(Photo via Reece Andrews/WCSN) For everyone involved playing one soccer game over two days was a first. At Sun Devil Soccer Stadium before kickoff, both teams were aware of the thunder and lightning storm in the surrounding Tempe area. Arizona State head coach Graham Winkworth said he would be happy with one
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ASU Women’s Soccer: Hylton-Pelaia finds “new home” in Tempe
(Photo Courtesy: Sun Devil Athletics) Moving across the country to a new college and environment is a tough process for anyone; add in the mental sharpness it takes to compete in a Power Five athletic conference on a weekly basis and you have a strong-smelling recipe for failure. However, some defy those
ASU Women’s Soccer: Sun Devils drop season finale in Tucson
(Photo: Brendan Belfield/WCSN) The Sun Devils’ season will be defined by two factors: set piece missteps and Nicole Douglas scoring goals. Both were on display in the Arizona State Sun Devils’ (10-8-2) overtime loss to rivals University of Arizona Wildcats (5-13). The Sun Devils rallied to tie the game after conceding in
ASU Soccer: Sun Devils muster tie against Cougars on Friday
(Photo: Brendan Belfield/WCSN) A strong bench is perhaps the key for any team to have success. Facing a talented Washington State (10-2-2) defense, Arizona State Soccer's (8-5-2) bench was the difference in one point instead of none on Friday night. Graduate student forward Olivia Kearse-Thomas was the super sub who ASU needed
ASU Women’s Soccer: Sun Devils stifled against Beavers
(Photo: Brendan Belfield/WCSN) After a high-scoring offensive explosion last week, the Arizona State Sun Devils’ offense showed up too late against the Oregon State Beavers. The Beavers (10-2) defeated the Sun Devils (8-3-1) 2-1 with two quick goals in succession in the first half. Senior forward Nicole Douglas remains ASU’s best offensive
ASU Women’s Soccer: Sun Devils narrowly avoid blown halftime lead
(Photo: Patricia Vicente/WCSN) 2-0 is commonly understood as the most dangerous lead in sports. The No. 20 Arizona State Sun Devils learned this lesson the hard way in its Pac-12 conference opener. Playing under a purple and pink sky in Seattle, the Sun Devils battled the University of Washington Huskies in a
ASU Women’s Soccer: Missed chances spell defeat for ASU in Top 25 matchup
(Photo: Patricia Vicente/WCSN) The No. 21 ranked Arizona State Sun Devils’ seemingly unstoppable momentum from its five-game winning streak met an immovable object in the form of the No. 17 ranked Louisiana State University Tigers on Sunday. A 5-2 victory for the Tigers (6-0) at Sun Devil Soccer Stadium did not completely
ASU Women’s Soccer: Clinical finishing propels Sun Devils to first win of the season
(Photo: Patricia Vicente/WCSN) Sun Devil Soccer Stadium saw its first soccer game in nearly two years, and it was like the layoff never happened, as the 942 crew led chants, Sparky energized the crowd and senior forward Nicole Douglas scored goals. ASU’s third all-time leading goal scorer opened her account for the
ASU Women’s Soccer: Sun Devils fall in final game of the regular season to Wildcats
(Photo: Patricia Vicente/WCSN) The beating drums, chanting fans, and roar of the Inferno were all on the Sun Devils’ side Friday night. Despite all the home crowd’s efforts the team never got into a consistent rhythm on offense. The University of Arizona Wildcats (8-5-1) won a comfortable game at Sun Devil Stadium
ASU Women’s Soccer: Sun Devils outlasted by Bears in double overtime
(Photo Courtesy/Sun Devil Athletics) After 90 minutes of regulation, the Sun Devils found themselves in a familiar spot. With four unbeaten games in overtime under its belt, the team had the experience to pull out another victory. The California Golden Bears (4-3-1) had other ideas and scored the game-winner in the 103rd