(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Arizona State volleyball (10-3) fell 3-0 to their arch rival, the University of Arizona Wildcats (7-3), in Tempe on Thursday night. Coming off a disappointing 12-20 season, coupled with the massive turnover the program faced this past offseason—featuring an inclusion of four new coaches and 10 new players—expectations were
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ASU Volleyball: Sun Devils begin Pac-12 schedule with rival Arizona
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) The Arizona State Sun Devils (10-2) will open conference play on Thursday night in a rivalry match-up against the University of Arizona Wildcats (6-3) at Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe, AZ. The game will feature competitive play at the net, as both teams have standout hitters. For ASU, Olouma
ASU Football: Improved Wilkins ready to carry hot start into conference play
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) During the preseason, Arizona State football’s detractors pointed to the quarterback position as a glaring weak spot on the roster. Through three games, redshirt junior Manny Wilkins has quieted that narrative, shining as one of the few bright spots in the Sun Devils 1-2 start. As coach Todd Graham
ASU Women’s Hockey: New faces bring a new season
(Photo: Ellie Simpson/WCSN) On Friday, the Arizona State women’s club hockey team will be starting its second season in the women’s Division I American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA). The Sun Devils have added four new faces to the squad to help muster up their offense. Freshmen Aubrey Beskid, Jessica Ferrigno, Catherine Jones and sophomore Alyssa
ASU Football: Defense faces make-or-break matchup with Oregon
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Since the first day of fall camp, ASU defensive coordinator Phil Bennett has been brutally honest about the youth and inexperience in his secondary. He admits that their development is a “journey” — one that has proved arduous for this wide-eyed group through its first three games. He’s also
ASU Soccer: Pac-12 conference play will test the Sun Devils
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) The Pac-12 conference isn’t normally the first conference that comes to mind when one thinks of NCAA Women’s soccer. Historically, the conference that dominates the women’s side is the ACC. But, things have taken a turn for the Pac-12. The Pac-12 conference has become one of the dominating conferences
ASU Football: Offense might have turned corner with big half in Texas
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) All the components were there for ASU’s offense to crumble in the second half of its visit to Texas Tech. Instead, the unit caught fire, scoring four straight touchdowns to erase an 18-point deficit. Prior to the final 30 minutes in Lubbock, ASU’s offense had shown flashes of brilliance
ASU Women’s Hockey: Lady Devils excited for fresh start in second season
(Photo: Ellie Simpson/WCSN) In a sport dominated by men, the players of the Arizona State women's club hockey team are out to prove themselves as they enter their second full season as a program. The Devils kicked off their inaugural season with some struggles, losing the first 13 games to start, but closed the regular
Pac-12 Pickings: Conference’s top teams underwhelm in week three
(Photo: Brett Deckert/WCSN) The Pac-12 could do no wrong in the season’s first two weeks. This past Saturday, the conference could do little right. Two of the league’s five ranked teams lost to Group of 5 schools. Its highest ranked member came narrowly close to falling to an unranked opponent at home. Three of
ASU Football: Sun Devils comeback falls short in road loss to Texas Tech
(Photo: Jack Harris/WCSN) LUBBOCK, Texas – It initially looked like an unavoidable embarrassment; then seemingly appeared destined to become a classic comeback. But in the end, Arizona State couldn’t shake their losing demons in a 52-45 away defeat to Texas Tech. Despite trailing by 18 points on three separate occasions Saturday night, the Sun Devils clawed their way