(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) Arizona State bested Xavier 8-2 in the second game of Saturday’s double-header, improving to 3-0 on the young season behind a breakout performance from sophomore center fielder Andrew Shaps. The Sun Devils have now won three straight games, and while the sample size has been minute, it looks as
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ASU Baseball: Arizona State defeats Xavier 8-2 to improve to 3-0
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) Arizona State bested Xavier 8-2 in the second game of Saturday’s double-header, improving to 3-0 on the young season. To this point, it’s been an all-around series for Arizona State, with both the pitching and the offense coming to life. In the three games, the Devils have posted 15 runs,
ASU Baseball: Sun Devils, Musketeers set for opening series
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) Arizona State will kick off its season against Xavier in a four-game series at Phoenix Municipal Stadium this weekend. For both teams, this weekend will serve as a means to feel out where they stand. It will be head coach Tracy Smith’s second opening day with ASU. This year, though,
ASU Baseball: Hever Bueno’s growth from the bullpen to a Friday night starter
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) Last season, Hever Bueno failed to build upon an encouraging freshman season. While the infamous "sophomore slump" has seldom made an impact on Arizona State’s roster, Bueno would be considered an outlier after appearing in 14 games, throwing 16 innings and yielding one starting nod. In that limited sample, Bueno
ASU Hockey: Sun Devils take on ACHA Liberty for one game exhibition
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) Arizona State will play ACHA Liberty in Tempe on Saturday night in a one game exhibition. Liberty enters the matchup at 12-15-1. For the Sun Devils, last weekend’s two ties brought their mark to 5-22-2. For Liberty, there have been no shortage of close games this season – the team's scoring
ASU Baseball: Stage is set for a new crop of sophomore standouts
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) In the words of head coach Tracy Smith, the best thing about freshman is they become sophomores. The freshman on the team might be able to attest to that fact more so than anybody. In the past, players such as Colby Woodmansee, Brian Serven and David Greer all took the
ASU Hockey: Sun Devils looking ahead to long term venue plans
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) After just one season, Arizona State’s newborn men’s hockey program has seemingly outgrown long-time home Oceanside Ice Arena. This season, the team played just five official NCAA games in the venue, and in those five games, the team averaged an attendance of 681. That number was way down from the
ASU Hockey: Sun Devils tie Wisconsin-Eau Claire for second consecutive night
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) Another night, another shootout. Arizona State tied Wisconsin-Eau Claire 3-3 for the second straight night to complete the two game home stand at Oceanside Ice Arena. The two teams officially tied in last night’s contest as well, even though the game ended on a shootout victory in favor of the
ASU Hockey: Arizona State set to host Division III Wisconsin-Eau Claire in two game series
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) After a rigorous Division I slate, the Arizona State hockey team can finally breath easy. The Sun Devils will face off against Division III Wisconsin-Eau Claire in a two game home series this weekend in Tempe. The Division I slate wrapped-up last weekend for Arizona State – the team finished
ASU Baseball: Woodmansee, Bueno, Serven all earn top-300 prospects nod
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) Regardless of the fact that nine members of last year’s team heard their name called in June’s MLB Draft, Sun Devil baseball is still in some reliable hands. Juniors Colby Woodmansee, Hever Bueno and Brian Serven were all ranked within the top 100 of D1Baseball.com’s annual top-300 prospects list. Woodmansee