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Pac-12 pressure is on the Sun Devils

by Zac Pacleb - October 22, 2013October 22, 2013

(Photo: Noah Findling/WCSN) It may be mid-October, but the Arizona State Sun Devils are definitely feeling the heat. After a blazing 13-1 start, the Sun Devils found themselves ranked for the first time in over a decade. Wins over defending champion Texas, then-ranked Wichita State, and a controversial five-set loss to then-No.

ASU drops another conference match, against UCLA

by Josh Frons - October 20, 2013October 20, 2013

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) The Sun Devils were not able to bear down against the Bruins today as UCLA clawed their way to a straight-set victory (25-23, 25-20, 25-21) over Arizona State. Behind star outside hitter Karsta Lowe, the Bruins started off hot and never looked back. Lowe led all scorers with five

Devils drop another Pac-12 match, to No. 1 Trojans

by Zac Pacleb - October 18, 2013

(Photo: Trey Lanthier/WCSN) The No. 1 USC Trojans came into Wells Fargo Arena and swept the No. 22 Arizona State Sun Devils 25-17, 25-20, 25-15 on Friday night. The Trojans have yet to drop a match in Pac-12 play. “That’s the best team that we’ve seen,” ASU head coach Jason Watson said.

ASU volleyball: home court

by WCSN Volleyball - October 9, 2013

[youtube id="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du1tY3kjvZY" width="620" height="360"] WCSN volleyball analysts Zac Pacleb and Trey Lanthier break down the ASU crowd. What does home court advantage mean for this ASU volleyball team, now that they've started to build a program that's drawing a crowd. Produced by WCSN tech operators Daniel Santa Cruz and Matt Seeman.

ASU volleyball generating crowd momentum

by Zac Pacleb - October 9, 2013October 9, 2013

(Photo: Trey Lanthier/WCSN) Few have been able to handle the heat in Tempe this season, particularly those taking on the blazing hot Sun Devils in Wells Fargo Arena. Through six matches at Wells Fargo Arena this season, the No. 16 Sun Devils have only dropped one, a four-set loss to No. 22

Ducks drown Sun Devils in four sets

by Josh Frons - October 6, 2013October 6, 2013

(Photo: Ryan Bafaloukos/WCSN) In a match of ranked opponents, the Sun Devils just couldn’t swim with the Ducks at Wells Fargo Arena. The No. 21 ranked Oregon Ducks defeated Arizona State in four sets. After ASU won the first 25-21, Oregon ran off three in a row (25-19, 25-10, 25-20). The Sun Devils

Ranked teams clash in Tempe

by Trey Lanthier - October 5, 2013October 6, 2013

The No. 15 Arizona State Sun Devils’ volleyball team (13-2) is on the verge of a historic season, and they’ll look to continue their success as they take on the No. 21 Oregon Ducks (8-5) Sunday afternoon. It will be ASU’s fifth game against a ranked opponent (the team is currently

Sun Devils rebound, take down Beavers

by Zac Pacleb - October 4, 2013October 4, 2013

(Photo: Ryan Bafaloukos/WCSN) The No. 15 Arizona State Sun Devils (13-2) looked dominant as they swept the Oregon State Beavers (9-5) by a score of 25-19, 25-8, 25-14 in their first match since losing to No. 7 Stanford last Friday. “We needed it,” senior libero Stephanie Preach said. “We always want to

ASU volleyball taking on No. 21 Oregon and Oregon State

by WCSN Volleyball - October 4, 2013October 4, 2013

WCSN's Zac Pacleb and Trey Lanthier analyze the upcoming weekend for ASU. The Sun Devils are coming off of only their second loss of the season, but they're 4-0 at home in 2013 and will look to make it 6-0 against the two Oregon schools. [youtube id="mc5M1qTPBUg" width="620" height="360"]

Early Pac-12 test for the Sun Devils

by Zac Pacleb - September 27, 2013September 27, 2013

The No. 16 Arizona State Sun Devils (12-1) will face their biggest test since defeating then-No. 2 Texas when they face off against No. 7 Stanford (8-2) in Palo Alto, CA on Friday night. Stanford is the defending Pac-12 champion (their sixth conference title in seven years) and they return their