The sidelines at a volleyball match are busy with cheering, clapping, laughing and sometimes choreographed skits.
Amid the team spirit, however, the Shockers pay attention and prepare for their time. Emerson Wilford proved that again in Friday's 3-1 (25-12, 15-25, 25-16, 25-21) win over Tulsa in the second round of the National Invitational Volleyball Championship at Koch Arena.
The Shockers (23-8) advance to the quarterfinals vs. Drake at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Koch Arena. Drake (24-10) advanced with sweeps of Chicago State and DePaul at home. The Bulldogs are No. 54 in the NCAA's RPI and finished second in the Missouri Valley Conference at 14-4.