Kaci Demarest, Author at Cronkite Sports

ASU Lacrosse: Sun Devils in must-win mode for rest of season

by Kaci Demarest - April 11, 2015

(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) No. 4 Arizona State dropped to 7-2 on the season following their first conference loss to No. 1 Grand Canyon on Saturday. Heading into the game against Grand Canyon, Arizona State head coach Joe Thon said the team needed to go 4-0 in the next games. By

ASU Lacrosse: Defensive struggles are in the rear view mirror

by Kaci Demarest - April 4, 2015April 4, 2015

(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) ASU lacrosse lacked its archetypal hard-hitting and lustrous defense in their preseason scrimmage against Whittier that resulted in a cringing blowout. Head coach Joe Thon previously remarked that the team was “too soft” and that they needed to be “more physical” following the crushing loss. That game is

ASU Lacrosse: Sun Devils throttle Texas after narrow first quarter

by Kaci Demarest - March 17, 2015March 17, 2015

(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) No. 2 Arizona State improved their record to 7-1, knocking out Texas (2-7) in a 16-2 blowout on Monday night. Surprisingly, it wasn't a lopsided game until after the first quarter. The Longhorns got the scoring started off early with a goal by sophomore midfielder Zach McCabe. Arizona State

ASU Lacrosse: Sun Devils host struggling Longhorns

by Kaci Demarest - March 16, 2015

(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) In just their second home game of the season, No. 2 Arizona State hosts unranked University of Texas in Glendale, Ariz. on Monday night. The Sun Devils are coming off a very close win against No. 16 Liberty. The Longhorns, on the other hand, were dealt their fourth

ASU Lacrosse: No. 2 Sun Devils and No. 1 Buffs ready for battle

by Kaci Demarest - March 6, 2015

(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) Talk about déjà vu. No. 2 Arizona State will meet No. 1 Colorado to exact revenge from the bitter defeat the Sun Devils faced in the 2014 MCLA Championship game. It's the third consecutive time that the teams have been ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in a

ASU Lacrosse: Flashback Friday

by Kaci Demarest - February 12, 2015February 12, 2015

This weekend, No. 2 ASU lacrosse kicks off its season In years past, ASU has faired well against the Golden Bears and the Cardinals, but with changes to the team and what happened over the weekend with Whittier, the sun devils could see a different result compared to years’ past

ASU Lacrosse: Several freshmen will make an immediate impact

by Kaci Demarest - January 29, 2015January 29, 2015

(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) Last year, the ASU lacrosse team lost key players to graduation, such as Ian Connell, Justin Straker, and Logan Quinn. However, freshmen Sage DeVault, Tommy Carrasco, and Nathan Blair are looking to fill those shoes as impact players. DeVault, an attackman, comes to the team from Tesoro High

Taking a Look: UMLC 2015 season preview

by Kaci Demarest - January 18, 2015January 18, 2015

(Photo: MCLA Lax All Stars) The Upper Midwest Lacrosse Conference is a competitive contest year in and year out, but it's been Minn-Duluth running this ship for a while. The Bulldogs have taken every single conference title since the MCLA's conception in 2006, dating back to the days of the conference