(Photo: Sam Polgreen/WCSN) PHOENIX — When Arizona State baseball unveiled a statue of the late head coach Bobby Winkles at Phoenix Municipal on Friday night, the expectation was that the current team would deliver a strong performance to honor the legend. A win wasn’t mandatory, but a spirited performance was needed
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Takeaways From Sun Devils’ 20-12 Loss At No. 20 Colorado
(Photo: Zina Garcia/WCSN) After beating California 18-11 last week, Arizona State women's lacrosse looked to continue winning as it started a two-game road trip to the Centennial State. The Sun Devils visited a familiar foe in No. 20 Colorado for a Pac-12 matchup at Kittredge Field. The Buffaloes, who will transition to
Five Takeaways: Sun Devils swept by No. 5 Oregon State
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Coming off arguably their hottest stretch of the season, the Sun Devils rode a five-game winning streak on their way to Corvalis where the No. 5 Oregon State awaited as Arizona State baseball’s toughest test yet. However, the Beavers (26-4, 8-3 Pac-12) reminded ASU (15-17, 6-9 Pac-12) what the
Sun Devils offensive line begins Spring bigger and more experienced
(Photo: Hailey Rogalski/WCSN) TEMPE — Jogging between drills during Saturday’s practice at the Bill Kajikawa practice fields, a member of Arizona State football’s offensive line enthusiastically told his peers to “set the tone”. In this instance, the words encouragement were likely meant for the rest of the morning, as the team had
Sun Devils miss fourth straight NCAA Tournament: What it Means
(Photo: Sammi Maxwell/WCSN) On March 24th, the NCAA Ice Hockey Tournament Selection Committee revealed the 16 teams that will compete for the 2024 Division I National Championship. And for the fourth consecutive season, the third post-COVID-19 pandemic, Arizona State men’s ice hockey did not hear its name called on Selection Sunday. The
Sun Devils stun GCU with ninth-inning comeback
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX — Arizona State baseball right-handed pitcher Hunter Omlid stood on the mound at Phoenix Municipal Stadium with the bases loaded after allowing a single to the first hitter he faced. With an out on the board in the top of the seventh and his team leading crosstown rival
Goaltender TJ Semptimphelter Enters Transfer Portal
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Arizona State junior goaltender TJ Semptimphelter has entered the transfer portal, per Brad Elliott Schlossman of the Grand Forks Herald. Semptimphelter appeared in 29 games in 2023-24, posting a 16-5-4 record, 2.52 goals against average and .908 save percentage. These strong numbers came after a stellar 2022-23 campaign that
Sun Devils use mammoth sixth inning to defeat Cal 9-6
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) PHOENIX — Entering the fourth inning of Saturday’s contest against California, Arizona State baseball trailed 2-0 with just one hit to its name. Through only three frames, it appeared the Sun Devils’ lineup might have hit another rough patch after scoring at least ten runs in consecutive games. Perhaps
Five Takeaways: Sun Devils suffer three-game sweep to Washington State
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) Willie Bloomquist found himself at a loss for words following Arizona State baseball’s 7-5 midweek defeat to Utah Valley last Wednesday. At that point, the Sun Devils’ third-year head coach was searching for answers after a tumultuous start to the season, as a two-game split against a struggling
Sun Devils overcome hitting struggles to defeat Utah Valley 5-4
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) PHOENIX — Exactly one week since Tuesday, Arizona State baseball head coach Willie Bloomquist didn’t mince words when talking about his team’s 6-4 loss to New Mexico. The third-year skipper said his team lacked an “edge” and needed to do a better job of holding one another accountable. In