Hitter Aliyah Carter dances with her teammates before the match. The Wildcats defeated the Mavericks 3-0 in the home opener on September 1, at Morgan Family Arena. (Haylee Haslett | Collegian Media Group)

Kansas State Cheerleaders perform for the crowd as the Wildcats take on Omaha. The Wildcats defeated the Mavericks 3-0 in the home opener on September 1, at Morgan Family Arena. (Haylee Haslett | Collegian Media Group)

The Classy Cats perform for the crowd as the Wildcats take on Omaha. The Wildcats defeated the Mavericks 3-0 in the home opener on September 1, at Morgan Family Arena. (Haylee Haslett | Collegian Media Group)

The Classy Cats perform for the crowd as the Wildcats take on Omaha. The Wildcats defeated the Mavericks 3-0 in the home opener on September 1, at Morgan Family Arena. (Haylee Haslett | Collegian Media Group)

Students get excited as the game gets underway against Omaha. The Wildcats defeated the Mavericks 3-0 in the home opener on September 1, at Morgan Family Arena. (Haylee Haslett | Collegian Media Group)

Students participate in the Wabash Cannonball during a break in the set. The Wildcats defeated the Mavericks 3-0 in the home opener on September 1, at Morgan Family Arena. (Haylee Haslett | Collegian Media Group)

Blocker Brenna Schmidt stands side-by-side with her teammates before the match as the National Anthem is being played. The Wildcats defeated the Mavericks 3-0 in the home opener on September 1, at Morgan Family Arena. (Haylee Haslett | Collegian Media Group)

Students prepare for the start of the match against Omaha. The Wildcats defeated the Mavericks 3-0 in the home opener on September 1, at Morgan Family Arena. (Haylee Haslett | Collegian Media Group)

Libero Mackenzie Morris rallies together with her teammates as the set comes to a close. The Wildcats defeated the Mavericks 3-0 in the home opener on September 1, at Morgan Family Arena. (Haylee Haslett | Collegian Media Group)

Setter Loren Hinkle serves the ball following a scored point. The Wildcats defeated the Mavericks 3-0 in the home opener on September 1, at Morgan Family Arena. (Haylee Haslett | Collegian Media Group)

Hitter Aliyah Carter celebrates the point with teammate Izzi Szulczewski. The Wildcats defeated the Mavericks 3-0 in the home opener on September 1, at Morgan Family Arena. (Haylee Haslett | Collegian Media Group)

Setter Izzi Szulczewski back sets the ball. The Wildcats defeated the Mavericks 3-0 in the home opener on September 1, at Morgan Family Arena. (Haylee Haslett | Collegian Media Group)

Blocker Sydney Bolding celebrates a hit. against Omaha. The Wildcats defeated the Mavericks 3-0 in the home opener on September 1, at Morgan Family Arena. (Haylee Haslett | Collegian Media Group)

Hitter Liz Gregorski celebrates a point with pride as they take on Omaha. The Wildcats defeated the Mavericks 3-0 in the home opener on September 1, at Morgan Family Arena. (Haylee Haslett | Collegian Media Group)

Setter Izzi Szulczewski tips the ball over the net. The Wildcats defeated the Mavericks 3-0 in the home opener on September 1, at Morgan Family Arena. (Haylee Haslett | Collegian Media Group)

Hitter Liz Gregorski sacrifices her body to save the ball against Omaha. The Wildcats defeated the Mavericks 3-0 in the home opener on September 1, at Morgan Family Arena. (Haylee Haslett | Collegian Media Group)

Setter Ava LeGrand congratulates her teammates as they come off the court for a timeout. The Wildcats defeated the Mavericks 3-0 in the home opener on September 1, at Morgan Family Arena. (Haylee Haslett | Collegian Media Group)

The Kansas State Cheerleaders pump up the crowd as the Wildcats take on Omaha. The Wildcats defeated the Mavericks 3-0 in the home opener on September 1, at Morgan Family Arena. (Haylee Haslett | Collegian Media Group)

