Rees Goodall, Author at Cronkite Sports

ASU Soccer season ends in first round of Big 12 Tournament

by Rees Goodall - October 31, 2024October 31, 2024

On Wednesday afternoon, the Arizona State soccer team took on the Kansas Jayhawks in the first round of the Sprouts Food Market Big 12 Championship. After ending the regular season with an 8-7-3 record, ASU needed to go far in the tournament to have a chance at qualifying for the

ASU Soccer forward named Big 12 Freshman of the Year

by Rees Goodall - October 29, 2024October 29, 2024

(Photo by: Sam Farsky/WCSN) Ahead of the Arizona State soccer team’s matchup against the Kansas Jayhawks in the first round of the Sprouts Farmers Market Big 12 Soccer Championship, the Big 12 announced its all-conference teams and awards. Multiple Sun Devils were recognized, earning two spots on the All-Big 12 teams. Freshman

ASU soccer honor Seniors in tough loss to Arizona, eye Postseason

by Rees Goodall - October 26, 2024October 26, 2024

(Photo by: Sam Farsky/ WCSN) When the game clock hit 90 minutes and referee Jonathan Weiner blew his whistle for full-time, it meant much more than just the end of Friday night’s 1-0 Territorial Cup loss for the Arizona State soccer team. The whistle closed the final regular season game for

ASU Soccer suffers from unlucky bounces against Kansas

by Rees Goodall - October 20, 2024October 20, 2024

(Photo By: Sam Farsky/ WCSN) TEMPE — With under 20 minutes played in the second half, the Arizona State soccer team was tied 1-1 with Kansas. Junior forward Lexi Watts played the ball ahead for redshirt sophomore forward Saige Wimes, then Wimes charged down the left wing. Senior defender Olivia Coleman

Stifling defense was the key in ASU Soccer’s win over Kansas State

by Rees Goodall - October 18, 2024October 18, 2024

(Photo By: Katherine Gore/ WCSN) TEMPE – In the 53rd minute, the Kansas State Wildcats were looking to rebound from a first half where they fell 1-0 down against the Arizona State soccer team. Leading the charge was sophomore forward Jo Sees, who received the ball inside on the box, cut

ASU Soccer begins final postseason push at home against Kansas State

by Rees Goodall - October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

(Photo by: Maya Diaz/ WCSN) TEMPE — With only three games remaining in the 2024 season, the Arizona State soccer team is still looking for one final push to qualify for the Sprouts Farmers Market Big 12 Soccer Championship. ASU currently sits in 11th of 16 places in the Big 12 standings,

ASU faces stern test in conference leaders TCU

by Rees Goodall - October 12, 2024October 12, 2024

(Photo By: Maya Diaz/ WCSN) After Thursday’s 4-0 loss to the Baylor Bears, the Arizona State soccer team looks to take a step forward in its trip to Fort Worth to take on the TCU Horned Frogs. One step forward, two steps back, has been a common theme for the Sun Devils

Three Takeaways: ASU Soccer has disapointing night against Baylor

by Rees Goodall - October 11, 2024October 11, 2024

(Photo By: Maya Diaz/ WCSN) WACO – On Thursday night, the Arizona State soccer team traveled to Waco, Texas, to take on the Baylor Bears. The Sun Devils looked to rebound after a discouraging 4-1 loss at home against the Utah Utes. However, ASU conceded another four goals in this game

ASU Soccer looks to continue its winning ways against Utah

by Rees Goodall - October 4, 2024October 4, 2024

(Photo By: Hazel Foubert/ WCSN) Ahead of Arizona State soccer's game against the Cincinnati Bearcats, there were questions about what this ASU team could accomplish in 2024. Despite the Sun Devils’ backline keeping them in games, their attack struggled for ideas and were stagnant in the final third, only notching four goals

Set pieces struggles prove crucial in ASU Soccer loss

by Rees Goodall - September 27, 2024September 27, 2024

(Photo By: Hazel Foubert/ WCSN) Just under twelve minutes into Thursday night’s match vs. West Virginia, (8-2-1, 4-0) Arizona State soccer (6-2-3, 1-2-1) conceded a corner kick to the Mountaineers. Senior defender Annika Leslie took it from the right side, playing a ball to the middle of the penalty area, where