Mason Seal, Author at Cronkite Sports

ASU Soccer faces Kansas in season-defining Big 12 Tournament first round matchup

by Mason Seal - October 30, 2024October 30, 2024

(Photo By: Sam Farsky) KANSAS CITY — Losing to a rival is never fun, especially on senior night. That was the case for Arizona State Soccer last Friday when it hosted its biggest adversary, the Arizona Wildcats. ASU had numerous opportunities to end their season on a better note, but the

Missed chances yet again plague ASU Soccer in season finale against rival Arizona

by Mason Seal - October 26, 2024October 26, 2024

(Photo By: Sam Farsky/ WCSN) In the most anticipated game of the season for Arizona State Soccer, the Sun Devils were shut out, ending their regular season schedule with a sour taste in their mouths. For the second year in a row, ASU fell to Arizona, ending their regular season with

ASU looks for final postseason surge aganst Kansas

by Mason Seal - October 19, 2024October 19, 2024

(Photo By: Katherine Gore/ WCSN) TEMPE — After starting 1-1-1 in conference play, Arizona State Soccer has hit a rut. Since a 1-1 tie on September 22nd, ASU has only won two matches and has been outscored 8-16 in that time frame. The Sun Devils now sit 8-5-3 overall but just

Coach ejection emphasizes frustrating night for ASU Soccer vs. West Virginia

by Mason Seal - September 27, 2024September 27, 2024

(Photo by: Hazel Foubert/ WCSN) TEMPE — In the final minutes of the Arizona State soccer (6-2-3, 1-2-1) Big 12 home opener against West Virginia (8-2-1, 4-0), head coach Graham Winkworth stormed off the pitch capping a frustrating game for the program. After a night that saw ASU have one shot

ASU Soccer: Strong 2024 defense anchored by new center back pairing

by Mason Seal - September 25, 2024September 25, 2024

(Photo by: Hazel Foubert/WCSN) TEMPE – The Arizona State Soccer program has been known for its defense in recent years. Last year its backline helped boost the team to the 2023 NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament before falling in the first round. This season has seen that proficient defense take yet another step

ASU Soccer sets sights for Houston after first loss of the season

by Mason Seal - September 19, 2024September 19, 2024

(Photo By: Hazel Foubert/WCSN) Following its first loss of the season to the BYU Cougars (3-3-2, 1-0), the Arizona State Soccer team (5-1-2, 0-1) has a new sense of urgency in its practices leading up to its road trip to Houston and Central Florida. “No one felt like they played their

ASU Soccer set for Big-12 opener against defending conference champions BYU

by Mason Seal - September 11, 2024September 11, 2024

(Photo By: Hazel Foubert/WCSN) Following a loss in the first round of the 2023 NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament, Arizona State Soccer has started its 2024 campaign on the right foot. ASU has yet to drop a match and boasts a 5-0-2 record through their first seven non-conference games, albeit with a

Arizona transfer Cameron Valladeras leading ASU Soccer into Big-12 play

by Mason Seal - September 10, 2024September 10, 2024

(Photo By: Hazel Foubert/WCSN) Transferring from one school to another can be a daunting task for any collegiate athlete. The transfer portal is a chaotic and unpredictable place that can either help their development flourish or disrupt them. Take Arizona State’s very own junior forward Cameron Valladeras, who made the move