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ASU Lacrosse: After being a long-time assistant, Todd MacRobbie plans to do what ASU has never done before

by Eliav Gabay - February 8, 2016February 9, 2016

(Photo: Katherine Fitzgerald/WCSN) (Video: Troy Lynch/WCSN) Even with all of the chaos in the past few months, No. 5 Arizona State Lacrosse is going into the 2016 season with high hopes, this time led by long-time assistant coach Todd MacRobbie. With former head coach Joseph Thon, the team finished last season with a

ASU Lacrosse: With a new head coach, No. 5 Arizona State heads into regular season with something to prove

by Jacob Franklin - February 5, 2016February 5, 2016

(Photo: Katherine Fitzgerald/WCSN) ASU Men's Lacrosse 2016 Season Preview from Katherine Fitzgerald on Vimeo. ASU Lacrosse is about to begin upon the 2016 season in the Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association, and its first season under new head coach Todd MacRobbie. “Luckily for me I was a head coach at a high school for

ASU Lacrosse: Joe Thon resigns, Todd MacRobbie to be new head coach

by Troy Lynch - November 4, 2015November 4, 2015

(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) After only one year at the helm for Arizona State lacrosse, Joe Thon has resigned, according to a statement released by the team on Tuesday. Thon led ASU to a second-place finish in the Southwestern Lacrosse Conference and made it to the quarterfinals of the MCLA national tournament, where

ASU Lacrosse: Mic’d Up with Dan Davis

by WCSN Lacrosse - April 23, 2015

(Photo: Ross Leviton/WCSN) We go inside the huddle with ASU Lacrosse senior attackman Dan Davis in this edition of “Mic’d Up.” Produced by Ross Leviton.

ASU Lacrosse: Heroic Handy a “shining light” for Sun Devils

by Troy Lynch - April 18, 2015

(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) Senior Zack Handy is now considered a secret offensive weapon for Arizona State, but head coach Joe Thon likes to call his star face-off specialist “the shining light.” The All-American face-off specialist has been on an offensive tear the past four games posting five goals and three assists

ASU Lacrosse: Sun Devils look to rebound against USD

by Michael Baron - April 11, 2015

(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) No. 4 Arizona State will look to rebound from a difficult loss at Grand Canyon University last week when they visit the San Diego Toreros on Saturday. Senior captain Ryan Berns feels like the loss put a stop to the team’s momentum. “It was our first game in

ASU Lacrosse: Sun Devils in must-win mode for rest of season

by Kaci Demarest - April 11, 2015

(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) No. 4 Arizona State dropped to 7-2 on the season following their first conference loss to No. 1 Grand Canyon on Saturday. Heading into the game against Grand Canyon, Arizona State head coach Joe Thon said the team needed to go 4-0 in the next games. By

ASU Lacrosse: Battle for the Valley set for action

by Michael Baron - April 4, 2015

(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) The stage has been set for No. 3 versus No. 1 on Saturday. That’s when Arizona State and Grand Canyon will duel for an SLC South divisional clash. ASU has been off since March 16, after taking down Texas 16-2. The long break between games has made the Sun

ASU Lacrosse: Defensive struggles are in the rear view mirror

by Kaci Demarest - April 4, 2015April 4, 2015

(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) ASU lacrosse lacked its archetypal hard-hitting and lustrous defense in their preseason scrimmage against Whittier that resulted in a cringing blowout. Head coach Joe Thon previously remarked that the team was “too soft” and that they needed to be “more physical” following the crushing loss. That game is

ASU Lacrosse: Breaking down ASU-GCU matchup by the numbers

by Troy Lynch - April 1, 2015

(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) On Saturday, No. 1 Grand Canyon University will face off against No. 3 Arizona State University. The numbers point in GCU’s favor, but history holds ASU as the favorite. Any two teams in the top five playing each other is bound to be a great clash, but this