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No. 22 Kansas sweeps Wichita State in volleyball home opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 12:48 AM

Last updated Sep 9, 2026

No. 22 Kansas sweeps Wichita State in volleyball home opener

Summary

The No. 22 Kansas Jayhawks defeated Wichita State in straight sets during their home opener on September 8 in Lawrence. Kansas took the match with set scores of 25-9, 25-21, and 25-14. Freshman Taylor Stanley led the offensive effort for the Jayhawks, recording 15 kills and adding nine digs. Grace Nelson contributed nine kills and a team-high 14 digs, while Reese Messer directed the offense with 36 assists. This victory improves the Kansas record to 2-3 on the season. The Jayhawks remain in Lawrence to host South Dakota State at the Kansas Invitational, which begins on Friday at 1 p.m.

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•Kansas defeated Wichita State 25-9, 25-21, 25-14 in their home opener.
•Taylor Stanley recorded a game-high 15 kills and nine digs for Kansas.
•Reese Messer contributed 36 assists, three kills, and five digs.
•Kansas hosts South Dakota State in the Kansas Invitational on Friday.

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LAWRENCE (KSNT) – How sweet it is for the Kansas Jayhawks. No. 22 Kansas volleyball (2-3) swept in-state rivals Wichita State (25-9, 25-21, 25-14) in the Jayhawks’ home opener. The Jayhawks were dominant in set 1, coming away with a 25-9. After a back-and-forth 25-21 set 2 win, the Jayhawks put the game away, winning […]
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