Washburn volleyball opens season with 3-1 win against Oklahoma Christian

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Last updated Aug 29, 2026

Washburn volleyball opens season with 3-1 win against Oklahoma Christian
Summary

Washburn volleyball began the 2026 season with a 3-1 victory over Oklahoma Christian on Thursday night at Lee Arena. The Ichabods lost the first set but rallied to take the next three sets. Emma Siron led the team with 20 kills and eight digs, while Shannon Frakes contributed a career-high 47 assists. The squad will continue competition at the Washburn Invitational with matches against Arkansas Tech and William Jewell scheduled for Friday.

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By the Numbers
  • •Washburn won the match 3-1 after splitting the first two sets.
  • •Emma Siron recorded 20 kills and eight digs.
  • •Shannon Frakes achieved a career-high with 47 assists.
  • •Washburn plays Arkansas Tech and William Jewell on Friday.
Latest Updates
  • 11:03 PMYahoo Sports — Washburn volleyball finishes opening weekend 4-0
  • 1:39 AMYahoo Sports — Washburn volleyball sweeps Arkansas Tech, defeats William Jewell 3-1
  • 4:07 AMYahoo Sports — No. 8 Washburn takes down Oklahoma Christian 3-1 to open season
What they're saying
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TOPEKA (KSNT) — A 4-0 start to the season for the Ichabods. No. 8 Washburn volleyball (4-0) closed the opening weekend of the season with a 3-1 win (25-17, 23-25, 25-12, 25-22) against Westminster at the Washburn Invitational. Washburn and Westminster split the opening two sets before the Ichabods won set three and four to […]

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TOPEKA (KSNT) — A hot start to the season for the Ichabods. The No. 8 Washburn volleyball team is off to a 3-0 start on the season, picking up two wins on Friday. Washburn opened the day with a sweep (25-21, 25-19, 25-19) over Arkansas Tech. Emma Siron paced the Ichabods with 17 kills, followed […]

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TOPEKA (KSNT) — The Ichabods get the win to open up the 2026 season. Washburn volleyball grabbed the 3-1 win over Oklahoma Christian on Thursday night inside Lee Arena. The Ichabods split the first two sets of the match, but went on to secure sets three and four to grab the win. The squad was […]

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