ASU Volleyball hosts Utah and Colorado
With only three home matches remaining in the regular season, fans can catch the Arizona State volleyball team as it hosts Utah and Colorado, Nov. 16-17.
Friday vs. Utah, 7 p.m. MT
Blaze Radio online, here
GameTracker, here
Twitter: @SunDevilVB
Sunday vs. Colorado, 6 p.m. MT
Blaze Radio online, here
GameTracker, here
Twitter: @SunDevilVB
The Sun Devils have a lot to be proud about at this point in their season aside from their .586 win percentage (17-12, 6-10 Pac-12) that puts them in the hunt for a postseason berth. Two players have surpassed the 1,000 benchmark (Preach 1,349 digs; Wilson 1,057 kills) and three players have recorded single-season record performances with a fourth possibly to come. **record book here
Macey Gardner and Erica Wilson have paced the Sun Devil offense throughout the season but the past few weeks have seen surges from Alexis Pinson, Whitney Follette and Nora Tuioti-Mariner. In fact, Tuioti-Mariner posted a double-double against the Beavers in Corvallis last weekend, 12 kills and 10 digs, without a single hitting error for a career high .667 match hitting percentage and also a best for any Sun Devil this season.
This season against Utah and Colorado, Wilson combined for 34 kills and Gardner posted 29 of her own with 17 digs.Allison Palmer averaged 9.43 assists per set against the two teams and Preach was just below her season average with 3.62 digs per set.
Utah's top hitter, Chelsey Schofield, has 348 kills (3.22/s) and is a double threat with a team-best 248 digs (2.30/s). Despite their record, Utah is outhitting their opponents .237 to .203. The last four of five matches for Utah have been against Top 10 ranked opponents.
Colorado's offense is led by Alexis Austin's 305 kills and 910 assists from Nicole Edelman. Defensively they are close to their opponents in total blocks, 223.5 for the Buffs and 234.5 for their opponents. In the last 10 matches, Colorado has won two but when getting past three sets the Buffs improve, 5-1 in five set matches.
About the Utah series
The Utes sit at 12-17 overall and an even 6-6 in conference matches. Currently on a five-match losing streak, Utah is just 2-8 in road games which compliments the Sun Devils who are 8-3 at home in Wells Fargo Arena. The last time the two teams met, Utah swept the Devils in Salt Lake City. All-time, Arizona State leads this series 10-6 dating back to 1975.
About the Colorado series
Traditionally good against the Buffs, Arizona State leads this series 4-1 all time dating back to 1973. The first loss for the Sun Devils came this season in October after Colorado surmounted a comeback for a five-set win in Boulder. Colorado is 14-14, 4-12 in the Pac-12 entering the weekend.
Accessing Wells Fargo Arena on Sunday
Due to road closures associated with the Ironman event on Sunday, please be advised these are the best ways to access Wells Fargo Arena when traveling to the gym Sunday to see the Sun Devils take on Colorado at 6 p.m. MT.
From the Airport, West Valley or Central Phoenix
East on the 202
South on Priest Drive
East on 5th StreetÂ
From Scottsdale
South on the 101
West on Broadway
North on Rural Road
West on 6th StreetÂ
From Tucson
East on the 60
North on Mill Ave
East on 5th StreetÂ
From East Mesa
West on 60
North on Rural Road
West on 6th Street
or
West on 202
South on 101
West on Broadway
North on Rural Road
West on 6th Street
Weekend Promotions:
All weekend:
Food Drive - All fans who bring a canned food item to either match will receive $3 admission. All food will be donated to Tempe Community Action Agency to benefit those in need throughout the holiday season.
Sunday vs. Colorado:
Washington State football ticket stub - Fans with Washington State football ticket stubs from the Sun Devil football game on Saturday will receive $3 admission.
Florida A&M men's basketball ticket stub - Fans with Florida A&M men's basketball ticket stubs from the ASU basketball game earlier in the day on Sunday will receive $3 admission to volleyball.