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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

Arizona State is Oklahoma City-bound

by Cori Crenshaw - May 28, 2013August 15, 2013

(Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports) The Sun Devils secured their position in the Women’s College World series Sunday with a 5-2 win over the Kentucky Wildcats at Farrington Stadium. The first innings showcased, once again, the offensive power at the top of the Devils' lineup. Alix Johnson singled and successfully stole second

ASU softball takes Game 1 in Super Regional

by Richard Flores - May 26, 2013July 14, 2013

Arizona State began the Tempe Super Regional on the right foot by fending off a late comeback by the Kentucky Wildcats to earn a 5-4 victory and a one to nothing lead in the best of three series. Dallas Escobedo got the ball for the Sun Devils in game one and

ASU softball blows eight run lead to Arizona

by Richard Flores - May 4, 2013July 10, 2013

No. 3 Arizona State traveled to Tucson on Friday night just two games back of conference leading Oregon and left a full three games back after a 10-9 walk-off loss to the unranked Arizona Wildcats. Arizona had lost five straight coming into this year’s Territorial Cup matchup, but the southern rivals

Sun Devils pounce on Lady Bears pitching all weekend

by Julian Lopez - April 29, 2013July 10, 2013

After losing two of three to the Utah Utes last weekend, ASU Softball entered their series against California in desperate need of quality wins. Well, mission accomplished as the Sun Devils swept the No. 10 Golden Bears. The Sun Devils top half of their lineup is among the nation’s best, which

ASU bats catch fire to clinch series

by Kelci Cooper - April 28, 2013July 10, 2013

After dropping two heart breakers to Utah last weekend, the Lady Devils made a loud statement with their bats against a top-ten opponent. The fifth-ranked Arizona State softball team shutout No. 10 California with an 11-0 win Saturday night at Farrington Stadium. The Sun Devils dominated throughout the game with the offense

Two costly errors cripple the Golden Bears

by Richard Flores - April 28, 2013July 10, 2013

On Sunday afternoon, as temperatures continued to heat up near triple digits, the Sun Devil offense cooled off. After scoring 21 runs in the first two games against No. 10 Cal, ASU needed some help from the Golden Bears defense to squeak out a 5-3 Victory at Farrington Stadium. “When you get

Sun Devils cruise to mercy-rule win

by Nick Krueger - April 27, 2013July 10, 2013

Despite losing two of three games against Utah last weekend in Salt Lake City, No. 5 Arizona State (40-7, 11-5) hit six home runs to lead the Sun Devils to a 10-2 victory over No. 10 California (35-10, 9-7). Alix Johnson and Cheyenne Coyle led off the game with back-to back

Arizona State on their heels against No. 10 Cal

by Kerry Crowley - April 26, 2013July 10, 2013

For the first time this season, the Arizona State softball team is playing with pressure. Gone are the days in which the Sun Devils can coast by opponents and rest on their laurels. This weekend, Coach Clint Myers’ squad hosts the No. 10 California Golden Bears in what figures to be the