Levinska Bolsters Sun Devils To Opening-Day Wins

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TEMPE, Ariz. – Sun Devil Volleyball opened its season on Friday with a sweep over CSU Bakersfield and a reverse sweep against Northern Iowa at the Webb-Burbridge Classic in Desert Financial Arena, powered by two double-digit kill performances from junior Marta Levinska.

Notable Stats

• Arizona State (2-0) took down CSU Bakersfield (0-2) to start the season, followed by a five-set battle against UNI (0-2).
• The Sun Devils put on the pressure at the service line, earning 16 total aces today, led by three from both Iman Isanovic and Ella Snyder. 
• Junior Marta Levinska notched double-digit kills in both matches today to lead the Sun Devils, earning 12 against Bakersfield and a career-high 21 against UNI. Dating back to last season, she has collected 10-plus kills in five matches in a row.
• The block came to life in the second match as ASU had 14 total. Junior Claire Jeter led that effort, tying her career high against the Panthers with nine.
• The setting duties were split between senior Shannon Shields and junior Ella Snyder in both matches. The two were neck in neck as Shields led with 46 total assists, while Snyder added 39 total assists.
• First double-double of the season by any Sun Devil went to senior outside hitter Iman Isanovic. Against the Panthers, she had 12 kills and a career-high 16 digs.
• Sophomore libero Jaden Ravnsborg got the start at libero in her first outing as a Sun Devil against CSUB, as well as against UNI. She had 12 digs in the first match and 14 in the second, both surpassing her previous best of five earned at her last school.
• Another sophomore in Geli Cyr had a great season opener. She had 12 kills and a blistering .611 hitting percentage, a career best for her. In the match against the Panthers, she reached 12 kills again, adding nine digs and two aces as well.
• Freshman pin hitter Leah Miller made her collegiate debut in the first match against CSUB. She totaled four kills as well as a block. She surpassed that number against UNI with seven kills and two blocks.
• Sophomore Andi Kreiling started as a middle blocker for the first time in her career today. She made her presence known right away, getting seven total blocks between the two matches.

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