WICHITA, Kan. – Wichita State used a dominant stretch from the end of the first set into the second to coast past South Florida, 25-17, 25-18, 25-17 on Sunday afternoon at Charles Koch Arena.
Late in the first set, South Florida (6-9, 0-4) trailed by just a single point at 17-16 following a Wichita State service error. From that moment on, Wichita State (7-6, 1-3) claimed 17 of the next 18 points, rolling to the win in set one and taking a commanding 9-0 lead in set two. The Shocker block played a big part in the surge, combining for nine blocks on the match while consistently generating deflections or altering South Florida swings.