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ASU Volleyball: Analyzing the lineup changes

by Jacob Franklin - November 4, 2015November 4, 2015

(Photo by: Zac Pacleb/WCSN) In the midst of what seemed like a season for the record books, No. 20 Arizona State has had to make many lineup adjustments the past few weeks. “We needed to try something,” ASU head coach Jason Watson said. “We needed to see if we could get some kind

ASU Volleyball: Bianca Arellano reaches 3,000 assists

by Zac Pacleb - November 4, 2015

(Photo: Hannah Franklin/WCSN) Arizona State senior setter Bianca Arellano became the fourth Sun Devil to dish out 3,000 assists, and she has been instrumental in stabilizing her team.

Off the Block: Episode 1

by Troy Lynch - November 3, 2015November 4, 2015

(Photo by: Case Smith/WCSN) The No. 20 Sun Devils are coming off of two losses from last week, but the bigger story is all of the lineup changes that were implemented against Cal. In the first episode of 'Off the Block' you can hear head coach Jason Watson, junior pin hitter

ASU Volleyball: Sun Devils go back to the 5-1, still having struggles in loss to Cal

by Andre Simms - October 29, 2015November 23, 2015

(Photo: Elaine Wilson/WCSN) In a match with some interesting lineup decisions, the No. 14 Arizona State Sun Devils fell to the Golden Bears in four sets (25-14, 21-25, 19-25, 22-25). Things were different from the start for ASU, as they switched from the 6-2 offensive system to the 5-1 under senior setter

ASU Volleyball: California preview

by Andre Simms - October 29, 2015

(Photo: Kaley Kurowski/WCSN) No. 14 Arizona State looks to rebound from being swept at the hands of the No. 7 Stanford Cardinal as the Sun Devils travel further north to take on the unranked California Golden Bears in Berkeley. In order to be successful, the Sun Devils must clean up the mistakes that plagued

ASU Volleyball: No. 14 Sun Devils can’t keep up with No. 7 Stanford, fall in three sets

by Jacob Franklin - October 28, 2015

(Photo: Kaley Kurowski/WCSN) After building momentum with two consecutive Pac-12 wins, the No. 14 Arizona State Sun Devils dropped the first of a Northern California road trip against No. 7 Stanford by scores of 25-17, 25-23, 25-9. Set one started out tight, as the two teams were tied up at 5-5, but

ASU Volleyball: Stanford preview

by Zac Pacleb - October 28, 2015

(Photo: Kaley Kurowski/WCSN) After coming off two wins last weekend, the No. 14 Arizona State Sun Devils will look to snag another win over No. 7 Stanford this Wednesday night in Palo Alto to open up the second half of Pac-12 play. The Sun Devils seemed to figure out their rhythm on offense

ASU Volleyball: Jasmine Koonts continues to improve, provides good option for the Sun Devils

by Troy Lynch - October 28, 2015January 8, 2017

(Photo by: WCSN/Courtney Pedroza) Since October 9, No. 14 Arizona State shifted from a team that started one freshman to a team that now starts three. For the past few weeks, ASU head coach Jason Watson has been switching players around in an attempt to find the best starting lineup without senior

ASU Volleyball: MacLean and Pickrell are looking to provide more for the Sun Devils on the left side

by Jacob Franklin - October 27, 2015October 27, 2015

(Photo: Kaley Kurowski/WCSN) When senior outside hitter Macey Gardner went down with a season ending knee injury against Washington on October 9, questions circulated around where production form the left side would come from. The two who are tasked with being the answer to that challenge for No. 14 Arizona State are freshman Lexi

ASU Volleyball: Pickrell, Koonts and MacLean helping Sun Devils stay afloat

by Zac Pacleb - October 26, 2015

(Photo: Courtney Pedroza/WCSN) In a matter of three weeks, No. 14 Arizona State has gone from a team with the same starting lineup as a year ago to one that starts three freshmen and a senior who is playing a position for the first time at the collegiate level. That lineup was