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Arizona State soccer faces No. 9 North Carolina for ASU’s first-ranked matchup of the season

by Dylan O'Donohue - September 5, 2026September 5, 2026

Photo: Jordan Keats/WCSN After opening the season with a record crowd at home, Arizona State soccer’s 4-0-2 record puts the Sun Devils on a hot streak as they enter their matchup against the No. 9-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels. ASU has been on a good run of results, beginning their season with

‘Ugly wins are better than pretty losses’: Devils remain undefeated against Cal Poly

by Jacob Fredericks - August 31, 2026August 31, 2026

(Photo: Jordan Keats/WCSN) TEMPE – On any August night in the East Valley, there is always a risk of a monsoon. That risk became reality on Sunday night at Sun Devil Soccer Stadium as Arizona State took on Cal Poly. Wind and dust hissed through the semi-visible Tempe night sky as the

Stellar defensive play leads Sun Devils to victory over LSU

by Jacob Fredericks - August 28, 2026August 28, 2026

(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) TEMPE – The clock was ticking down. Arizona State held tightly to a 1-0 lead like a climber would to a rope. Head coach Graham Winkworth sent as many players as he could into the Sun Devils' defensive half, trying to scale the mountain to victory. Moments before the

Sun Devils dominate Buffalo 5-0 for first home win of the season

by Jacob Fredericks - August 23, 2026August 23, 2026

(Photo: Jack Simon/WCSN) TEMPE – As Arizona State led 3-0 with under two minutes remaining in the first half, freshman defender Jenna Whinney stepped up to the penalty spot with an opportunity to put an exclamation point on a dominant half. Whinney put the ball down on the spot and looked up.

Sun Devils earn home-opening draw against Texas

by Jacob Fredericks - August 21, 2026August 21, 2026

(Photo: Nate Astalos/WCSN) TEMPE – In the 103-degree Arizona heat, the Arizona State soccer team began its home opener melting. The Texas Longhorns’ attack burned the Sun Devils to take a 1-0 lead, as ASU wasn't creating chances and couldn’t exit their own half. Seeing the early struggles, head coach Graham Winkworth

Sun Devils find victory in opening exhibition

by Jacob Fredericks - August 6, 2026August 28, 2026

Photo courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics TEMPE – When a new season begins, there tends to be some type of jitters. Freshmen making their first collegiate starts, along with seniors facing the weight of their last collegiate season, combine to create a sense of nervousness. However, by the time Arizona State finished

Sun Devils’ Regular Season Skids to an End Against Arizona

by Ayden Vasquez - October 31, 2025October 31, 2025

TUCSON, Ariz. — Arizona State soccer closed its regular season Thursday night with a tense 0-0 draw against in-state rival Arizona, leaving the Sun Devils waiting on the NCAA tournament bubble for a potential postseason berth. The Sun Devils (10-5-4, 3-5-3 in the Big 12) traveled to Murphy Field at Mulcahy

Sun Devil Seniors Play Final Game in Tempe

by Caleb Harris - October 27, 2025October 27, 2025

Trailing by two goals, Tatum Thomason attacked the ball near the top of the box, pushing past a Horned Frog defender to deliver Arizona State’s lone goal of the game. It was an emotional day in Tempe as the Sun Devils’ seniors played their final game at Sun Devil Soccer Stadium.

Self-Inflicted Wounds Too Much for ASU to Overcome in Loss

by Harrison Fuller - October 27, 2025August 30, 2026

Arizona State women's soccer scored twice in Sunday’s game against No. 9 TCU — unfortunately, one of them was on their own net. The Sun Devils' 2-1 defeat was upsetting for the sold-out crowd that packed the stands on family weekend in Tempe. Junior defender Lucy Fazackerley’s own goal in the

Veteran ASU Backline Struggles With Pressure in Third-Straight Loss

by Jack Brooks - October 17, 2025October 17, 2025

TEMPE — Texas Tech junior forward Taylor Zdrojewski received the ball outside the top right of the Sun Devils’ penalty box in the 85th minute. A packed Sun Devil Soccer Stadium’s “A-S-U” chants were silenced as Zdrojewski ripped the ball past Arizona State senior goalkeeper Pauline Nelles for a 3-2