EUGENE, Ore. – For the second match in a row, Arizona State volleyball came back down 2-1 in the match to beat Oregon in five (25-19, 25-27, 25-27, 25-22, 18-16) at Matthew Knight Arena on Sunday, completing the series sweep over Oregon for the first time since 2005.
Notable Stats
Arizona State head coach Sanja Tomasevic
"I'm glad we finished with two wins in tough games on the road. I'm proud of my team and how relentless we were. We never quit. I love how everyone was ready to play."
On individual performances
It's always nice to have Megan Beedie back. I'm proud of the way Iman played. She is coming through as a big player for us, clutch in big matches. As a freshman that is pretty impressive. I'm also proud of Iva and her accomplishment of reaching 1,000 career kills. That is awesome. Courtney's 27 digs also can't go unnoticed. It's impressive that she is moving up in the record books the way that she is."
Set One: Arizona State 25, Oregon 19
The Sun Devils started the set from behind, but a 6-0 run capped off by an ace from Leffel pushed them ahead 11-6. Oregon responded right away with four in a row to get back within one, but ASU put together runs of three and four late in the set to pull away. A pair of kills from Jeremic got Arizona State to set point, and a service error from Oregon sealed the 25-19 win.
Set Two: Oregon 27, Arizona State 25
ASU led for the majority of the second set, but Oregon fought back to steal the win. The Sun Devils were up 23-19 following a well-placed tip from Jeremic. The Ducks scored three in a row to get within one, but Isanovic's kill got the Sun Devils to set point. Oregon closed the set on a 5-1 run to win in extra points, 27-25.
Set Three: Oregon 27, Arizona State 25
The Ducks had the lead to start the set, keeping the momentum from the second set. A huge 9-1 run that saw two kills from Kovensky and Jada Burse gave the Sun Devils a big 18-13 lead. Like the second set, the Ducks fought back, eventually leading at 22-21. With Oregon at set point at 24-22, Arizona State scored two in a row to tie it up. Both teams missed crucial serves down the stretch, but Oregon came away with the 27-25 win.
Set Four: Arizona State 25, Oregon 22
The fourth set had the same feel of the second and third sets, with Arizona State getting a big lead and allowing Oregon to come back. After back-to-back kills from Isanovic, ASU was up 20-15. A 6-2 run for the Ducks cut into the Sun Devils' lead, making it 24-22. However, a kill from Megan Beedie out of the timeout got the 25-22 win for ASU.
Set Five: Arizona State 18, Oregon 16
The fifth set was close from start to finish. A kill from Beedie tied it at 4-4 and the teams traded leads from then on. Oregon led at 8-7 at the switch, but a block from Jeremic and Boyd put ASU back on top, 9-8. The Sun Devils had match point at 14-13, but the Ducks fought back. Oregon had two match points, but back-to-back blocks from Jeremic flipped the script and got ASU to match point. A hitting error finished the set at 18-16 and the match.
Up Next
Arizona State is back home to host Washington State and Washington on Thursday and Sunday, respectively. Thursday's match is Senior Night for the Sun Devils.
SUN DEVILS WIN??
— Sun Devil Volleyball (@SunDevilVB) November 17, 2019
Down 2-1, ASU came back to beat Oregon on the road in five!! #ForksUp pic.twitter.com/6j7knkRXGl
Notable Stats
- Arizona State (15-12, 7-9 Pac-12) swept the season series over Oregon (7-18, 3-13 Pac-12) for the first time since 2005.
- The last time ASU swept the season series against both Oregon and Oregon State was in 2002. Additionally, it's the second road sweep of both Oregon schools in a row after winning both in 2018 as well.
- The Sun Devils improve to 6-3 in five-set matches, 4-2 in conference five-set matches. ASU has played in nine five-set matches, the most since 2014 when there were 14.
- This was the third match in a row that went to five sets. The last time that happened for ASU was in 2014.
- Senior outside hitter Ivana Jeremic surpassed the 1,000 career kills mark in the match after earning her second-straight double-double with 16 kills and 14 digs. She is just the 17th player in ASU to reach that milestone as a Sun Devil.
- Senior libero Courtney Leffel had her third match in a row with 20-plus digs after earning 27. It was her sixth match in a row with double-digit digs. She moved into sixth place in career digs at ASU with 1,450 digs, passing Sarah Johnson.
- Freshman outside hitter Iman Isanovic led the team in kills with 19. She also had two aces and three blocks.
