The Wichita State volleyball team opened up its season this weekend, competing in the A-State Invitational in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The Shockers finished the season-opening tournament with a 3-0 record across the two days.
Missouri State
The Shockers collected a sweep of Missouri State (25-22, 26-24, 25-16) in its season-opener on Friday. Sophomore Brylee Kelly led the way offensively, with a career-high 16 kills in the match. She committed just two errors and hit .500 in the match.
Freshman Kailin Newsome, a transfer from Southeastern Louisiana, tallied 11 kills in her Shocker debut. Lauren Phillips also performed well in her first action in a Shocker uniform.