In 2017, Wichita State volleyball debuted in the American Athletic Conference with a 20-0 record and hosted NCAA matches.
Since then, coach Chris Lamb admits, it hasn't been the same. Injuries robbed the Shockers of trademark experience and strength at setter and libero and pushed people into roles they weren't ready to play against a strong schedule.
Wichita State started practice this week for its COVD-19-delayed spring schedule and Lamb said the Shockers are in a better place.
"We had two years of that ball control, setter and libero position, just being behind," Lamb said.