TEMPE, Ariz. – The No. 20 Arizona State volleyball team (17-7, 6-7 Pac-12) dropped a three-set match against the No. 3 Washington Huskies, 25-17, 25-22, 25-10, on Friday night at Wells Fargo Arena.
Junior Cassidy Pickrell led the Sun Devils with 10 kills, junior Bree Bailey finished with seven kills on a .353 attack percentage and senior Whitney Follette had four blocks for ASU.
“We didn't think we would be in this situation but we are,” head coach Jason Watson said. “It's the reality of where we're at, we have to accept it and we have to find a reason to play for each other.”
Tia Scambray led Washington (21-2, 11-2 Pac-12) with 10 kills and 10 digs, while Courtney Schwan added 10 kills and eight digs for the Huskies.
The Sun Devils will be back in action on Sunday afternoon, when they take on the visiting Washington State Cougars at 2 p.m. PT. The match will be broadcast on the Pac-12 Networks.
Match Notes
Kills: C. Pickrell (10)
Top Attack Pct: Bailey (.353; 7K, 1E, 17TA)
Assists: Arellano (12), K. Pickrell (9)
Digs: Harker (9)
Blocks: Follette (4TB; 3BA & 1BA)