LAWRENCE – Wichita State used dominant first and fourth sets to close out Kent State, 3-1, Friday morning in their Kansas Invitational opener at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena: 25-15, 25-20, 22-25, 25-14.
hit .342 with 18 kills to lead the Shockers, who are 4-0 for the fourth time in the last five seasons. They'll take on host Kansas later this evening (7 p.m. CT) on ESPN+.
set a new career-high with 11 kills on 19 swings (.474) and added a double-double with 10 kills and 11 digs.
Defensively, Lily Leikweg supplied 20 digs and set a new career-high with 43 assists.