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The Jayhawks celebrate the win against Wichita State on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena.

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Teammates celebrate with pin hitter Avery Poulton (21) after scoring a point against Wichita State on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena.

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Kansas middle blocker Aisha Aiono (24) yells out in celebration of a point against Wichita State on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena.

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Kansas head coach Matt Ulmer calls out a play against Wichita State on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena.

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Kansas pin hitter Avery Poulton (21) reaches up for a block against Wichita State on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena.

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Kansas pin hitter Grace Nelson (1) hits the ball over the net against Wichita State on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena.

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Kansas pin hitter Avery Poulton (21) follows through on a kill against Wichita State on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena.

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Kansas pin hitter Logan Bell (25) celebrates with middle blocker Reese Ptacek (10) after scoring a point against Wichita State on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena.

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Kansas pin hitter Logan Bell (25) bumps the ball to a teammate against Wichita State on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena.

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Kansas libero Olivia Hasbrook (6) sets the ball to a teammate against Wichita State on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena.

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Kansas head coach Matt Ulmer instructs his team during a timeout against Wichita State on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena.

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Kansas pin hitter Taylor Stanley (23) follows through on a kill against Wichita State on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena.

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Kansas middle blocker Reese Ptacek (10) follows through on a kill against Wichita State on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena.

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Kansas pin hitter Taylor Stanley (23) makes an over-the-shoulder bump against Wichita State on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena.

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Kansas pin hitter Taylor Stanley (23) and middle blocker Aisha Aiono (24) reach up for a block against Wichita State on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena.

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Kansas pin hitter Grace Nelson (1) makes a dig against Wichita State on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena.

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The Jayhawks watch on while the intro video plays before the match against Wichita State on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena.

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Kansas middle blocker Aisha Aiono (24) celebrates a set point against Wichita State on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena.

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Kansas libero Olivia Hasbrook (6) makes a dig against Wichita State on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena.