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Preview: ASU and Cincinnati square off in the Queen City

by Ayden Vasquez - October 2, 2025October 2, 2025

(Photo: Jack Simon/WCSN) Arizona State soccer travels east for a Thursday night showdown against Cincinnati, seeking to bounce back from its first defeat in over a month while keeping pace in the tightly packed Big 12 standings After falling 3-2 at home to UCF on Sept. 28, ASU now ranks seventh in

ASU Fails to Mount Comeback, Suffers First Defeat vs UCF

by Ayden Vasquez - September 30, 2025September 30, 2025

TEMPE — The Arizona State University soccer team lost for the first time this season Sunday, falling 3-2 to UCF in front of a sizeable crowd in Tempe as the Sun Devils’ multi-goal burst was not enough to overcome a disheartening defensive performance. ASU entered Sunday’s contest coming off a 0-0

Sun Devils Shutting Down Top Scorers To Preserve Undefeated Record

by Caleb Harris - September 30, 2025September 30, 2025

TEMPE – It takes a lot of successful habits to be undefeated this late in September, but ASU soccer has excelled notably in one area, shutting down star strikers. The Sun Devils 8-0-2 (1-0-1 Big 12) have been dominant defensively, surrendering just 5 goals all season. A large part of that

Soaring Sun Devils slowed by Cowgirls defense in draw

by Harrison Fuller - September 30, 2025August 30, 2026

Heads were low and feet dragged in the dirt as the Arizona State women’s soccer team left the field after Thursday's game against Oklahoma State. The Sun Devils felt defeated, even though the score didn’t say so. ASU tied the Cowgirls 0-0 in a game that had spectacular defense, some stellar

Sun Devils earn first ranked win in 700 days over No. 10 BYU

by Caleb Harris - September 21, 2025September 21, 2025

(Photo: Ava Barhydt/WCSN) TEMPE – Just eight minutes into the game, freshman Addison Baltodano sprinted up the left side of the box before rolling a cross to Cameron Valladares. The senior forward dove past a sprinting defender to send the ball and herself into the back of the net, creating a

Senior Gillard steps further into leadership role in final year

by Harrison Fuller - September 18, 2025August 30, 2026

(Photo: Hazel Foubert/WCSN) In the ever-changing landscape of college sports, it becomes increasingly difficult to find great team leaders. Arizona State soccer briefly felt that sentiment. Longtime captain Lucy Johnson graduated last year, and head coach Graham Winkworth needed someone new to step in. Senior defender Grace Gillard may have only joined

Locals Valladares, Thomason lead charge on senior night, ‘It was like watching Manchester City when they’re at their best’

by Harrison Fuller - September 13, 2025September 30, 2025

(Photo: Jack Simon/WCSN) On the night in their honor, it was fitting that two seniors were the stars of the show for Arizona State soccer. Early in the second half of ASU’s (7-0-1) final non-conference game of the season, the Sun Devils and UTEP (3-5-1) were knotted at one. The momentum had

ASU Takes Down UTEP in Senior Night Showdown

by Ayden Vasquez - September 13, 2025September 13, 2025

(Photo: Jack Simon/WCSN) TEMPE — Arizona State rode a second-half onslaught to a blowout senior night victory over the University of Texas-El Paso for its sixth consecutive win Friday. ASU (7-0-1) took home the victory against UTEP (3-5-1) on senior night with a four-goal clinic as it continued its undefeated streak on

Late flurry ices scorching-hot ASU’s fifth-straight win

by Luke Lendler and Harrison Fuller - September 7, 2025September 30, 2025

Photo: Jack Simon/WCSN TEMPE - As a corner kick flew into the box, ricocheting around, junior defender Lucy Fazackerley’s foot found the ball to give Arizona State a late lead. Sun Devil Soccer Stadium erupted in cheers, and players celebrated as the Sun Devils finally broke the dam of Denver’s defense in

‘I told them we’ve just got to be us.’ ASU edges Waves to remain unbeaten

by Jack Brooks - September 5, 2025September 5, 2025

TEMPE — A corner kick for Arizona State soccer in the 27th minute of play was one of the few offensive opportunities for the Sun Devils to that point. Freshman midfielder Addison Baltodano sent the ball to the penalty area to senior forward Tatum Thomason, who was able to record