Wichita State coach Chris Lamb built many strong offenses around the talents of a powerful outside hitter.
This season, he’s got two. Plus a two-time honorable mention All-American middle, a third-year starter at setter and a senior who is as versatile as any player he’s had in 17 seasons.
A week ago, Wichita State’s middle blockers combined for six kills and 12 attack errors. A year ago, those struggles would doom the Shockers. Now that match serves as an example of WSU’s offensive punch and versatility. The Shockers swept aside a 25-12 loss in the first set against Northern Iowa 25-12 in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament and won the next three.