MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. – In the first fall tournament of the year, Sun Devil Beach Volleyball’s redshirt seniors Ava Kirunchyk and Samaya Morin placed fifth in the gold bracket.
The tournament saw many pairs from Arizona State compete and gain valuable experience, including all of the newcomers. However, it was Kirunchyk and Morin that stood out by taking fifth place in the gold division. The top duo earned wins against pairs from Pepperdine, Loyola Marymount, Grand Canyon and USC.
Both Kirunchyk and Morin are coming off of great 2025 seasons where they played together for the back half of the year. Morin was named an AVCA Second Team All-American for her efforts. Both of the pair were named to the Big 12 All-Conference Team and to the Big 12 All-Tournament Team after they upset 2025 National Champion TCU’s top pair. Individually, Kirunchyk went 22-10 and Morin went 17-9. Together, they were 8-5.
Next up for the Sand Devils is the Wildcat Fall Classic down in Tucson this weekend, October 18-19.