Shocker Brew 12/15: Home Sweet Home

Plus: The indoor season gets underway soon!

Good morning, Shocker Nation. The indoor track and field is set to get underway for Wichita State, and director Steve Rainbolt joined The Roundhouse Podcast to preview the upcoming indoor slate.

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

🏡 Home Sweet Home
📅 Circle the date
🌾 And much, much more!

🌾 ONE BIG THING

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Home Court. Wichita State women’s hoops picked up a home victory on Saturday afternoon, defeating Loyola Marymount, 71-64. Abby Cater led the way with a season-best performance at 23 points on 7-of-13 shooting. Jaida McDonald added her DI career-high with 12 points and eight rebounds, and Jaila Harding contributed 13 points. The Shockers are back at it on Tuesday morning at 11 a.m. against Oral Roberts at home.

🔼 Circle The Date. Wichita State men’s tennis’ 2026 spring season schedule is here! The slate features 21 matches with 17 played away from Wichita and 11 true road battles. Seven teams on the schedule finished last year ranked in the ITA Top 75, with 11 opponents being ranked at least once during the season. The Shockers open the season in Arizona on Jan. 14 in Tempe, Arizona.

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🌾 SHOCKER TRIVIA

In The Desert. Wichita State men’s tennis has opened the year competing in Arizona how many times in the Darragh Glavin era?

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

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📆 ON THE DOCKET

*All times CT

Tuesday, Dec. 16
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Oral Roberts @ 11 a.m. | Live Audio | Tickets

Wednesday, Dec. 17
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Wofford @ 6:30 p.m. | Listen: KEYN 103.7 FM | Tickets

Saturday, Dec. 20
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Middle Tennessee @ 2 p.m. | Live Audio | Tickets

Sunday, Dec. 21
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Eastern Kentucky @ 4 p.m. | Listen: KEYN 103.7 FM | Tickets

Wednesday, Dec. 30
🏀 Women’s Basketball @ Tulsa @ 6:30 p.m. (Tulsa, Oklahoma) | Listen: KEYN 103.7 FM

Thursday, Dec. 31 (Happy New Year’s Eve!)
🏀 Men’s Basketball @ UAB @ 3 p.m. (Birmingham, Alabama) | Watch: ESPN2/ESPNU | Listen: KEYN 103.7FM

🤓 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Three, including the upcoming opener on Jan. 14, 2026!

🌾 Have a great week, Shocker Nation!