Arizona State Sun Devils women's beach volleyball | |
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University | Arizona State University |
Conference | Big 12 |
Location | Tempe, Arizona |
Home arena | PERA Club |
The Arizona State Sun Devils women's beach volleyball team represents Arizona State University in the sport of beach volleyball. The Sun Devils compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and the Big 12 Conference. ASU is currently one of four schools to play beach volleyball in the Big 12 Conference, along with Arizona, TCU, and Utah. During their time in the Pac-12 Conference, ASU was one of nine schools, along with Arizona, California, Oregon, Stanford, UCLA, USC, Utah, and Washington. In 2024, Arizona State earned their 1st NCAA Tournament appearance in program history.
Arizona State University began their sand volleyball program in 2014. It officially became an NCAA Championship sport in 2016, as they changed the sport's name to beach volleyball. In their first four seasons, the Arizona State Sun Devils have had three head coaches. Jason Watson led ASU for two seasons from 2014 to 2015, Jackie Bunker for one season in 2016, Brad Keenan for seven seasons from 2017 to 2023, and Kristen Rohr Glattfelder starting in 2024. [1]
Year | Head Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Division | Postseason | ||
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Arizona State Sun Devils (Pac-12 Conference)(2014–present) | ||||||||
2014 | Jason Watson | 6–4 | ||||||
2015 | Jason Watson | 7–13 | ||||||
2016 | Jackie Bunker | 12–13 | ||||||
2017 | Brad Keenan | 16–16 | ||||||
2018 | Brad Keenan | 11–20 | ||||||
2019 | Brad Keenan | 21–14 | ||||||
2020 | Brad Keenan | 4–6 | ||||||
2021 | Brad Keenan | 10–12 | ||||||
2022 | Brad Keenan | 17–15 | ||||||
2023 | Brad Keenan | 11–13 | ||||||
2024 | Kristen Rohr Glattfelder | 21-10 | NCAA Tournament 1st Round | |||||
Total | 136–136 | |||||||
Sources: [2]
During their inaugural season in 2014, the Sand Devils finished (6–4) overall under Head Coach Jason Watson. Jackie Bunker was an Assistant Coach. The 2014 team included: (Bianca Arellano, BreElle Bailey, Mercedes Binns, Jordy Checkal, Whitney Follette, Macey Gardner, Kwyn Johnson, Bethany Jorgensen, Andi Lowrance, Mia Mazon, Shannon McCready, Genevieve Pirotte, Kizzy Willey-Ricedorff, and Nora Tuioti-Mariner). [2]
The Sun Devils completed the 2015 campaign (7–13) overall under Head Coach Jason Watson. Jackie Bunker was an Assistant Coach and Deb Rose was a Volunteer Assistant Coach. The 2015 team included: (Bianca Arellano, BreElle Bailey, Madison Berridge, Mercedes Binns, Jordy Checkal, Whitney Follette, Macey Gardner, Frances Giedraitis, Halle Harker, Kwyn Johnson, Genevieve Pirotte, Bethany Jorgensen, Andi Lowrance, Mia Mazon, Sydney Palmer, Kizzy Willey-Ricedorff, Mia Rivera, and Blair Robalin). [2]
ASU finished the 2016 season (12–13) overall under Head Coach Jackie Bunker. Deb Rose was an Assistant Coach. The 2016 team included: (Bianca Arellano, Madison Berridge, Natalie Braun, Whitney Follette, Frances Giedraitis, Kwyn Johnson, Sydney Palmer, Jourdan Parnell, Californiassidy Pickrell, Kylie Pickrell, Logan Rae, Mia Rivera, Blair Robalin, and Bethany Wedepohl). [2]
The Sun Devils completed the 2017 campaign (16–16) overall under Head Coach Brad Keenan. ASU entered the AVCA Beach Volleyball poll for the first time in school history, reaching as high as # 10. The Maroon and Gold was ranked in five of the eleven weeks for the AVCA poll. Arizona State finished (5–2) at home, (4–3) on the road, (7–11) in neutral site contests, and (2–12) against ranked opponents. The 2017 team included: (Bianca Arellano, Madison Berridge, Natalie Braun, Katelyn Carballo, Katie Cross, Whitney Follette, Frances Giedraitis, Kwyn Johnson, Ellyson Lundberg, Oluoma Okaro, Sydney Palmer, Jourdan Parnell, Sage Patchell, Californiassidy Pickrell, Mia Rivera, Bethany Wedepohl, and Kara Woodard). [1]
