Arizona State Sun Devils women's volleyball

Arizona State Sun Devils women's volleyball
Founded1976
UniversityArizona State University
Head coachJJ Van Niel (21st season)
ConferenceBig 12
LocationTempe, Arizona
Home arenaDesert Financial Arena (capacity: 14,198)
NicknameArizona State Sun Devils
ColorsMaroon and gold[1]
   
AIAW/NCAA regional semifinal
1994, 1995, 2023
AIAW/NCAA Tournament appearance
1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2023, 2024, 2025
Conference regular season champion
Big 12
2024, 2025

The Arizona State Sun Devils women's volleyball team represents Arizona State University in NCAA Division I intercollegiate women's volleyball competition. Arizona State is a member of the Big 12 Conference. The Sun Devils have been led by JJ Van Niel since 2022.

The program became an official varsity sport in 1976 and has won the Big 12 regular season in 2024 and 2025.[2]

Program record and history

Arizona State University first fielded a women's volleyball team in the fall of 1976. Since then the Sun Devils have been to the NCAA Tournament 22 times.[3]

Year Head Coach Overall
Record
Conference
Record
Conference
Standing
Postseason
1973 Mary Littlewood 21–0 8–0 1st AIAW Championship
1974 Mary Littlewood 11–6 10–2 2nd
1975 Mary Littlewood 21–8 13–5 1st
1976 Mary Littlewood 15–7 11–1 1st
1977 Mary Littlewood 14–8 8–4 2nd
1978 Mary Littlewood 13–7 9–4 2nd
(WCAA) (1979–1984)
1979 Dale Flickinger 13–9 4–8 7th
1980 Dale Flickinger 24–17 4–8 7th
1981 Dale Flickinger 13–16 4–8 8th NCAA First Round
1982 Dale Flickinger 31–16 8–6 5th NCAA Second Round
1983 Debbie Brown 17–17 6–8 6th NCAA First Round
1984 Debbie Brown 15–18 3–11 8th
(PacWest) (1985–1985)
1985 Debbie Brown 22–13 2–6 3rd NCAA First Round
(Pac–10) (1986–2010)
1986 Debbie Brown 27–7 13–5 3rd NCAA Second Round
1987 Debbie Brown 16–15 9–9 7th NCAA First Round
1988 Debbie Brown 20–13 8–10 6th NCAA First Round
1989 Patti Snyder-Park 13–21 4–4 9th
1990 Patti Snyder-Park 19–16 8–10 6th NIVC
1991 Patti Snyder-Park 14–12 8–10 6th
1992 Patti Snyder-Park 23–8 11–7 4th NCAA Second Round
1993 Patti Snyder-Park 20–8 13–5 2nd NCAA First Round
1994 Patti Snyder-Park 18–10 11–7 4th NCAA Second Round
1995 Patti Snyder-Park 19–8 11–7 4th NCAA Second Round
1996 Patti Snyder-Park 9–15 4–14 8th
1997 Patti Snyder-Park 13–16 4–14 8th
1998 Patti Snyder-Park 11–14 8–10 5th
1999 Patti Snyder-Park 14–13 10–8 5th NCAA First Round
2000 Patti Snyder-Park 18–12 9–9 5th NCAA Second Round
2001 Patti Snyder-Park 10–16 5–13 7th
2002 Patti Snyder-Park 15–12 8–10 7th NCAA Second Round
2003 Brad Saindon 9–18 4–14 9th
2004 Brad Saindon 10–17 5–13 7th
2005 Brad Saindon 8–20 3–15 8th
2006 Brad Saindon 16–15 7–11 6th NCAA Second Round
2007 Brad Saindon 15–16 7–11 7th
2008 Jason Watson 13–18 4–14 8th
2009 Jason Watson 13–17 3–15 9th
2010 Jason Watson 13–18 7–11 7th
(Pac–12) (2011–2023)
2011 Jason Watson 9–22 5–17 10th
2012 Jason Watson 20–14 9–11 9th NCAA First Round
2013 Jason Watson 19–14 8–12 8th NCAA First Round
2014 Jason Watson 20–14 9–11 T–7 NCAA Second Round
2015 Jason Watson 19–13 8–12 8th NCAA First Round
2016 Stevie Mussie 12–20 5–15 T–11
2017 Sanja Tomasevic 10–22 0–20 12th
2018 Sanja Tomasevic 14–18 5–15 11th
2019 Sanja Tomasevic 17–14 9–11 8th
2020 Sanja Tomasevic 6–14 6–14 9th
2021 Sanja Tomasevic 14–17 7–13 9th
2022 JJ Van Niel 13–19 7–13 9th
2023 JJ Van Niel 28–7 14–6 T–3 NCAA Sweet 16
(Big 12) (2024–present)
2024 JJ Van Niel 30–3 17–1 1st NCAA Second Round
2025 JJ Van Niel 24–8 17–1 1st NCAA Sweet 16
Total 861–716 400–499

[3][4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Sun Devil Athletics Brand Identity Guidelines" (PDF). Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "#9 Volleyball wins 2025 Big 12 Championship". Arizona State University.|access-date=11 December 2025
  3. ^ a b "Volleyball NCAA Tournament Appearances". Arizona State University. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  4. ^ "Sun Devil Volleyball Year-by-Year Record".|publisher=Arizona State University}}|access-date=11 December 2025