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ASU-Washington State Pac-12 Tournament preview

by Alex Gallant - March 7, 2013July 11, 2013

Arizona State has dominated Washington State in recent memory, winning 27 of the past 32 meetings. Given the way the season series went this year, nobody would have ever guessed that. The Cougars swept the Sun Devils in dominating fashion, picking up a 77-65 win in Pullman, and prevailing 54-43

Takeaways from ASU’s Coca Cola Classic

by Ben Margiott - March 6, 2013July 11, 2013

All things considered, the Arizona State baseball team had an impressive weekend in Surprise. Trevor Williams threw a complete game, the Devils defeated the No. 2 team in the country twice, and the infield made great strides in the field. However, the eighth inning of the tie against Gonzaga will resonate

Sun Devil grades: A third of the way

by Richard Flores - March 6, 2013July 11, 2013

The Arizona State softball team suffered its first loss of the season on Sunday to the No. 22 ranked Baylor University Bears as part of the Wilson/Demarini invitational at Farrington Stadium. That ended a run of 21 consecutive victories to begin the season, a program record. Considering we are about a

Sun Devils’ season comes to an end against Lindenwood

by Mauricio Casillas - March 5, 2013July 10, 2013

Arizona State’s quest for their first championship in school history came to an end Tuesday night as they fell to the ninth-ranked Lindenwood University Lions 6-4 in the semifinals. With the win, Lindenwood has now advanced to their fifth championship game in the last six years. They will face off against

Sun Devils face off against Lindenwood in semis

by Mauricio Casillas - March 5, 2013July 10, 2013

The Sun Devils are in the final four of the national tournament for the first time in school history after defeating the University of Illinois 3-1 on Sunday. The Sun Devils are also the highest seed left in the tournament after Adrian College fell to Lindenwood University 5-4. Both teams will square

What we learned: Chapman loss

by Trey Lanthier - March 4, 2013July 17, 2013

1. Chapman is much, much better than their record shows. This wasn’t a game that ASU gave away, and it wasn’t a game that the Sun Devils just didn’t show up for. Friday’s game was as intense as regular season games get, and it was only fitting for the game to head

ASU seniors hold heads high despite loss to USC

by Danielle Eurich - March 4, 2013July 11, 2013

Janae Fulcher and Micaela Pickens walked off the court with three seconds left in the game against USC on Sunday to a standing ovation. When they reached the bench, head coach Charli Turner Thorne and their teammates embraced them. These two seniors had just played the final home game of their

Sun Devils fall to Baylor Bears

by Nick Krueger - March 3, 2013July 11, 2013

Arizona State (21-1) lost their first game of the year as Baylor (19-3) hit four home runs on their way to a 6-2 win over the Sun Devils. The loss halts ASU’s 21-0 start that is now the best in program history. A two-run home run by Linsey Hays got the

Trojans hold off ASU’s late charge

by Nick Krueger - March 2, 2013July 15, 2013

A slow start led to an exciting, fast-paced finish as Arizona State (20-10, 9-8) fell to USC (14-15, 9-7) by a score of 57-56. The most controversial call of the afternoon came with 18 seconds left, when a shot clock violation should have seemingly been called on the Trojans. Referees ruled

Sun Devils take another from No.2 Razorbacks in Surprise

by Ryan Hill - March 2, 2013July 11, 2013

In day three of the Coca-Cola Classic, the No. 25 Arizona State Sun Devils (7-2) came out and shocked the college baseball world again as they beat the preseason No. 1 Arkansas Razorbacks (7-4) by a score of 3-1. The game embodied the three essentials of baseball: pitching, defense, and timely