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No. 13 Arizona State travels to Utah for two big impact Big 12 matches

by Ethan Ignatovsky - October 30, 2024October 30, 2024

(Photo: Aubrie McMillan/WCSN) After beating Arizona in Tucson to secure bragging rights in the Territorial Cup, Arizona State Volleyball heads north to Utah where it runs into two ranked conference opponents, BYU and Utah. Coming out ahead in the two matchups will be crucial for Arizona State to keep and improve

No. 13 Arizona State shows resilience in road victory over rival Arizona

by Ethan Ignatovsky - October 24, 2024October 24, 2024

(Sammy Nute/WCSN) Coming into Arizona State’s Thursday night matchup on the road against its biggest rival, Arizona, The Sun Devils had won 14 straight sets spanning five match wins. ASU’s last set loss came on October 9. That night was the first meeting of the season between the two rival schools

No. 13 Arizona State withstands back-and-forth sets to sweep cross-town rival Grand Canyon

by Ethan Ignatovsky - October 22, 2024October 22, 2024

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) TEMPE - For a split second Mullett Arena erupted, fans believed their beloved Sun Devils had pulled off the victory over cross-town rivals Grand Canyon University. Senior outside hitter Geli Cyr had smacked the ball just inside the line to record what looked like a successful kill after

Brynn Covell embraces fluid role with Sun Devils, opportunities for learning

by Brooklyn Cohen - October 19, 2024October 19, 2024

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) TEMPE-Brynn Covell’s stat line may not be the most impressive. Her name may not pop out on the score sheet, and she may not be the main player to watch on the court. But Covell is making her mark on every game she plays, contributing greatly to Arizona

Geli Cyr, Claire Jeter help No. 13 Sun Devils handle adversity, defeat Houston

by Charlie Limoncelli - October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

(Photo: Grace Johnson/WCSN) TEMPE — Like the frigid ice rink beneath the court at Mullet Arena, No. 13 Arizona State volleyball’s veterans kept an icy and composed mentality to adapt in a fiery match that didn’t start the way they envisioned it would. At least, that’s the way head coach JJ Van

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

Geli Cyr’s career night helps No. 13 ASU to victory over Arizona

by Ethan Ignatovsky - October 10, 2024October 10, 2024

(Photo: Katherine Gore/WCSN) TEMPE — Near the end of the third set in Arizona State volleyball's matchup against rival Arizona the Sun Devils found themselves on a 3-0 run. The first kill of the run was a simple tap into no man's land from junior outside hitter Bailey Miller to make

New Conference, Same Rivalry: Sun Devils pull out gritty win over Arizona

by Brooklyn Cohen - October 10, 2024October 10, 2024

(Photo: Katherine Gore/WCSN) TEMPE — In the first Big 12 volleyball iteration of the historic Arizona State - Arizona rivalry, the Sun Devils showed “the Team Down South” exactly why ASU is the No. 13 team in the country. On a night that featured a full house at Desert Financial Arena with

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

Gritty and scrappy defense leads to No.15 Sun Devil success

by Sammy Nute - October 5, 2024October 5, 2024

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) TEMPE – When opposing teams have faced No. 15 Arizona State volleyball (14-2, 3-1 Big 12), getting points on the board has been challenging. For Big 12 conference foe No. 20 BYU (9-5, 2-2 Big 12) on Friday night, that was especially true. For the first time all season,