Wichita State (6-3) opens Missouri Valley Conference play this weekend by hosting Bradley (1-9) and preseason favorite and defending champion Northern Iowa (5-5). The Shockers will face the Braves at 7 p.m. on Friday and take on the Panthers at 7 p.m. on Saturday. Both matches will be broadcast live on KNSS 1330 AM with Mike Kennedy calling the action.

The first 750 kids to the UNI match on Saturday will receive a free volleyball courtesy of Preferred Health Systems.

WSU leads the overall series with the Braves 23-18. WSU also leads the series in Wichita 13-6. WSU is 9-6 against BU under head coach Chris Lamb. The Shockers have won the last eight meetings overall.

UNI leads the overall series with the Shockers 36-8-1. The Panthers also lead the series in Wichita 16-4. WSU is 7-9 against the Panthers under head coach Chris Lamb. The Shockers have won the last seven meetings overall.

Wichita State is 9-15 overall in conference openers and 3-4 under head coach Chris Lamb. The Shockers are also 8-16 in conference home openers and 3-4 under Lamb.