complete with times and tv networks finalized.

The men’s squad is scheduled to have 28 of their games aired on an ESPN affiliated network including 13 on ESPN+ and a national spot on CBS in a game against Memphis on Feb. 3. The women’s team is locked in and ready to go as each of their games will air on ESPN+. Before time runs out, be sure to lock in your seat at Charles Koch Arena to ensure you don’t miss a second of Shocker basketball action.

🔼 Headed Way South. Shocker softball is headed to the beach with flip flops and bats in hand as the team gets ready to compete at the 2024 Puerto Vallarta College Challenge this coming February. The Black and Gold will have the opportunity to play against Clemson, South Carolina, Auburn and UC Davis while down in Mexico in one of the premier tournaments of the season.

🔼 Shocker Madness. Tomorrow, Wichita State kicks off the start of basketball season at this year’s Shocker Madness! Make it out to Charles Koch Arena on Saturday at 6:00pm for the free event featuring men’s and women’s basketball team scrimmages and a live performance by Kansas City native and hip-hop icon, Tech N9ne.

For more information about the event, visit goshockers.com/madness.

🔼 Eye Opener. Former Shocker turned NBA rookie Craig Porter is garnering the attention of the Cleveland Cavaliers fanbase, and for good reason. Read about him and the strong first impression he has made on the franchise in just a short amount of time.

🤔 SHOCKER TRIVIA

Keep On Going. The 2023 MLB Playoffs have already produced some electrifying action, and one former Shocker is making his impact felt through the first round of play.

Our question today — do you know which former Shocker baseball player recently advanced to the next round of the MLB Playoffs?

Think you got it? Scroll on down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

🌾 ONE BIG THING

The 9-5 Shocker volleyball squad will enter the weekend with two tough matchups as they host both Temple and South Florida. The Shockers hold stellar all-time record against both squads, but all three teams come into the weekend with only one conference loss.

Tonight, the team will face off against Temple in which WSU holds the all-time series lead with a 7-2 record. Last season, the Shockers beat the Owls twice and held them to a .000 hitting percentage in their first meeting.

On Sunday afternoon, the Shockers will face off against South Florida who the team has beaten in all eight meetings since joining the AAC. Last season, WSU swept the match and held USF to just seven points in the final set, the lowest the Shockers had held a team to in six years.

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📆 LOOKING AHEAD

*all times Central

Friday 10/6

🎾 Men’s Tennis @ ITA All-American Championships in Tulsa, OK

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITF W25K in Redding, CA

🏐 Volleyball vs. Temple @ 7:00pm CT in Wichita, KS | Live Stats

Saturday 10/7

🎾 Men’s Tennis @ ITA All-American Championships in Tulsa, OK

🥎 Softball vs. Emporia State @ 12:00pm CT in Wichita, KS

🏀 Shocker Madness @ 6:00pm in Wichita, KS

Sunday 10/8

🎾 Men’s Tennis @ ITA All-American Championships in Tulsa, OK

🥎 Softball vs. South Dakota State @ 12:00pm CT in Wichita, KS

🏐 Volleyball vs. South Florida @ 1:00pm CT in Wichita, KS | Watch | Live Stats

🌾 Click here to see the full Wichita State Athletics Calendar

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Alec Bohm!

Bohm scored the first run of the series for the Philadelphia Phillies and finished the two-game series with two hits, one RBI, and most importantly, a series win.

🌾 Have a great weekend, y’all!