After suffering its second upset loss in three weeks to West Virginia on Friday, No. 9 Arizona State made the trip into the Midwest hoping not to let its form tumble into a downward spiral. The Sun Devils had already matched their last two-season conference loss totals, with the team
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Three takeaways: Struggles resurface as No. 9 ASU falls to West Virginia in conference opener
Arizona State traveled to Morgantown to begin its quest for a third consecutive Big 12 Conference championship, but it still battled some heavy inconsistencies with its play. Last weekend, the Sun Devils picked up their fourth Top-25 win of the season, sweeping against No. 8 Stanford, along with a sloppy,
Defense falters in No. 7 ASU’s upset loss
(Photo: Jack Simon/WCSN) With Arizona State playing at home for the first time this season and coming off three sweeps against opponents in the northeast, expectations were high. But against UC Davis, the Sun Devils’ defense, normally one of their strengths, could not keep the Aggies' attack in check. ASU entered the
No. 7 Sun Devils upset at home against UC Davis
(Photo: Jack Simon/WCSN) TEMPE – After winning the 2025 Big 12 Championship, Arizona State and head coach JJ Van Niel took a night to celebrate. As the Sun Devils prepared for their home opener, they first stopped to receive championship rings for their accomplishment. Van Niel stood proudly, a smile beaming across
Takeaways: Sun Devils earn weekend sweep in New York
(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) As No. 7 Arizona State traveled to Central New York, it was coming off a relatively hot start to the season. The Sun Devils opened against two Top-15 opponents, picking up victories against then-No. 2 Texas and then-No. 14 Minnesota. ASU’s early success was halted just a game
Sun Devils bounce back with dominant sweep over Texas Tech
Behind the iconic voices at Farrington Stadium
(Photo credit: Joshua Eaton/WCSN) TEMPE — The smell of popcorn floats around a stadium full of 1,500 college softball fans, with bright lights and palm trees alongside the outfield fence. Metal benches wrap around the infield dirt, and echoing through the golden seats and silver bleachers are the voices of passionate
Claire Jeter Sets Career Highs One Day Prior To Facing Her Former Team
(Photo credit: Sam Farsky/WCSN) TEMPE – Throughout her adolescence, Arizona State volleyball middle blocker Claire Jeter had aspirations of playing for Texas A&M. She was born and raised in Missouri City, Texas, a town located about 100 miles south of College Station. After graduating from Ridge Point High School, Jeter made
Savannah Kjolhede’s “unreal” performance powers Sun Devils to 15th straight win
(Photo: Aubrie McMillan/WCSN) TEMPE-In their penultimate home matchup of the 2024 season, Arizona State women's volleyball brought the heat to Mullett Arena Thursday night and took down Iowa State in straight sets, 25-21, 25-15, 25-22. Savannah Kjolhede, a graduate student middle blocker, was a huge part of the Sun Devils success, leading
No.11 Sun Devils stay hot, pull out gritty win over Kansas State
(Photo: Savannah Sannes/WCSN) After their massive win over No. 8 Kansas, on Wednesday, No. 11 Arizona State volleyball team immediately turned their attention to the next matchup, Friday evening’s match against Kansas State University. With a crowd of 4,300 backing them at Desert Financial Arena, their third largest of the season and