Box Score

WICHITA, Kan. ? Wichita State (8-4) hit .375 as a team en route to a sweep of UMKC (3-12) in non-conference volleyball action.  The Shockers won by scores of 30-10, 30-22 and 30-16.

Lindsey Eckenrode led the Shockers with 10 kills, while Abby Harsh had 35 assists and Kelly Broussard had 14 digs.

The Shockers raced out to a 5-0 lead in game one behind the serving of Emily Stockman.  WSU increased the lead to 18-7 on a Kangaroo ball handling error and reached game point 29-10 on a kill by Sara Lungren.  WSU won game one 30-10 on a service ace by Melissa Granville.

Game two went back-and-forth early until the Shockers pulled ahead 15-8.  A kill by Lindsey Eckenrode gave WSU a 20-13 lead and the Shocks won the game 30-22 on a kill by Stockman.

UMKC took an early 4-3 lead in game three, but the Shockers responded with a 6-0 run keyed by the serving of Stockman to take a 9-4 lead.  Abby Harsh served seven-straight to increase the lead to 17-8 and the Shockers won 30-16 after a Kangaroo service error.

The Shockers next play at Illinois State and Indiana State this weekend.

-Wichita State-