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ASU Women’s Basketball: Arizona State looks to make a statement against Stanford

by Terra Pinckley - January 19, 2015January 19, 2015

(Photo:Scotty Bara/WCSN) In what some would say is the greatest test for the Sun Devils this year, Arizona State takes on the Stanford Cardinal in California for their first of two matchups this season. Although Arizona State has lost 16 straight games against Stanford, there’s reason to believe that this year

ASU Lacrosse: Catching up with Dan Davis

by Luke Taglienti - January 19, 2015January 19, 2015

(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) Graduation is just months away for senior attackman Dan Davis, who was just named MCLA's Preseason Player of the Year by Tim Haslem of LaxMagazine.com. During his three seasons in Tempe, Davis has already established himself as one of the most prolific goal-scorers in Sun Devil history. Through

Taking a look: WCLL Division 2 season preview

by Trey Lanthier - January 18, 2015

(Photo: Sierra Nevada Lacrosse) Looking back at 2014 Last season, the WCLL was led by Sierra Nevada, a conference newcomer that wasn't eligible for postseason play despite an unblemished 7-0 record, with six wins coming from within conference play. Saint Mary's was the top seed heading into the conference tournament but fell

ASU Lacrosse: Lone goalie Roufanis prepares for season ahead

by Michael Baron - January 18, 2015January 18, 2015

(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) Arizona State goalie Chris Roufanis, a Long Island native and sophomore starter after a year of backing up Chris DeLuca in 2014. He's more than just a starter, though - for the Sun Devils, he's literally the only option, the only rostered goalie on the team. The

ASU Lacrosse: Catching up with Zack Handy

by Brett Deckert - January 18, 2015January 18, 2015

(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) The gut-wrenching conclusion to Arizona State’s 2014 season signaled the end for six key seniors, including two All-Americans. On the day it ended, a night when the undefeated Sun Devils fell by the slimmest of margins to a stout Colorado unit, the stark reality of the toll

ASU Lacrosse: Introductory Q&A with new head coach Joseph Thon

by Michelle Minahen - January 18, 2015January 19, 2015

(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) Although ASU head coach Joseph Thon is brand new to the program, he is no rookie to the game of lacrosse or success as both a coach and a player. Thon was a two-time NCAA Division II lacrosse All American and Defensive Player of the Year in 2007 for

Taking a Look: UMLC 2015 season preview

by Kaci Demarest - January 18, 2015January 18, 2015

(Photo: MCLA Lax All Stars) The Upper Midwest Lacrosse Conference is a competitive contest year in and year out, but it's been Minn-Duluth running this ship for a while. The Bulldogs have taken every single conference title since the MCLA's conception in 2006, dating back to the days of the conference

ASU D1 Hockey: Sun Devils split series with Lindenwood in shootout loss

by Colton Dodgson - January 17, 2015

(Photo: Allyson Cummings/WCSN) Arizona State dropped its fourth game of the season tonight after a 3-2 shootout loss to Lindenwood. For Lindenwood, the story was the same. The Lions would need to strike early and do everything they could to dictate the tempo of the match if they wanted to steal at

ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils figure out offensive flow

by Zac Pacleb - January 17, 2015January 17, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) After the flat performance Arizona State gave against No. 8 Utah, the Sun Devils came out with a sense of urgency against a short-handed Colorado team. ASU was led by an inspired performance from senior forward Shaquille McKissic and pulled out its first conference win of the season, 78-72. The

Recognition For Sophie Brunner

by Tyler Strachan - January 17, 2015

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) Just a week after Promise Amukamara became the first Sun Devil since 2009 to take home the honor, ASU forward Sophie Brunner has been named Pac-12 Player of Week after a fantastic three game stretch. Brunner has lead Arizona State to multiple big conference wins this week against