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ASU shows blueprint for next generation in win over Iowa State

by Julian Khoury - October 4, 2026October 4, 2026

(Photo: Kiley Jacobon/WCSN) TEMPE—Just before play resumed after a timeout from the Iowa State Cyclones, it was announced that one lucky fan, Abby, would announce Arizona State's servers for the rest of the set. The Sun Devils captured an ace, a block and two straight kills, winning the first set by seven

Three takeaways: No. 9 Sun Devils bounce back in first conference win

by Jacob Fredericks - September 27, 2026September 27, 2026

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

No. 6 Arizona State takes the first of two in the Duel in the Desert

by Seth Schwartzberg - October 25, 2025October 25, 2025

(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

Sun Devils Turn the Tide Against the Waves in Sweep

by Seth Gilefsky - September 20, 2025September 20, 2025

TEMPE – The common adage is offense wins games and defense wins championships; however, for the No. 8 Arizona State Sun Devils, their defense stole the show in their first game of the Sun Devil Invitational on Friday. In front of a rocking Desert Financial Arena crowd, ASU (7-2) was able