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Seven Pac-12 teams ranked in top 25

by Zac Pacleb - September 8, 2014

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) Understatement of the week: The Pac-12 is the deepest conference in the country. In the second AVCA poll of the season, seven Pac-12 teams find themselves in the top 25, and the combined record of the conference is a whopping 63 wins to 5 losses. No. 1: Stanford (last

Sun Devils take down Hawkeyes in three sets

by Zac Pacleb - September 7, 2014

(Photo: ASU Athletics) In their final match of the Residence Inn Challenge, the No. 17 Arizona State Sun Devils improved to 6-0 after a challenging sweep of the Iowa Hawkeyes (25-21, 32-30, 25-23). “It was an 11 a.m., Sunday win, and we don’t traditionally (have) very many of those,” ASU head coach

ASU looks to stay perfect against Iowa

by Austen Browne - September 6, 2014September 7, 2014

(Photo: Christian Coates/WCSN) On Sunday, two Residence Inn Challenge juggernauts go head to head as the undefeated Arizona State Sun Devils (5-0) face off against the dangerous Iowa Hawkeyes (4-1) in Wells Fargo Arena. The game will be aired on the Pac-12 Networks and will be Arizona State’s second televised match

ASU rolls past UAB, recovers from slow start against Idaho State

by Zac Pacleb - September 6, 2014September 6, 2014

(Photo: Christian Coates/WCSN) The No. 17 Arizona State Sun Devils took care of business on both ends of their doubleheader in the first day of the Residence Inn Challenge in Tempe, Ariz,, sweeping the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers (25-9, 25-16, 25-15) and defeating the Idaho State Bengals in four

ASU focused on not being overwhelmed by the rankings

by Zac Pacleb - September 5, 2014September 6, 2014

(Photo: Christian Coates/WCSN) The Arizona State Sun Devils are coming off a straight-sets upset victory over a top program and find themselves in the top 20 volleyball teams in the country. Sound familiar? It should. Last season, the Sun Devils shot up the polls to No. 15 in the country after victories over then-No.

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