Tyler Weiss, Author at Cronkite Sports

No. 13 Sun Devils Extend Win Streak to 10, Earn Season Sweep Over No. 22 Utah

by Tyler Weiss - November 2, 2024November 2, 2024

(Photo: Katherine Gore/WCSN) In a match one month ago, No. 13 Arizona State Volleyball won the contest but lost the first set to No. 22 Utah due to a slow offensive start. Despite an undefeated record over the past month, offensive struggles in the first set have been consistent. That’s why

Height not an issue for No. 13 Sun Devils in sweep of Colorado

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by Tyler Weiss - October 19, 2024October 19, 2024

(Photo: Elizabeth Agazaryan/WCSN) TEMPE – While No. 13 Arizona State Volleyball came into Friday night’s match with the far better record, Colorado had an edge in another area – height. A mismatch in this area could have been main factor in an upset. ASU is aware of this, especially after witnessing

No. 13 Sun Devils Maintain Composure In Sweep Of Houston

by Tyler Weiss - October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

(Photo: Elizabeth Agazaryan/WCSN) TEMPE – The third set of No. 13 Arizona State Volleyball’s Wednesday night match against Houston began similarly to the first two sets. As was a theme throughout the night, the Cougars kept the match close. Despite coming out on top in sets one and two, the Sun Devils

Motivated By Her Last Name, Shania Cromartie Defines Herself

by Tyler Weiss - October 9, 2024October 10, 2024

(Photo: Samantha Farsky/WCSN) Heading into the 2024 season, No. 13 Arizona State Volleyball (14-2, 3-1 Big 12) had a void to fill at the opposite hitter spot. In a historic 2023 season, ASU relied heavily on All-American Marta Levinska as the team went 28-7. Because of this, how the Sun Devils

Texas Trio Elevates No. 15 Sun Devils To Win Over Utah

by Tyler Weiss - October 3, 2024October 3, 2024

(Photo: Katherine Gore) TEMPE – The state of Texas, well known for its sports culture, is the birthplace of three impactful transfer portal acquisitions for No. 15 Arizona State Volleyball (13-2, 2-1 Big 12). Two of which play the middle blocker spot, a position that doesn’t often notch a high number

No. 14 Sun Devils hit plateaus in loss to No. 19 Baylor

by Tyler Weiss - September 28, 2024September 28, 2024

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) A sequence of events that described No. 14 Arizona State Volleyball’s (12-2, 1-1 Big 12) Friday night match against No. 19 Baylor (10-3, 2-0 Big 12) came in the second set when ASU trailed 16-20. The Sun Devils were struggling to erase the four-point deficit Baylor took over

Homecoming For Sun Devils Begins With Webb-Burbridge Classic

by Tyler Weiss - September 19, 2024September 19, 2024

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) About a year ago, No. 14 Arizona State volleyball (9-1) couldn’t have predicted how the season opener would set the tone for 2023. On September 21st, 2023, ASU swept in-state rival Arizona in front of a sold-out crowd of 4,816 in attendance. It was the first time since

Sun Devils Swept By No. 5 Nebraska, Endure First Loss

by Tyler Weiss - September 14, 2024September 14, 2024

(Photo: Ritisha Thakker/WCSN) Before No. 14 Arizona State volleyball (7-1) faced No. 5 Nebraska (7-1), Sun Devil head coach JJ Van Niel emphasized serving as a key to the match. “I was doing an interview earlier today; they said, ‘what are the keys?’” Van Niel explained. “I said, ‘we've got to

Thunderous Hitting, Effective Pitching Highlight Sun Devils’ 12-1 Win Over USC

by Tyler Weiss - April 26, 2024April 26, 2024

(Photo: Sam Fenway/WCSN) PHOENIX — In the second inning of Friday night's game against USC, Arizona State baseball’s offense was in search of a spark after a 1-2-3 inning in the first. The game was scoreless headed into the second, that was, until junior Jacob Tobias stepped up to the plate.

Five Takeaways: Sun Devils sweep Bruins for first time since 2010

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by Sammy Nute, Justin de Haas, Justin Carter, Tyler Weiss and Sean Brennan - April 23, 2024April 26, 2024

(Photo: Sam Fenway/WCSN) Arizona State baseball needed anything on its road trip to Los Angeles to salvage what has been a brutal nine-game stretch in Pac-12 play. After being swept by then-No. 5 Oregon State — a somewhat predictable result when facing a powerhouse that, to date, still boasts a top-10 ranking in