Chris Gleason, Author at Cronkite Sports

ASU Softball: Pitching nearly perfect in hot start to season

by Chris Gleason - February 9, 2017February 10, 2017

( Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) Game One vs. UTEP: New head coach Trisha Ford started off her ASU career a winner, as the Sun Devils mercied the UTEP Miners 8-0 in five innings Thursday. The game was their first of an opening day doubleheader at the Kajikawa Classic in Tempe. The difference in the game

ASU Softball: Sun Devils to kick off season with jam-packed tournament slate

by Chris Gleason - February 8, 2017February 10, 2017

(Photo: Gabrieller Mercer/WCSN) Another season of Arizona State softball is here. The team is expected to duplicate last season’s eight place finish in the Pac-12, per the 2017 Pac-12 Coaches Poll. Here are five things to look for on a Sun Devils team trying to exceed outside expectations. New Coaching Staff Trisha Ford

ASU Soccer: Sun Devils hire new coach

by Chris Gleason - November 30, 2016

The Arizona State Sun Devils hired Graham Winkworth as their new women’s soccer head coach, filling the void left by the resignation of Kevin Boyd. Winkworth spent the last four seasons as head coach of South Alabama, and went 66-18-7 in his time there. “I first would like to thank President Crow

ASU Soccer: Sun Devils say goodbye to seniors

by Chris Gleason - November 6, 2016November 7, 2016

( Liesl Babicka/WCSN) As the season came to a close Friday, five seniors finished out their Sun Devil soccer careers. “It [went] by really fast” said senior captain Lucy Lara about her ASU career. “I feel like I was here a year ago as a freshman and now I’m leaving.” Lara did not

ASU Soccer: Sun Devils drop Territorial Cup game

by Chris Gleason - November 4, 2016November 5, 2016

(WCSN/ Liesl Babicka) The Territorial Cup will go back to Tucson after Arizona State dropped its seventh game in a row to its rival the University of Arizona. ASU got the game’s first shot on goal in the 6th minute. Freshman forward Olivia Hernandez dribbled to the side of a defender and

ASU Soccer: Arizona comes to town for the season finale

by Chris Gleason - November 4, 2016November 5, 2016

(Liesl Babicka/WCSN) In a game that’s been circled on the calendar since the beginning of the season, Arizona State hosts rival University of Arizona in its final regular season game Friday. Both teams have failed to live up to expectations this season, as the Wildcats will enter the game 8-9-1, and 3-7

ASU Soccer: Sun Devils goal drought continues in loss to Cal

by Chris Gleason - October 27, 2016October 28, 2016

(James Powel/WCSN) The Sun Devils dropped their fifth consecutive game Thursday night, falling to the No.18 ranked California Golden Bears, 2-0. It was Cal who was getting the shots early, most notably a shot wide left from well inside the right box by senior forward Arielle Ship on a give and go

ASU Soccer: Home for the Final Stretch

by Chris Gleason - October 27, 2016October 27, 2016

(James Powel/WCSN) The Sun Devils have hit the final stretch, as they will start a three-game home stand to conclude the season Thursday when they welcome in the California Golden Bears. No. 18 Cal. enters the game 12-3-2 overall and 5-1-2 in Pac-12 play. The Golden Bears are coming off a pair

ASU Soccer: Sun Devils struggle in all aspects versus Oregon

by Chris Gleason - October 24, 2016October 24, 2016

(James Powel/WCSN) In their final road game of the regular season the Sun Devils were defeated soundly by the Oregon Ducks 4-0 Sunday afternoon. In the absence of top scorer Jazmarie Mader and starting midfielder Aly Moon, the Sun Devils did not look ready for a fight in the early minutes of

ASU Soccer: Sun Devils head to Oregon for final road games

by Chris Gleason - October 20, 2016October 20, 2016

(James Powel/WCSN) The Sun Devils have a long, treacherous road ahead if they want to make the NCAA tournament this season, and that starts with their final road trip of the season this weekend. ASU will visit the Oregon State Beavers Thursday in Corvallis, then the Oregon Ducks Sunday in Eugene. Both Oregon