TEMPE, Ariz. – After four weeks of non-conference play on the road, Arizona State volleyball is coming home to kick off Pac-12 play by hosting in-state rival Arizona on Thursday before traveling to Los Angeles on Sunday for a matchup at UCLA.
The Sun Devils finished non-conference play with an 8-3 record after picking up two wins at the Rebel Challenge last week. Heading into the Pac-12 slate, the team stat leaders are Andrea Mitrovic in kills (138), Callie Jones in assists (217), Avital Jaloba in blocks (30.0) and Courtney Leffel in digs (225).
The matchup against the Wildcats is the first competition in the Territorial Cup Series. Last year, Arizona won the volleyball point, but Arizona State won the Territorial Cup Series overall among all sports.
Arizona State's matchup against Arizona will be on Thursday at 7 p.m. MST in Wells Fargo Arena. Fans are encouraged to wear gold and can buy tickets at SunDevilTickets.com. Sunday's match at UCLA will start at noon MST. Both matches this week will be live on the Pac-12 Network.
Opponent Outlook
Arizona (10-2) | Sept. 26, 7 p.m. MST | Pac-12 Networks
The Sun Devils finished non-conference play with an 8-3 record after picking up two wins at the Rebel Challenge last week. Heading into the Pac-12 slate, the team stat leaders are Andrea Mitrovic in kills (138), Callie Jones in assists (217), Avital Jaloba in blocks (30.0) and Courtney Leffel in digs (225).
The matchup against the Wildcats is the first competition in the Territorial Cup Series. Last year, Arizona won the volleyball point, but Arizona State won the Territorial Cup Series overall among all sports.
Arizona State's matchup against Arizona will be on Thursday at 7 p.m. MST in Wells Fargo Arena. Fans are encouraged to wear gold and can buy tickets at SunDevilTickets.com. Sunday's match at UCLA will start at noon MST. Both matches this week will be live on the Pac-12 Network.
Opponent Outlook
Arizona (10-2) | Sept. 26, 7 p.m. MST | Pac-12 Networks
- Arizona is off to a good start to the season. Of its two losses, one came at the hands of then-No. 2 Nebraska. Arizona has won its last eight matches.
- The Wildcats have on the last four meetings of the rivalry, and six of the last seven. The Sun Devils trail 52-50 all-time in this matchup, the last win coming on November 26, 2016 in a five-set match.
- UCLA had a tough beginning of 2019, facing top-10 teams in Baylor and Nebraska, getting swept in both matches. The team is currently on a two-match losing streak.
- The Bruins have won the last eight matches against the Sun Devils. ASU last won on November 26, 2014 in five sets.