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Volleyball Archive
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![With apologies to Xavier Prep, tomorrow could provide one final preview of what the 6A volleyball high school state championship match could look like. It’s the final match on […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/VBsetter-115x115.jpg "Corona vs. Mountain Pte. offers state volleyball preview")
Corona vs. Mountain Pte. offers state volleyball preview
Posted on October 23, 2017 | No CommentsWith apologies to Xavier Prep, tomorrow could provide one final preview of what the 6A volleyball high school state championship match could look like. It’s the final match on […] -
![Every sports team at Perry High School has the same motivator when a new season begins: be the first team in the history of the 10-year-old Gilbert school to […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/badminton-115x115.jpg "In 2017, Perry HS has options to get first-ever state title")
In 2017, Perry HS has options to get first-ever state title
Posted on October 18, 2017 | No CommentsEvery sports team at Perry High School has the same motivator when a new season begins: be the first team in the history of the 10-year-old Gilbert school to […] -
![That atmosphere of excitement and optimism that filled the Grand Canyon University Arena for the first women’s volleyball match of the season has slowly been turning into a haunting sense of […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/GCUvb-115x115.jpg "GCU volleyball looking like 2016…not a good thing")
GCU volleyball looking like 2016…not a good thing
Posted on October 11, 2017 | No CommentsThat atmosphere of excitement and optimism that filled the Grand Canyon University Arena for the first women’s volleyball match of the season has slowly been turning into a haunting sense of […] -
![Xavier volleyball is back. And no team in the state’s top high school conference is more painfully aware of that than Corona del Sol High School, the 6A defending […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/hsvollybl-115x115.jpg "Top AZ team: Xavier Prep volleyball takes 3rd at Nike TOC")
Top AZ team: Xavier Prep volleyball takes 3rd at Nike TOC
Posted on October 2, 2017 | No CommentsXavier volleyball is back. And no team in the state’s top high school conference is more painfully aware of that than Corona del Sol High School, the 6A defending […] -
![When the Corona del Sol High School girls’ volleyball team won last year’s 6A state championship it ended a long title drought that began back in 1991 when the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/VB3hands-115x115.jpg "Corona del Sol’s win at Westwood TOC may be prophetic")
Corona del Sol’s win at Westwood TOC may be prophetic
Posted on September 25, 2017 | No CommentsWhen the Corona del Sol High School girls’ volleyball team won last year’s 6A state championship it ended a long title drought that began back in 1991 when the […] -
![The University of Arizona women’s volleyball team has finally broken the pattern by beating rival Arizona State on the Sun Devils’ home court. For the last two seasons, the teams […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/UAvb-115x115.jpg "Serving, receiving carry UA volleyball to sweep of ASU")
Serving, receiving carry UA volleyball to sweep of ASU
Posted on September 22, 2017 | No CommentsThe University of Arizona women’s volleyball team has finally broken the pattern by beating rival Arizona State on the Sun Devils’ home court. For the last two seasons, the teams […] -
![To quote Yogi Berra, it’s ‘deja vu all over again’ for the Perry High School girls’ volleyball team. The Pumas won this year’s House of Payne Volleyball Invite over […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/volleyball_large-115x115.jpg "Perry volleyball wins House of Payne…good omen or jinx?")
Perry volleyball wins House of Payne…good omen or jinx?
Posted on September 12, 2017 | No CommentsTo quote Yogi Berra, it’s ‘deja vu all over again’ for the Perry High School girls’ volleyball team. The Pumas won this year’s House of Payne Volleyball Invite over […] -
![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 […]