Utah Volleyball (12-7; 4-4) fell to No. 8 Arizona State (16-3; 7-1) in a four-set competition at home in Salt Lake City. The Sun Devils won the match with set scores of 27-25, 19-25, 25-21, and 25-21.
Devyn Wiest had a career night against the Sun Devils, posting 20 kills with a .250 hitting percentage. Wiest also recorded two aces, seven digs, and three blocks. Other notable performances included Kamryn Gibadlo, who recorded 11 kills and 11 digs, and Lana Mijacic, who tied a career-high with seven kills and five digs. Sierra Grizzle led the team with 18 digs, while Isabella Mogridge and Isabelle Marco each recorded 22 assists.
The match began with a tight first set that Utah won 27-25 after an Arizona State attack error. However, the Sun Devils responded by taking the second set 25-19. In the third set, Arizona State secured a 25-21 victory to take control of the match. Utah attempted a rally in the final set, but Arizona State closed out the game 25-21.
The match featured high offensive output from both programs, as Utah and Arizona State tied with 55 kills each. Utah's total errors for the match were 27, compared to 21 for Arizona State.
Utah is scheduled to face No. 25 Colorado on Sunday, Oct. 25 at 1 p.m. for Alumni Day, a celebration for retired head coach Beth Launiere. The game can be viewed on ESPN+.
