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Volleyball Archive
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![As the Grand Canyon University sports programs get ready to begin the first season of fully-accredited Division I play, following a four-year transition period from Division II, it’s interesting […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/MVB-115x115.jpg "GCU men’s volleyball developing an ‘international’ flavor")
GCU men’s volleyball developing an ‘international’ flavor
Posted on August 9, 2017 | No CommentsAs the Grand Canyon University sports programs get ready to begin the first season of fully-accredited Division I play, following a four-year transition period from Division II, it’s interesting […] -
![With all the excitement on campus centered on yesterday’s softball state championship at Cienega High School, it’s easy to lose sight of the other state title that came just […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/VB3hands-115x115.jpg "Boys’ prep volleyball titles go to Boulder Creek, Cienega")
Boys’ prep volleyball titles go to Boulder Creek, Cienega
Posted on May 16, 2017 | No CommentsWith all the excitement on campus centered on yesterday’s softball state championship at Cienega High School, it’s easy to lose sight of the other state title that came just […] -
![Here’s a good way to start off a new coaching job….beat your in-state rival in just the third game on the schedule. …and on your rival’s home court…when your […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/BeachVB3-115x115.jpg "Beach Volleyball: No. 6 Arizona stunned by ASU")
Beach Volleyball: No. 6 Arizona stunned by ASU
Posted on March 5, 2017 | No CommentsHere’s a good way to start off a new coaching job….beat your in-state rival in just the third game on the schedule. …and on your rival’s home court…when your […] -
![It took just 12 words to end a very short chapter in Arizona State women’s volleyball program history. And another 12 words to begin a new chapter this week. “Sun […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Coach_New_Hire_Template-115x115.jpg "ASU volleyball: Tomasevic replaces Mussie after 1 season")
ASU volleyball: Tomasevic replaces Mussie after 1 season
Posted on December 23, 2016 | No CommentsIt took just 12 words to end a very short chapter in Arizona State women’s volleyball program history. And another 12 words to begin a new chapter this week. “Sun […] -
![The Arizona State women’s volleyball team will close out the 2016 season on Senior Night tomorrow against rival University of Arizona. If the Sun Devils have anywhere near the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Snuka-115x115.jpg "Snuka is 2nd UA volleyball player to reach 5,000 assists")
Snuka is 2nd UA volleyball player to reach 5,000 assists
Posted on November 25, 2016 | No CommentsThe Arizona State women’s volleyball team will close out the 2016 season on Senior Night tomorrow against rival University of Arizona. If the Sun Devils have anywhere near the […] -
![It has been a down-to-the-wire horse race all season long in 6A volleyball as a handful of teams have been juggling positions among the top five rankings in the conference, without […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/volleyball1224-115x115.jpg "Corona del Sol is 6A volleyball champ, Centennial wins 5A")
Corona del Sol is 6A volleyball champ, Centennial wins 5A
Posted on November 11, 2016 | No CommentsIt has been a down-to-the-wire horse race all season long in 6A volleyball as a handful of teams have been juggling positions among the top five rankings in the conference, without […] -
![I think it’s safe to say the University of Arizona women’s volleyball team is really on its game right now. The Wildcats swept No. 22 USC and No. 18 […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/UAvolly-115x115.jpg "Historic road trip: UA volleyball beats 3 ranked teams")
Historic road trip: UA volleyball beats 3 ranked teams
Posted on October 21, 2016 | No CommentsI think it’s safe to say the University of Arizona women’s volleyball team is really on its game right now. The Wildcats swept No. 22 USC and No. 18 […] -
![It looks like Arizona’s high school volleyball teams are going to have to wait another year to try to get back on top of the stack of the nation’s […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/vollyb-115x115.jpg "Corona del Sol HS posts best in-state finish at Nike TOC")
Corona del Sol HS posts best in-state finish at Nike TOC
Posted on October 4, 2016 | No CommentsIt looks like Arizona’s high school volleyball teams are going to have to wait another year to try to get back on top of the stack of the nation’s […] -
![Like ships passing in the night, the Corona del Sol High School and Desert Vista High girls’ volleyball teams have quietly slipped past each other as they continue to […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/volbl-115x115.jpg "Perry HS, Corona del Sol move to the top of 6A volleyball")
Perry HS, Corona del Sol move to the top of 6A volleyball
Posted on September 22, 2016 | No CommentsLike ships passing in the night, the Corona del Sol High School and Desert Vista High girls’ volleyball teams have quietly slipped past each other as they continue to […] -
![Stevie Mussie is wasting little time in laying the foundation for her tenure as head coach of the Arizona State women’s volleyball program. Hired a little over three months […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/ASUbvb1-115x115.jpg "ASU hires beach volleyball pro as new head coach")
ASU hires beach volleyball pro as new head coach
