LOS ANGELES – The whirlwind third-set comeback fell short as Sun Devil Volleyball lost at UCLA in straight sets (25-20, 25-15, 31-19) on Sunday afternoon at Pauley Pavilion.
Notable Stats
- Arizona State (11-15, 5-9 Pac-12) continues to struggle in LA, as UCLA (13-10, 7-7 Pac-12) continues to have success against ASU in Pauley Pavilion, winning every home matchup since 2014.
- Two Sun Devils earned double figures in kills. Junior Marta Levinska had 14 to lead the team, her eighth match in a row with double-digit kills, the longest streak of her career. Senior Iman Isanovic had 12, moving her into 10th place in the ASU record book for career kills with 1,306 total, passing Lisa Stuck (1980-83).
- Senior libero Annika Larson-Nummer had a team-high 13 digs, her 11th match in a row earning double figures in that category to extend the longest streak of her career. She’s now seven digs from 1,000.
- Senior setter Shannon Shields notched a double-double with 25 assists and 12 digs. It is her third of the year.
- The block was solid, with the team earning seven blocks, led by four from Claire Jeter. Shields added three and Claudia Stahlke had three as well.
Set One: UCLA 25, ASU 20
With the teams close to start the set, a block from Shields tied it up at 6-6. A kill from Isanovic gave ASU the 8-7 lead, but UCLA got back on top with a 3-0 run, up 10-8. A block from Jeter and Shields got the Sun Devils within one, down…
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