Wichita State Athletics

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Wichita State volleyball picked up its first road win of the season, earning a four-set victory over Charlotte Sunday afternoon at Halton Arena, taking the match 25-17, 25-23, 21-25, 25-19.
 
The Shockers (6-16, 3-7 American) finished with 60 kills and a .202 hitting percentage while limiting the 49ers (4-17, 1-9 American) to a .135 clip. Wichita State also recorded nine total blocks and 88 digs.
 
Maddie Wilson and Olivia Cohee led the Shockers with 13 kills apiece, a career high for Cohee. Wilson hit .379 and added five blocks, while Cohee contributed five blocks and 10 digs for her third double-double of the season. McKenzie Jones added 11 kills, and Janaya Weitkemper finished with 10.
 
Jordan Heatherly paced the offense with 26 assists and added 18 digs, her sixth double-double of the season. Gabi Maas led the back row with 24 digs, while Addie Oeth chipped in 21 assists.
 
Wichita State established control early, taking the opening set 25-17. The Shockers recorded 16 kills while hitting .311, using a strong offensive performance to build an early advantage in the match.
 
The second set featured a tighter battle, with the teams trading leads before Wichita State put the set away. Wilson delivered key kills down the stretch, and Jones finished the set with a kill to secure a 25-23 win and a 2-0 match lead.
 
Charlotte responded in the third set, using an early run to take control and claim a 25-21 decision. The Shockers were held to a negative hitting percentage in the frame, while Charlotte recorded seven team blocks as the 49ers extended the match.
Wichita State answered in the fourth set, opening with an early advantage and maintaining control throughout. The Shockers built a five-point lead at 14-9 and continued to apply pressure late. Wilson and Cohee came through with key kills down the stretch before Wilson put away the match-ending point for a 25-19 set victory.
 
The Shockers look to continue to add to the win column when they return home to face North Texas on Friday, Oct. 30 and Florida Atlantic on Sunday, Nov. 1 in Charles Koch Arena.