(Photo: Zac Pacleb/WCSN) With one weekend down in head coach Stevie Mussie's first year, Arizona State volleyball looks forward to the Hawkeye Classic in Iowa this weekend. The Sun Devils went 2-1, with their only loss coming to the University of New Mexico, and it was the newcomers who stood out. Mainly,
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ASU Volleyball: Sun Devils sweep Abilene Christian to finish weekend
(Photo: Zac Pacleb/WCSN) After splitting the first two matches of the season, Arizona State swept its final match of the weekend against Abilene Christian University 25-21, 25-21, 25-18 behind senior outside hitter Maya McClendon’s efficient performance. McClendon helped the Sun Devils establish their early first set lead. She tallied five kills on
ASU Volleyball: Sun Devils Split First Day of the Season
(Photo: Zac Pacleb/WCSN) The 2016-2017 season got started today for the Arizona State volleyball team, as it was in New Mexico for its first tournament of the year. The Sun Devils were slated to play two games today against the Fairfield University Stags and the New Mexico Lobos, and ultimately split
ASU Volleyball: Sun Devils start off 2016 season in New Mexico
(Photo: Zac Pacleb/WCSN) Following a tumultuous off-season that included the departure of head coach Jason Watson after eight seasons, integrating a new crop of freshman and transfer students along with a new head coach in Stevie Mussie, and losing one of their seniors just days before the start of the regular
ASU Volleyball: BreElle Bailey to transfer from ASU
After three full seasons at Arizona State, senior outside hitter BreElle Bailey has left the program, and will transfer according to a source. "We just had a significant teammate decide to not play anymore," sophomore setter Kylie Pickrell said. "We had the same thing last season as well. These are those
ASU Volleyball: Sun Devils hire Stevie Mussie as new head coach
(Photo: Craig Houtz/Penn State Athletics) The Arizona State volleyball team has found its new head coach in Stevie Mussie. Mussie, 30, comes to Tempe via Happy Valley, Pennsylvania where she was an assistant at Penn State for two years. True to his form, Athletic Director Ray Anderson wasted no time in finding the new
ASU Volleyball: Watson leaves Tempe after eight seasons, accepts head coaching position at Arkansas
(Photo: Zac Pacleb/WCSN) After eight seasons, 255 matches and four NCAA Tournament bids, Jason Watson’s tenure at Arizona State has come to an end as he accepted the head coaching job at Arkansas, announced by the Razorbacks’ team website. “I don’t think it was prompted by any sense of dissatisfaction or frustration
ASU Volleyball: Jason Watson to be new head coach for Arkansas
(Photo: Elaine Wilson/WCSN) Just like the most decorated senior class in program history, former head coach Jason Watson will be departing Arizona State. Watson will be leaving to fill the head coaching position Arkansas, after spending the last eight years at ASU. "The important thing is this opportunity wasn't something that stems from
ASU Volleyball: Sun Devils are swept in the first round of the NCAA Tournament by Florida State
(Photo: Zac Pacleb/WCSN) The Arizona State Sun Devils saw their season come to an end in Gainesville, as they were swept by the Florida State Seminoles 25-13, 25-17 25-21. The first set saw ASU struggle mightily in serve receive which affected other aspects of its game. The offense seemed out of rhythm as
ASU Volleyball: Sun Devils to take on the Florida State for first game of NCAA tournament
(Photo: Blake Bernard/WCSN) The Arizona State Sun Devils, who finished the year 19-12, have their first NCAA tournament match against the 24-7 Florida State Seminoles in Gainesville. One of the biggest things mentally for the Sun Devils is simply the fact that they have a fresh start going into the tournament. “I felt