(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
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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
No.16 Sun Devils welcome hockey juggernaut No.2 Denver to Tempe
(Photo: Sammi Maxwell/WCSN) When looking at No. 16 Arizona State Hockey’s remaining schedule after its first eight games, multiple series stand out. Four straight games against rival Alaska Fairbanks in February will showcase two of the best independent programs, and two-game sets with No. 5 Providence in November and No. 7
ASU Soccer: In-Depth Look on Season Numbers Before Sun Devils Begin NCAA Tournament
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) An imbalance has been the tale of the tape for ASU Women’s Soccer (10-6-4, 5-5-1) in 2023 following the close of their regular season in a 2-1 loss at rival Arizona. It’s been a story of two completely different functioning units, in terms of their national statistical rankings,
“I don’t even know when it slipped away”: ASU falls in Tournament
(Photo: Rebecca Striffler/WCSN) DENVER — The 2022-23 Arizona State men’s basketball team can be characterized by its constant ups and downs, with celebratory highs and crushing lows. In their final game of the season, the Sun Devils (23-12) went on one final rollercoaster ride, experiencing both highs and lows, concluding in a
Five takeaways from Arizona State’s 98-73 beatdown of Nevada
(Photo: Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) With only three days since Selection Sunday, Arizona State men’s basketball traveled to Dayton, Ohio for a First Four matchup against Nevada. The proximity of the game to Selection Sunday didn’t provide either side with much time to prepare, especially with a transcontinental flight. Nonetheless, the Sun Devils started
Sun Devils selected to 2023 First Four, first appearance since 2019
(Photo: Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) Amid a time when questions surrounded Arizona State men’s basketball’s postseason hopes, head coach Bobby Hurley had “a feeling in my heart” that his program accomplished enough to achieve an NCAA Tournament berth. As the Selection Show announced ASU would head to Dayton to play Nevada, his reaction
Sun Devils hope for NCAA Tournament berth on Selection Sunday
(Photo: Haley Spracale/WCSN) LAS VEGAS — As Arizona cut the nets in T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night, Arizona State men’s basketball, who lost to its rival on Friday, found itself back in Tempe, awaiting its seeding announcement on Selection Sunday. The Sun Devils received a lot of help on Saturday — their