TEMPE – The scoreboard read 24-24. Fans erupted in cheers. Arizona State head coach JJ Van Niel won a challenge, giving Arizona State a chance to combat. Fans held their breath as both teams gnawed at each other through long rallies, wearing each other down. At first glance, the matchup seemed
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Sun Devils dig graves for UCF on Halloween Eve
TEMPE – On a spooky Friday night at Desert Financial Arena, fans filled the stands in creative costumes for the holiday. While the costumes were killer, the connection and execution on both the offensive and defensive sides were even deadlier. With a thrilling, season-high hitting percentage of .433, No. 10
ASU shows blueprint for next generation in win over Iowa State
(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
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No. 6 Arizona State takes the first of two in the Duel in the Desert
(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
