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Cyr and Ung spark connection in No. 14 Sun Devils 3-0 sweep over Memphis

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by Brooklyn Cohen - September 21, 2024September 21, 2024

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) On a night when the home crowd at Desert Financial Arena was fired up for the Sun Devils, senior outside hitter Geli Cyr and graduate student setter Argentina Ung brought their own heat to the match, making an impact with their blazing connection on the court. On Day 2

No. 14 Arizona State overcomes inefficiencies, sweeps Memphis in penultimate non-conference game

by Ethan Ignatovsky - September 21, 2024September 21, 2024

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) TEMPE - If the only scene you saw from No. 14 Arizona State’s victory over Memphis was freshman libero Piper Rama doing the worm and busting out a gymnastics move that would make you think she was trying out for the gym devils during a coaches challenge in

Sun Devils open Big 12 era against Texas Tech in Lubbock

by Sean Brennan - September 21, 2024September 21, 2024

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) Adversity will never be completely absent from any college football team, let alone Kenny Dillingham’s at Arizona State. There was plenty of it in present in 2023 — his first year as head coach of his alma mater — when the Sun Devils limped to their second consecutive 3-9

Simmons making large impact on Sun Devils in second year

by Sammy Nute - September 20, 2024September 20, 2024

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) At the beginning of each team’s first drive of a football game broadcast on ESPN, the network takes the time to flash a graphic on the top of their scoreboard. The primetime slot on the Worldwide Leader in Sports is a big game, and the network knows the

Homecoming For Sun Devils Begins With Webb-Burbridge Classic

by Tyler Weiss - September 19, 2024September 19, 2024

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) About a year ago, No. 14 Arizona State volleyball (9-1) couldn’t have predicted how the season opener would set the tone for 2023. On September 21st, 2023, ASU swept in-state rival Arizona in front of a sold-out crowd of 4,816 in attendance. It was the first time since

Sun Devils Swept By No. 5 Nebraska, Endure First Loss

by Tyler Weiss - September 14, 2024September 14, 2024

(Photo: Ritisha Thakker/WCSN) Before No. 14 Arizona State volleyball (7-1) faced No. 5 Nebraska (7-1), Sun Devil head coach JJ Van Niel emphasized serving as a key to the match. “I was doing an interview earlier today; they said, ‘what are the keys?’” Van Niel explained. “I said, ‘we've got to

ASU Football gets a chance at history against Mississippi State

by Devon Henderson - September 7, 2024September 11, 2024

(Photo: Justin Ford/Getty Images) Nowhere is the saying “There’s always bigger fish” more prevalent than in college football. Arizona State football (1-0) gave that lesson to Wyoming (0-1) in Week 1. ASU was a three-win power five team in 2023, its last in the Big 12. Wyoming was a nine-win group

Sun Devils preaching focus ahead of Mississippi State: ‘You’ve got to learn how to win.’

by Sean Brennan - September 6, 2024September 7, 2024

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Most members of Arizona State football were riding high after the team’s season-opening victory on Saturday, an attitude that wasn’t endorsed by coaches but was somewhat unsurprising. The Sun Devils’ 48-7 beatdown of Wyoming, who was fresh off a nine-win campaign and projected to make a bowl game

Sun Devil defense delivers dominant performance against Cowboys

by Sammy Nute - September 1, 2024September 1, 2024

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) TEMPE — Last season, then first-year head coach Kenny Dillingham had to wait a long time for his team to force a turnover. After defensive coordinator Brian Ward set a goal for 30 turnovers in a season, the Sun Devils entered their fourth game of the season against

Running Back room headlines deeper 2024 Sun Devils team

by Sammy Nute - August 27, 2024August 27, 2024

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Arizona State's 2023 football season was largely a disappointment. Despite much optimism surrounding first-year head coach Kenny Dillingham, the team finished 3-9 and ranked outside the top 100 in total offense and total defense, scoring just 17.2 points per game and allowing 32.8 points per game. However, if there