NCAA Division 1 volleyball coaches face challenges during the season such as recruiting, running effective practices, and winning games. In September, another challenge was added to volleyball coaches, as the NCAA announced plans to conduct 2020 fall championships during the spring of 2021. Moving the volleyball national championship to April 25,
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ASU Volleyball: Shields makes return to hometown for sophomore season
(Photo courtesy: Sun Devil Athletics) Since sophomore setter Shannon Shields first began playing volleyball at the age of eight, she knew she wanted to play at the collegiate level because of how different the atmosphere is compared to any level of the sport she could play. “It's basically your job, and I
ASU Volleyball: Breaking down ASU’s 2019 season
(Photo: Marlee Smith/WCSN) Arizona State rounded out the 2019 season with a victory against in-state rival, Arizona, and finished with a record of 9-11 in conference play. The 2019 season for the Sun Devils was indeed an improvement from last season, when the Sun Devils ended with a 5-15 conference record. Additionally,
Gallery: Sun Devils lose to Trojans in the last home game of the season.
ASU Volleyball: Devils come up short to No. 10 Washington
(Photo: Travis David V Whittaker/WCSN) Arizona State fell short to No. 10 Washington in four sets (25-17, 22-25, 23-25, 19-25) Sunday afternoon at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe. Though the Huskies got off to a slow start, losing the first set, they quickly recovered and took the next three sets from
ASU Volleyball: Sun Devil senior night is capped by resume-boosting win
(Photo: Haley M Sparacle/WCSN) Arizona State defeated the No. 22 Washington State Cougars in four sets Thursday night, making it an extra sweet Senior Night for five particular Sun Devils. Libero Courtney Leffel, setters Nicole Peterson and Callie Jones, andoutside hitters Jada Burse and Ivana Jeremic, all were celebrated before the
ASU Volleyball: Sun Devils defeat Washington State in four sets on senior night
Following two road wins against the Oregon schools, Arizona State (16-12, 8-9 Pac-12) defeated No. 22 Washington State (22-7, 11-6 Pac-12) in four sets (25-23, 25-20, 19-25, 25-21) on senior night. “It's a lot of emotions, just crazy heightened,” senior setter Nicole Peterson said following the Sun Devils third-straight win. Both teams
ASU Volleyball Writers Roundtable: Dissecting Arizona State’s tournament hopes
(Photo: Haley M Sparacle/WCSN) Our WCSN volleyball writers broke down the recent success of Arizona State volleyball and more in our most recent writers roundtable. As we near the end of conference play, which Sun Devil has impressed you the most this season? Cole Topham: Hand the team MVP to junior outside hitter
