Gabby Ducharme, Author at Cronkite Sports

ASU Softball: Devils run-rule opponents on Day 2 of Kajikawa Classic

Softball

by Gabby Ducharme - February 10, 2019February 10, 2019

(Photo by Alex Roddier/WCSN) The No. 12 Arizona State Softball team dominated on the second day of the Kajikawa Classic, defeating Kansas 14-6 and Weber State 21-1 at Farrington Stadium. Both games ended after the fifth inning due to run rules. Arizona State played Kansas in the first matchup of the day,

ASU Women’s Basketball: Devils may be hitting their stride down the stretch

by Gabby Ducharme - February 3, 2019

(Photo: Marlee Smith/WCSN) Arizona State opened the second half of their Pac-12 slate on Friday against in state rival University of Arizona, defeating the Wildcats 60-47. The No. 21 Sun Devils responded after losing 51-39 in Tucson on Dec. 30. The two games are reflective of an Arizona State team who has

ASU Women’s Basketball: A Canadian’s journey to Tempe

by Gabby Ducharme - January 30, 2019January 30, 2019

(Photo: Riley Trujillo/WCSN) In Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, freshman Taya Hanson grew up dreaming of playing basketball at the Division I level. In November 2018, Hanson began playing for Arizona State under legendary Head Coach Charli Turner Thorne. A 5-foot-10-inch guard with broad shoulders, Hanson seemed destined to end up in Tempe

ASU Women’s Basketball: No. 16 Devils suffer home setback to Bruins

by Gabby Ducharme - January 26, 2019January 27, 2019

(Photo: Travis David V Whittaker/WCSN) UCLA and the No. 16 Arizona State Sun Devils battled it all forty minutes, but the Bruins won the Friday morning clash 61-59 on Friday in Tempe. Japreece Dean knocked down the game winning three-point attempt with 0:09 seconds to play. In a game where there

ASU Women’s Basketball: Inconcistent shooting costing No. 22 Devils late in games

by Gabby Ducharme - January 4, 2019

(Photo: Tyler Rittenhouse/ WCSN) In their first game back from the holiday break, the then No. 17 Arizona State Sun Devils opened Pac-12 play with a loss to their archrival, the Arizona Wildcats, 51-39. Arizona State shot 23 percent from the field while going 4-23 from beyond the arc. Guards Robbi

ASU Women’s Basketball: Rebounding, hustle plays key to Devils non-conference success

by Gabby Ducharme - December 13, 2018December 13, 2018

(Photo: Tyler Rittenhouse/WCSN) Through the first nine games of their young season, the No. 17 Arizona State Sun Devils are sitting at 7-2 with their only two losses coming at the hands of No. 4 Baylor and No. 5 Louisville. This early season success can be accredited to the team’s ability

ASU Women’s Basketball: Devils fall in final seconds to No. 5 Louisville, pound SIU in Thanksgiving tournament

by Gabby Ducharme - November 25, 2018November 25, 2018

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) The No. 19 Arizona State women’s basketball team (3-2) finished 1-1 in their Thanksgiving tournament in Las Vegas, taking No. 5 Louisville the distance on Friday before blowing out Southern Illinois on Saturday. On Friday against Louisville (5-0), both teams showed a strong defensive effort and a scrappy

ASU Women’s Basketball: Ekmark leaving her mark on Devils

by Gabby Ducharme - November 21, 2018November 21, 2018

(Photo: Tyler Rittenhouse/WCSN) Courtney Ekmark’s basketball career has been defined by much more than wins and losses. Her journey off the court to wearing the Maroon and Gold holds more weight than all of her accomplishments on it. Ekmark had a long journey to Arizona State, helping her grow into a leader

ASU Women’s Basketball: After slow start, No. 23 Devils cruise to victory over Incarnate Word

by Gabby Ducharme - November 7, 2018November 7, 2018

(Photo: Tyler Rittenhouse/WCSN) The Arizona State women’s and men’s basketball teams opened up play in a double-header on Tuesday night, with the women winning convincingly over Incarnate Word, 83-41. The Sun Devils came into this season ranked No. 23 in the country, and are expected to make a deep run in the