Wichita State Athletics

NEW ORLEANS, La. – Wichita State lost a four-set battle with Tulane Sunday afternoon in Devlin Fieldhouse.
 
The Shockers fell 25-17, 22-25, 25-21, 25-23 to move to 4-12 (1-3 American Conference), while Tulane improved to 12-2 overall and 4-0 in conference play.
 
Wichita State responded from a difficult opening set with its strongest offensive showing of the afternoon in the second. The Shockers hit .351 with 18 kills and controlled the set from the midway point, closing on a kill from Jenna Cubbage to even the match at one set apiece.
 
Tulane regained the momentum in the third set, overcoming a Wichita State rally that erased a 11-5 deficit and gave the Shockers a 13-12 advantage. The Green Wave answered with a 5-1 run late in the set, closing out a 25-21 win.
 
The fourth set featured another back-and-forth battle. Wichita State trailed 17-13 before rallying to tie the set. The Green Wave went up three again, and the Shockers pulled within one at 23-22 and again at 24-23, but Tulane finished the match with a kill from Chloe List.
 
Four Shockers finished in double figures, led by Maddie Wilson with 14 kills, hitting .524. Jenna Cubbage, Olivia Cohee and McKenzie Jones all finished with 11 kills, Cubbage adding 12 digs for her second double-double of the season.
 
Jordan Heatherly, and Gabi Maas also recorded double-doubles, Heatherly with 30 assists and 14 digs and Maas with 15 digs and 11 assists The Shockers finished with 61 kills on a .229 hitting percentage and recorded four service aces.
 
Tulane was led by List's 19 kills and Lauryn Mack's 16. The Green Wave hit .307 as a team and held a 9-1 advantage in total team blocks.
 
Wichita State next faces Rice on Friday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. in Houston, Texas.