Volleyball Archives - Page 57 of 58

ASU dismantles Utah Valley in season-opener

by Trey Lanthier - August 30, 2013August 30, 2013

(Photo: Sun Devil Volleyball) ASU volleyball started off the season on a strong note after sweeping the Utah Valley Wolverines in three sets in their season opener. Bianca Arellano, the sophomore transfer from Tennessee, won the competition for the starting job over Palmer. The setter put stats up across the board with

ASU prepared for season-opener against UVU

by Trey Lanthier - August 30, 2013August 30, 2013

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) Arizona State volleyball opens its season on the road tonight against Utah Valley University. The Sun Devils are coming off of a 20-win season in 2012, which was their first time hitting that mark in nearly 20 years. The Wolverines also sported a strong record last year, finishing

Katolik hurt, likely season-ending

by Trey Lanthier - August 29, 2013August 29, 2013

The Sun Devil volleyball team has suffered a blow just before their season opener. Julia Katolik, a 6-foot-4 inch middle blocker, said she has been ruled out with a right knee injury for an estimated 6-8 months, effectively ending her 2013 campaign. She will undergo knee surgery within the next two

Meeting the new Devils: Andi Lowrance Q&A

by Josh Frons - August 29, 2013

Andi Lowrance is a sophomore transfer student from Seattle University. At 6’1” the Phoenix native looks to be a force to be reckoned with at middle blocker. In just 11 starts last year Lowrance had 81 kills and 24 digs. Josh Frons got a chance to catch up with the

ASU’s starting line-up projections

by Josh Frons - August 28, 2013August 28, 2013

With the start of the season just days away, head coach Jason Watson doesn’t have a formation picked out for the team to run, let alone a starting line-up. There are two potential formations that the team could run: a 5-1 and 6-2. Both have their advantages, and Watson believes that

Stocks: who’s rising, falling after the M&G game

by Zac Pacleb - August 28, 2013August 28, 2013

Rising Stock: BreElle Bailey The freshman hitter from Highland, Utah was the most impressive stand-out from the intra-squad scrimmage this past weekend. She impressed those in the crowd with her power, and head coach Jason Watson said he would like to continue to feed Bailey the ball when possible. At 6'4", Bailey

Takeaways from Maroon and Gold game

by Josh Frons - August 25, 2013August 26, 2013

The Arizona State women’s volleyball team played their annual Maroon and Gold game today, but there is nothing ordinary about the talent on the court. Setter Allison Palmer proved again why she set the ASU single-season assist record and the freshman assist record last year. Palmer had the opportunity to work

Meeting the new Devils: BreElle Bailey Q&A

by Trey Lanthier - August 14, 2013August 15, 2013

BreElle "Bree" Bailey is an incoming freshman this year for ASU volleyball and she is a 6-foot-4 opposite hitter. She played at Lehi High School in Highland, Utah. Trey Lanthier got a chance to talk with Bree and grab an exclusive interview. Q. Was the early-graduation arrival of both yourself and

Meeting the new Devils: McKenzie “Kizzy” Willey Q&A

by Trey Lanthier - August 14, 2013August 15, 2013

McKenzie "Kizzy" Willey is an incoming freshman this year for ASU volleyball and she is a 6-foot-1 opposite hitter. She played at Lone Peak High School in Highland, Utah. Trey Lanthier got a chance to talk with Kizzy and grab an exclusive interview. Q. In retrospect, what do you think of

Looking ahead: volleyball non-conference

by Trey Lanthier - August 14, 2013August 15, 2013

(Photo: ASU Athletics) Last year, the Sun Devils’ women’s volleyball team was recovering from a five year stretch of sub-.500 records that spanned back to 2007. The team started out blazing hot through a manageable non-conference, heading into Pac-12 play with an 11-2 record. Can they do it again this year? Instead of