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No.11 Sun Devils stay hot, pull out gritty win over Kansas State

by Brooklyn Cohen - November 9, 2024November 9, 2024

(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

No. 11 Sun Devils tie season high 14 blocks in victory over No. 8 Kansas

by Ethan Ignatovsky - November 7, 2024November 7, 2024

(Photo: Aubrie McMillan/WCSN) TEMPE - A 24-24 tie at the end of the first set had the Arizona State faithful anxiously awaiting what would come next. Both teams needed two consecutive points to win the set. After a short rally, Kansas senior outside hitter Caroline Bien wound her arm and hit the

No. 11 Sun Devils upset No. 8 Kansas in high profile Big 12 match

by Charlie Limoncelli - November 7, 2024November 9, 2024

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) TEMPE — All 4,179 fans at Mullett Arena were on their feet, cheering as the music blared and Arizona State’s graduate setter Argentina Ung stepped onto the court to serve for match point. A back and forth volley ensued before senior outside hitter Geli Cyr dug a Kansas attack.

No. 13 Sun Devils Extend Win Streak to 10, Earn Season Sweep Over No. 22 Utah

by Tyler Weiss - November 2, 2024November 2, 2024

(Photo: Katherine Gore/WCSN) In a match one month ago, No. 13 Arizona State Volleyball won the contest but lost the first set to No. 22 Utah due to a slow offensive start. Despite an undefeated record over the past month, offensive struggles in the first set have been consistent. That’s why

No. 13 Arizona State travels to Utah for two big impact Big 12 matches

by Ethan Ignatovsky - October 30, 2024October 30, 2024

(Photo: Aubrie McMillan/WCSN) After beating Arizona in Tucson to secure bragging rights in the Territorial Cup, Arizona State Volleyball heads north to Utah where it runs into two ranked conference opponents, BYU and Utah. Coming out ahead in the two matchups will be crucial for Arizona State to keep and improve

No. 13 Arizona State shows resilience in road victory over rival Arizona

by Ethan Ignatovsky - October 24, 2024October 24, 2024

(Sammy Nute/WCSN) Coming into Arizona State’s Thursday night matchup on the road against its biggest rival, Arizona, The Sun Devils had won 14 straight sets spanning five match wins. ASU’s last set loss came on October 9. That night was the first meeting of the season between the two rival schools

No. 13 Arizona State withstands back-and-forth sets to sweep cross-town rival Grand Canyon

by Ethan Ignatovsky - October 22, 2024October 22, 2024

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) TEMPE - For a split second Mullett Arena erupted, fans believed their beloved Sun Devils had pulled off the victory over cross-town rivals Grand Canyon University. Senior outside hitter Geli Cyr had smacked the ball just inside the line to record what looked like a successful kill after

Brynn Covell embraces fluid role with Sun Devils, opportunities for learning

by Brooklyn Cohen - October 19, 2024October 19, 2024

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) TEMPE-Brynn Covell’s stat line may not be the most impressive. Her name may not pop out on the score sheet, and she may not be the main player to watch on the court. But Covell is making her mark on every game she plays, contributing greatly to Arizona

Height not an issue for No. 13 Sun Devils in sweep of Colorado

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by Tyler Weiss - October 19, 2024October 19, 2024

(Photo: Elizabeth Agazaryan/WCSN) TEMPE – While No. 13 Arizona State Volleyball came into Friday night’s match with the far better record, Colorado had an edge in another area – height. A mismatch in this area could have been main factor in an upset. ASU is aware of this, especially after witnessing

Geli Cyr, Claire Jeter help No. 13 Sun Devils handle adversity, defeat Houston

by Charlie Limoncelli - October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

(Photo: Grace Johnson/WCSN) TEMPE — Like the frigid ice rink beneath the court at Mullet Arena, No. 13 Arizona State volleyball’s veterans kept an icy and composed mentality to adapt in a fiery match that didn’t start the way they envisioned it would. At least, that’s the way head coach JJ Van