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Early season preview for ASU volleyball

by Zac Pacleb - January 9, 2014January 10, 2014

The Arizona State Sun Devils are going coming off of a season that saw time spent in the national rankings, an entire month spent in the losing column, and ultimately a first-round exit in the NCAA tournament. All that being accounted for, what should Sun Devil nation expect from head coach

Recapping 2013’s emotional roller coaster of ASU volleyball

by Zac Pacleb - January 6, 2014January 8, 2014

(Photo: Ryan Bafaloukos/WCSN) It has been over a month since the Arizona State Sun Devils’ season was ended in the first round of the NCAA tournament by way of a five-set loss against the BYU Cougars. In many ways, that match embodied the season for the Sun Devils. They started strong taking

ASU prepares for BYU in tournament opener

by Zac Pacleb - December 3, 2013December 5, 2013

(Photo: Noah Findling/WCSN) The Arizona State Sun Devils earned their second consecutive bid to the NCAA Tournament and will face the No. 22 Brigham Young Cougars on Friday in Honolulu, HI. BYU finished second in the West Coast Conference after falling to No. 8 San Diego in five sets on November 23rd.

Macey Gardner, Sun Devils pull off narrow three-set victory

by Josh Frons - November 14, 2013

(Photo: Ryan Bafaloukos/WCSN) In a must-win situation for ASU, the Sun Devils did just that, in the form of a straight-sets sweep over Colorado (25-23, 28-26, 25-14). It was Bianca Arellano’s first game back after missing four matches with a sprained ankle. “It felt so great to be back,” Arellano said. “Macey (Gardner)

Sun Devils still trying to find stride in conference against Colorado

by Josh Frons - November 14, 2013

(Photo: Ryan Bafaloukos/WCSN) The 16-10 Arizona State Sun Devils host the 15-9 Colorado Buffaloes at Wells Fargo Arena Thursday night at 7 p.m. It’s the second meeting between the two on the season. In the first, the Buffaloes beat the Sun Devils, three sets to one, in Boulder. It was a

Huskies down Sun Devils in four sets

by Zac Pacleb - November 9, 2013

The No. 3 Washington Huskies came into Wells Fargo Arena and handed Arizona State a four set loss 24-26, 25-22, 25-15, 25-17. The first set included sixteen tied scores and six lead changes, but ASU broke away late to take a 24-21 lead. However, the Huskies fought off three set points

ASU up to three straight wins with sweep of WSU

by Zac Pacleb - November 7, 2013

(Photo: Ryan Bafaloukos/WCSN) The Arizona State Sun Devils returned to Wells Fargo Arena for the first time in two weeks and defeated the Washington State Cougars in straight sets 25-22, 25-22, 25-17. ASU has now won three straight matches after losing seven straight in October. In the first set, Washington State started

ASU volleyball: A look ahead to the second half of the season

by WCSN Volleyball - October 31, 2013January 7, 2014

Arizona State's volleyball team is coming up on the second half of their season, and WCSN volleyball experts Zac Pacleb and Josh Frons are here to break it down for you.

Bianca Arellano Goes Down

by Zac Pacleb - October 30, 2013October 30, 2013

(Photo: Noah Findling/WCSN) The Arizona State Sun Devils lost more than just their seventh straight match last Sunday against Colorado. They lost sophomore setter Bianca Arellano, arguably the most critical component of their offense. On match point against the Buffaloes, Arellano went up to block Colorado outside hitter Taylor Simpson’s attack attempt

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.