- Junior outside hitter Claire Kovensky earned her second double-double of the year and her second in a row with 12 kills and 15 digs. The dig total is a season high.
- Senior setter Callie Jones had a team-high 29 assists and 12 digs for her fifth double-double of the season.
- Freshman middle blocker Kennedi Boyd had a team-high six blocks.
QuotesTwo-straight five-set wins, two-straight years beating both Oregon schools on the road! ??#ForksUp pic.twitter.com/3OiTkgjIlZ
— Sun Devil Volleyball (@SunDevilVB) November 17, 2019
Arizona State head coach Sanja Tomasevic
"I'm glad we finished with two wins in tough games on the road. I'm proud of my team and how relentless we were. We never quit. I love how everyone was ready to play."
On individual performances
It's always nice to have Megan Beedie back. I'm proud of the way Iman played. She is coming through as a big player for us, clutch in big matches. As a freshman that is pretty impressive. I'm also proud of Iva and her accomplishment of reaching 1,000 career kills. That is awesome. Courtney's 27 digs also can't go unnoticed. It's impressive that she is moving up in the record books the way that she is."
Congrats to Ivana Jeremic for reaching 1,000 career kills as a Sun Devil! ??#ForksUp pic.twitter.com/lqNMieqByF
— Sun Devil Volleyball (@SunDevilVB) November 17, 2019
Set One: Arizona State 25, Oregon 19
The Sun Devils started the set from behind, but a 6-0 run capped off by an ace from Leffel pushed them ahead 11-6. Oregon responded right away with four in a row to get back within one, but ASU put together runs of three and four late in the set to pull away. A pair of kills from Jeremic got Arizona State to set point, and a service error from Oregon sealed the 25-19 win.
Set Two: Oregon 27, Arizona State 25
ASU led for the majority of the second set, but Oregon fought back to steal the win. The Sun Devils were up 23-19 following a well-placed tip from Jeremic. The Ducks scored three in a row to get within one, but Isanovic's kill got the Sun Devils to set point. Oregon closed the set on a 5-1 run to win in extra points, 27-25.
S2 | Iman slams it down the line and we are up by one, 13-12!#ForksUp pic.twitter.com/VUffDkqqEo
— Sun Devil Volleyball (@SunDevilVB) November 17, 2019
Set Three: Oregon 27, Arizona State 25
The Ducks had the lead to start the set, keeping the momentum from the second set. A huge 9-1 run that saw two kills from Kovensky and Jada Burse gave the Sun Devils a big 18-13 lead. Like the second set, the Ducks fought back, eventually leading at 22-21. With Oregon at set point at 24-22, Arizona State scored two in a row to tie it up. Both teams missed crucial serves down the stretch, but Oregon came away with the 27-25 win.
S3 | That Sun Devil grit is back!! Great defense keeps the play alive, and Jada finishes it with a kill! ??
— Sun Devil Volleyball (@SunDevilVB) November 17, 2019
Timeout Oregon again, we're up 18-13. #ForksUp pic.twitter.com/KYNUOlXaT9
Set Four: Arizona State 25, Oregon 22
The fourth set had the same feel of the second and third sets, with Arizona State getting a big lead and allowing Oregon to come back. After back-to-back kills from Isanovic, ASU was up 20-15. A 6-2 run for the Ducks cut into the Sun Devils' lead, making it 24-22. However, a kill from Megan Beedie out of the timeout got the 25-22 win for ASU.
S4 | LET'S PLAY FIVE!!
— Sun Devil Volleyball (@SunDevilVB) November 17, 2019
Megan Beedie kills the ball to get the 25-22 set win for ASU! We are going to a fifth set on https://t.co/Hlg5csfR6N! #ForksUp pic.twitter.com/W8OGBE5Ypm
Set Five: Arizona State 18, Oregon 16
The fifth set was close from start to finish. A kill from Beedie tied it at 4-4 and the teams traded leads from then on. Oregon led at 8-7 at the switch, but a block from Jeremic and Boyd put ASU back on top, 9-8. The Sun Devils had match point at 14-13, but the Ducks fought back. Oregon had two match points, but back-to-back blocks from Jeremic flipped the script and got ASU to match point. A hitting error finished the set at 18-16 and the match.
Up Next
Arizona State is back home to host Washington State and Washington on Thursday and Sunday, respectively. Thursday's match is Senior Night for the Sun Devils.