OMAHA, Neb. -- Wichita State held a potent Northern Colorado attack to a .144 hitting percentage, rolling past the defending Big Sky champions 25-18, 25-20, 25-18 on Friday night at Baxter Arena.
The match featured just two lead changes, both early in the first set, as the Shockers (3-2) controlled the action with an air-tight defensive effort. Libero Lily Liekweg racked up 16 digs, and Wichita State combined for 11 blocks, including three solo rejections from Sophia Rohling. With the opening stanza deadlocked at 11-11, the Shockers unleashed an 8-0 run to seize the initiative.