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JJ Van Niel, Volleyball Gets First Win in First Match at FGCU

FORT MYERS, Fla. – In the first match of the JJ Van Niel era, Sun Devil Volleyball swept Florida Gulf Coast on the road in a dominant fashion, 25-14, 25-10, 25-19, on Friday night in Alico Arenal, hitting a program-record .493 clip.

Notable Stats

  • Arizona State is 1-0 to start the 2023 season after hitting a blistering .493 to FGCU's .118. That hitting percentage breaks the ASU record for a single match in the rally scoring era, surpassing the previous high of .476 back in 2021.
  • JJ Van Niel had his first match as a head coach, winning in a clean sweep.