JJ Van Niel Archives - Page 6 of 8

Sun Devils take on Utah schools in first Big 12 home weekend

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by Brooklyn Cohen - October 2, 2024October 2, 2024

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) As the saying goes, “everything is bigger in Texas”. The No. 15 Arizona State women's volleyball team proved that saying right, picking up a ranked sweep of No. 22 TCU, but fell to the truth of the saying by falling to No. 14 Baylor 3-1. However, senior outside

No. 14 Arizona State starts the new era off with yet another sweep

by Ethan Ignatovsky - September 25, 2024September 25, 2024

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) A challenge by No. 14 Arizona State’s head coach JJ Van Niel late in the third set might’ve been the difference maker Wednesday night in Texas as Van Niel successfully challenged that a kill from Scottsdale native and TCU freshman outside hitter Evan Hendrix landed outside ASU’s line.

Everything is BIGger in Texas- ASU Volleyball Opens up Conference Play in the Lone Star State

by Brooklyn Cohen - September 25, 2024September 26, 2024

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) In their first taste of Big-12 conference play, No. 14 Arizona State women volleyball travels to Texas for two BIG matchups. With a Wednesday evening match against No. 22 TCU and a Friday evening match against No. 19 Baylor, the Sun Devils have a tall task if they

No.14 Sun Devils stay hot, sweep fourth consecutive match

Volleyball

by Charlie Limoncelli - September 21, 2024September 21, 2024

(Photo: Grace Johnson/WCSN) TEMPE — For the first time in 35 years, Arizona State volleyball defeated the Montana State Bobcats on Saturday for the final match of the Webb-Burbridge Classic. Su A high-powered Sun Devil squad swept Montana State 3-0, extending their streak of consecutive sweeps to four. Arizona State improves to

Cyr and Ung spark connection in No. 14 Sun Devils 3-0 sweep over Memphis

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by Brooklyn Cohen - September 21, 2024September 21, 2024

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) On a night when the home crowd at Desert Financial Arena was fired up for the Sun Devils, senior outside hitter Geli Cyr and graduate student setter Argentina Ung brought their own heat to the match, making an impact with their blazing connection on the court. On Day 2

No. 14 Arizona State overcomes inefficiencies, sweeps Memphis in penultimate non-conference game

by Ethan Ignatovsky - September 21, 2024September 21, 2024

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) TEMPE - If the only scene you saw from No. 14 Arizona State’s victory over Memphis was freshman libero Piper Rama doing the worm and busting out a gymnastics move that would make you think she was trying out for the gym devils during a coaches challenge in

Sun Devils Swept By No. 5 Nebraska, Endure First Loss

by Tyler Weiss - September 14, 2024September 14, 2024

(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

Sand Devils Fall on Opening Day of NCAA Championships, Finish a Historic Season

Beach Volleyball

by Brooklyn Cohen - May 3, 2024May 4, 2024

(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

Sun Devils’ season ends in Sweet 16 against Stanford

by Max Zepeda - December 8, 2023December 8, 2023

(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

by Max Zepeda - December 5, 2023December 5, 2023

(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