Posted on May 20, 2016 | No CommentsStevie Mussie is wasting little time in laying the foundation for her tenure as head coach of the Arizona State women’s volleyball program. Hired a little over three months […] -
![Perry High School played the role of the final ‘Cinderella’ team of the 2015-16 school year as its boys’ volleyball team made it all the way to the big […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/vbSet-115x115.jpg "Boulder Creek HS rallies to win boys’ D-I volleyball title")
Boulder Creek HS rallies to win boys’ D-I volleyball title
Posted on May 16, 2016 | 1 CommentPerry High School played the role of the final ‘Cinderella’ team of the 2015-16 school year as its boys’ volleyball team made it all the way to the big […] -
![The University of Arizona decided in January of 2013 to put together a sand volleyball program and wasted no time in building the new varsity sport into a presence on […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/UAbeachVB-115x115.jpg "UA invited to first NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship")
UA invited to first NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship
Posted on May 5, 2016 | No CommentsThe University of Arizona decided in January of 2013 to put together a sand volleyball program and wasted no time in building the new varsity sport into a presence on […] -
![A dozen Arizona State athletes and a couple of coaches packed up their gear yesterday and headed to the beach. Not the picturesque beaches of nearby California. This trip […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/SandVBdig-115x115.jpg "UA wins big in first of 2 sand volleyball dates with ASU")
UA wins big in first of 2 sand volleyball dates with ASU
Posted on April 15, 2016 | No CommentsA dozen Arizona State athletes and a couple of coaches packed up their gear yesterday and headed to the beach. Not the picturesque beaches of nearby California. This trip […] -
![For a school that had never won the Brophy Invitational boys’ volleyball tournament, Boulder Creek High School certainly acted like they owned the place. The Jaguars rolled through the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/VBhands-115x115.jpg "Boulder Creek boys’ volleyball dominates Brophy Invite")
Boulder Creek boys’ volleyball dominates Brophy Invite
Posted on April 11, 2016 | No CommentsFor a school that had never won the Brophy Invitational boys’ volleyball tournament, Boulder Creek High School certainly acted like they owned the place. The Jaguars rolled through the […] -
![Stevie Mussie is stepping into a sweet opportunity at Arizona State, where she just snagged her first head-coaching job in college volleyball. Mussie, who has been an assistant coach […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Mussie_Stevie_03-115x115.jpg "Mussie begins job of taking ASU volleyball to next level")
Mussie begins job of taking ASU volleyball to next level
Posted on February 10, 2016 | No CommentsStevie Mussie is stepping into a sweet opportunity at Arizona State, where she just snagged her first head-coaching job in college volleyball. Mussie, who has been an assistant coach […] -
![Just two weeks ago, Arizona State announced that the associate head coach for its volleyball program, Linda Hampton-Keith, would be leaving to take a head-coaching position at NC State. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/JasonWatsn-115x115.jpeg "Jason Watson leaves, ASU volleyball takes a double hit")
Jason Watson leaves, ASU volleyball takes a double hit
Posted on January 9, 2016 | No CommentsJust two weeks ago, Arizona State announced that the associate head coach for its volleyball program, Linda Hampton-Keith, would be leaving to take a head-coaching position at NC State. […] -
![It was October of 2013 when the Xavier College Prep girls’ volleyball team became the first Arizona high school team to win the Platinum Division crown in the prestigious […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/LanierPOY-115x115.jpg "Xavier’s Lanier named Gatorade Volleyball National POY")
Xavier’s Lanier named Gatorade Volleyball National POY
Posted on December 10, 2015 | No CommentsIt was October of 2013 when the Xavier College Prep girls’ volleyball team became the first Arizona high school team to win the Platinum Division crown in the prestigious […] -
![The gymnasium at Mesquite High School in Gilbert was packed for Tuesday’s state girls’ volleyball championship match between Xavier Prep and Desert Vista High as fans awaited the much-anticipated […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/hsVolbl-115x115.jpg "Desert Vista holds off Xavier for repeat D-I volleyball title")
Desert Vista holds off Xavier for repeat D-I volleyball title
Posted on November 12, 2015 | No CommentsThe gymnasium at Mesquite High School in Gilbert was packed for Tuesday’s state girls’ volleyball championship match between Xavier Prep and Desert Vista High as fans awaited the much-anticipated […] -
![The Division I state tournament for girls volleyball began Tuesday, but today is when it gets serious. In Tuesday’s first round in Division I, top-seeded Desert Vista High School […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/volleyball_large-115x115.jpg "Desert Vista volleyball begins quest to repeat state title")
Desert Vista volleyball begins quest to repeat state title
Posted on November 5, 2015 | No CommentsThe Division I state tournament for girls volleyball began Tuesday, but today is when it gets serious. In Tuesday’s first round in Division I, top-seeded Desert Vista High School […] -
