Lacrosse Archives - Page 11 of 27

ASU Lacrosse: Bartle won the goalie battle, but the war is not over

by Katherine Fitzgerald - March 5, 2016

(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) For the ASU Men’s Lacrosse team, a lot of their goals for the season are clearly defined. Win more games. Cause more turnovers. Contest more shots. For a while, there was one thing that remained unclear when it came to their goals: who would be defending them. The

ASU Lacrosse: Junior defenseman Zach Long playing through the pain

by Katherine Fitzgerald - March 3, 2016March 3, 2016

(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) Toward the end of a tough Friday night practice for the ASU men’s lacrosse team, head coach Todd MacRobbie calls out a dreaded command: it’s time for the diamond run. Some players groan as they pry off their helmet and pads. Junior defender Zach Long puts down his

ASU Lacrosse: Mathien trying to fill the shoes of Handy even through adversity

by Eliav Gabay - March 1, 2016March 1, 2016

(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) Zac Mathien spent his entire freshman year playing behind then-senior Zack Handy, the best faceoff specialist Arizona State has ever seen. This season, Mathien has taken over the starting role and picked up right where Handy left off. The 5-foot-10, 180-pound sophomore began this season in dominant fashion,

ASU Lacrosse: Can Arizona State bounce back after Cal Poly loss?

by Jacob Franklin - February 28, 2016

(Photo: Katherine Fitzgerald/WCSN) The No. 7 Arizona State Sun Devils lost their first game of the season against then No. 7 Cal Poly by a score of 5-4. As it goes with every loss there is always going to be something to take away and learn from it. “Our shooting sucked,” ASU head

ASU Lacrosse: No. 7 Cal Poly stages second-half comeback, edges No. 3 ASU 5-4

by Michael Baron - February 20, 2016February 20, 2016

(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) In a battle of top 10 powers, the No. 7 ranked Cal Poly Mustangs edged out the No. 3 Arizona State Sun Devils 5-4. ASU led 2-1 at halftime, but the Mustangs scored three goals in the third quarter and outscored the Sun Devils 4-2 in the second

ASU Lacrosse: Top 10 Powers Collide as No. 3 ASU faces No. 7 Cal Poly

by Michael Baron - February 20, 2016February 20, 2016

(Photo: Katherine Fitzgerald/WCSN) No. 3 Arizona State hosts No. 7 Cal Poly in a battle of undefeated teams this Saturday in Glendale, Arizona. Cal Poly of the Western Collegiate Lacrosse Conference arrives in the Grand Canyon State after taking down the University of California-Santa Barbara Gauchos 11-6. Saturday’s contest with the

ASU Lacrosse: With 20 new freshmen the Sun Devils are set for years to come

by Blaine McCormick - February 19, 2016February 19, 2016

(Photo: Katherine Fitzgerald/WCSN) With 20 new freshman added to the No. 3 Arizona State Lacrosse roster, every newcomer is trying to prove himself to get playing time on this team. Like any team, there are going to be new recruits coming in and everyone is going to be fighting for a spot.

ASU Lacrosse: Sun Devils stay hot to defeat USC 11-4

by Eliav Gabay - February 14, 2016February 15, 2016

(Photo: Katherine Fitzgerald/WCSN) It was all Arizona State from start to finish as the No. 5 Sun Devils steamrolled the USC Trojans 11-4 in Westwood, California Sunday afternoon. ASU was on fire from the get-go, with three goals coming from junior attackman Rhett Rodgers and another from senior midfielder Adam Beauchamp to

ASU Lacrosse: Sun Devils looking to beat USC and grab second victory of season

by Eliav Gabay - February 14, 2016February 14, 2016

(Photo: Katherine Fitzgerald/WCSN) The No. 5 Arizona State Sun Devils are going into their second matchup of the season against the USC Trojans, coming off a 10-7 win over the No. 12 Oregon State Beavers. The Arizona State veterans took over in the first game of the season. Senior attackman Finn Wells

ASU Lacrosse: No. 5 ASU offense ignites in the second half of a 10-7 victory over No. 12 Oregon State

by Zach Pekale - February 13, 2016February 13, 2016

(Photo: Katherine Fitzgerald/WCSN) In a matchup between two top-15 programs, experience proved key as No. 5 Arizona State pulled away late to win 10-7 over No. 12 Oregon State. Right out of the gate, it was sophomore midfielder Zac Mathien who took the Beavers by storm, winning the faceoff and finding senior