Volleyball Archives - Page 49 of 55

Arizona State set to open its home season with a doubleheader

by Austen Browne - September 5, 2014September 5, 2014

(Photo: Christian Coates/WCSN) The No. 17 Sun Devils hope to continue their winning ways after an upset over then-No.17 Hawaii last weekend. The Arizona State Sun Devils (3-0) will begin their home schedule this week, hosting the Residence Inn Challenge in Tempe where they will square off against UAB and Idaho State

ASU knocks out Hawaii on the road

by Trey Lanthier - August 31, 2014September 2, 2014

(Photo: ASU Athletics) Hawaii is one of the top teams in collegiate volleyball year in and year out. It's an undisputed fact. After tonight's game between Arizona State and Hawaii, however, it might be the Sun Devils who have the edge right now. Taking on the Rainbow Wahine in Honolulu is not an

No. 25 ASU pays a visit to No. 17 Hawaii

by Trey Lanthier - August 30, 2014August 31, 2014

(Photo: ASU Athletics) On Saturday night the No. 25 ASU volleyball team (1-0) is taking on the No. 17 Hawaii Rainbow Wahine (1-0). It will be one of the biggest non-conference clashes between ranked teams this season, and both teams have a lot to prove in 2014. The trends are different for

Volleyball season preview with Stephanie Preach

by Cronkite Sports Live - August 29, 2014August 30, 2014

WCSN's Zac Pacleb and special guest Stephanie Preach break down the upcoming 2014 volleyball season on Cronkite Sports Live. [youtube id="mXtyObSNujI" width="620" height="360"]

Trying to start things right

by Austen Browne - August 29, 2014August 30, 2014

(Photo: Noah Findling/WCSN) The No. 25 Arizona State Sun Devils face off against the San Diego State Aztecs in Honolulu, Hawaii on Friday at 8 p.m. as part of the four-team Chevron Wahine Rainbow Classic. All eyes are on the Sun Devils as they are ranked in the preseason for the

Looking at ASU volleyball’s 2014 season

by Zac Pacleb - August 28, 2014August 29, 2014

(Photo: Noah Findling/WCSN) Ranked in the preseason for the first time since 1996, the No. 25 Arizona State Sun Devils head into head coach Jason Watson's seventh season with the highest expectations since his arrival in 2008. ASU was selected to finish fourth in the Pac-12. “The confidence level is pretty high,”

Meet ASU volleyball’s newcomers: Halle Harker Q&A

by Zac Pacleb - August 27, 2014August 29, 2014

(Photo: ASU Athletics) Halle Harker is a 5’5” freshman libero from Bakersfield, California (Liberty High School). She tallied up 731 digs her senior year and was also named First-Team All-Southwest Yosemite League in 2013. Q: For you personally, coming into your freshman year, what do you think you bring to this squad? A:

Meet ASU volleyball’s newcomers: Mia Mazon Q&A

by Zac Pacleb - August 26, 2014August 29, 2014

(Photo: ASU Athletics) Mia Mazon is a 5’4” sophomore libero from Phoenix, Arizona. She transferred to Arizona State in January from Phoenix College. Mazon was named to Division 1 Section 1 First-Team as a senior and the Division 1 Section 1 second team as a junior. Q: You’re from Phoenix. What is

Meet ASU volleyball’s newcomers: Madison McDaniel Q&A

by Zac Pacleb - August 24, 2014August 29, 2014

(Photo: ASU Athletics) Madison McDaniel is a 6’0” setter from Arlington, Texas (The Woodlands High School). She was a 2013 and 2014 selection to Lonestarvolleyball.com’s All-Texas 2nd team as well as a member of the 2012 AVCA Phenom List. Her high school team finished with a 45-0 record, becoming Texas’ eighteenth

ASU volleyball is back in business

by Zac Pacleb - August 23, 2014August 24, 2014

(Photo: Trey Lanthier/WCSN) The No. 25 Arizona State Sun Devil volleyball team held their annual Maroon and Gold game at Wells Fargo Arena today before their season gets underway on August 29 in Manoa, Hawaii. ASU held two scrimmages at ASU’s Polytechnic and West campuses last week, but today was the Sun