With Brad Keenan entering his second season as the Sun Devils Head Coach, Arizona State finished the 2018 campaign with an (11–20) record. ASU completed the season (2–4) at home, (2–4) on the road, (7–12) in neutral site contests, and (2–16) against ranked opponents. Kristal Harris was an Assistant Coach and Ryan Wrublik was a Volunteer Assistant Coach. The 2018 roster included: (Bailey Anderson, Kate Baldwin, Natalie Braun, Katelyn Carballo, Katie Cross, Sierra Ellett, Cierra Flood, Frances Giedraitis, Halle Harker, Kwyn Johnson, Ellyson Lundberg, Sydney Palmer, Jourdan Parnell, Samantha Plaster, Mia Rivera, Californiassidy Schilling, and Kara Woodard). [2]
ASU completed the 2019 campaign (21–14) overall, setting a school-record for most wins in a single season. Under Head Coach Brad Keenan, the Sun Devils finished (2–6) at home, (2–4) on the road, (17–4) in neutral site contests, and (3–14) against ranked opponents. Ryan Wrublik was an Assistant Coach and Priscilla Tallman was a Volunteer Assistant Coach. The Maroon and Gold earned a spot the AVCA Beach Volleyball poll in the final two weeks, finishing the year ranked # 20. Kate Baldwin and Samantha Plaster set the school record for most career wins as pairs, along with the single season school record for most wins as pairs. The 2019 roster included: (Bailey Anderson, Emily Anderson, Kate Baldwin, Natalie Braun, Kendall Cady, Katelyn Carballo, Katie Cross, Sierra Ellett, Cierra Flood, Halle Johnson, Tabitha Keever, Ellyson Lundberg, Oluoma Okaro, Samantha Plaster, Maddy Salazar, Californiassidy Schilling, Californiarmen Unzue, Lauren Weintraub, Ashley Wenz, and Kara Woodard).
In their fourth season with Brad Keenan as Head Coach, the Sun Devils finished the 2020 campaign (4–6) overall. ASU finished (0-0) at home, (0–3) on the road, (4–3) in neutral site contests, and (0–6) against ranked opponents. Ryan Wrublik was an Assistant Coach and Whitney Follette was a Volunteer Assistant Coach. The Maroon & Gold were ranked in three of the four weeks, while ending the season ranked # 20 in the AVCA Beach Volleyball poll. The 2020 roster included: (Bailey Anderson, Emily Anderson, Kate Baldwin, Shane Burleson, Kendall Cady, Katelyn Carballo, Monaghan Cromeans, Sierra Ellett, Allyson Eylers, Cierra Flood, Halle Johnson Pasichnuk, Maria Kowal, Ellyson Lundberg, Erin Myers, Samantha Plaster, Maddy Salazar, Matea Suan, Lexi Sweeney, Sarah Waters, Lauren Weintraub, & Kara Woodard).
In their fifth season under Head Coach Brad Keenan, the Sun Devils finished the 2021 campaign (10–12) overall. ASU finished (0–1) at home, (2–3) on the road, (8-8) in neutral site contests, and (1–11) against ranked opponents. Paul Araiza was an Assistant Coach and Katie Cross was a Volunteer Assistant Coach. The Maroon & Gold were ranked in four of the eleven weeks, reaching as high as # 20 in the AVCA Beach Volleyball poll. The 2021 roster included: (Taryn Ames, Bailey Anderson, Emily Anderson, Malina Baker, Lila Bordis, Shane Burleson, Katelyn Carballo, Monaghan Cromeans, Sierra Ellett, Kate Fitzgerald, Cierra Flood, Californiambria Hall, Jensen Kaelin, Maria Kowal, Maia Nichols, Samantha Plaster, Maddy Salazar, Aleksandra Sochacka, Lexi Sweeney, Sarah Waters, Ivey Weber, & Lauren Weintraub).
In their sixth season under Head Coach Brad Keenan, the Sun Devils finished the 2022 campaign (17–15) overall. ASU finished (4–2) at home, (1–4) on the road, (12–9) in neutral site contests, and (2–14) against ranked opponents. Paul Araiza was an Assistant Coach. The 2022 roster included: (Taryn Ames, Malina Baker, Katie Blomberg, Lila Bordis, Shane Burleson, Katie Fitzgerald, Cierra Flood, Californiambria Hall, Rylie Kael, Jensen Kaelin, Maria Kowal, Maia Nichols, Anya Pemberton, Maddy Salazar, Lillie Seymour, Lexi Sweeney, Sarah Waters, Ivey Weber, Lauren Weintraub, Kylie Wickley, & Kaitlyn Winkelman).
