The Blaze

By Greg Dillard

SCOREBOARD: ASU defeats WSU 3-1

4th set: Pinson’s kill wins it for ASU

A tip kill from Mendivil gives ASU the 15-12 lead before, Mendivil strikes again for ASU. She’s been a solid addition in 2010

Palileo wants a Cougar timeout down 10-14

Pinson with block assist to extend ASU’s lead to four

Sun Devils looking strong here, hoping to end this match in the 4th set. WSU not going away easily, 11-9 ASU

Reaves gets things going for ASU with a quick kill  1-0

3rd set: Pinson slams the kill to give ASU the 25-21 set three victory.

After a Wilson kill gave ASU the 21-16 lead, Ganzer strikes again for WSU to make it 21-17

Pinson again for ASU, now leading 17-14, so far it’s been a nice decision to send in Alexis Pinson by Watson

Behind Wilson’s stellar serving, ASU has comeback and now leads 15-12 prompting Palileo to call timeout

Erica Wilson’s service ace knots this at 12 before another ace gives ASU the 13-12 lead

WSU playing extremely better than in the opening set, now leading 9-7 while ASU is moving slowly

Preach serves it out of bounds to give WSU the early 3-2 lead

2nd set: Ganzer’s kill wins set two for WSU 25-19

WSU running away with this one, 23-18, but the serving on both sides has been a bit sloppy in these first two sets

Another WSU timeout now tyhat ASU has battled to within 3 points, 14-17

After an ASU timeout, Marquardt grabs a kill to make it 9-16 now, Preach serves an ace, and a Wilson kill pushes ASU to 11-16

Alexis Pinson in for the Sun Devils, this move has worked before for Watson

So much for no inconsistency, now 12-6 WSU as ASU is the one making petty mistakes on its side of the court

ASU struggling early in thsi set down 1-5. Watson calls for a timeout. Let’s hope the disheartening inconsistency issues don’t take place tonight.

1st set: Malia Marquardt kills it for ASU, 25-20 first set win and it leads the match 1-0

WSU showing a small dose of life here, down by only three, 20-17 ASU lead

I don’t know how No. 22 Arizona didn’t sweep WSU last night, from what I’ve seen from UA, it should have dominated in 3 sets

Palileo is clearly frustated with his team as he fires his clipboard against press row down by five

Despite struggles WSU not throwing in the towl, it’s now 16-13, but petty mistakes hurting the Cougars so far

Sun Devils hold slim 14-10 lead, WSU looks confused or intimidated at times on defense. It’ll be interesting to see if they adjust at all

ASU leads early here 10-7 as WSU coach Andrew Palileo calls for the timeout

A kill from Markanovich and service ace from Johnson get ASU on the board 2-0

Pregame: Just hours after the ASU men’s basketball team capped off a 69-66 win over UAB, the ASU volleyball team takes to Ned Wulk Court at Wells Fargo Arena.

It’s the final home match of the season for the Sun Devils (11-17, 5-10 Pac-10), and the final home match for seniors Sarah Reaves and Sarah Johnson.

With tonight serving as senior night, ASU hopes to send out Reaves and Johnson as winners. They face the Cougars (6-19, 0-15) who were defeated by UA last night in Tucson by a final score of 3-1. WSU has struggled mightily in Pac-10 play this season, with 15 consecutive conference losses.

Sun Devil Starting Lineup:

• Sonja Markanovich
• Cat Highmark
• Malia Marquardt
• Erica Wilson
• Danica Mendivil
• Sarah Johnson
• Sarah Reaves
  

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