(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) No. 8 Arizona State softball returns to Farrington Stadium for a weekend home stand against North Dakota State University and Brigham Young University Friday and Saturday. The Sun Devils (27-4) ride a four-game winning streak into the series after sweeping the California Golden Bears and moving up four spots
Michael Gutnick
Michael Gutnick studies sports broadcast journalism at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Michael covers men's hockey along with various Arizona State sports for the Walter Cronkite Sports Network.
ASU Softball: Howe sends ASU to second-straight extra-innings victory over Cal
(Photo: Liesl Babicka/WCSN) Junior outfielder Morgan Howe led No. 12 Arizona State softball to a 3-1 victory in 10 innings over No. 20 California Golden Bears Saturday afternoon. ASU (26-4) earned their second Pac-12 road win of the season and the series victory over Cal (24-7) with still one game left. With
ASU Softball: Alvero’s gem stifles Sun Devil offense in 7-0 loss
(Photo: Liesl Babicka/WCSN) After ending the perfect season of the No. 1 Washington, No.13 Arizona State softball fell 7-0 in the masterpiece of Taran Alvelo on Sunday. The Huskies (29-1) handed the Sun Devils (23-4) their first shutout loss of the season in front of packed house at Farrington Stadium. Alvelo went
ASU Softball: Devils seek to keep shutout streak alive against Minnesota
(Photo: Karli Matthias/WCSN) No. 14 Arizona State softball welcomes in Minnesota for a three-game set at Farrington Stadium, hoping to continue a streak of four consecutive shutouts. The Sun Devils (18-2) ride an eight-game win streak into the series against the Gophers (12-7). ASU’s offense and pitching has been firing on
ASU Softball: Sun Devils carry 9-game win streak into Mary Nutter Classic
(Photo: Tyler Rittenhouse/WCSN) No.17/15 Arizona State softball embarks on their first road trip of the season as they travel this weekend to the 2018 Mary Nutter Classic in Palm Springs, Calif. Entering the tournament, the Sun Devils boast a 9-game win streak after going undefeated at home in the Littlewood Classic.
ASU Women’s Hockey: Bouts with adversity help send Devils to playoffs
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) The Arizona State women’s hockey team clinched their first playoff berth in program history, however the road to get there was not easy. The Sun Devils get their share of morning skates and games in throughout the week as they split time at Oceanside Ice Arena with the men’s
ASU Softball: Sun Devils will see several familiar faces in 2018 Kajikawa Classic
(Photo: Michael Baron/WCSN) Continuing a tradition that goes back to very beginning of the program, the Arizona State softball team will ring in the 2018 season by hosting the Kajikawa Classic, starting on Thursday. Over the five day tournament, No. 23 ASU will welcome the Tennessee Lady Volunteers, Purdue Boilermakers, Nebraska Huskers,
ASU Women’s Hockey: Devils drop second game to Cougars 4-2
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) After a late Friday night opener, the Arizona State and Assiniboine Community College women’s club hockey programs had a quick turnaround for the second contest of the three-game series at Oceanside Ice Arena with a 2 p.m. puck drop. The Cougars overpowered the Devils with tremendous speed
ASU Women’s Hockey: Kelsall a bright star for Sun Devils
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Just a couple of years ago, Gilbert, Ariz. native Brooke Kelsall didn’t see herself playing college hockey. Now, two years later, she’s playing on the top defensive line for the Arizona State women’s hockey team. When Kelsall was nine, she began to ice skate with her family. She watched
ASU Women’s Hockey: Devils look to rebound against Colorado State
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) After a weekend playing Colorado-Boulder, the Arizona State women’s club hockey team takes on their second consecutive challenger from the rocky mountains, Colorado State. The Sun Devils look to bounce back after being swept by the No. 10 ranked Buffaloes this past weekend. After the loss on Saturday, head Coach Lindsey Ellis