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Bianca Arellano Goes Down

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(Photo: Noah Findling/WCSN) The Arizona State Sun Devils lost more than just their seventh straight match last Sunday against Colorado. They lost sophomore setter Bianca Arellano, arguably the most critical component of their offense. On match point against the Buffaloes, Arellano went up to block Colorado outside hitter Taylor Simpson’s attack attempt

Pac-12 pressure is on the Sun Devils

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(Photo: Noah Findling/WCSN) It may be mid-October, but the Arizona State Sun Devils are definitely feeling the heat. After a blazing 13-1 start, the Sun Devils found themselves ranked for the first time in over a decade. Wins over defending champion Texas, then-ranked Wichita State, and a controversial five-set loss to then-No.

ASU volleyball generating crowd momentum

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(Photo: Trey Lanthier/WCSN) Few have been able to handle the heat in Tempe this season, particularly those taking on the blazing hot Sun Devils in Wells Fargo Arena. Through six matches at Wells Fargo Arena this season, the No. 16 Sun Devils have only dropped one, a four-set loss to No. 22

Sun Devils rebound, take down Beavers

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(Photo: Ryan Bafaloukos/WCSN) The No. 15 Arizona State Sun Devils (13-2) looked dominant as they swept the Oregon State Beavers (9-5) by a score of 25-19, 25-8, 25-14 in their first match since losing to No. 7 Stanford last Friday. “We needed it,” senior libero Stephanie Preach said. “We always want to

Early Pac-12 test for the Sun Devils

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The No. 16 Arizona State Sun Devils (12-1) will face their biggest test since defeating then-No. 2 Texas when they face off against No. 7 Stanford (8-2) in Palo Alto, CA on Friday night. Stanford is the defending Pac-12 champion (their sixth conference title in seven years) and they return their

Arizona State Victorious Again

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(Photo: Noah Findling/WCSN) The No. 18 Arizona State Sun Devils completed another undefeated weekend, after another straight-sets sweep over the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks, winning each set by a score of 25-14. The Warhawks featured three Arizona natives on their roster: Alannah Cullum and Kayla Kane (both from Phoenix), and Maria Garcia from Glendale. “[Cullum]