In their seventh season under Head Coach Brad Keenan, the Sun Devils finished the 2023 campaign (11–13) overall. ASU finished (3–1) at home, (1–3) on the road, (7–9) in neutral site contests, and (2–12) against ranked opponents. Paul Araiza was an Assistant Coach and Connor Boyles was a Volunteer Assistant Coach. The 2023 roster included: (Taryn Ames, Katie Blomberg, MayaMay Brown, Shane Burleson, Kate Fitzgerald, Rylie Kael, Jensen Kaelin, Maria Kowal, Ava Lewison-German, Adriana Nieves Papaleo, Anya Pemberton, Lillie Seymour, Lexi Sweeney, Carys Thomas, Sarah Waters, Ivey Weber, Kendall Whitmarsh, Kylie Wickley, and Kaitlyn Winkelman).
Lexi Sweeney received Pac-12 All-Conference 2nd Team.
February 24, 2023 vs Oregon at Cactus Classic in Phoenix, AZ W 4–1
February 24, 2023 vs Boise State at Cactus Classic in Phoenix, AZ L 3–2
February 25, 2023 vs Colorado Mesa at Cactus Classic in Phoenix, AZ W 4–1
February 25, 2023 vs UTEP at Cactus Classic in Phoenix, AZ W 5–0
March 4, 2023 vs Utah at Pac-12 South Tournament in Los Angeles, CA W 4–1
March 4, 2023 at # 1 UCLA at Pac-12 South Tournament in Los Angeles, CA L 5–0
March 5, 2023 vs # 7 Stanford at Pac-12 South Tournament in Los Angeles, CA L 3–2
March 17, 2023 vs # 18 Pepperdine at Canyon Classic in Phoenix, AZ L 4–1
March 18, 2023 vs UC-Davis at Canyon Classic in Phoenix, AZ W 3–2
March 18, 2023 at # 7 Grand Canyon at Canyon Classic in Phoenix, AZ L 5–0
March 25, 2023 vs # 11 Georgia State at Gamecock Grand Slam in Columbia, SC L 5–0
March 25, 2023 at # 16 South Carolina at Gamecock Grand Slam in Columbia, SC L 4–1
March 26, 2023 vs Houston Christian at Gamecock Grand Slam in Columbia, SC W 3–2
March 29, 2023 vs #18 Arizona in Tempe, AZ W 3–2
April 7, 2023 vs Oregon at Pac-12 North Tournament in Palo Alto, CA W 3–2
April 7, 2023 vs # 2 USC at Pac-12 North Tournament in Palo Alto, CA L 5–0
April 8, 2023 vs # 9 California at Pac-12 North Tournament in Palo Alto, CA L 4–1
April 8, 2023 vs # 13 Washington at Pac-12 North Tournament in Palo Alto, CA L 3–2
April 14, 2023 vs Utah in Tempe, AZ W 5–0
April 14, 2023 vs # 7 Grand Canyon in Tempe, AZ L 3–2
April 15, 2023 vs Park University in Tempe, AZ W 5–0
April 21, 2023 at Arizona in Tucson, AZ W 3–2
April 26, 2023 vs # 9 California at Pac-12 Championships in Palo Alto, CA L 3–0
April 27, 2023 vs # 20 Arizona at Pac-12 Championships in Palo Alto, CA L 3–1
In their first season under Head Coach Kristen Rohr Glattfelder, the Sun Devils finished the 2024 campaign (21-10) overall. ASU finished (7-4) at home, (2-4) on the road, (12-2) in neutral site contests, and (11-10) against ranked opponents. Paul Araiza and Abbie Hughes were Assistant Coaches. The Maroon & Gold were ranked for all 11 weeks, reaching as high as # 10 in the AVCA Beach Volleyball poll. The 2024 roster included: (Taryn Ames, Annalyse Askew, Arden Besecker, Kate Fitzgerald, Ava Haughy, Hayden Huber, Rylie Kael, Daniella Kensinger, Ava Kirunchyk, Ava Lewison-German, Samaya Morin, Adriana Nieves Papaleo, Anya Pemberton, Lillie Seymour, Elsa Snipes, Lexi Sweeney, Carys Thomas, Ivey Weber, Kendall Whitmarsh, Ava Williamson, and Deanie Woodruff).
