(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) With just two days left in the year 2022, then-athletic director Ray Anderson tapped JJ Van Niel to be the ninth head coach of Arizona State volleyball. Inheriting a team that hadn’t seen a tournament appearance since 2015, Van Niel came to The Valley with his work cut
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Sun Devils conclude historic year in heartbreak, says goodbye to core of seniors
(Photo: Michael Kain/WCSN) TEMPE — Despite Arizona State volleyball’s season coming to an end prematurely, the Sun Devils had a historic year: ASU reached 30 wins for the second time in program history, earned the first conference title in program history and hosted the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament
Tempe-raised Mary Shroll leading hometown Sun Devils to new heights
(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) 13-year-old Mary Shroll knew she was going to play college volleyball. The determined youngster had fallen in love with the sport and was already sending emails to top NCAA coaches, hoping to catch their attention and start on the path to collegiate volleyball stardom. Fast forward to more than
Arizona State to host first two rounds of NCAA Volleyball Tournament
(Photo: Austin Hurst/WCSN) TEMPE - Anticipation filled a theatre room inside the Carson Student Athletic Center as the NCAA volleyball selection show entered its final act. Arizona State players, family members and members of the staff had seen 56 teams get their names, seeds and opponents announced but hadn’t yet heard
No. 8 Sun Devils clinch Big 12 Title outright in sweep over UCF
(Photo: Austin Hurst/WCSN) TEMPE - As Arizona State’s friday evening matchup drew to a close over 4,000 fans in Desert Financial Arena stood on their feet and started cheering. They, as well as all the players, were waiting to celebrate the amazing season and the Big 12 Championship that Arizona State
No.11 Sun Devils stay hot, pull out gritty win over Kansas State
(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 upset No. 8 Kansas in high profile Big 12 match
(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.
New Conference, Same Rivalry: Sun Devils pull out gritty win over Arizona
No. 15 Arizona continues winning ways against No. 20 BYU in an impressive sweep
(Photo: Maya Diaz/WCSN) TEMPE - An attack error in the second set by senior outside hitter Geli Cyr could’ve signified Arizona State was starting to crumble after a back-and-forth victory in set one. Instead, the very next play, a kill from Savannah Kjolhede started a hot streak BYU couldn’t keep up
No. 15 Sun Devils battle back from first set loss to defeat Utah
(Photo: Maya Diaz/WCSN) TEMPE — Towards the beginning of the fourth set in the contest between Arizona State and Utah, Utes sophomore outside hitter and kills leader Kamryn Gibadlo attacked the Sun Devils left side defense with a screaming swing right at the net. As Gibadlo left the ground, so did graduate