The Sand Devils will head to Tucson on April 6 for the Arizona-hosted Wildcat Spring Challenge. ASU wil participate in three duals in the outing set to face off with No. 14 California at 1 p.m., Colorado Mesa at 4 p.m., and No. 15 Arizona at 6 p.m. Each of the Sand Devil's three duals on the day will be broadcast live via Pac-12 Networks.
The Maroon and Gold will then have a quick turnaround, slated for a home doubleheader at the PERA Club on April 7, matching up with Stetson at 3 p.m., and Vanguard at 7 p.m. The home outing will constitute the program's Senior Day, as Arizona State will honor seniors Kwyn Johnson, Mia Rivera, Sydney Palmer, Frances Giedraitis and Halle Harker.
In their first of two matchups on the season against the No. 15 Wildcats, the Sand Devils will vie for a critical half Territorial Cup Point.
The PERA Club is located at 1 E. Continental Drive, just five minutes away from ASU's Tempe Campus. Admission is free and fans are encouraged to bring their own chairs.
Digging In...
- The Sand Devils currently boast a five-match winning streak, dating back to a March 25 victory over conference foe Washington.
- In just their second respective seasons donning the Maroon and Gold, sophomores Katelyn Carballo and Ellyson Lundberg, already hold the fourth (27-22) and fifth (25-17) best individual records in program history. Their combined career pairs record of 21-10 marks the second-best in Arizona State history.
- A trio of standout Sand Devil newcomers including Kate Baldwin, Samantha Plaster and Cierra Flood, boast team-best, 12-6 individual records on the season.
Arizona State recorded a perfect 4-0 record in a University of New Mexico-hosted tournament to move to a five-match win-streak, March 30-31. The Sand Devils netted victories over New Mexico, Abilene Christian and Colorado Mesa in the effort, relenting just a single point on the weekend.
Updated Sand Devil Individual Season/Career Records
| Name | Season Record | Career Record |
| Kate Baldwin | 12-6 | 12-6 |
| Kwyn Johnson | 5-11 | 17-43 |
| Ellyson Lundberg | 12-4 | 25-17 |
| Katie Cross | 12-6 | 19-16 |
| Katelyn Carballo | 12-6 | 27-22 |
| Mia Rivera | 5-13 | 25-40 |
| Sydney Palmer | 3-6 | 21-35 |
| Frances Giedraitis | 2-7 | 24-39 |
| Kara Woodard | 3-5 | 3-5 |
| Cierra Flood | 12-6 | 12-6 |
| Jourdan Parnell | 0-0 | 14-13 |
| Natalie Braun | 2-7 | 8-25 |
| Halle Harker | 0-2 | 12-12 |
| Samantha Plaster | 12-6 | 12-6 |
| Sierra Ellett | 0-2 | 0-2 |
Updated Pairs Records
| Pair | Season Record |
| Ellyson Lundberg/Katelyn Carballo | 12-4 |
| Katie Cross/Cierra Flood | 12-6 |
| Samantha Plaster/Kate Baldwin | 12-6 |
| Kwyn Johnson/Mia Rivera | 5-11 |
| Kara Woodard/Sydney Palmer | 3-4 |
| Kara Woodard/Halle Harker | 0-2 |
| Natalie Braun/Frances Giedraitis | 2-5 |
| Mia Rivera/Frances Giedraitis | 0-2 |
| Natalie Braun/Katelyn Carballo | 0-2 |
| Sierra Ellett/Sydney Palmer | 0-2 |
| 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 Season Prospectus
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 2018 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 Devil 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).
2017 In Retrospect
Arizona State collectively wrapped up the 2017 campaign with 16 victories, its most in program history, having earned double-digit win totals in consecutive seasons. Under the direction of first-year head coach Brad Keenan, the Sand Devils notched a number of quality victories, most notably knocking off then-No. 6 Arizona, 3-2, in Tucson on March 4. The Sand Devils also garnered national recognition, cracking the AVCA collegiate volleyball poll for the first time in team history and appeared in the rankings for five consecutive weeks. Three student-athletes earned All-Pac-12 honors, including Bianca Arellano (First Team), Whitney Follette (First Team) and Oluoma Okaro (Second Team).