Head Coach Kristen Rohr Glattfelder was named Pac-12 Coach of the Year.
Daniella Kensinger earned Pac-12 All-Conference 1st Team.
Daniella Kensinger received AVCA 2nd Team All-American honors.
Ava Williams earned AVCA 2nd Team All-American honors.
February 23, 2024 vs # 12 Georgia State at Tampa Invitational in Tampa, FL W 3-2
February 23, 2024 at Tampa at Tampa Invitational in Tampa, FL W 4-1
February 24, 2024 vs # 17 South Carolina at Tampa Invitational in Tampa, FL W 4-1
February 24, 2024 vs # 11 Florida Atlantic at Tampa Invitational in Tampa, FL W 3-2
March 1, 2024 vs Colorado Mesa at Sun Devil Invitational in Tempe, AZ W 5-0
March 2, 2024 vs Texas A&M-Kingsville at Sun Devil Invitational in Tempe, AZ W 5-0
March 8, 2024 vs # 1 UCLA at Pac-12 South Tournament in Tempe, AZ L 5-0
March 8, 2024 vs # 2 Stanford at Pac-12 South Invitational in Tempe, AZ W 3-2
March 10, 2024 vs # 7 California at Pac-12 South Invitational in Tempe, AZ L 3-2
March 10, 2024 vs # 19 Arizona at Pac-12 South Invitational in Tempe, AZ W 3-2
March 15, 2024 vs Pepperdine at LBSU Tournament in Long Beach, CA W 4-1
March 15, 2024 at # 7 Long Beach State at LBSU Tournament in Long Beach, CA L 3-2
March 16, 2024 vs Cal State Northridge at LBSU Tournament in Long Beach, CA W 5-0
March 16, 2024 vs Texas at LBSU Tournament in Long Beach, CA W 3-2
March 22, 2024 vs Florida Gulf Coast at Fight in the Fort in Fort Worth, TX W 4-1
March 22, 2024 vs # 14 Washington at Fight in the Fort in Fort Worth, TX W 3-2
March 23, 2024 vs # 13 Florida International at Fight in the Fort in Fort Worth, TX W 4-1
March 23, 2024 at # 4 TCU at Fight in the Fort in Fort Worth, TX L 3-2
March 30, 2024 vs # 18 Stetson at Lopes Invitational in Phoenix, AZ W 4-1
March 30, 2024 at # 16 Grand Canyon at Lopes Invitational in Phoenix, AZ W 4-1
April 5, 2024 vs # 3 USC at Pac-12 North Tournament in Seattle, WA L 4-1
April 5, 2024 at # 13 Washington at Pac-12 North Tournament in Seattle, WA L 3-2
April 6, 2024 vs Utah at Pac-12 North Tournament in Seattle, WA W 5-0
April 6, 2024 vs Oregon at Pac-12 North Tournament in Seattle, WA W 5-0
April 18, 2024 at # 19 Arizona in Tucson, AZ L 3-2
April 19, 2024 vs Ottawa University in Tempe, AZ W 5-0
April 24, 2024 vs # 3 Stanford at Pac-12 Championships in Tempe, AZ L 3-0
April 25, 2024 vs # 18 Arizona at Pac-12 Championships in Tempe, AZ W 3-0
April 25, 2024 vs # 8 California at Pac-12 Championships in Tempe, AZ W 3-2
April 26, 2024 vs # 3 Stanford at Pac-12 Championships in Tempe, AZ L 3-1
May 3, 2024 vs # 6 Cal Poly at NCAA Championships in Gulf Shores, AL L 3-0
Completed in February 2022, ASU opened their new Sun Devil Beach Volleyball Facility on the Tempe campus. It cost $1.2 million and includes four courts. It's located just East of the Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium. [3]
Home matches were originally hosted at the PERA Club , which is located on 1 E. Continental Dr. Tempe, Arizona 85281. [1] The PERA Club (short for Project Employees Recreation Association) is a private country club for employees and families of the Salt River Project, the major water and power utility in Phoenix and surrounding cities. It now holds three volleyball courts after completing major renovations to accommodate the Sun Devil beach volleyball team.
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