(Photo: Ryan Bafaloukos/WCSN) The No. 15 Arizona State Sun Devils (13-2) looked dominant as they swept the Oregon State Beavers (9-5) by a score of 25-19, 25-8, 25-14 in their first match since losing to No. 7 Stanford last Friday. “We needed it,” senior libero Stephanie Preach said. “We always want to
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Sun Devils take care of business, put away the Hornets
(Photo: Trey Lanthier/WCSN) Dominating an unranked opponent at home: that’s what top teams in the country are supposed to do, and that’s exactly what the No. 18 Arizona State Sun Devils did against the Alabama State University Hornets. Arizona State swept the three sets (25-18, 25-17, 25-11) behind another well-balanced effort by the
Sun Devils open at home against Cal Poly
(Photo: Trey Lanthier/WCSN) The No. 18 Arizona State Sun Devils (8-1) take on the Cal Poly Mustangs (4-6) in the ASU Marriott Invitational on Friday. It will be ASU’s first game at home since November of last year, as the Sun Devils have started their 2013 campaign with nine consecutive road games. The
No. 14 Illinois drops ASU in five sets
(Photo: Trey Lanthier/WCSN) The Sun Devils’ perfect start was almost kept alive Friday against the Fighting Illini. Almost. As outside hitter Norah Tuioti-Mariner's hit struck out of bounds, Illinois celebrated and ASU was left stunned. The final set was a battle for the ages between No. 14 Illinois (4-2) and Arizona State (7-1), as
Watson’s choice at setter is paying off
(Photo: Trey Lanthier/WCSN) Arizona State volleyball head coach Jason Watson shocked those familiar with the team when he decided to start a sophomore transfer, former Tennessee Volunteer Bianca Arellano, over Pac-12 All-Freshman selection Allison Palmer, who broke ASU’s single-season assist record in her freshman campaign with 1482. After an undefeated start through
Arizona State volleyball loses 2012 All-Pac-12-Freshman setter Allison Palmer
ASU volleyball drops Gonzaga in Gonzaga Invitational
(Photo: Sun Devil Volleyball) The Sun Devils have done it again, and maybe it’s finally time to consider the possibility of Arizona State making a deep run in the national tournament. For the sixth time in six 2013 matches, ASU swept its opponent. Macey Gardner and her teammates dealt a three-set loss
Unbeaten Sun Devil volleyball faces UNLV
(Photo: Sun Devil Volleyball) Arizona State (4-0) will be looking to remain undefeated Saturday as they face the UNLV Rebels (2-2). UNLV was predicted to finish third in the Mountain West Conference, their highest preseason poll position since the MWC’s inaugural season in 1999. The Rebels return All-MWC selection Madeline Westman, a
ASU dismantles Utah Valley in season-opener
(Photo: Sun Devil Volleyball) ASU volleyball started off the season on a strong note after sweeping the Utah Valley Wolverines in three sets in their season opener. Bianca Arellano, the sophomore transfer from Tennessee, won the competition for the starting job over Palmer. The setter put stats up across the board with
Takeaways from Maroon and Gold game
The Arizona State women’s volleyball team played their annual Maroon and Gold game today, but there is nothing ordinary about the talent on the court. Setter Allison Palmer proved again why she set the ASU single-season assist record and the freshman assist record last year. Palmer had the opportunity to work