(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
ASU Volleyball: Sun Devils look to finish strong in last homestand
(Photo via Ritisha Thakker/WCSN) No. 18 Arizona State volleyball (24-4, 12-4 Pac-12) entered last week ranked one spot higher on the AVCA Coaches Poll, coming in at No. 17 in the country. The one-spot drop comes despite winning both of its matches last weekend at home against Colorado and Utah.However, the
ASU Volleyball: Sun Devils earn historic upset over No. 3 Stanford
ASU Volleyball: Sun Devils bounce back with sweep over Cal
(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 back home for Bay Area rematches
(Photo via Marina Williams/WCSN) After splitting its Rocky Mountain road trip that included a rocky upset loss to Colorado, No. 21 Arizona State volleyball returns home this weekend for a rematch against the Bay Area Pac-12 Conference opponents in No. 3 Stanford (17-2, 10-0 Pac-12) and Cal (14-7, 3-7 Pac-12). Despite two
ASU Volleyball: Sun Devils back in Tempe to take on LA schools
(Photo via JJ Digos/Sun Devil Athletics) After splitting its Bay Area road trip against Stanford and Cal, Arizona State Volleyball returns home this weekend to face two southern California conference opponents in USC (10-4, 4-0 Pac-12) and UCLA (9-5, 1-3 Pac-12). After getting swept against Stanford, No. 23 ASU (15-1, 3-1 Pac-12)
ASU Volleyball: Levinska’s record outing leads five-set win over Cal
(Photo via Xavier Litman/WCSN) PHOENIX – Arizona State Volleyball got caught in a grueling back-and-forth five-set affair on the road against Cal Sunday. However, senior opposite hitter Marta Levinska refused to watch her team lose by registering a career-high 30 kills on the afternoon and powering the No. 25 Sun