TEMPE, Ariz — The Arizona State volleyball team and head coach Sanja Tomasevic, unveiled its 2018 non-conference schedule, Wednesday afternoon.
The slate features a total of four non-conference tournaments to be played over a four week span and includes a trip to Puerto Rico and for the first time since 2014, two Arizona State-hosted tournaments. The Sun Devils will face a challenging collection of opponents, set to take on five programs who earned 20+ wins in 2017.
For a second consecutive season the Maroon and Gold will lift the lid on their campaign within the friendly confines of Wells Fargo Arena, set to play host to the Sun Devil Challenge, Aug. 24-25. The event features an impressive field including defending WAC regular season champion New Mexico State, NIVC-participant Pacific and UT Arlington who the Sun Devils earned a 3-0 sweep over at the 2017 Maverick Classic. On Friday, Aug. 24 the Sun Devils will officially ring in the season with a pair of matches against UT Arlington and New Mexico State, to be played at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., respectively. The Sun Devils will then cap the home stand with a meeting with Pacific the following evening, tentatively scheduled for a 7 p.m. start.
Arizona State will then hit the road for two consecutive weeks, beginning with its first ever trek to Puerto Rico for the Puerto Rico Clásico, Sep. 1-2. The Sun Devils will compete in a trio of matches in the outing, the first of which pits them against Towson on Sep. 1. The Tigers concluded the 2017 season with a 27-6 record to their credit, earning a berth in the NIBC. The following afternoon the Maroon and Gold continue play in the tournament with matchups against Xavier and Missouri. Missouri is coming off a successful 2017 campaign, that saw the Tigers finish third in the SEC with a 13-5 season mark and earn a second-consecutive berth to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen.
The following weekend, the Sun Devils will have quick turnaround, set to make the trip to Laramie, Wyoming for the UNIWYO Invite, Sep. 7-8. The Maroon and Gold will open the outing with a pair of matches on Fri. Sep. 7, set to face off with Murray State and host Wyoming. Murray State recorded 22 victories in 2017, falling in the OVC conference championship Austin Peay. Wyoming capped the 2017 season with a 17-14 record to its credit, garnering a selection to the 2017 NIVC. Arizona State will cap their stay in Wyoming with a morning tilt against Binghamton on Sat., Sep. 8. The Bearcats fell match short of reaching the NCAA tournament falling to Stony Brook in the American East Conference championship.
The Sun Devils will close their 2018 nonconference slate, hosting their second tournament of the season, the Sparky Classic, scheduled to take place Sep. 14-15. Arizona State will open the weekend with an in-state showdown with Northern Arizona on Sep. 14. Constituting a rematch of Arizona State's 3-1 victory over NAU at this past season's Lumberjack Classic, Arizona State leads the programs' all-time series 41-5. In the night cap, the Maroon and Gold will yet again take on a familiar foe, slated to take on Gonzaga for a second consecutive season. Arizona State's tournament cap will come on Sunday, Sep. 15 with the Maroon and Gold slated to take on Texas State. The Bobcats are coming off an impressive 25-10 effort in 2017 featuring a 14-2 conference record. Texas State fell just a match short to reaching the NCAA tournament, falling in the Sun Belt Championship match.
2018 Season Ticket Options:
Sun Devil volleyball fans, the time is now to set yourself up for the 2018 season. Early bird season tickets are now on sale, starting at only $49. Take advantage of the lowest prices available before the early bird rate expires on June 29. View the pricing map for different seating options.
The slate features a total of four non-conference tournaments to be played over a four week span and includes a trip to Puerto Rico and for the first time since 2014, two Arizona State-hosted tournaments. The Sun Devils will face a challenging collection of opponents, set to take on five programs who earned 20+ wins in 2017.
For a second consecutive season the Maroon and Gold will lift the lid on their campaign within the friendly confines of Wells Fargo Arena, set to play host to the Sun Devil Challenge, Aug. 24-25. The event features an impressive field including defending WAC regular season champion New Mexico State, NIVC-participant Pacific and UT Arlington who the Sun Devils earned a 3-0 sweep over at the 2017 Maverick Classic. On Friday, Aug. 24 the Sun Devils will officially ring in the season with a pair of matches against UT Arlington and New Mexico State, to be played at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., respectively. The Sun Devils will then cap the home stand with a meeting with Pacific the following evening, tentatively scheduled for a 7 p.m. start.
Arizona State will then hit the road for two consecutive weeks, beginning with its first ever trek to Puerto Rico for the Puerto Rico Clásico, Sep. 1-2. The Sun Devils will compete in a trio of matches in the outing, the first of which pits them against Towson on Sep. 1. The Tigers concluded the 2017 season with a 27-6 record to their credit, earning a berth in the NIBC. The following afternoon the Maroon and Gold continue play in the tournament with matchups against Xavier and Missouri. Missouri is coming off a successful 2017 campaign, that saw the Tigers finish third in the SEC with a 13-5 season mark and earn a second-consecutive berth to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen.
The following weekend, the Sun Devils will have quick turnaround, set to make the trip to Laramie, Wyoming for the UNIWYO Invite, Sep. 7-8. The Maroon and Gold will open the outing with a pair of matches on Fri. Sep. 7, set to face off with Murray State and host Wyoming. Murray State recorded 22 victories in 2017, falling in the OVC conference championship Austin Peay. Wyoming capped the 2017 season with a 17-14 record to its credit, garnering a selection to the 2017 NIVC. Arizona State will cap their stay in Wyoming with a morning tilt against Binghamton on Sat., Sep. 8. The Bearcats fell match short of reaching the NCAA tournament falling to Stony Brook in the American East Conference championship.
The Sun Devils will close their 2018 nonconference slate, hosting their second tournament of the season, the Sparky Classic, scheduled to take place Sep. 14-15. Arizona State will open the weekend with an in-state showdown with Northern Arizona on Sep. 14. Constituting a rematch of Arizona State's 3-1 victory over NAU at this past season's Lumberjack Classic, Arizona State leads the programs' all-time series 41-5. In the night cap, the Maroon and Gold will yet again take on a familiar foe, slated to take on Gonzaga for a second consecutive season. Arizona State's tournament cap will come on Sunday, Sep. 15 with the Maroon and Gold slated to take on Texas State. The Bobcats are coming off an impressive 25-10 effort in 2017 featuring a 14-2 conference record. Texas State fell just a match short to reaching the NCAA tournament, falling in the Sun Belt Championship match.
2018 Season Ticket Options:
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