<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2uQR6P_1GtXn4sw00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2uQR6P_1GtXn4sw00" width="1000" height="667" ><figcaption>(Photo/Blaze Radio ASU)</figcaption></figure>(Photo/Blaze Radio ASU)TEMPE, Ariz. – After winning its first two sets but losing its third, Arizona State could taste victory late in the fourth set up 22-16 over Utah.Just then, fourth-year opposite hitter Noemie Glover delivered a massive kill that brushed the out-of-bounds line, putting the Sun Devils ahead 23-16 and giving them all the motivation they needed to finish out the set and seal the victory.Behind a season-high 23-kill performance from Glover, No. 9 ASU (20-4, 11-2 Big 12) took home its 20th victory of the season over Utah (13-10, 5-7 Big 12) 3-1 Sunday afternoon at Desert Financial Arena. The Sun Devils took the first two sets handily and bounced back to win the fourth set after a close loss in the third.Outside of Glover’s offensive performance, she tallied eight blocks, second only to fourth-year middle blocker Ella Lomigora. Head coach JJ Van Niel said that beyond her offensive talent, Glover brings a lot to the squad both on and off the court.“She’s as competitive of a person as I’ve ever been around,” Van Niel said. “I think that it’s important to be around competitive people.”Glover’s competitive spirit seemed to fuel the rest of ASU’s squad as it navigated the roller coaster of a matchup against Utah.The Sun Devils started off the match by taking complete control of the Utes.Throughout the first two sets, ASU outscored Utah 50-19 and capitalized on myriad attacking errors by the Utes. Utah tallied 19 attack errors in the first two sets, while the Sun Devils committed only one.Van Niel said he was proud of how well his team executed in the first two sets, but he made sure that they didn’t forget about Utah’s talent and grit.“They’re a good team, and I knew they’d come out fighting,” Van Niel said. And come out fighting, the Utes did.The Utes also took advantage as ASU’s consistent offense began to slip and make mistakes. The Sun Devils added to their one attack error through two sets with nine more in the third set, while Utah recorded seven.Utah ultimately came away with the third set despite the Sun Devils keeping it close and giving their best effort to end the match right then and there.Going into the fourth set, Lomigora said ASU needed to figure out how to have the fate of that set rest in their hands.“We just had to dial back in, hold our huddle a little bit longer, look to each other a little bit more and go at our speed and not let them control the set,” Lomigora said.The Sun Devils took control early, establishing a six-point lead that held throughout the set, only dropping as close as a three-point deficit.This was led by an explosive and reliable performance from Glover, who recorded seven of her 23-match total kills in this set while also helping on defense for ASU.The real highlight on defense was Lomigora, who recorded a season-high 10 blocks on Sunday.Glover credited Lomigora for allowing her to find her own defensive success.“Blocking next to these middles, they make it so easy,” Glover said. “I mean, (Lomigora) with 10 blocks, if I can set it up one of us is going to get the touch.”Ultimately, ASU rallied back with solid performances on both sides of the ball and took the fourth set 25-17, sealing victory in front of an energetic home crowd.Glover and Van Niel appreciated the crowd's energy, and Glover said that having the fan support they had Sunday is important for the team’s performance.“It’s really nice to see that packed environment, seeing people get loud, having that energy for us,” Glover said. “It’s huge for the momentum.”Looking ahead, ASU heads to Tucson to face Arizona in the second Territorial Cup match of the season on Sunday, Nov. 15. Lomigora said the team’s first priority during their week off will be recovery, and their second will be to focus on their opponent.“We want to go and we want to destroy them down south,” Lomigora said. “Just having that fire under us to go and make a statement.”</div></body>

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TEMPE, Ariz. – After winning its first two sets but losing its third, Arizona State could taste victory late in the fourth set up 22-16 over Utah. Just then, fourth-year opposite hitter Noemie Glover delivered a massive kill that brushed the out-of-bounds line, putting the Sun Devils ahead 23-16 and giving them all the motivation they needed to finish out the set and seal the victory.

Back and forth match gives ASU its 20th victory

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TEMPE, Ariz. – After winning its first two sets but losing its third, Arizona State could taste victory late in the fourth set up 22-16 over Utah. Just the

Back and forth match gives ASU its 20th victory

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