TEMPE, Ariz. – The Arizona State beach volleyball team is slated to kickoff the 2018 season as the program hosts its annual Maroon and Gold scrimmage on Friday, Feb. 16 at the PERA Club.
Sun Devils fans are encouraged to bring their own chairs to watch the two rounds of matches beginning at 6 p.m. MT. Admission to the event is free.
The PERA Club is located at 1 E. Continental Drive, a short five-minute drive from ASU's Tempe campus.
2018 SCHEDULE…
The Sun Devils will officially kick off the 2018 campaign on Feb. 24-25 with the Sun Devil Challenge at the PERA Club in Tempe. On Friday, Feb. 24 they will match up against reigning national champion USC at 6 p.m., followed by a doubleheader the following day facing Nebraska at 11 a.m. and Cal Poly at 3 p.m.
On March 3-4, the Sun Devils will head to Fort Worth, Texas for the TCU Tournament where they will face Cal Poly, Tulane and TCU.
ASU then heads to California for the Stanford Tournament where they will face California on March 9 at 3:30 p.m. and Stanford on March 10 at 3:30 p.m.
The Pac-12 South Invitational begins on March 24 in Santa Monica, Calif. Over the course of the two-day tournament, the Sun Devils will face UCLA, USC, Stanford and Washington.
The squad then heads to Albuquerque, NM to compete in the New Mexico Tournament March 30-31.
The Sun Devils will head next to Tucson on April 6 for a triple-header in the Arizona Tournament. ASU faces California at 1 p.m., Colorado Mesa at 4 p.m. and Arizona at 6 p.m.
Coach Keenan's squad has a quick turnaround with a home doubleheader the following day on April 7, matching up with Stetson at 3 p.m. and Vanguard at 7 p.m.
Next up for the Sun Devils is a trip to Honolulu, Hawaii to take part in the Hawaii Tournament beginning on April 14. ASU concludes the 2019 regular season with a home match against the Arizona Wildcats on April 18 at 6 p.m.
The postseason begins on April 26 with the Pac-12 Beach Volleyball Championships in Stanford, Calif. The tournament is set to be held over a three-day span. The 2018 NCAA Beach Volleyball Championships follow, beginning on May 4 in Gulf Shores, Ala.
2018 RETURNERS…
The Sun Devils return 11 letter-winners in 2018 spearheaded by a strong core of seniors including Kwyn Johnson, Sydney Palmer, Mia Rivera, Frances Giedraitis and Halle Harker.
NEWCOMERS…
The Sun Devils roster features many new faces in 2018. Newcomers include Kate Baldwin (Lakewood, Calif.), Sierra Ellett (Scottsdale, Ariz.), Bailey Anderson (Las Vegas, Nev.), Cierra Flood (Phoenix, Ariz.), Cassidy Schilling (Moorpark, Calif.) and Samantha Plaster (Flower Mound, Texas).
Sun Devils fans are encouraged to bring their own chairs to watch the two rounds of matches beginning at 6 p.m. MT. Admission to the event is free.
The PERA Club is located at 1 E. Continental Drive, a short five-minute drive from ASU's Tempe campus.
2018 SCHEDULE…
The Sun Devils will officially kick off the 2018 campaign on Feb. 24-25 with the Sun Devil Challenge at the PERA Club in Tempe. On Friday, Feb. 24 they will match up against reigning national champion USC at 6 p.m., followed by a doubleheader the following day facing Nebraska at 11 a.m. and Cal Poly at 3 p.m.
On March 3-4, the Sun Devils will head to Fort Worth, Texas for the TCU Tournament where they will face Cal Poly, Tulane and TCU.
ASU then heads to California for the Stanford Tournament where they will face California on March 9 at 3:30 p.m. and Stanford on March 10 at 3:30 p.m.
The Pac-12 South Invitational begins on March 24 in Santa Monica, Calif. Over the course of the two-day tournament, the Sun Devils will face UCLA, USC, Stanford and Washington.
The squad then heads to Albuquerque, NM to compete in the New Mexico Tournament March 30-31.
The Sun Devils will head next to Tucson on April 6 for a triple-header in the Arizona Tournament. ASU faces California at 1 p.m., Colorado Mesa at 4 p.m. and Arizona at 6 p.m.
Coach Keenan's squad has a quick turnaround with a home doubleheader the following day on April 7, matching up with Stetson at 3 p.m. and Vanguard at 7 p.m.
Next up for the Sun Devils is a trip to Honolulu, Hawaii to take part in the Hawaii Tournament beginning on April 14. ASU concludes the 2019 regular season with a home match against the Arizona Wildcats on April 18 at 6 p.m.
The postseason begins on April 26 with the Pac-12 Beach Volleyball Championships in Stanford, Calif. The tournament is set to be held over a three-day span. The 2018 NCAA Beach Volleyball Championships follow, beginning on May 4 in Gulf Shores, Ala.
| 2018 ASU Beach Volleyball Home Schedule | |||
| Date | Time | Opponent | |
| Friday 2/16 | 6:00 p.m. | Maroon and Gold Scrimmage | |
| Sun Devil Challenge 2/24-2/25 |
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| Saturday 2/24 | 6 p.m. | USC | |
| Sunday 2/25 | 11 a.m. | Nebraska | |
| Sunday 2/25 | 3 p.m. | Cal Poly | |
| Saturday 4/7 | 3 p.m. | Stetson | |
| Saturday 4/7 | 7 p.m. | Vanguard | |
| Wednesday 4/18 | 6 p.m. | Arizona | |
2018 RETURNERS…
The Sun Devils return 11 letter-winners in 2018 spearheaded by a strong core of seniors including Kwyn Johnson, Sydney Palmer, Mia Rivera, Frances Giedraitis and Halle Harker.
| Name | Career Record |
| Natalie Braun | 6 - 18 |
| Katelyn Carballo | 15 - 16 |
| Katie Cross | 7 - 10 |
| Halle Harker | 12-10 |
| Frances Giedraitis | 22 - 32 |
| Kwyn Johnson | 10 - 18 |
| Ellyson Lundberg | 13 - 13 |
| Sydney Palmer | 18 - 29 |
| Jourdan Parnell | 14 - 13 |
| Mia Rivera | 10-29 |
| Kara Woodard | 0 - 0 |
NEWCOMERS…
The Sun Devils roster features many new faces in 2018. Newcomers include Kate Baldwin (Lakewood, Calif.), Sierra Ellett (Scottsdale, Ariz.), Bailey Anderson (Las Vegas, Nev.), Cierra Flood (Phoenix, Ariz.), Cassidy Schilling (Moorpark, Calif.) and Samantha Plaster (Flower Mound, Texas).