Hitter Aliyah Carter goes up for a tip against Omaha. The Wildcats defeated the Mavericks 3-0 in the home opener on September 1, at Morgan Family Arena. (Haylee Haslett | Collegian Media Group)

The Kansas State Pep Band performs for the crowd as the Wildcats take on Omaha. The Wildcats defeated the Mavericks 3-0 in the home opener on September 1, at Morgan Family Arena. (Haylee Haslett | Collegian Media Group)

Students do the Wabash Cannonball during a break in the set against Omaha. The Wildcats defeated the Mavericks 3-0 in the home opener on September 1, at Morgan Family Arena. (Haylee Haslett | Collegian Media Group)

Kansas State University acknowledges the Morgan family in the first match played in the arena in their name. The Wildcats defeated the Mavericks 3-0 in the home opener on September 1, at Morgan Family Arena. (Haylee Haslett | Collegian Media Group)

Kansas State University acknowledges the Morgan family in the first match played in the arena in their name. The Wildcats defeated the Mavericks 3-0 in the home opener on September 1, at Morgan Family Arena. (Haylee Haslett | Collegian Media Group)

Hitter Aniya Clintion swings for the hit against Omaha. Kansas State University acknowledges the Morgan family in the first match played in the arena in their name. The Wildcats defeated the Mavericks 3-0 in the home opener on September 1, at Morgan Family Arena. (Haylee Haslett | Collegian Media Group)

Blocker Sydney Bolding saves the point by tipping the ball over the net. Kansas State University acknowledges the Morgan family in the first match played in the arena in their name. The Wildcats defeated the Mavericks 3-0 in the home opener on September 1, at Morgan Family Arena. (Haylee Haslett | Collegian Media Group)

The Classy Cats perform for the crowd as the Wildcats take on Omaha. The Wildcats defeated the Mavericks 3-0 in the home opener on September 1, at Morgan Family Arena. (Haylee Haslett | Collegian Media Group)

Hitter Aniya Clinton prepares for serve receive against Omaha. Kansas State University acknowledges the Morgan family in the first match played in the arena in their name. The Wildcats defeated the Mavericks 3-0 in the home opener on September 1, at Morgan Family Arena. (Haylee Haslett | Collegian Media Group)

Hitter Aliyah Carter follows through her swing against Omaha. Kansas State University acknowledges the Morgan family in the first match played in the arena in their name. The Wildcats defeated the Mavericks 3-0 in the home opener on September 1, at Morgan Family Arena. (Haylee Haslett | Collegian Media Group)

Blocker Kadye Fernholz congratulates teammate Izzi Szulczewski after she scores a point. The Wildcats defeated the Mavericks 3-0 in the home opener on September 1, at Morgan Family Arena. (Haylee Haslett | Collegian Media Group)

Head Coach Jason Mansfield watches intently as the Wildcats play Omaha. The Wildcats defeated the Mavericks 3-0 in the home opener on September 1, at Morgan Family Arena. (Haylee Haslett | Collegian Media Group)

Setter Izzi Szulczewski jumps to set the ball for the hitter. The Wildcats defeated the Mavericks 3-0 in the home opener on September 1, at Morgan Family Arena. (Haylee Haslett | Collegian Media Group)

Blocker Kadye Fernholz follows through her swing against Omaha. The Wildcats defeated the Mavericks 3-0 in the home opener on September 1, at Morgan Family Arena. (Haylee Haslett | Collegian Media Group)

Defensive specialist Lauren Schneider celebrates the point with her teammate against Omaha. The Wildcats defeated the Mavericks 3-0 in the home opener on September 1, at Morgan Family Arena. (Haylee Haslett | Collegian Media Group)

Setter Izzi Szulczewski celebrates the final point of the match as the Wildcats secure the win against Omaha. The Wildcats defeated the Mavericks 3-0 in the home opener on September 1, at Morgan Family Arena. (Haylee Haslett | Collegian Media Group)

Willie joins the student section as the band plays the Wabash Cannonball. The Wildcats defeated the Mavericks 3-0 in the home opener on September 1, at Morgan Family Arena. (Haylee Haslett | Collegian Media Group)