(Photo: Crawford McKinstry/WCSN) TUCSON - In the first of the two matchups against in-state rival University of Arizona, No. 6 Arizona State beat the Wildcats; winning in four sets, 25-18, 22-25, 25-16, 25-16. “Aside from the second set, I thought we played very clean ball,” ASU head coach JJ Van Niel said. After
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No. 13 Arizona State shows resilience in road victory over rival Arizona
New Conference, Same Rivalry: Sun Devils pull out gritty win over Arizona
ASU Volleyball: Sun Devils defeat Oregon State on Senior Day
(Photo via Ritisha Thakker/WCSN) Throughout their final season as a member of the Pac-12 Conference, No. 18 Arizona State volleyball (25-4, 13-5 Pac-12) has battled every week and has never had it easy, even in a season of history-making and record-breaking. The Sun Devils persevered yet again and were victorious in their
ASU Volleyball: Sun Devils suffer first loss, swept by No. 3 Stanford
(Photo via Xavier Litman/WCSN) No. 25 Arizona State Volleyball (14-1, 2-1 PAC-12) traveled to Maples Pavilion Friday night hoping to extend its undefeated streak and get a major win on the road against No. 3 Stanford (9-2, 3-0 PAC-12). With a win, the Sun Devils would’ve tied the second-best start in
ASU Volleyball: Sun Devils set to challenge 14-0 record in Bay Area
(Photo via Xavier Litman/WCSN) Even when the schedule was first presented to Arizona State Volleyball head coach JJ Van Niel and his squad, a perfect start of nearly historic proportions was in sight for 2023. Despite the outside noise that the program was continuing to rebuild, No. 25 ASU (14-0, 2-0
ASU Volleyball: Sun Devils bring hot start into Pac-12 play
(Photo via Brendan O'Keeffe/WCSN) While celebrating the 50th anniversary of Arizona State women’s volleyball, the Sun Devils (12-0) will begin the Pac-12 Conference season against Arizona on Thursday and Washington on Sunday. ASU is inviting former volleyball student-athletes to attend the match against Washington for the 50th anniversary celebration. Riding high
ASU Volleyball: Outside Hitter Iman Isanovic enters transfer portal
(Photo via Reece Andrews/WCSN) The dominoes continue to fall for Arizona State women’s volleyball as senior outside hitter Iman Isanovic has entered the NCAA transfer portal, according to multiple reports. The news comes as a shock as Isanovic recently announced that she would be returning as a Sun Devil for the 2023
ASU Volleyball: Sun Devils end season with five-set loss to Arizona
ASU Volleyball: Sun Devils survive Cal, avoid seventh straight loss
(Photo via Xavier Litman/WCSN) Down 16-12 in the fourth set of its match against California, everything seemed like it was falling apart for Arizona State women’s volleyball. The Sun Devils (12-18, 6-12 Pac-12) were headed towards their seventh loss in a row, which would have given the Golden Bears (7-20, 0-17