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ASU Lacrosse: Sun Devils fall just short of perfection

by Anthony Prosceno - May 17, 2014May 17, 2014

(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) The Arizona State lacrosse team was perfect -- up until the very final game they played this season. After allowing seven goals in the third quarter, the top-seeded Sun Devils were unable to muster up a comeback as they fell to the Colorado Buffaloes 13-12 in the MCLA

ASU softball ready for tough challenge at Oregon

by Matt Harden - May 1, 2014

(Photo:ASU Athletics) Only six games remain in the regular season for the Arizona State Sun Devils, and all that’s at stake is a Pac-12 championship and a potential No. 1 ranking. The third-ranked Sun Devils (42-7, 13-4 Pac-12) will travel to Eugene to take on the No. 1 Oregon Ducks (44-5, 17-1

Escobedo stellar in Sun Devils’ win

by Zac Pacleb - April 27, 2014April 27, 2014

(Photo:Sun Devil Athletics) In a packed Farrington Stadium, the No. 4 Arizona State Sun Devils came away with a 6-0 win over the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles on Saturday night. ASU came out looking sluggish to start the game, and solid pitching from Southern Miss junior pitcher Shelbee Rodgers kept the game

Steele’s two doubles help ASU sweep Utah

by Julian Lopez - April 12, 2014

(Photo: Josh Frons/WCSN) Haley Steele had two RBI doubles as the Arizona State softball team completed the series sweep on Saturday afternoon, 7-4 over the Utah Utes. The Sun Devils were down two runs entering the bottom of the sixth after Utah outfielder Marissa Mendenhall hit a three-run home run in the

Sun Devils do just enough in 4-3 victory over Utah

by Matt Harden - April 12, 2014

(Photo: ASU Athletics) The Arizona State Sun Devils got off to a hot start but had to fight off a late rally on their way to a 4-3 win over the Utah Utes on Friday night. The No. 7 Sun Devils (37-6, 11-3 Pac-12) recorded five of their seven hits in the

ASU win earns Coach Nicholson his 1,000th victory

by Zac Pacleb - April 11, 2014April 11, 2014

(Photo: ASU Athletics) Tonight’s 5-1 victory over the Utah Utes was more than just win number 36 for the No. 7 Arizona State Sun Devils. The win was the 1,000th victory of head coach Craig Nicholson’s career. ASU came out quickly posting four runs in the first inning after junior catcher Amber

Arizona State rides 13-strikeout performance from Escobedo to victory over California

by Kerry Crowley - April 4, 2014

(Photo:Josh Frons/WCSN) The Arizona State softball team opened its road series against California with a 7-2 victory on Friday. The Sun Devils were led by a strong outing from senior pitcher Dallas Escobedo who tossed seven innings of three-hit ball while racking up 13 strikeouts. The Sun Devil offense gave its pitcher

ASU softball earns Territorial Cup point after defeating Arizona

by Matt Harden - March 30, 2014

(Photo:Sun Devil Athletics) The Territorial Cup series trophy could be coming to Tempe soon after the No. 11 Arizona State Sun Devils defeated the No. 8 Arizona Wildcats 4-1 on Saturday night to secure the series win. The Sun Devils (32-5, 6-2 Pac-12) were disciplined on offense, drawing ten walks from Kenzie

Sun Devils learn to ‘Make the Call’

by Matt Harden - March 30, 2014March 30, 2014

(Photo: ASU Athletics) Conquer the day. Take every game one pitch at a time. Slow the game down. Understand the process. For the Arizona State Sun Devils softball team, these are more than just phrases. They are pieces of a psychological blueprint designed to help mentally guide the Sun Devils through a

Escobedo turns in gem to push Sun Devils past Wildcats

by Matt Harden - March 29, 2014

The No. 11 Arizona State Sun Devils opened the weekend with a 2-1 win over their rival, the No. 8 Arizona Wildcats on Friday evening in Tempe. After struggling last weekend against Stanford, Dallas Escobedo recorded 16 strikeouts, a career high for a regulation game, to improve to 14-4 for the