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Arizona State softball cruises to six victories in season-opening tournament

by WCSN Softball - February 10, 2014February 10, 2014

(Photo:Josh Frons) The Arizona State softball team went 6-0 in the season-opening Kajikawa Classic tournament over the weekend. Dallas Escobedo and Mackenzie Popescue each picked up three victories while shortstop Cheyenne Coyle paced the Sun Devils at the plate with three home runs. The Sun Devils cruised to four mercy-rule victories in

Sun Devils take down Penn State behind Popescue’s strong performance

by Zac Pacleb - February 8, 2014February 8, 2014

(Photo:Josh Frons) For the third time in four games, the No. 7 Arizona State Sun Devils won by way of the mercy rule, this time in a 9-1 victory over the Penn State Nittany Lions. ASU had a sloppy start to the game, allowing a triple from Penn State sophomore Lexi Knief

Caporuscio leads offensive explosion for Arizona State

by Zac Pacleb - February 7, 2014February 7, 2014

(Photo:Josh Frons) The No. 7 Arizona State Sun Devils continued their dominant start to the season, knocking off the North Carolina State Wolfpack, 9-1, in five innings. The Wolfpack took an early lead in the top of the second inning on a solo home run from senior first baseman Leah Jones, but

Arizona State softball sweeps season-opening doubleheader

by Matt Harden - February 7, 2014February 7, 2014

(Photo:Josh Frons) The Arizona State softball players were excited to finally start the season as they took the field for the first time on Thursday for a day-night double-header. Fueled by a dominant pitching performance from Dallas Escobedo in the first game and an offensive explosion in the second game, the

Arizona State softball set to open 2014 with strong Kajikawa Classic

by Julian Lopez - February 6, 2014February 6, 2014

(Photo:ASU Athletics) After months of preparation, the Arizona State softball team will finally open its season up on Thursday when the Sun Devils host Creighton at 5 p.m. as part of the Kajikawa Classic. The Sun Devils will have a busy weekend as they play six games from Thursday to Sunday

Arizona State catcher Amber Freeman opens up at softball media day

by Julian Lopez - February 2, 2014February 3, 2014

(Photo:ASU Athletics) Junior Amber Freeman had quite the year in 2013. She was named a first team All-American, Pac-12 Player of the Year, and participated on the USA Softball National Team. So how does the Sun Devil star look to improve her game heading into the 2014 season? “My mental game. I’m

Arizona State pitchers Dallas Escobedo, Mackenzie Popescue poised for strong senior seasons

by Zac Pacleb - February 1, 2014February 1, 2014

(Photo:ASU Athletics) With both of its top starting pitchers returning, it’s no surprise that the Arizona State Sun Devils will begin the season at No. 7 in the country. Headlining the two-headed monster of a pitching staff is two-time All-American Dallas Escobedo. The righty was recently named to the “Watch List” for

Arizona State softball returns eight starters, three All-Americans

by Julian Lopez - January 30, 2014January 31, 2014

(Photo:ASU Athletics) In less than a week, the Arizona State softball team will suit up for another season with goals of making it back to the Women’s College World Series for a fourth straight season. There will be a different feel around Farrington Stadium as head coach Clint Myers left for the

Arizona State softball ranked No. 7 in USA Today/NFCA Top 25 preseason poll

by Julian Lopez - January 21, 2014January 21, 2014

(Photo: ASU Athletics) The Arizona State Sun Devils will enter the 2014 season as the No. 7 ranked team in the nation according to the USA Today/NFCA Preseason Top 25 rankings that were released today. The Sun Devils are one of six Pac-12 teams that will the season in the Top 25

Craig Nicholson eager to continue winning ways in Tempe

by Nick Krueger - August 10, 2013August 15, 2013

(Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports) After eight years, 427 wins, and two national championships, Arizona State softball was in search of a head coach because Clint Myers accepted the same position at Auburn for family reasons. The university found Myers’ replacement back in June and now former Ball State coach Craig Nicholson