(Photo courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) After a season that surpassed all expectations, the Arizona State beach volleyball team fell in the first round of the NCAA Championships to No. 5 Cal Poly. With the dominant season that they had, it came as little to no surprise that the team was given
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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 sweep Georgia, earn first NCAA tournament win since 2014
(Photo via Ritisha Thakker/WCSN) Friday night marked the beginning of a new month and perhaps a new era for No. 18 Arizona State volleyball (27-6, 14-6 Pac-12). Under Pac-12 Conference Coach of the Year JJ Van Niel, ASU made its first NCAA tournament appearance since 2015. Van Niel is just the third
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: Errors haunt Sun Devils in loss to No. 6 Oregon
ASU Volleyball: Sun Devils sweep Utah, continue historic season
(Photo via Bianca Acosta/WCSN) No. 17 Arizona State volleyball (24-4,12-4 Pac-12) has learned to achieve victory in countless ways throughout its historic 2023 campaign. The Sun Devils’ Saturday night matchup against Utah (10-16, 5-11 Pac-12) was an intriguing new form of triumph for the Sun Devils. Regardless, a win by ASU helped
