(Photo: Ritisha Thakker/WCSN) Before No. 14 Arizona State volleyball (7-1) faced No. 5 Nebraska (7-1), Sun Devil head coach JJ Van Niel emphasized serving as a key to the match. “I was doing an interview earlier today; they said, ‘what are the keys?’” Van Niel explained. “I said, ‘we've got to
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Sun Devils’ season ends in Sweet 16 against Stanford
(Photo courtesy: Sun Devil Athletics) PALO ALTO, Calif. — In the 50-year history of Arizona State volleyball, the 2023 season provided Sun Devil fans with a product that no one saw coming. From dramatic comebacks to stunning upsets, ASU has been putting the volleyball nation on notice nearly every week this
ASU Volleyball: Sun Devils set for Sweet 16 bout against Stanford
(Photo via Ritisha Thakker/WCSN) In just a matter of days, fifth-seeded Arizona State volleyball (28-6, 14-6 Pac-12) has garnished the attention of not only the greater Phoenix area but the entire volleyball nation. The Sun Devils’ consecutive sweeps to begin NCAA tournament play against unseeded Georgia and No. 4 seed BYU in
ASU Volleyball: Sun Devils sweep BYU for historic tournament win
(Photo via Ritisha Thakker/WCSN) In the third set, fifth-seeded Arizona State volleyball (28-6, 14-6 Pac-12) was just one point away from the team’s second NCAA tournament win in Provo, Utah. A victory would mark the first time in program history with two postseason wins. With a two-set lead, senior opposite hitter Marta
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 avoid season sweep against Colorado
Sun Devils sweep UCLA, win season series for first time since 1995
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Before Friday’s match at Pauley Pavilion, located in the Westwood Village district of Los Angeles, had historically seemed like a cursed ground for No. 15 Arizona State volleyball (22-3, 10-3 Pac-12). Heading into the contest, ASU held an all-time record of 1-18 when facing UCLA (13-10, 5-8 Pac-12) on
ASU Volleyball: Sun Devils bounce back with sweep over Cal
(Photo via Marina Williams/WCSN) Throughout this 2023 season, No. 21 Arizona State volleyball (20-3, 8-3 Pac-12) has defied all kinds of expectations, and in battling through its final Pac-12 Conference schedule in program history, ASU has shown significant resilience against some of the nation’s best programs. That resilience showed again Friday night,
ASU Volleyball: Sun Devils back in Tempe to take on LA schools
(Photo via JJ Digos/Sun Devil Athletics) After splitting its Bay Area road trip against Stanford and Cal, Arizona State Volleyball returns home this weekend to face two southern California conference opponents in USC (10-4, 4-0 Pac-12) and UCLA (9-5, 1-3 Pac-12). After getting swept against Stanford, No. 23 ASU (15-1, 3-1 Pac-12)
ASU Volleyball: Levinska’s record outing leads five-set win over Cal
(Photo via Xavier Litman/WCSN) PHOENIX – Arizona State Volleyball got caught in a grueling back-and-forth five-set affair on the road against Cal Sunday. However, senior opposite hitter Marta Levinska refused to watch her team lose by registering a career-high 30 kills on the afternoon and powering the No. 25 Sun