Wichita State coach Chris Lamb said the Shockers talked before he arrived in the locker room, which is a good sign. He liked what he heard after Sunday's 3-2 loss to Cincinnati at Koch Arena.
The Shockers (9-9, 4-3 American Athletic Conference) have a lot to discuss after what was both a heartening and disappointing loss to the Bearcats (16-4, 7-0).
The Shockers are seriously short-handed due to injuries, missing middle Emma Wright, outside hitter Megan Taflinger and setter Kali Eaken. That upheaval didn't stop them from taking a 2-1 lead over Cincinnati.