(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TEMPE – Arizona State University is home to some of the Valley’s most illustrious sports amphitheaters, with a few hosting their own unique slogans of intimidation. “Abandon all hope, ye who enter here” is posted in bold yellow letters, with flames coming out from under, above the student section
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Offense shines bright as No. 11 ASU dominates No. 8 TCU
ASU breaks pattern, battles back against Buffaloes
(Photo: Alex Amen/WCSN) TEMPE – “We’re not losing this point and we’re not losing this game.” As the rumble of fans filled Desert Financial Arena, Fifth-year Aniya Clinton made an assertion. The scoreboard showed 26-25 in the fourth set. “Whatever we have to do to get it done,” Clinton said. “We’re gonna get
Service line could prove key to No. 12 ASU’s success or lack thereof in 2026
The fourth set sat 9-6 in favor of Arizona State. After ASU’s crushing Saturday football loss to Baylor, fans at Desert Financial Arena implored the Sun Devils to stay strong, at least to get one win out of the weekend. Up stepped Isabella Costantini. The fourth-year setter stood, statuesque, at the service.
ASU shows blueprint for next generation in win over Iowa State
(Photo: Kiley Jacobon/WCSN) TEMPE—Just before play resumed after a timeout from the Iowa State Cyclones, it was announced that one lucky fan, Abby, would announce Arizona State's servers for the rest of the set. The Sun Devils captured an ace, a block and two straight kills, winning the first set by seven
Three takeaways: No. 9 Sun Devils bounce back in first conference win
Three takeaways: Struggles resurface as No. 9 ASU falls to West Virginia in conference opener
Arizona State traveled to Morgantown to begin its quest for a third consecutive Big 12 Conference championship, but it still battled some heavy inconsistencies with its play. Last weekend, the Sun Devils picked up their fourth Top-25 win of the season, sweeping against No. 8 Stanford, along with a sloppy,
‘Gamechangers’ bring energy as ASU takes down San Diego
(Photo: Kiley Jackson/WCSN) TEMPE – Arizona State’s dominant start to its season in volleyball was often attributed to star senior Noemie Glover and juniors Faith Frame and Una Vajagic. Yet, the importance of the sideline energy also set the team up for success. Coach JJ Van Niel and the starting athletes
Defense falters in No. 7 ASU’s upset loss
(Photo: Jack Simon/WCSN) With Arizona State playing at home for the first time this season and coming off three sweeps against opponents in the northeast, expectations were high. But against UC Davis, the Sun Devils’ defense, normally one of their strengths, could not keep the Aggies' attack in check. ASU entered the
No. 7 Sun Devils upset at home against UC Davis
(Photo: Jack Simon/WCSN) TEMPE – After winning the 2025 Big 12 Championship, Arizona State and head coach JJ Van Niel took a night to celebrate. As the Sun Devils prepared for their home opener, they first stopped to receive championship rings for their accomplishment. Van Niel stood proudly, a smile beaming across