![You couldn’t watch the No. 10 Arizona State volleyball team try to topple the nation’s No. 1 program on Friday, taking the USC Trojans to four sets, without thinking of […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/MaceyGar-115x115.jpg "ASU’s Macey Gardner: a record-setting career cut short")
ASU’s Macey Gardner: a record-setting career cut short
Posted on October 18, 2015 | No CommentsYou couldn’t watch the No. 10 Arizona State volleyball team try to topple the nation’s No. 1 program on Friday, taking the USC Trojans to four sets, without thinking of […] -
![The Arizona State women’s volleyball team packed up last weekend and headed out for a three-day swing through Washington. When they returned, no one recognized them. When the Sun […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ASUWomVB-115x115.jpg "Party’s over! Wheels fall off unbeaten ASU volleyball")
Party’s over! Wheels fall off unbeaten ASU volleyball
Posted on October 13, 2015 | No CommentsThe Arizona State women’s volleyball team packed up last weekend and headed out for a three-day swing through Washington. When they returned, no one recognized them. When the Sun […] -
![It’s unlikely that Jason Watson has any thoughts yet about his Arizona State volleyball team replacing the school record of 21 straight wins to start a season. The eighth-year […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ASUvolbl-115x115.jpg "A lot at stake tonight in #7 ASU vs. #14 UA volleyball")
A lot at stake tonight in #7 ASU vs. #14 UA volleyball
Posted on September 24, 2015 | No CommentsIt’s unlikely that Jason Watson has any thoughts yet about his Arizona State volleyball team replacing the school record of 21 straight wins to start a season. The eighth-year […] -
![The University of Arizona women’s volleyball team was steaming right along, opening the season with eight straight wins, before hitting the first pothole on the road to another appearance […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/UAvbl-115x115.jpg "UA volleyball starts 8-1, but No. 2 Texas will be big test")
UA volleyball starts 8-1, but No. 2 Texas will be big test
Posted on September 15, 2015 | No CommentsThe University of Arizona women’s volleyball team was steaming right along, opening the season with eight straight wins, before hitting the first pothole on the road to another appearance […] -
![Last year’s Northern Arizona women’s volleyball team posted one of the most successful seasons in program history, but fell just short of the ultimate goal when they lost to the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/NAUvbMurp-115x115.jpg "Murphy has NAU volleyball poised for Big Sky title run")
Murphy has NAU volleyball poised for Big Sky title run
Posted on September 3, 2015 | No CommentsLast year’s Northern Arizona women’s volleyball team posted one of the most successful seasons in program history, but fell just short of the ultimate goal when they lost to the […] -
![A 3-0 sweep of Air Force at the Falcon Classic on Saturday gave the Arizona State women’s volleyball team a 3-0 start to the season, the fourth straight year […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ASUWvb-115x115.jpg "Break-through season for #16 ASU volleyball starts 3-0")
Break-through season for #16 ASU volleyball starts 3-0
Posted on August 31, 2015 | No CommentsA 3-0 sweep of Air Force at the Falcon Classic on Saturday gave the Arizona State women’s volleyball team a 3-0 start to the season, the fourth straight year […] -
![As Grand Canyon University prepares to begin its third year in a four-year transition period to move from Division II to full accreditation as a D-I program athletics program, some […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/rp_primary_GCU_women_s_volleyball-115x115.jpg "2015 could be pivotal year for GCU women’s volleyball")
2015 could be pivotal year for GCU women’s volleyball
Posted on June 30, 2015 | No CommentsAs Grand Canyon University prepares to begin its third year in a four-year transition period to move from Division II to full accreditation as a D-I program athletics program, some […] -
![Brophy Prep hadn’t won a boys’ volleyball state championship in almost a decade, but had one of its best opportunities to regain the title as it went into last […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/BoysVBll-1-115x115.jpg "Hamilton beats top-ranked Brophy for boys’ volleyball title")
Hamilton beats top-ranked Brophy for boys’ volleyball title
Posted on May 17, 2015 | No CommentsBrophy Prep hadn’t won a boys’ volleyball state championship in almost a decade, but had one of its best opportunities to regain the title as it went into last […] -
![The number of Arizona high school teams participating in sand volleyball has grown considerably in the four years since the sport was introduced at the prep level. But the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sandvbll-115x115.jpg "Sand volleyball is growing, but Xavier Prep still reigns")
Sand volleyball is growing, but Xavier Prep still reigns
Posted on April 28, 2015 | No CommentsThe number of Arizona high school teams participating in sand volleyball has grown considerably in the four years since the sport was introduced at the prep level. But the […] -
![The Brophy Prep boys’ volleyball team is on a roll this season and appears to be headed for an eventual berth in the state championship match, and is expected by […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/vbSet-115x115.jpg "Boys volleyball: Brophy Prep poised for state title run")
Boys volleyball: Brophy Prep poised for state title run
Posted on April 22, 2015 | No CommentsThe Brophy Prep boys’ volleyball team is on a roll this season and appears to be headed for an eventual berth in the state championship match, and is expected by […]