Oct. 14, 2012

Final Stats

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - Despite double-digit kills from Erica Wilson and Macey Gardner, the Arizona State volleyball team was swept by Utah on Sunday afternoon. The Sun Devils are now 13-8 overall and 2-6 in the Pac-12 after falling to the Utes 15-25, 16-25, 22-25.

Top performers for the Sun Devils were Erica Wilson (14 kills), Macey Gardner (12 kills) and Shannan McCready (21 assists). Utah improves to 11-10 and 2-6 in conference.

The first set saw five Sun Devils tally a kill in the opening points as the two teams traded the lead through the 7-7 mark. The Ute gained some ground before Erica Wilson stopped the eight-point streak at 9-15. Using six blocks and a .560 hitting percentage, Utah picked up the first set 15-25.

Arizona State started slow in the second set, 4-9, as the Utah blocking continued to stifle Sun Devil adjustments at the net. Macey Gardner teamed with Whitney Follette to cut the Utah lead to 11-13 but ASU quickly fell behind 12-20 and went into the locker room down two sets after dropping the frame 16-25.

Battling through seven ties and three lead changes, ASU kept the score close at 9-11. The Ute then grabbed a four-point advantage leading up to a Sun Devil timeout, 13-17. What would be the decisive set, Arizona State chipped away at the Utah lead, 18-20, and rallied to tie it at 21-all but Utah held its lead down the stretch en route to claiming the third set 22-25 and the match 3-0. 

Up Next:
The Sun Devils return to Tempe to host Oregon State on Friday, Oct. 19, at 8 p.m. in the annual Dig Pink Night. The match will be aired on the Pac-12 National Network and fans who save their football tickets from Thursday's game against the Ducks will receive $3 admission to both matches over the weekend. The club will close out the weekend on Saturday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. against Oregon. 

ASU falls 3-0 to Utah, looks to rebound against Oregon schools next week thesundevils.com/sports/w-volle... @asu

— Sun Devil Volleyball (@SunDevilVB) October 14, 2012

Marketing Promotions:
Friday vs. Oregon State | 8 p.m.
Club Night - All team members wearing their team/club shirt or jersey get $3 admission. Two club reps from each club get free admission if registered prior to Friday through ASU Marketing. Clubs will have tables throughout the concourse.
Dig Pink - All fans wearing pink will qualify for $3 admission.
Jersey Raffle - The pink Nike jerseys worn during the game will be raffled off throughout the match and mailed at a later date.
Oregon Football Ticket Stubs - Fans who bring their football tickets from Thursday's match against Oregon will receive $3 admission. 

Saturday vs. Oregon | 7 p.m.
Camper Reunion - All campers receive $3 admission.
Youth Volleyball Night - All youth players, coaches and parents wearing league/club/school volleyball gear will receive $3 admission.
Oregon Football Ticket Stubs - Fans who bring their football tickets from Thursday's match against Oregon will receive $3 admission.