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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. 15 Sun Devils battle back from first set loss to defeat Utah

by Charlie Limoncelli - October 3, 2024October 3, 2024

(Photo: Maya Diaz/WCSN) TEMPE — Towards the beginning of the fourth set in the contest between Arizona State and Utah, Utes sophomore outside hitter and kills leader Kamryn Gibadlo attacked the Sun Devils left side defense with a screaming swing right at the net. As Gibadlo left the ground, so did graduate

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

No. 14 Arizona State starts the new era off with yet another sweep

by Ethan Ignatovsky - September 25, 2024September 25, 2024

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) A challenge by No. 14 Arizona State’s head coach JJ Van Niel late in the third set might’ve been the difference maker Wednesday night in Texas as Van Niel successfully challenged that a kill from Scottsdale native and TCU freshman outside hitter Evan Hendrix landed outside ASU’s line.

Everything is BIGger in Texas- ASU Volleyball Opens up Conference Play in the Lone Star State

by Brooklyn Cohen - September 25, 2024September 26, 2024

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) In their first taste of Big-12 conference play, No. 14 Arizona State women volleyball travels to Texas for two BIG matchups. With a Wednesday evening match against No. 22 TCU and a Friday evening match against No. 19 Baylor, the Sun Devils have a tall task if they

No.14 Sun Devils stay hot, sweep fourth consecutive match

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by Charlie Limoncelli - September 21, 2024September 21, 2024

(Photo: Grace Johnson/WCSN) TEMPE — For the first time in 35 years, Arizona State volleyball defeated the Montana State Bobcats on Saturday for the final match of the Webb-Burbridge Classic. Su A high-powered Sun Devil squad swept Montana State 3-0, extending their streak of consecutive sweeps to four. Arizona State improves to

No. 14 Arizona State overcomes inefficiencies, sweeps Memphis in penultimate non-conference game

by Ethan Ignatovsky - September 21, 2024September 21, 2024

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) TEMPE - If the only scene you saw from No. 14 Arizona State’s victory over Memphis was freshman libero Piper Rama doing the worm and busting out a gymnastics move that would make you think she was trying out for the gym devils during a coaches challenge in

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

Sun Devils’ season ends in Sweet 16 against Stanford

by Max Zepeda - December 8, 2023December 8, 2023

(Photo courtesy: Sun Devil Athletics) PALO ALTO, Calif. — In the 50-year history of Arizona State volleyball, the 2023 season provided Sun Devil fans with a product that no one saw coming. From dramatic comebacks to stunning upsets, ASU has been putting the volleyball nation on notice nearly every week this