Andre Simms, Author at Cronkite Sports

ASU Volleyball: BreElle Bailey emerging as a steady go-to option on both pins

by Andre Simms - November 5, 2015November 5, 2015

(Photo: Courtney Pedroza/WCSN) Quiet as it’s kept, junior outside hitter BreElle Bailey has emerged as one of Arizona State’s top hitters in recent weeks. Amidst a bevy of changes to lineups and formations, Bailey has been a stabilizing presence on the right side and most recently as an outside hitter. Bailey has

ASU Volleyball: Sun Devils go back to the 5-1, still having struggles in loss to Cal

by Andre Simms - October 29, 2015November 23, 2015

(Photo: Elaine Wilson/WCSN) In a match with some interesting lineup decisions, the No. 14 Arizona State Sun Devils fell to the Golden Bears in four sets (25-14, 21-25, 19-25, 22-25). Things were different from the start for ASU, as they switched from the 6-2 offensive system to the 5-1 under senior setter

ASU Volleyball: California preview

by Andre Simms - October 29, 2015

(Photo: Kaley Kurowski/WCSN) No. 14 Arizona State looks to rebound from being swept at the hands of the No. 7 Stanford Cardinal as the Sun Devils travel further north to take on the unranked California Golden Bears in Berkeley. In order to be successful, the Sun Devils must clean up the mistakes that plagued

ASU Volleyball: No. 13 Sun Devils stay on track, beat Colorado in four sets

by Andre Simms - October 24, 2015

(Photo: Casey Smith/WCSN) The No. 13 Arizona State Sun Devils defeated the Colorado Buffaloes in four sets, 25-21, 8-25, 25-12, 25-23 in Tempe and moved to 6-4 in Pac-12 play. The fourth set was not only the decisive one but also by far the most even of the match. Colorado found themselves

ASU Volleyball: Colorado preview

by Andre Simms - October 24, 2015October 24, 2015

(Photo: Blake Benard/WCSN) The No. 13 Arizona State University Sun Devils look to stay perfect at home as they take on the unranked Colorado Buffaloes today at 7 p.m. Although Colorado is unranked, that doesn't correctly represent the quality of this team. It has already beaten then-No. 6 Stanford at home and

ASU Volleyball: With the lineup changes, the sweep over Utah provided confidence for the Sun Devils

by Andre Simms - October 23, 2015

(Photo: Courtney Pedroza/WCSN) The No. 13 Arizona State Sun Devils swept the Utah Utes in what was ASU's first home match in over two weeks. The match was the fourth for the Macey Gardner-less Sun Devils and saw some significant strides in the cohesion of the team as a whole as they’ve started

ASU Volleyball: Whitney Follette transitioning to opposite and playing well

by Andre Simms - October 21, 2015October 21, 2015

(Photo: Hannah Franklin/WCSN) In the wake of the losing senior outside hitter Macey Gardner for the season and junior opposite Kizzy Ricedorff for an undetermined amount of time, head coach Jason Watson has been forced to alter his lineup over the course of the last few matches. Since Gardner went down against

ASU Volleyball: Sun Devils struggle, lose to No. 1 USC for third straight loss

by Andre Simms - October 16, 2015

(Photo: Courtney Pedroza/WCSN) The No. 10 Arizona State Sun Devils began their Southern California road trip with a four-set loss to the No. 1 team in the country the USC Women of Troy 15-25, 21-25, 25-23, and 23-25. It was a match which saw ASU start a different lineup due to the

ASU Volleyball: Sun Devils set to take on No. 1 USC

by Andre Simms - October 16, 2015

(Photo: Courtney Pedroza/WCSN) The No. 10 Arizona State Sun Devils continue their stretch on the road as they travel to Los Angeles to take on the No. 1 team in the country, the USC Trojans. The Sun Devils come in after suffering their first losses of the season at the hands of

ASU Volleyball: No. 5 Sun Devils drop first match of the season, swept by No. 6 Washington

by Andre Simms - October 9, 2015October 9, 2015

(Photo: Zac Pacleb/WCSN) The No. 5 Arizona State Sun Devils suffered their first loss as they were swept by No. 6 ranked Washington Huskies in their first Pac-12 road contest, but the ASU also lost something more than its first match of the season. ASU senior outside hitter Macey Gardner suffered a left leg