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ASU Volleyball: Sun Devils sweep BYU for historic tournament win

by Tyler Weiss -

(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 defeat Oregon State on Senior Day

by Max Zepeda -

(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: Sun Devils bounce back with sweep over Cal

by Max Zepeda -

(Photo via Marina Williams/WCSN) Throughout this 2023 season, No. 21 Arizona State volleyball (20-3, 8-3 Pac-12) has defied all kinds of expectations, and in battling through its final Pac-12 Conference schedule in program history, ASU has shown significant resilience against some of the nation’s best programs. That resilience showed again Friday night,

ASU Volleyball: Sun Devils swept by Colorado in upset loss

by Tyler Weiss -

(Photo via Marina Williams/WCSN) Heading into Sunday's match, Boulder, Colorado, had historically been a difficult location for No. 17 Arizona State volleyball (19-3, 7-3 Pac-12) to find success. Heading into the contest, ASU held a all-time record of 3-8 in Boulder. To put the home dominance of Colorado (12-9, 4-6 Pac-12)