MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Morgan Stout poured in a career-high 17 kills plus four blocks and her first ace of the season at a vital moment to help Wichita State claw past Memphis 25-14, 22-25, 27-25, 19-25, 15-11 on Sunday afternoon at the Larry O. Finch Center.
Wichita State (16-6, 10-2) grabbed an 8-5 lead to open the deciding fifth set, but Memphis quickly rattled off five straight points to take a 10-8 lead. It was all Shockers the rest of the way as WSU scored seven of the final eight points. Memphis committed five hitting errors down the stretch sandwiched around a service ace from Izzi Strand, allowing the Shockers to escape with the 15-11 win.