Rees Goodall, Author at Cronkite Sports

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

ASU Soccer set for first home Big 12 game vs. West Virginia

by Rees Goodall - September 26, 2024September 26, 2024

(Photo by: Hazel Foubert/WCSN) TEMPE – After a road trip that featured a win against Houston (3-5-1, 0-3) and a tie with UCF (3-1-3, 1-0-1), the Arizona State Soccer team (6-1-3, 1-1-1) returns home to take on the West Virginia Mountaineers for its first home matchup in the Big-12. “I was really

Three takeaways from ASU’s hard fought draw against UCF

by Rees Goodall - September 22, 2024September 22, 2024

(Photo By: Hazel Foubert/ WCSN) Ahead of the matchup between Arizona State soccer and UCF, ASU had been unconvincing through its opening two Big-12 matchups, on the road against both BYU and Houston. The Sun Devils’ defense had looked good over the 180 minutes played, but their attack had looked stagnant,

Late-game chaos leads ASU Soccer to undeafeated non-conference slate

by Rees Goodall - September 8, 2024September 10, 2024

(Photo by: Hazel Foubert/WCSN) With just over five minutes remaining in the match, Arizona State soccer led Utah Tech by a single goal. However, this match was far from being finished. ASU captain senior defender Lucy Johnson was called for a foul, setting up a dangerous set piece for the Trailblazers.